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 petrielli.a@gmail.com or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Game in 10: Maple Leafs overcome early deficit, eke out win over the Habs...
Entering this game, the home team had won 12 straight games in the Leafs vs. Habs rivalry.
Well, that’s over now.
With new players in...
Evaluating the moves Brad Treliving did and didn’t make in his first trade deadline...
The trade deadline has come and gone. While it wasn’t earth-shaking, the Maple Leafs took a swing at addressing their two biggest needs: the...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs close out low-key 2024 trade deadline day with addition of...
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up the NHL trade season by acquiring forward Connor Dewar from the Minnesota Wild for a fourth-round pick in...
Game in 10: David Pastrnak outshines the Leafs’ stars, Toronto’s special teams falter in...
This was an opportunity for the Maple Leafs to close the gap in the race for home-ice advantage in the division. They came into...
Leafs Notebook: Penalty kill progress, Reaves’ resurgence, Robertson sits, and the needs remaining after...
The Maple Leafs have won nine of their last 10 games with the opportunity to make up more ground in the divisional race with...
Brad Treliving spoke of Sheldon Keefe returning as a “second job.” Now we’re seeing...
Throughout every Maple Leafs season, we discuss so many topics and themes about the team in this space that it behooves me to track...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs acquire right-handed help on defense by bringing back Ilya Lyubushkin
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reunited with old friend Ilya Lyubushkin.
The full three-way trade is as follows:
To Leafs: Ilya Lyubushkin (75% retained)
To Ducks: The...
With Chris Tanev landing in Dallas, where does it leave Brad Treliving and the...
Trade season has begun in earnest as Chris Tanev has officially been traded to the Dallas Stars for a second-round pick, prospect Artem Grushnikov,...
Leafs Notebook: John Tavares’ buy-in, a credible fourth-line duo, Tyler Bertuzzi’s power-play success, and...
The Maple Leafs are streaking.
Earlier today, I broke down some of the big-picture takeaways from their seven-game winning tear with a focus on ice-time...
Big-picture takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ seven-game winning streak
The Maple Leafs are on their first seven-game winning streak in 20 years.
It is almost hard to believe it's been so long, but stringing...
Game in 10: Max Domi pockets two, Maple Leafs keep rolling with seven-goal rout...
It was the second half of a back-to-back on the road against the defending Stanley Cup champions with a fully healthy defense for only...
Leafs Notebook: TJ Brodie’s improvement on the left side, Bobby McMann’s potential, and the...
It was a much-needed week of positive results for the Maple Leafs.
Playing three opponents that likely won’t make the playoffs this season, the Leafs...
Leafs Notebook: Lineup & power-play adjustments during Morgan Rielly’s suspension, and is it time...
A lot can happen in a week, but while sorting through all of the current storylines in Leafs Nation, it’s important not to bury...
Maple Leafs Trade Targets, Part 2: Price-Dependent Pending UFAs and Potential Bargains
Part 2 of my trade targets series looks at a couple of pending UFA veterans drawing interest around the league as well as some...
Maple Leafs Trade Targets, Part 1: The Difference Makers
Part 1 of my trade targets series looks at three big names with the potential to move the needle for the Maple Leafs for...
Game in 10: Core Four lights up the scoresheet as Maple Leafs shake off...
For whatever reason, sometimes one team has another's number. For the Maple Leafs, the Stars are one of those teams.
Make it six in...
Where do the Maple Leafs’ real needs lie at the 2024 trade deadline?
With the NHL trade deadline just over a month away and player movement already underway – the Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan deals kicked...
Leafs Notebook: Tyler Bertuzzi’s promising play in tight-checking games, Nick Robertson’s recent impact &...
The Maple Leafs swept a home-and-home against the Winnipeg Jets to enter the bye week on a high note.
With the team off for a...
Game in 10: Ryan Reaves and Tyler Bertuzzi make successful returns to the lineup,...
There may be better ways to enter the bye week and All-Star break than sweeping the Winnipeg Jets in a home-and-home, but I can't...
As the buy vs. sell debate rages on, how should Brad Treliving approach the...
As the All-Star break approaches, the Maple Leafs find themselves in a playoff spot, but several quality teams are nipping at their heels. As...
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Sheldon Keefe on the performance of the Tavares-Marner line through two...
On an off day on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the contributions of John Tavares & Mitch Marner's line through the first two games of...
