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 – December 8
There is a well-known saying among hockey executives that goes, “Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make.”
When Brendan Shanahan was hired...
Leafs Notebook – December 2
There isn't an elephant in the room when it comes to the Leafs defense, but the question of what to do is bubbling below...
Leafs Notebook – November 25
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially played a quarter of their season, and we are still no closer to figuring out where this team...
The Mighty Quinn
With his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame taking place over the weekend of November 11-14, below is Anthony Petrielli's look back at...
Leafs Notebook – November 17
This past weekend, Pat Burns was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame despite no longer being with us. It served as a stark...
Should the Maple Leafs consider claiming David Schlemko?
Early in the season, the Maple Leafs claimed Richard Panik off of waivers.
He began on the fourth line and took some time to find...
Leafs Notebook – November 11
The 2013-14 season marked the first time since the 1989-90 campaign that no goalie played more than 65 games.
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That was, of course, an Olympic...
Leafs Notebook – November 3
A 3-0 week quieted the “blow it up” talk in Toronto,
but it will inevitably rear its ugly head again.
Rebuilding the team entirely would be...
Leafs Notebook – October 28
When Kyle Dubas was named GM of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, one of the first things he did was buy every member of the...
Leafs Notebook – October 20
Since the 2014-2015 season began, I have been tracking my own internal metrics on Leafs games.
I thought I’d take the time to explain what...
Leafs Notebook – October 14
The Maple Leafs were faced with a unique opportunity to keep their top prospect in Toronto playing in the AHL, yet they elected to...
Maple Leafs claim Richard Panik off the waiver wire
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added another depth option on the wing, plucking right winger Richard Panik off the waiver wire after he didn't...
Should Joffrey Lupul or James van Riemsdyk play on Phil Kessel’s line?
One of the more interesting developments in the beginning of Maple Leafs training camp has been the notion of reuniting Joffrey Lupul with Phil...
The Maple Leafs & NHL Average Age by Team
Yesterday the Leafs partook in their annual golf tournament and pre-camp media rounds, where Joffrey Lupul touched on a topic that has popped up throughout...
Breaking Down the Maple Leafs ‘Moneypuck’ Additions
The Maple Leafs offseason has had a central theme of analytics and 'Moneypuck' due to their off-ice hirings and firings, but they have also...
What’s Ailing the Maple Leafs Penalty Kill – Part 2
In the 2005-06 season, the Maple Leafs had the second best power play in the league and one of the biggest reasons was Tomas...
What’s Ailing the Maple Leafs’ Penalty Kill – Part 1
One of the more head-scratching themes of the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2013-14 season was their penalty kill dropping from second best in the league...
Brendan Shanahan Addresses Depth, Not Core of Toronto Maple Leafs
When Brendan Shanahan was introduced as the new President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was met with skepticism and the focus centered on...
In conversation with Dave Morrison – Part 3
The final installment of Anthony Petrielli's interview with Toronto Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison touches a little more on the ins...
MLHS in conversation with Dave Morrison – Part 2
Part Two of Anthony Petrielli's interview with Toronto Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison focuses on the scouting process, touching on the...
Recent MLHS articles
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