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.
Seven burning questions entering the Maple Leafs’ 2021-22 training camp
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice summer and was able to get outside and enjoy some fresh air after what felt like...
Analysis: Depth and versatility of the Maple Leafs’ forward mix appears notably improved after...
The Maple Leafs have seemingly capped off their bargain free agent signings with the most notable name and highest-price forward signing of the bunch...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs make a cheap bet on high upside with Ondrej Kase...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have continued their bargain-bin shopping spree, this time signing high-upside right winger Ondrej Kase to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.
The...
After addressing goaltending and leaving the defense intact, the Maple Leafs have questions remaining...
The reality is that it was always going to be this way.
Since losing out in the first round again, the Maple Leafs have made...
David Kampf and Kurtis Gabriel sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have continued adding depth players via the free-agent market, this time signing forwards Kurtis Gabriel and David Kampf to one...
Why the Maple Leafs cannot afford to play out the 2021-22 season with an...
As free agency inches closer, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a stalemate over the value of cap space with the Edmonton Oilers,...
Can you really win riding three forwards so heavily? Why the Toronto Maple Leafs...
In the 2018-19 playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated, yet again, by the Boston Bruins in a seven-game series. Despite Auston Matthews playing...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs acquire Jared McCann from the Penguins in exchange for Filip...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have jumped in ahead of the expansion draft and begun to reshape their roster for the upcoming season.
Kyle Dubas called...
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Dean Chynoweth as assistant coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of Dean Chynoweth as Assistant Coach on Monday. Most recently, he was an Assistant Coach with the...
Big Offseason Questions, Part 6: The Expansion Draft, Travis Dermott vs. Justin Holl, the...
Last we left off, we looked at the Toronto Maple Leafs' forward depth and how they allocate their cap dollars. That presents the perfect...
Big Offseason Questions, Part 5: How can the Leafs revamp their forward depth —...
A lot of ink has been spilled about the Toronto Maple Leafs since the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Montreal Canadiens...
Game in 10: Same as it ever was
Honestly, I don’t even want to write this article.
All day, I wanted to believe things would be different. Just this once. Matthews and/or Marner...
Game in 10: Unbelievably, we’re off to Game 7 — and it’s no less...
The Leafs deserved to lose tonight.
Yes, they made a nice comeback. Yes, they absolutely outplayed the Habs in overtime. But the first two periods...
Game in 10: Jake Muzzin’s heroics force OT but Leafs fall short in Game...
The hardest thing to do is put a team away to end their season.
Montreal came out tonight looking crisper, more aggressive on the forecheck,...
Game in 10: Alex Galchenyuk revenge game, veteran production, Jack Campbell shutout highlight a...
Up 2-1 in the series and on the second night of a back-to-back, many were wondering how Sheldon Keefe would approach his lineup decisions...
Game in 10: Morgan Rielly’s game winner, Jack Campbell’s massive third-period performance secures 2-1...
They don’t ask how in the playoffs.
A win is a win, and there isn’t much time to think about it considering these two teams...
Game in 10: Leafs overcome early deficit with convincing bounce-back Game 2 victory
After an emotionally charged Game 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs took care of business in a much-needed statement game of sorts to settle down...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs fail to generate enough at 5v5, lose special teams...
There was a hockey game tonight -- and we will get to that -- but I’d be remiss if I did not start by...
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Playoff Preview: 5v5 Matchups, Special Teams, X-Factors, and a Series...
It’s finally happening. The Toronto Maple Leafs are playing the Montreal Canadiens in a playoff series for the first time since 1979.
This is a...
Leafs Notebook: Revisiting season predictions, playoff lineup decisions, and another “0-for” week on the...
The 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs are officially division winners — with two games to spare, no less.
It’s a good stepping stone, but the job...
