On The Ice and Behind the Benches Podcast (Maple Leafs Penguins, Rangers)

The Maple Leaf Show edition + FIFA World Cup news breaking

Episode description: while the Maple leafs continue to well figure out their identity with no Auston Matthews for possibly the rest of the year this season in soccer news the FIFA World cup inches closer to it start date for FIFA World Cup 2026 in the summer of June. This week on the show, we dive into some breaking news regarding FIFA World Cup 2026+ we break down the matchup between the Maple leafs and the Wild on Sunday, March 15, 2026 as the Maple leafs geared up for a showdown with the New York Islanders in Toronto. This ought to be fun! Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like the On The Ice & Behind The Benches Facebook page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thomassportsHockey2023/⁠

Emergency pod the Leafs captain to be re-evaluated in two weeks and Anaheim Ducks news.

This is a emergency pod for the show as we dive into the latest news surrounding the latest match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks as the actions of both players to be discussed in this episode find themselves in the midst of either a suspension or being done for the regular season. What do you think is going to happen when it comes to Austin Matthews next evaluation after two weeks have passed us by? Do you think the NHL Players Association department deserves to give the player that injured Austin more than what was given to him or is the number of games given in the suspension enough to allow the player back onto the ice. Find out the answers on this emergency podcast episode. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like the On The Ice & Behind The Benches Facebook page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thomassportsHockey2023/⁠

The Maple Leaf Show "Red Wings clear the season series against the with a 2-1 Overtime Victory over the Leafs in Toronto" (Leafs vs. Red Wings)

It's a original six matchup for the history books as the Maple Leafs try to avoid being swept by the Red Wings for the first time since the 1995-96 NHL season thirty-one years ago. Toronto is coming off a 6-3 loss to Minnesota on Monday night meanwhile Detroit is hoping to increase their winning streak of 2 games. As they come to Toronto for the final time this season. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.purple-planet.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Like the On The Ice & Behind The Benches Facebook page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thomassportsHockey2023/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thomassportsHockey2023/%E2%81%A0]

The Maple Leaf Show "Road Trip Recap" ahead of Olympic break and more

The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their first midway half of 2025/2026 regular season with a record of 27-21-9 coming into the olympic break with their hockey season sort of in question despite a terrible of 5 home games. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like the On The Ice & Behind The Benches Facebook page: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thomassportsHockey2023/⁠⁠

The Maple Leaf Show "Ramus collects a hat-trick and Sabres take a 2-1 season series lead in Toronto" (Sabres @ Maple Leafs)

Episode Description: on this addition of the Maple leaf show, we discuss the differences between spending time in the box versus scoring goals as the Maple leafs clash with the Sabres in Toronto how did it go down? Let’s find out! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ [https://www.purple-planet.com/] Connect with On ice & behind the benches on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thomassportsHockey2023/] Notice this addition of the Mapleleaf show showcases of recap of the game between the Maple leafs and the Sabres on (January 27, 2026)