Toronto Maple Leafs Games To Be Shown In Cineplex Theatres

It might not be the same as cheering in the stands with a beer in hand at the Air Canada Centre – but for Maple Leafs fans it could be the next best thing.

Starting next week, 25 Cineplex theatres across the province will be running Leafs games on their movie screens in high definition and with full theatre sound. It’s the first time the Blue and White have been shown on the big screen, and tickets will cost about the same as a regular movie ($8.95 to $10.95).

The first game, which will also be shown on the team-owned digital channel Leafs TV, is next Thursday against the Florida Panthers.

“Watching Darcy Tucker deliver a body check or Mats Sundin score a goal on a 50 foot movie screen in High-Definition gives fans the feeling they are inches from the ice. We’re excited to work with Cineplex Entertainment to provide Leafs fans an extension of a great sports experience in a theatre environment,” said Chris Hebb, Senior Vice-President of Broadcast for Leafs TV, in a statement.

There are six Toronto theatres and six in the 905 region participating – see below for a list – and Cineplex is reportedly hoping they’ll be at least half full.

It’s not the first time an NHL team has paired up with the theatre company to screen games – Cineplex showed 33 games in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton last season, and planned to add more this season. Ottawa is also now on board with five Senators games.

And though fans won’t be able to drink beer in the cinemas, there will be other attractions to going – including appearances by Leafs alumni including Wendel Clark and Darryl Sittler, trivia contests, and draws for prizes.

The following theatres will show Toronto Maple Leafs hockey games throughout the regular season:

SilverCity Yonge-Eglinton Cinemas 
2300 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON

SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas
8725 Yonge St.
Richmond Hill, ON

SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
18151 Yonge St.
Newmarket, ON

SilverCity Brampton Cinemas
50 Great Lake Dr.
Brampton, ON

SilverCity Burlington Cinemas
1250 Brant St.
Burlington, ON

SilverCity Ancaster Cinema
771 Golf Link Rd.
Ancaster, ON
 
SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas
355 Barrydowne Rd.
Sudbury, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound
1020 10th St. W
Owen Sound, ON
 
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
850 North May St.
Thunder Bay, ON
 
SilverCity London Cinemas
1680 Richmond St.
London, ON

Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
22 Lebovic Ave.
Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas
1025 The Queensway
Toronto, ON
 
Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas
7555 Montrose Rd.
Niagara Falls, ON

Cineplex Odeon Brantford Cinemas
300 King George Rd.
Brantford, ON
 
Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande Cinemas
4861 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON
 
Paramount Toronto Cinemas
259 Richmond St. W
Toronto, ON

Coliseum Scarborough Cinemas
300 Borough Dr.
Scarborough, ON
 
Coliseum Mississauga Cinemas
309 Rathburn Rd. W
Mississauga, ON

Colossus Toronto Cinemas
3555 Hwy 7 W
Vaughan, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Barrie
72 Commerce Park Dr.
Barrie, ON
 
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
320 Water St.
Peterborough, ON

Galaxy Cinemas North Bay
300 Lakeshore Dr.
North Bay, ON
 
Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie
293 Bay St.
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
550 King St. N
Waterloo, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Guelph
485 Woodlawn Rd. W
Guelph, ON

Tickets are available at these theatre box offices; admission for children ages 3-12 is $8.95 + tax, for everyone else the ticket price is $10.95 + tax.

The following seven Toronto Maple Leafs regular season hockey games will be shown at Cineplex theatres throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario:

Thursday November 2, 2006 7:30 PM Leafs vs. Florida Panthers

Thursday January 4, 2007 7:00 PM Leafs vs. Boston Bruins

Thursday January 11, 2007 7:00 PM Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres
 
Tuesday January 30, 2007 7:00 PM Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes
 
Thursday February 8, 2007 7:00 PM Leafs vs. Nashville Predators

Tuesday February 20, 2007 7:00 PM Leafs vs. Boston Bruins

Tuesday March 6, 2007 7:30 PM Leafs vs. Washington Capitals