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Peter Baracchini

Peter is in his sixth year with The Hockey Writers, covering the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also does extensive coverage of the NHL Draft and prospects, attending the NHL drafts in Montreal, Nashville and Las Vegas. He has previously interned at The Hockey News and worked on Toronto Marlies broadcasts for Rogers TV. He currently is the co-host of the podcast Sticks in the 6ix and host of the Maple Leafs Lounge. Aside from hockey, he also enjoys drumming, animation and impressions/ voices.

Brad Treliving’s Worst Moves as Maple Leafs General Manager

Peter Baracchini | April 2, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brad Treliving came as a surprise this late into the season with seven games remaining. While it was a decision that needed to…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Management, Toronto Maple Leafs

Alexander Command – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Peter Baracchini | March 30, 2026

Alexander Command 2025-26 Team: Örebro HK U20 (Nationell)Date of Birth: Jun. 16, 2008Place of Birth: Danderyd, SWEHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 187 poundsShoots: LPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Örebro…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Maple Leafs Can’t Let History Repeat with First-Round Pick

Peter Baracchini | March 27, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs season was over before the Olympic break, but reeling off eight straight loses going 0-6-2 coming back from the break solidified that.  There’s really nothing positive…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Players Feeling Heat From Treliving in Wake of Matthews Injury

Peter Baracchini | March 20, 2026

The fallout from the Toronto Maple Leafs lack of response to captain Auston Matthews getting his MCL torn by Radko Gudas continues as it’s still a hot topic debated across…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Tynan Lawrence – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Peter Baracchini | March 17, 2026

Tynan Lawrence 2025-26 Team: Boston Univ. (NCAA)Date of Birth: Aug. 03, 2008Place of Birth: Fredericton, NB, CANHt: 6-feet Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings The…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Caleb Malhotra – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Peter Baracchini | March 15, 2026

Caleb Malhotra 2025-26 Team: Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)Date of Birth: Jun. 02, 2008Place of Birth: Toronto, ON, CANHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 182 poundsShoots: LPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings The…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Maple Leafs’ Response to Gudas Knee on Matthews Was Too Little, Too Late

Peter Baracchini | March 13, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season has been disappointing and feels like a lost cause considering their playoff chances are very small. Things went from bad to worse for them…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Ivar Stenberg – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Peter Baracchini | March 12, 2026

Ivar Stenberg 2025-26 Team: Frolunda HC (SHL)Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 2007Place of Birth: Stenungsund, SWEHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings It’s very…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

2026 NHL Draft Guide

Peter Baracchini | March 12, 2026

Consider The Hockey Writers your go-to source for everything related to the NHL Draft and this page your live home for information on the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Bookmark this…

Categories Editor Picks, Editor's Choice, Featured Coverage, NHL Entry Draft

2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 96 March Rankings

Peter Baracchini | March 10, 2026

Welcome back to my rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft. It’s been a few months since my January rankings were released and a new number one took over in Ivar…

Categories Key Post, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Rankings and Lists

Maple Leafs Need a Winning Mindset Down the Stretch 

Peter Baracchini | March 10, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reel and have a collapse of epic proportions as their playoff hopes are now just a pipe dream. The Maple Leafs are looking to…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Treliving Has Underwhelming Deadline Day Returns

Peter Baracchini | March 7, 2026

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone where the Toronto Maple Leafs were looking to make a statement with the moves they made, but not for the reason you…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline
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