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 still searching for their ‘A’ game in the series...
If we are going to be completely honest about this playoff series, the Maple Leafs really didn’t deserve to be up 3-1 based on...
Game in 10: It was 4-1! Maple Leafs pull off a Game 4 miracle
This was the fifth time since 2017 that the Maple Leafs went into Game 4 of a series up 2-1. In three of their...
Game in 10: Rielly, O’Reilly come through in the clutch as Maple Leafs steal...
Good teams find ways to win, and that’s what the Maple Leafs did in Game 3.
It was not a picture-perfect game or one they...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ core answers the bell in dominant Game 2 win...
Circumstances be damned, the Maple Leafs needed to win this hockey game.
No Erik Cernak, no Victor Hedman, and no Michael Eysimmont. Down 1-0. At...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs unprepared, undisciplined, and slow to adjust in ugly Game...
After a year of talk, a bunch of trades, and different line combinations and special teams units, the new Leafs looked a lot like...
Leafs Notebook: Five questions that will decide the Leafs vs. Lightning series
It almost feels a little surreal that the playoffs are finally here.
At this point, time is basically a flat circle as most fans have...
Leafs Notebook: How Ryan O’Reilly can help the Maple Leafs win the matchup game...
The rest of the regular season can’t end soon enough, but there were two important events in the past week: clinching home ice, and...
Leafs Notebook: Are the Maple Leafs better suited to beat the Lightning this time...
We all knew the Maple Leafs were going to play the Lightning again in round one of the playoffs as far back as November,...
Leafs Notebook: Michael Bunting’s declining stock in a contract year, the playoff defense pairings,...
One of the consistent themes of the Maple Leafs’ first-round playoff exits under Sheldon Keefe has been their power play failing to produce.
Here’s the...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs manufacture good rebound win in Florida led by their...
Two points closer to home-ice advantage in round one.
After their loss to the Islanders, the Leafs came up with a good response game...
Leafs Notebook: Auston Matthews ramping up his game, Erik Gustafsson’s strong showing vs. Carolina,...
Is it playoff time yet?
Everyone has been waiting for it since the Leafs were eliminated in Game 7 last year, and it’s so close...
Game in 10: ZAR scores twice, Sam Lafferty plays his best game as a...
The St. Pat’s jerseys were on, Luke Schenn was welcomed home (with a big hit and a 'Luuuuuuke' chant to boot!), and the Maple...
Leafs Notebook: Noel Acciari’s big impact, Timothy Liljegren’s dip since the trades, and is...
Yesterday, we broke down the positives and drawbacks of the Maple Leafs running an 11 forwards, seven-defensemen lineup.
Let's finish up this week's notebook with...
The pros and cons of the Maple Leafs running 11 forwards and 7 defensemen...
When the dust settled after the trade deadline and we added up the Maple Leafs' moves, it left them with a roster featuring 12...
Leafs Notebook: Taking stock of goaltending, the core, the coaching staff, and the forward...
With the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, the heavy lifting of Kyle Dubas’ year is all but over.
This is noteworthy because –...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs fall apart in third period, lose Ryan O’Reilly to...
Well, that was a nightmare of a game.
The regulation loss is one thing, but more importantly, let’s hope Ryan O’Reilly is okay after taking...
Leafs Notebook: Breaking down a perfect month on the penalty kill, and pondering what’s...
There is – rightfully – so much buzz around all of the Maple Leafs’ trade activity that it can be difficult to think about...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs bring back Luke Schenn, trade Pierre Engvall to the Islanders
Kyle Dubas repeated an old adage of Lou Lamoriello's yesterday: "If you have time, use it."
Well, he’s using every second he has in advance...
Analysis: Kyle Dubas pushes in more chips, acquires Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty from...
If it wasn’t already clear after the Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari (and it was), make no mistake about it now....
Leafs Notebook: With Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari in the fold, it’s now on...
It is difficult to evaluate much of anything in two games against bottom feeders in a back-to-back situation, with Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari...
Recent MLHS articles
Special teams crisis + adjustments, the heat on Marner, Nylander’s absence,...
In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the first three games of the Boston-Toronto series,...
