Marlies Fans are Invited to cheer on the AHL's North Division Champions at Pre-game Playoff Parties

TORONTO, April 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Fresh off the team's two wins in Milwaukee, the Toronto Marlies and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment will host tailgate events for the last three games of the 2014 Calder Cup playoff series versus Milwaukee Admirals.  With the series currently at 2-0 in favour of the Marlies, Toronto will have the chance to close out the series Thursday night.

To celebrate their third consecutive playoff appearance, thousands of Marlies fans will join together at the main gates at Ricoh Coliseum and can expect family-friendly music, giveaways, face painters, sign-making station, interactive games, the Leafs mobile fan zone and special appearance by fan-favourite Duke the Dog.  In the event of rain, the festivities will move into Ricoh Coliseum's Marlies Alley.  Space for this event is limited so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

The schedule for the pre-game playoff parties is as follows:

Game	Date	Location	Game Time	Playoff party
Three	Thursday, May 1	Ricoh Coliseum	7 p.m.	5 p.m.
Four	Saturday, May 3 (if necessary)	Ricoh Coliseum	3 p.m.	1 p.m.
Five	Sunday, May 4 (if necessary)	Ricoh Coliseum	3 p.m.	1 p.m.

SOURCE: Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.

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