Anthony Petrielli
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 petrielli.a@gmail.com or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Leafs Notebook: Matthews & Marner’s struggles together start with the forecheck
An offseason of change in Toronto was proceeded by an adjustment period for the players and coaches to start the 2023-24 season.
A feeling-out process...
Leafs Notebook: PK improvement, a special week for William Nylander, Jake McCabe’s transition to...
An exciting week for the Maple Leafs featured two dramatic wins during their stay in Sweden.
Only two games in a span of 12 days...
Evaluating the potential fits of Nikita Zadorov and Chris Tanev on the Maple Leafs
Before the season, General Manager Brad Treliving was asked a bit of a loaded question about whether the Maple Leafs’ defense is good enough...
Leafs Notebook: A formidable second line, a third line that can score, the PK...
Nothing like back-to-back wins before a week off to quiet down the Toronto market.
Much more significant than the wins, though, was the recipe that...
Game in 10: Sloppy defensive play, off night from Joseph Woll undo Maple Leafs...
The Maple Leafs met up with a desperate Senators team to kick off the 2023-24 Battle of Ontario, and for the most part, they...
Leafs Notebook: The Maple Leafs’ lack of secondary scoring, and Sheldon Keefe’s questionable line...
What a difference a week makes.
It was only seven days ago that the Leafs wrapped up their season-high five-game road trip, owned a winning...
Game in 10: Low-energy Maple Leafs second best on special teams and at even...
It is tempting to write a lede that involves the Leafs, Halloween, and this game turning into a horrifying performance, but the truth is...
Leafs Notebook: A 5-2-1 start despite Matthews & Marner’s early mediocrity together at five-on-five
Through nearly 10 percent of the season, the Maple Leafs are sitting with a 5-2-1 record and a plus-five goal differential.
Their longest road trip...
Leafs Notebook: Don’t call it a goalie controversy
This week, we’ll start with the goalie situation.
I explicitly call it a "situation" because that’s what it is. What it isn’t, to be clear,...
Game in 10: Knies, Domi, and Woll step up in Maple Leafs’ comeback win...
If nothing else, the Maple Leafs always seem to keep it interesting.
They finally scored first in a game only to promptly fall behind 3-1...
Leafs Notebook: Roster learning curves and early-season adjustments
It’s easy to forget given all of the Maple Leafs’ core players returned this season, but there was a lot of change this summer...
Game in 10: Auston Matthews and William Nylander put on a show again in...
The first Saturday night game of the season is in the book, Auston Matthews has two hat tricks through two games, and the Maple...
Leafs Notebook: Scrutinizing the decision to keep Fraser Minten and other thoughts on the...
After a flurry of offseason moves (while keeping the same core) and a training camp that brought some pleasant surprises, the Maple Leafs opening...
Breaking down the Maple Leafs preseason performances: Prospects, Marlies, & NHLers
Preseason is thankfully on the back nine, and the real NHL hockey is going to begin shortly.
Before then, there will be roster cuts, potential...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs’ PK excellent in preseason victory over Canadiens
The Maple Leafs evened up their preseason record on Friday night, beating the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 2-1 in a game that...
Preseason Storylines: Matthew Knies, Nick Robertson, Pontus Holmberg, and others with something to prove
NHL hockey is finally back, albeit preseason hockey. For most players, it means very little other than getting some touches, getting acquainted with new...
Maple Leafs 2023-24 Season Preview, Part 2: Sorting through the defense, coaching staff, and...
In Part 1 of the 2023-24 season preview, we took a look at the forward group, including the center position that is now going...
Maple Leafs 2023-24 Season Preview, Part 1: William Nylander’s shift to center, where it...
With the NHL offseason officially over and training camps underway ahead of the 2023-24 season, it’s a good time to take stock of Brad...
The Maple Leafs sign Noah Gregor to a PTO: The updated roster picture
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they have signed Noah Gregor to a Professional Tryout agreement.
Gregor was originally drafted by the San...
Analysis: Maple Leafs add a blue line depth option with some size & jam...
Brad Treliving has added to the Maple Leafs’ defensive depth chart with the signing of 24-year-old Simon Benoit to a one-year deal worth $775,000.
Benoit...
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