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: 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...
Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Questions, Part 2: The bottom-six makeup, special teams, and...
In Part 1 of my training camp series, we addressed the following questions:
Who will flank Auston Matthews (and by process of elimination, Tavares...
Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Questions, Part 1: Auston Matthews’ linemates, Morgan Rielly’s partner,...
Happy New Year, MLHS! It’s a little surreal to say at this point in the calendar, but the NHL is almost back.
It will feel...
Where do the Toronto Maple Leafs stack up in the all-Canadian division?
It looks like we finally have some NHL action to prepare for.
Fingers crossed, talks between the NHL and NHLPA will continue to trend in...
Toronto Maple Leafs 2020 Offseason: Where have they improved, and where do the question...
Entering the offseason, there were a number of needs that were easily identifiable from the outset for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In August, we...
Andreas Johnsson traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Joey Anderson
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have traded winger Andreas Johnsson to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for winger Joey Anderson.
Before we...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Travis Boyd to a one-year, $700k contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the signing of Travis Boyd to a one-year contract valued at $700k.
Boyd turned 27 this year and split...
The case against the Toronto Maple Leafs backing up the money truck for Alex...
The second it was reported that contract talks between the St. Louis Blues and Alex Pietrangelo broke off, it was inevitable that he would...
Toronto Maple Leafs add flexibility with the Kasperi Kapanen deal — and now we...
Entering the offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of needs and questions in need of addressing.
The needs are the priorities, and...
State of the Toronto Maple Leafs – Position by Position
It’s always best to let the dust settle and reflect a little bit before providing an opinion on this team.
It was an emotional...
Game #5 Review: Columbus Blue Jackets 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0
A few days ago, if you asked what is the Leafiest thing that could happen, we would all be in agreement – a dramatic...
Game #4 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT)
Wow.
Wow.
Are we actually talking about the Leafs coming back from down three in an elimination game? Yes. Yes, we are.
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It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t...
Game #3 Review: Columbus Blue Jackets 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
At 3-0, I was ready to go to bed. Instead, the Toronto Maple Leafs reminded us that whether in a strange COVID-era playoff tournament...
Game #2 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 0
In a five-game playoff series, there is no time to feel sorry for yourself or go through the motions.
Down 1-0 in the series,...
Game #1 Review: Columbus Blue Jackets 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0
A playoff tournament after months off for the league was music to the ears of many Toronto Maple Leafs fans. "Teams will be rusty,...
Game Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Montreal Canadiens 2
Welcome back, everyone!
On one hand, this was a weird game-watching experience. On the other, it felt so right to have hockey back.
The arena...
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After Friday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Joseph Woll and Easton Cowan rejoining the team, the message to the players after four straight...
