Photos by Alex Lupul.
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1. Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews smiles for a photo with a young fan outside of Niagara Falls’ Gale Centre on September 16.
2. A statue standing outside of Niagara Falls’ Gale centre, entitled “Blades of Steel,” is outfitted with a Toronto Maple Leafs flag during the team’s training camp.
3. (L-R) Frederik Andersen, Mitch Marner, Travis Dermott, Frederik Gauthier, Zach Hyman and Connor Carrick of the Toronto Maple Leafs pose for a photo aboard the Hornblower during a journey to the Niagara Falls.
4. Major offseason acquisition, John Tavares, takes part in his first training camp with his new team at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
5. A fan holds a sign autographed by various players outside of the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
6. Fans enter through the doors of Niagara Falls’ Gale Centre.
7. Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs walk up the steps of the Hornblower to join members of the team for a trip to the Niagara Falls.
8. Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen takes a photo with a young fan aboard the Hornblower in Niagara Falls.
9. Fans pose for a photo with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ mascot, Carlton the Bear, aboard the Hornblower in Niagara Falls.
10. Current players (L-R) Zach Hyman, Frederik Gauthier, Travis Dermott, Connor Carrick, Frederik Andersen, Mitch Marner and Toronto Maple Leafs alumni member Rick Vaive pose for a photo aboard the Hornblower during a journey to the Niagara Falls.
11. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Justin Holl skates past fan-made signs intended for Auston Matthews, Patrick Marleau and John Tavares before a scrimmage at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
12. Toronto Maple Leafs players high-five fans while leaving the ice at Niagara Falls’ Gale Centre.
13. Calle Rosen (#48) and Timothy Liljegren (#37) battle for the puck during a scrimmage at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
14. Mitch Marner poses for a photo with a young fan outside of the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
15. Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Curtis McElhinney takes part in a scrimmage while banners commemorating Syl Apps, Ted Kennedy and Tim Horton hang overhead.
16. Auston Matthews signs autographs outside of the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
17. Fans watch the Toronto Maple Leafs practice on one of the two rinks used by the team during their training camp at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.
