Leafs Hour

Ben & JD share their thoughts on the Leafs’ 4-0 Game 4 win over the Canadiens, Sheldon Keefe’s lineup tinkering, and Alex Kerfoot’s strong start to the playoffs. Julian McKenzie, Associate NHL Editor for The Athletic and host of the Hockey Inside/Out podcast, weighs in on the Canadiens’ goal-scoring woes, Montreal’s questionable roster construction, and […]

Ben & JD share their thoughts on the Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 3, William Nylander’s strong start to the playoffs, and Jack Campbell’s stellar Game 3 performance. Jeff Marek, co-host of Hockey Central, weighs in on the Jets’ sweep of the Oilers, Nylander’s added physicality through three games against Montreal, and […]

Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, joins Ben & JD to discuss the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 2, Mitch Marner’s struggles on the power play, Rasmus Sandin’s strong bounce back performance, Pierre Engvall’s insertion into the lineup, and the Oilers’ collapse against the Jets in Game 3. Gord Stellick, former […]

Ben and JD discuss John Tavares being stretchered off the ice after taking a knee from Corey Perry during Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Canadiens. Later, the guys share their thoughts on the Leafs’ impending lineup changes with Tavares sidelined and Nick Foligno instigating a fight with Perry after the incident. NHL on Sportsnet’s Kris […]

Patrick Lalime, former NHL goalie and current TVA Sports analyst, discusses Carey Price’s return to the Canadiens’ crease for Game 1 and Dominique Ducharme’s lineup decisions. Sportsnet NHL Insider Chris Johnston weighs in on the potential of fans returning to Scotiabank Arena during the playoffs, Rasmus Sandin usurping Travis Dermott on the blue line, and […]

Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, stops by to chat about the Canadiens’ current injury situation, Jack Campbell officially being named the Leafs’ playoff starter, and Toronto’s biggest x-factors for their Round 1 matchup against Montreal. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily […]

Steve Dangle, co-host of The Steve Dangle Podcast, joins Ben and JD to reflect on the Maple Leafs’ top moments from the regular season and some of the more overrated and underrated narratives that were discussed throughout the year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on Frederik Andersen’s return to the crease and the Maple Leafs’ lingering powerplay woes. Former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau stops by to chat about Andersen’s performance against Ottawa and how Sheldon Keefe can manage his goaltending tandem. Kevin Woodley, goalie expert for InGoal Magazine, discusses his takeaways from […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on the Leafs and Canadiens meeting in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Toronto’s potential line combinations for the post-season. Marc Methot, former NHL defenceman and co-host of The Wally and Methot Show, checks in to chat about the Senators’ strong finish to the season and […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on Jack Eichel’s fiery season-ending media conference and his frustration with the Sabres. Jeremy White, co-host of Howard and Jeremy on WGR 550 in Buffalo, weighs in on the Sabres’ handling of Eichel’s neck injury, his future in Buffalo, and the team’s prolonged struggles.  The views and opinions expressed […]

Ben and JD discuss the Maple Leafs clinching top spot in the NHL’s North Division. Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, stops by to chat about Frederik Andersen’s status, his likely return this week, which Leafs goaltender should get the net for Game 1 of the post-season, and Rasmus Sandin’s chances of cracking Toronto’s playoff […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on Auston Matthews reaching the 40-goal mark. Joe Bowen, long time Maple Leafs play-by-play announcer, weighs in on the historical significance of Matthews netting 40 goals in 49 games and his place in the pantheon of the Maple Leafs’ best goal scorers. Andrew Shaw, former NHL forward and two-time […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on last night’s fight-filled game between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals. Kris Versteeg, former NHL forward and current Sportsnet analyst, weighs in on last night’s melee at MSG, the culture of fighting in hockey, and how the NHL can improve their policing of the game. Mike Futa, […]

NHL Insider Chris Johnston joins Ben and JD to discuss the Rangers’ public statement in response to the $5,000 fine levied against Tom Wilson, potential retribution from New York during tonight’s game against Washington, Nick Foligno’s injury, Frederik Andersen’s status, and the Maple Leafs’ signing of Russian forward Kirill Semyonov. The views and opinions expressed […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on Nick Foligno’s injury against the Canadiens on Monday. Later, the guys weigh in on Tom Wilson receiving a $5,000 fine for his role in Monday’s brawl against the New York Rangers. Former NHL defenceman Josh Gorges discusses his experience participating in the Montreal-Toronto rivalry as a member of […]

Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, joins Ben and JD to discuss Auston Matthews’ goal-scoring prowess, Rasmus Sandin’s impressive poise, Travis Dermott’s acclimation to playing on his off side, and early returns on Nick Foligno.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect […]

Sportsnet NHL reporter Shawn McKenzie joins Ben Ennis to discuss the unique challenges in covering the NHL amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Rasmus Sandin’s poise on the blue line, and Wayne Simmonds’ retribution fight against Alex Edler on Thursday.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and […]

Ben Ennis hosts solo! Jeff Marek, co-host of Hockey Central, checks in to discuss the Maple Leafs’ quest to exorcise their playoff demons and Connor McDavid’s historic point-scoring pace. Nick Kypreos, former NHL forward and director of hockey operations for Line Movement, weighs in on how the Leafs should manage their stars heading into the […]

Sportsnet NHL Insider Chris Johnston joins Ben and JD to discuss Frederik Andersen’s ongoing rehab and Zach Hyman’s injury status. Eric Engels, Montreal Canadiens beat reporter for Sportsnet, weighs in on Jonathan Drouin’s leave of absence from the team, Cole Caufield’s promotion to the NHL, and the likelihood of a Montreal-Toronto first round playoff matchup. […]

Ben and JD share their thoughts on Frederik Andersen’s return to practice on Monday and how the Maple Leafs can manage his recovery ahead of the post-season. Sarah Nurse, member of the Canadian women’s national team, discusses the cancellation of the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship and the fallout from Nova Scotia’s decision to […]