

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday their 2014 preseason schedule and two first-time initiatives that will give avid Blue and White fans more access to the hockey club in September.

The team’s preseason schedule features four games at Air Canada Centre and four on the road. The Maple Leafs will play four different opponents in the preseason including the Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings. The Maple Leafs will begin their eight-game preseason schedule on Monday, September 22 in London, Ontario when they face-off against the Philadelphia Flyers. For the first time, the Leafs will play two split squad games on the same day when they take on the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, September 24 in Toronto and Ottawa, respectively. The Leafs will also have home-and-home series against both the Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings. The final preseason game will take place on Friday, October 3 when the Red Wings visit the Leafs at Air Canada Centre.

Members of club ‘Leafs Nation’ will be able to purchase discounted tickets for as low as $27 to the last two preseason home games. Members will be given priority access to purchase 9,000 available tickets before the general public for each of the September 28 and October 3 games. To join, please visit mapleleafs.com/leafsnation.

Adding to the fan engagement and excitement, hockey enthusiasts will be able to attend the inaugural Leafs Nation Fan Fest presented by your Toronto Area Ford Dealers September 5 to 7 at Air Canada Centre as tickets go on sale June 20th. A family of four can attend the festivities for the low price of $79. Leafs Nation Fan Fest will grant fans unique opportunities including; meeting past and present players, touring the dressing room and dropping the puck at centre ice. A portion of proceeds will be directed to supporting the work of the MLSE Foundation. Please visit mapleleafs.com/fanfest for more information.

Details regarding single-game tickets, all game start times and the broadcast schedule for preseason and regular season games will be released at a later date.