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.
Leafs Notebook: Auston Matthews cementing best-goal-scorer-in-the-world status, John Tavares’ 200-foot play, Wayne Simmonds’ response...
With five games remaining in the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on a five-game winning streak and sit nine points clear of...
Leafs Notebook: Veterans step up in Winnipeg, Rasmus Sandin emerging, Nick Foligno’s adjustment &...
After the Toronto Maple Leafs emphatically declared that they are going for it this season at the trade deadline (rightfully so), the attention turned...
Leafs Notebook: Breaking down the struggling power play
The post-trade deadline stretch run to the playoffs is finally here, but it hasn’t started the way the Toronto Maple Leafs would have drawn...
Leafs Notebook: With additions of Foligno, Nash & co., Kyle Dubas pushes Leafs into...
In 2015, as Kyle Dubas and the Maple Leafs were preparing for the entry draft, the Toronto market was obsessing over the question of...
Toronto Maple Leafs add goaltending insurance, acquire David Rittich from Calgary
The Maple Leafs aren’t done shopping yet.
A few weeks ago, GM Kyle Dubas was looking for some scoring and checking depth, a need further...
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Nick Foligno: Instant Analysis & Scouting Report
Currently in first place in the North Division with some cushion beneath them, Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs approached the trade deadline...
Leafs Notebook: Signs of John Tavares turning a corner, diagnosing the power play, and...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have built a six-point cushion over the Jets and Oilers at the top of the division as the NHL trade...
Leafs Notebook: Zach Hyman’s spot in the lineup and how it affects the team’s...
We are officially two weeks away from the trade deadline.
Almost two weeks ago, General Manager Kyle Dubas held his midseason press conference and pretty...
Leafs Notebook: At least for now, it’s Jack Campbell’s crease
We have to start with the obvious topic this week.
The Leafs’ goaltending situation, hotly debated this season in Toronto, really boiled over this week...
Leafs Notebook: Is the 1-5-0 stretch just a blip or legitimate cause for concern?
If there was ever a good time for a break, now would be it for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Losers of five of their last...
Leafs Notebook: Penalty kill adjustments, deadline needs, William Nylander’s ice time & more
The Toronto Maple Leafs penalty kill was one of the main talking points after an 0-for-2 outing against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night....
Leafs Notebook: The makings of a real checking line, Jake Muzzin’s two-way impact, Marner...
First in the division. First in points percentage. First in power-play percentage. Second in goals per game. Life is good for the Toronto Maple...
Leafs Notebook: Depth production coming through, William Nylander’s ice time, the Mikheyev – Engvall...
Leafs Notebook is posted every Monday by noon EST
When Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs locked up John Tavares, William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and...
Leafs Notebook: Takeaways from the Habs series, 5v5 offense and depth scoring, debating splitting...
There has been a lot of talk about the quality of the all-Canadian division, and rightfully so.
The past week represented a measuring stick...
Leafs Notebook: A checkup on the North Division, the split-unit power play, Jason Spezza’s...
Leafs Notebook is posted every Monday by noon EST
It’s only 12 games in, but we are already over 20 percent of the way through the...
Leafs Notebook: How sustainable is Toronto’s hot start?
Leafs Notebook is posted every Monday by noon EST
Every team in the league desires a hot start in a shortened season. Mission accomplished for...
Leafs Notebook: John Tavares stepping up in first month of the season, Justin Holl...
After another early exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, the pitchforks were out and criticism of the team was the loudest we’ve...
Leafs Notebook: Early thoughts on the lines, the ice time, and the depth options
We have to start with the obvious here: Boy, is it ever nice to have hockey back.
You can tell there was no preseason...
Game #2 Review: Ottawa Senators 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the team that many believe will contend for tops in the division in game one. They then played the...
Leafs Notebook: Five bold predictions for the 2021 season
Between the long break, the uncertain times we are living in, and the lack of social events in the real world, I am really...
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The Auston Matthews elephant in the room – MLHS Podcast EP102
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss their updated "concern-o-meter" about the Leafs' 5-5-1 start and Auston Matthews' play, Craig...
