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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. Panthers

Game in 10: Joseph Woll holds Maple Leafs in it but offense can’t break...

Just like that, it’s now a best-of-three. The Leafs went to Florida up 2-0, but the Panthers held serve at home. This game specifically was...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs start fast, nearly overcome rough second period but fall...

As expected, the defending champs will not go down without a fight.  The Panthers absolutely needed to win this game, and by the slimmest of...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs continue to feast on Panthers with transition offense, timely...

The Toronto Maple Leafs held serve at home and now head to Florida up 2-0, their first 2-0 series lead in the second round...
Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Game in 10: Drama abounds as Maple Leafs win wild Game 1 over Panthers,...

It's difficult to fully capture Game 1 in 10 points. The Leafs walked away with a 5-4 win, a 1-0 series lead, a potentially injured...

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

In our final breakdown ahead of the Leafs-Panthers series opener, we turn to the special teams.  In the first round, you couldn’t ask for much...
Auston Matthews vs. Aleksander Barkov

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

While it’s easy to get caught up in all the shenanigans Florida will bring to a series, it’s important to note the tangible reasons...
Max Domi fights Nate Schmidt, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Series Breakdown: How will the Maple Leafs handle the Panthers’ violence?

Well, here we go again. It’s the Maple Leafs vs. the Panthers in round two. This time, though, Florida is the favourite. Two years ago,...
Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

How the Maple Leafs took care of business against the Senators – Leafs Notebook

Rest assured, we will soon tee up the Maple Leafs-Panthers rematch, but I wanted to first jot down a few thoughts about the Leafs’...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs celebrate in Game 6 vs. Ottawa Senators

Game in 10: Big guns deliver, role players step up as Maple Leafs finish...

Exhale. The Senators battled back in this series, and the Maple Leafs faced some adversity, but after all the criticism and demon talk, the Leafs...
Auston Matthews, Thomas Chabot, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ stars, power play underdeliver in second missed close-out opportunity...

The Maple Leafs still hold a 3-2 series lead -- they are technically in the driver’s seat -- but it sure doesn’t feel like...
Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Game in 10: Maple Leafs nearly overcome slow start, tough night on special teams...

The Maple Leafs fought back multiple times in this Game 4 and created a collection of chances to end the series, but they couldn’t...
Maple Leafs vs. Senators, Game 3

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

The Ottawa Senators were at home, their fans actually showed up, they took their first lead of the series, and they had a 4-2...
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...

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