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Anthony Petrielli has been writing at MLHS since 2011. He is known for his weekly “Leafs Notebook” feature, and also writes specific analysis pieces. Anthony has been featured on GlobalTV, CBC Radio 1, Sportsnet590 and TSN 1200. You can contact him at [email protected] or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, April 8

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ stars fall flat in lacklustre loss to Panthers

The Maple Leafs entered this game 8-1-1 in their past 10, so you can excuse a loss. The issue is how they lost. They were...
Brandon Carlo, Maple Leafs

The Rielly-Carlo pairing rounding into form, Matthew Knies elevating, and bottom-six tinkering — Leafs...

Another week of piling up wins has the Maple Leafs comfortably in the driver’s seat at the top of the Atlantic Division. However, this is...
Brandon Carlo, Maple Leafs vs. Kings

What the Maple Leafs’ impressive win over LA tells us about the potential playoff...

During a week when the Maple Leafs took seven of eight points and reasserted themselves at the top of the Atlantic Division, one of...
Scott Laughton, Maple Leafs vs. Utah

Scott Laughton’s slow adjustment, the special teams, the third line, and the Atlantic Division...

With 12 games to go, you can’t ask for much more than the situation in front of the Maple Leafs.  There was a lot of...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Rangers

Game in 10: Maple Leafs notch business-like win in a back-to-back situation against the...

Late in their win against Colorado, the Maple Leafs reunited Bobby McMann with John Tavares and William Nylander. They out-attempted the Avalanche 8-1 in...

Game in 10: Matthews bests MacKinnon, Joseph Woll sharp in low-scoring win over Colorado

This was a big game for a Maple Leafs team that finally ended its losing streak earlier in the week. To really show signs...
Auston Matthews, Toronto St. Pats

Game in 10: Powered by their stars, Maple Leafs dominate Calgary in much-needed victory

There was no luck of the Irish needed for the Maple Leafs, who thoroughly dominated an inferior Calgary team to get back into the...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Devils

A takeaway from Auston Matthews’ shot location data, Brandon Carlo & Scott Laughton’s adjustments,...

Earlier today, we examined the Maple Leafs' disappointing 2-4-1 March stretch and the adjustments needed ahead of the playoffs. Now, let's explore more specific points...
Craig Berube, William Nylander, Maple Leafs bench

The reasons behind the Maple Leafs’ March struggles, and the adjustments needed ahead of...

Well, the Maple Leafs' annual March dip has officially arrived. The team trudging through a stretch of mediocre hockey each March has become an annual...
Craig Berube, Maple Leafs bench

With more options at his disposal, it’s now on Craig Berube to get creative...

In the lead-up to the trade deadline, the common sentiment around the Maple Leafs was that their top priority was acquiring a 3C to...
Brandon Carlo, Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche

Evaluating the Maple Leafs’ trade deadline performance and best lineup fits for Laughton &...

Well, that trade deadline escalated quickly. Only a few weeks ago, we discussed how wide open the East felt, a take that aged like milk....
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

The latest chapter in the Mitch Marner contract saga: Marner reportedly declined a trade...

First off, it sucks to be writing about this topic right now. The Leafs just completed what I would consider a solid trade deadline, notably...
Brandon Carlo, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs make major addition at right defense with Brandon Carlo

It was obvious the Maple Leafs needed a proper right-handed defenseman to round out their top four. At the eleventh hour, Brad Treliving delivered. The...
Scott Laughton, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs acquire top-nine forward help with addition of Scott Laughton

The Maple Leafs have acquired help for their top-nine forward group, adding Oakville native Scott Laughton along with fourth-round and sixth-round picks from the...
Brad Treliving, Craig Berube, Maple Leafs

With all eyes on Brad Treliving less than 24 hours from the trade deadline,...

A little over a week before the trade deadline, Brad Treliving's answers in his media availability fell somewhere between managing expectations and under-promising/over-delivering. Here was...
Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Joseph Woll yanked early in Maple Leafs’ ugly loss to Vegas

I can’t believe I not only stayed up for this game but also wrote 10 points on it. Your game in 10: 1.   This game...
Nick Robertson, Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs’ uptick in depth scoring and offense from the defense, and is...

Happy NHL trade deadline week!  At this point, it’s a matter of when and who -- rather than if -- the Atlantic-leading Leafs add to...
Connor Murphy, Chicago Blackhawks

Surveying the defense trade market for the Toronto Maple Leafs: Connor Murphy, Colton Parayko,...

With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Maple Leafs hold a narrow lead in their Atlantic Division dogfight against the Panthers and Lightning. While it...
Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

The Atlantic Division title is there for the taking for the Maple Leafs —...

The only piece of "hardware" this Maple Leafs core can claim through eight seasons is a shortened-season Canadian division title.  While the team has been...
Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Depth scoring the theme of the weekend as Maple Leafs pick...

For the first time since February 12, 2003, when Ed Belfour tended goal and Tie Domi scored for Toronto, the Maple Leafs beat the...