Sportsnet to air Leafs in pre-season

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Rogers Sportsnet will broadcast the first of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ nine pre-season games this season.

The Leafs will open their exhibition season Sept. 22 against the Buffalo Sabres at the Air Canada Centre, a game for which the Leafs have made all tickets available for free.

It will be a busy pre-season schedule for the team as it plays nine games in 14 days, finishing up Sunday, Oct. 5 at the ACC against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Highlights include a visit by Stanley Cup champions Detroit Red Wings and finalist Pittsburgh Penguins.

Here is the full schedule:

Monday, Sept. 22: vs Buffalo, 7:30 p.m., Rogers Sportsnet

Wednesday, Sept. 24: at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 26: vs Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27: at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 29: vs St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 1: at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 3: at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 4: vs Detroit, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 5: vs Columbus, 5 p.m.

– all times ET

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