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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.
Maple Leafs vs. Senators, Game 3

Game in 10: Resilient team effort, more Simon Benoit OT heroics power Maple Leafs...

The Ottawa Senators were back at home, their fans actually showed up, they took their first lead of the series, and they had a...
Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs let great start slip, Max Domi salvages it in...

It seemed like this would be a straightforward series after the first 20 minutes of Game 2. It then turned into a nail-biter requiring...
Anthony Stolarz, Brady Tkachuk, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Game in 10: Maple Leafs check every box in comprehensive Game 1 win over...

If a Leafs fan were to dream up a start to a playoff series for their team, this 6-2 Game 1 victory would check...
Auston Matthews, Thomas Chabot, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

The Maple Leafs’ starting lineup, the keys to the series, and other Battle of...

To set up the Battle of Ontario series, we’ve studied the five-on-five matchups and the special-teams battle. Let's conclude our preview series with final...
Matthew Kines, Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

Series Breakdown: The keys to special teams success for the Maple Leafs vs. the...

We are breaking down the series in segments as we prepare for the upcoming Battle of Ontario playoff matchup.  We started with the matchups at...
Auston Matthews, Senators vs. Maple Leafs

Series Breakdown: The key five-on-five matchups to watch in the Leafs vs. Senators matchup

The Battle of Ontario is finally back.  Many fans are nostalgic about this matchup; it resurfaces great memories if you’re a Leafs supporter – myself...
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, Mitch Marner

For the first time in 25 years, the Maple Leafs claim a division title...

For the first time since 2000 -- 25 years ago -- the Toronto Maple Leafs have won their division over a full 82-game season....
Matthew Knies, Mitch Marner & Auston Matthews celebrate Leafs goal

How the Maple Leafs set themselves up for the division title, and the question...

With two games remaining, the Maple Leafs are one point away from clinching first place in the Atlantic Division. The regular-season division title is a...
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...

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