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 [email protected] or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Game in 10: Maple Leafs undone by special teams in Game 2 loss, encouraging...
If Game 1 was all about a special-teams battle won by the Maple Leafs, Game 2 was all about a special-teams battle won by...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs get off to dream start as Marner & Matthews,...
For the first time in this core’s playoff history, the Maple Leafs started at home with fans in the building. Boy, was it awesome.
The...
The key matchups that will determine the Maple Leafs vs. Lightning series winner
It almost seems a little surreal to finally be writing about the playoffs. After last season’s first-round exit, Leafs fans have waited a full...
Leafs Notebook: Weighing up a Bruins vs. Lightning round-one matchup, the recent special teams...
It could be purely academic at this point, but with three games remaining for each of Boston and Tampa Bay, the Bruins still have...
Leafs Notebook: Line tinkering in the final six games, the Leafs’ physical play, and...
The Maple Leafs officially hit 50 wins and set a franchise record in points with 106. They currently sit third overall in the league...
Game in 10: Three-point night for Mark Giordano includes OT winner as Maple Leafs...
Every team has a few opponents where it doesn’t really matter where either club is in the standings, you know anything is possible when...
Leafs Notebook: Settling on a shutdown defense pairing, Mitch Marner’s ice-time uptick, and other...
As we all know by now, there is no single recipe to follow when it comes to building a Stanley Cup winner. Championship teams...
Leafs Notebook: A more balanced lineup, Pierre Engvall’s best hockey as a Leaf, the...
With the final month of the season officially underway, eyes are turning towards what we have all been waiting for since last year’s postseason...
Leafs Notebook: A big power-play fuelled win over Florida, early returns from Mark Giordano,...
The final stretch of the season is here, and it’s going to be crazy.
For the Leafs, April will feature 15 games in 30 days...
Why Kyle Dubas prioritized the Maple Leafs’ defense at a trade deadline that could’ve...
A few months ago, the Maple Leafs might have taken a very different approach to the 2022 trade deadline.
Their defense was inconsistent but largely...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs solid defensively, win second in a row without Matthews...
The two-game suspension for Auston Matthews is now over, and the Maple Leafs went 2-0.
If we can take away anything, it should be that...
Leafs Notebook: Do the issues run deeper than the goaltending?
I will be completely honest: I wrote and rewrote this article in my head approximately 100 times, before staring at a blank Word document...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs cough up three-goal lead, recompose themselves in much-needed win...
Well, it’s two points.
It’s a shame that the Leafs spoiled what was such an amazing first period, especially against a team playing their third...
Leafs Notebook: The goaltending crisis, a cooling-off power play, Nick Robertson’s callup, and other...
The Maple Leafs have been a little inconsistent lately, going 5-4-1 in their last 10. It comes at a time when the schedule is...
Leafs Notebook: The arguments for splitting up Tavares and Nylander, the top line’s dominance,...
Earlier this season, the Maple Leafs rearranged their top four forwards by pairing up Auston Matthews with William Nylander and John Tavares with Mitch...
Leafs Notebook: With Ilya Lyubushkin in the fold, is more defense help or a...
As has become customary, Kyle Dubas started his trade deadline early.
Jack Campbell was acquired on February 5, 2020; Jake Muzzin was acquired on January...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs feed off their fans, dominate on special teams in...
Two good teams, fans back in the arena, and the NHL season entering the stretch drive. You can’t really ask for much more on...
Leafs Notebook: The magic behind Toronto’s NHL record-chasing power play
The Maple Leafs are putting together a historically-good power play this season that should probably be garnering even more attention than it has received...
Leafs Notebook: Justin Holl quietly stabilizing his game, Mitch Marner’s newfound goal-scoring confidence, and...
With the All-Star break over, the stretch drive has officially begun.
There is no playoff race to speak of in the East at the moment....
Game in 10: Leafs repeat the feat, win in regulation despite 4-2 third-period deficit
After a thrilling comeback win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, Sheldon Keefe decided to stick with the lines that earned the...
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