The lineup is around the block as the Town of Paradise becomes the centre of the universe for the Toronto Maple Leafs for the next three days and hosts the team’s first part of training camp.
Good morning, Paradise! pic.twitter.com/h4WvXymDpi
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 13, 2019
There is no cost to take in the practices and intra-squad games, but a ticket is required. They will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis at 8:00 each morning.
Mayor Dan Bobbett says they reached out to the organization when they first heard that the Leafs would be in Newfoundland. He says parking will not be allowed on the lot of the Double Ice Complex, but there will be parking nearby. There will also be a shuttle service from Mount Pearl.
He says parking lots at the town hall and the Dianne Whalen Soccer Complex will be available, and four buses will be running to and from the Glacier continuously.
At the head of the lineup today are Austin Bowring and Steven Rideout, who had a long night camped out to get tickets for the game. They arrived at 10:00 p.m. last night.
The Leafs’ trip will culminate in a sold-out exhibition game Tuesday night at Mile One Centre.
