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: 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...
Leafs Notebook: With Michael Bunting and David Kampf, Kyle Dubas’ two-year bets are paying...
With limited cap space and a few notable holes in their lineup, the Maple Leafs took an interesting approach to filling their roster needs...
Leafs Notebook: The case for prioritizing a top-six forward addition, the second line’s underlying...
As we inch closer to the trade deadline with each passing week, conversations are naturally shifting to the position Kyle Dubas needs to address...
Leafs Notebook: Jake Muzzin’s slow first half, Mitch Marner’s return, and is a top-four...
We’re halfway through January yet still five games short of the midway point of the season.
Due to COVID-19 and the NHL opting out of...
Leafs Notebook: Arguments for/against splitting up Matthews-Marner, Simmonds’ resurgence, and Nylander’s growth as an...
Both of the following statements can be true:
- Auston Matthews is elite and will show it regardless of who he plays with
- Auston Matthews...
Game in 10: Shorthanded Maple Leafs run out of gas, get a point in...
Tonight’s Hockey Night in Canada pitted two of the best teams in the league against each other. The game did not disappoint.
At one point,...
Maple Leafs place Nick Ritchie on waivers as forward group returns to full health
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Nick Ritchie on waivers just 30 games into his two-year, $2.5 million AAV contract.
Just 26 years old, Ritchie...
Game in 10: Mikheyev, Nylander, and Kerfoot stay hot as Leafs win ugly over...
Given the state of the world around us, you don’t want to complain in any capacity about having hockey to watch.
It’s certainly better than...
Leafs Notebook: A holiday wishlist, Rielly-Brodie’s continued excellence, Matthews’ mind-boggling numbers
With the season on pause at the moment and the holiday season quickly approaching, what better time to roll out a holiday wishlist?
At the...
Leafs Notebook: Ondrej Kase’s expanding role, Ilya Mikheyev’s nearing return, and could Justin Holl’s...
As the Maple Leafs head into a four-game western road trip, I thought this would be a good time for an extended notes edition...
Leafs Notebook: Why it’s worth staying patient with Muzzin-Holl, adjusting to Rasmus Sandin and...
As the Maple Leafs have rounded into form, there has been one outstanding caveat preventing anyone from suggesting they are completely clicking on all...
Leafs Notebook: How does Toronto measure up against the rest of the Atlantic Division...
With American Thanksgiving now in the rearview mirror, the first official checkpoint of the NHL has come and gone.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who has...
Leafs Notebook: Ice-time allocation at the 20-game mark, Kyle Clifford’s callup, the need at...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and continue to march along, led by Jack Campbell in net.
American Thanksgiving is now...
Leafs Notebook: A promising start to Dean Chynoweth’s tenure, TJ Brodie finding his form,...
After a slow start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are finally hitting their stride, currently on a three-game winning streak and 8-2...
Leafs Notebook: Should Toronto wait it out or rush to sign Jack Campbell?
With Morgan Rielly locked in long-term, attention in the Toronto market has naturally shifted to pending unrestricted free agent Jack Campbell.
There were conflicting reports...
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