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James Mirtle

Jul 30, 2008 Dec 09, 2009 5339 3240

Originally from Kamloops, B.C., James is a sportswriter and editor at The Globe and Mail in Toronto. He is also a senior editor with McKeen's Hockey magazine and the former manager of hockey blogs at SB Nation.

His blog was voted one of the top three sports blogs in 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the Canadian Blog Awards.

a fan of

Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball Team

Kamloops Blazers Other Team(s)

Toronto Raptors National Basketball Association Team

Mike Weir Golfer(s)

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From The Rink Posted Brodeur's shutouts: Breaking the unbreakable on From The Rink - 12/09/09 12:57 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on Talk about a tough week for the Panthers on From The Rink - 12/08/09 10:12 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Commented on Talk about a tough week for the Panthers on From The Rink - 12/08/09 8:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Pension Plan Puppets Commented on Wyshynski's thoughts about the Leafs on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/08/09 6:26 PM EST (2 replies)

From The Rink Posted Talk about a tough week for the Panthers on From The Rink - 12/08/09 2:50 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on December schedule action packed on From The Rink - 12/08/09 12:58 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Posted Live chat with agent Allan Walsh on From The Rink - 12/08/09 12:34 PM EST

From The Rink Posted December schedule action packed on From The Rink - 12/07/09 9:54 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on NHL players on Twitter on From The Rink - 12/06/09 10:58 PM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Commented on Skills Competition Twitter on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/06/09 2:33 PM EST

From The Rink Posted NHL players on Twitter on From The Rink - 12/06/09 11:14 AM EST

From The Rink Posted The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have named Peter Laviolette head coach of the... on From The Rink - 12/04/09 9:27 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on A new look for Maple Leaf Gardens on From The Rink - 12/04/09 8:18 PM EST

From The Rink Posted Some palm trees go well with the NHL draft. on From The Rink - 12/04/09 4:28 PM EST

From The Rink Posted A new look for Maple Leaf Gardens on From The Rink - 12/04/09 3:30 PM EST

From The Rink Posted Another potential way to attract a new owner could be a big gamble for Glendale. The Coyotes’ c... on From The Rink - 12/04/09 3:03 PM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Commented on blurr1974 edit: REC THIS UP! on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/04/09 2:53 PM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Voted for Is still the same: I love it! on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/04/09 2:52 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on Stevens on the hot seat in Philly on From The Rink - 12/04/09 1:01 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Commented on A beginner's guide to the new stats on From The Rink - 12/04/09 12:59 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Commented on A beginner's guide to the new stats on From The Rink - 12/04/09 12:58 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Commented on Stevens on the hot seat in Philly on From The Rink - 12/04/09 12:55 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Commented on Keith joins the long contract club on From The Rink - 12/04/09 12:51 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Posted Keith joins the long contract club on From The Rink - 12/04/09 8:00 AM EST

From The Rink Posted Stevens on the hot seat in Philly on From The Rink - 12/04/09 7:00 AM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Commented on blurr1974 edit: REC THIS UP! on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/04/09 2:02 AM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Commented on blurr1974 edit: REC THIS UP! on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/04/09 2:01 AM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Commented on blurr1974 edit: REC THIS UP! on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/04/09 12:24 AM EST (4 replies)

Pension Plan Puppets Recommended blurr1974 edit: REC THIS UP! on Pension Plan Puppets - 12/04/09 12:22 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed today to a five-year contract extension with captain Jonathan... on From The Rink - 12/03/09 6:07 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed today to a five-year contract extension with captain Jonathan... on From The Rink - 12/03/09 4:42 PM EST

From The Rink Posted The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed today to a five-year contract extension with captain Jonathan... on From The Rink - 12/03/09 3:52 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/03/09 12:44 PM EST

Japers' Rink Recommended Happy Birthday to Us on Japers' Rink - 12/03/09 2:34 AM EST

From The Rink Posted A beginner's guide to the new stats on From The Rink - 12/03/09 2:27 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on Canada names world junior camp roster on From The Rink - 12/03/09 1:58 AM EST

Lighthouse Hockey Voted for 43 (You better show your work on this one) on Lighthouse Hockey - 12/02/09 11:13 PM EST

St. Louis Game Time Commented on Wednesday Links: Making this site not a blog one link at a time edition on St. Louis Game Time - 12/02/09 7:16 PM EST

In Lou We Trust Commented on Mottau & White Ranked #6 & #7 Defensive Defencemen on In Lou We Trust - 12/02/09 7:05 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/02/09 2:10 PM EST

From The Rink Posted Canada names world junior camp roster on From The Rink - 12/02/09 1:58 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/02/09 1:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Japers' Rink Commented on God Schultz really sucks on Japers' Rink - 12/02/09 1:33 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/02/09 1:32 PM EST

St. Louis Game Time Voted for The Larry Pleau Dream Machine. on St. Louis Game Time - 12/02/09 3:57 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/02/09 1:23 AM EST (1 reply)

Japers' Rink Recommended God Schultz really sucks on Japers' Rink - 12/02/09 1:08 AM EST

Japers' Rink Commented on God Schultz really sucks on Japers' Rink - 12/02/09 1:08 AM EST (2 replies)

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/02/09 12:41 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/02/09 12:40 AM EST

From The Rink Posted Quenneville earns 500th win on From The Rink - 12/01/09 11:12 PM EST

From The Rink Posted The NHL's top defensive defencemen on From The Rink - 12/01/09 9:56 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on Saturday's Hot Stove on From The Rink - 12/01/09 3:10 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on Saturday's Hot Stove on From The Rink - 12/01/09 3:09 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Recommended They've ruined the Hotstove on From The Rink - 12/01/09 3:08 PM EST

From The Rink Posted Del Biaggio’s stake in the team is still held by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Freeman said yesterday i... on From The Rink - 12/01/09 2:37 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on All about Kessel on From The Rink - 12/01/09 2:28 PM EST

From The Rink Posted All about Kessel on From The Rink - 12/01/09 1:34 PM EST

From The Rink Recommended Keith Ballard, after getting beat by Ilya Kovalchuk for a goal, beats his own goalie... with his... on From The Rink - 12/01/09 1:14 PM EST

From The Rink Recommended I just took this screenshot above moments ago. I do not really feel bad for Ovechkin because... on From The Rink - 12/01/09 1:06 PM EST

From The Rink Posted Vokoun recovering after slash to head on From The Rink - 12/01/09 1:10 AM EST

Raw Charge Commented on Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning game thread on Raw Charge - 11/30/09 6:16 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on Saturday's Hot Stove on From The Rink - 11/30/09 6:09 PM EST

From The Rink Recommended Saturday's Hot Stove on From The Rink - 11/30/09 4:24 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on Comparing this year to last on From The Rink - 11/30/09 1:55 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Posted Comparing this year to last on From The Rink - 11/30/09 9:18 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on A few words from Snow on From The Rink - 11/29/09 5:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Pension Plan Puppets Voted for Niklas Hagman - 2 goals, +1 on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/28/09 6:04 PM EST

From The Rink Posted A few words from Snow on From The Rink - 11/28/09 10:14 AM EST

From The Rink Commented on Edmonton gets its chance to boo Heatley on From The Rink - 11/28/09 9:58 AM EST

Silver Seven Commented on Michalek, Fisher, Alfredsson among top defensive forwards on Silver Seven - 11/27/09 6:11 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Posted Edmonton gets its chance to boo Heatley on From The Rink - 11/27/09 2:43 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on The NHL's top defensive forwards on From The Rink - 11/27/09 1:56 PM EST

Second City Hockey Recommended Hi on Second City Hockey - 11/27/09 3:24 AM EST

Second City Hockey Commented on Happy Thanksgiving From Second City Hockey on Second City Hockey - 11/27/09 3:24 AM EST

Behind The Net Commented on Thanksgiving Day Chart on Behind The Net - 11/26/09 3:43 PM EST (1 reply)

From The Rink Posted The NHL's top defensive forwards on From The Rink - 11/26/09 2:49 PM EST

From The Rink Commented on A little Wednesday morning trivia on From The Rink - 11/26/09 2:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Pension Plan Puppets Voted for Is good for the environment on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/26/09 1:51 PM EST

From The Rink Posted On the air w/ The Kurtenbloggers on From The Rink - 11/26/09 1:32 AM EST

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