James Mirtle
Jul 30, 2008 Nov 20, 2009 5307 3189
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.
website: From The Rink - A hockey journalist's blog
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Commented on 2009-10 NHL man games lost to injury on From The Rink - 11/20/09 10:30 PM EST
Commented on 2009-10 NHL man games lost to injury on From The Rink - 11/20/09 7:44 PM EST
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Commented on Penguins 5th in the league in man games lost to injury on PensBurgh - 11/20/09 7:41 PM EST
Posted The Niedermayer stick fight on From The Rink - 11/20/09 2:40 PM EST
Posted 2009-10 NHL man games lost to injury on From The Rink - 11/20/09 1:53 AM EST
Posted "I don’t expect that publicly reported loss numbers will have any impact whatsoever on our ability t... on From The Rink - 11/20/09 1:15 AM EST
Commented on A change in the SBN front office on From The Rink - 11/19/09 10:17 PM EST
Commented on "In this particular case, what would happen is we (in the League's video replay room in Toronto)... on From The Rink - 11/19/09 10:17 PM EST
Recommended a comment on From The Rink - 11/19/09 8:11 PM EST
Commented on Toilet Bowl II: Revenge of the Basement Dwellers on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/19/09 7:56 PM EST
Posted "In this particular case, what would happen is we (in the League's video replay room in Toronto)... on From The Rink - 11/19/09 3:13 PM EST
Joined World Soccer Digest - 11/19/09 2:39 PM EST
Commented on It appears the on-ice futility is finally starting to catch up with the Toronto Maple Leafs,... on From The Rink - 11/19/09 1:17 PM EST
Commented on It appears the on-ice futility is finally starting to catch up with the Toronto Maple Leafs,... on From The Rink - 11/19/09 1:16 PM EST
Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/19/09 12:51 PM EST
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Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/19/09 12:22 PM EST
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Posted Babcock: 'It was as dumb as anything I've ever seen' on From The Rink - 11/19/09 12:17 PM EST
Commented on A change in the SBN front office on From The Rink - 11/19/09 11:25 AM EST
Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/19/09 11:23 AM EST
Commented on A change in the SBN front office on From The Rink - 11/19/09 11:15 AM EST
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Posted A change in the SBN front office on From The Rink - 11/19/09 8:30 AM EST
Posted It appears the on-ice futility is finally starting to catch up with the Toronto Maple Leafs,... on From The Rink - 11/19/09 3:02 AM EST
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Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/19/09 12:42 AM EST
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Commented on The NHL's injury epidemic on From The Rink - 11/18/09 12:20 PM EST
Commented on The NHL's injury epidemic on From The Rink - 11/18/09 12:19 PM EST
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Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/18/09 12:09 PM EST
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Commented on Sharks owner endorses Balsillie on From The Rink - 11/18/09 2:08 AM EST
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Posted Sharks owner endorses Balsillie on From The Rink - 11/18/09 1:48 AM EST
Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/18/09 1:07 AM EST
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Posted Someone warn Ovechkin about this one... on From The Rink - 11/17/09 8:16 PM EST
Commented on Fun With Numbers on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/17/09 7:23 PM EST
Commented on Fun With Numbers on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/17/09 7:20 PM EST
Posted The NHL's injury epidemic on From The Rink - 11/17/09 7:14 PM EST
Commented on Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/17/09 6:10 PM EST
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Posted Shanahan hangs 'em up on From The Rink - 11/17/09 6:08 PM EST
Recommended a comment on From The Rink - 11/17/09 5:36 PM EST
Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/17/09 1:40 PM EST
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Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/17/09 1:23 PM EST
Commented on Fun With Numbers on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/17/09 1:17 PM EST
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Posted Coyotes bankruptcy proceedings: No, they're not over on From The Rink - 11/17/09 12:54 AM EST
Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/17/09 12:18 AM EST
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Commented on Coyotes vs. Lightning - Gamethread #20 - These Bolts are all rusty! on Five For Howling - 11/16/09 11:18 PM EST
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Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 7:39 PM EST
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Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 7:19 PM EST
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Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 7:16 PM EST
Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 7:15 PM EST
Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 7:15 PM EST
Commented on Gunnarsson Leafs' Diamond in the Rough on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/16/09 6:08 PM EST
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Commented on A quick look at shot differential on From The Rink - 11/16/09 5:17 PM EST
Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 3:03 PM EST
Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 1:11 PM EST
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Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 12:42 PM EST
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Commented on Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 12:41 PM EST
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Commented on Game 20 Recap: Canucks 8 - Avalanche 2 on Mile High Hockey - 11/16/09 2:56 AM EST
Posted Looking at what ails the Leafs on From The Rink - 11/16/09 2:19 AM EST
Posted "We're going to be there with them, we're going to be crying with them, we're going to be... on From The Rink - 11/16/09 2:12 AM EST
Commented on Forbes figures highlight growing gap between rich and poor on From The Rink - 11/16/09 1:17 AM EST
Commented on A quick look at shot differential on From The Rink - 11/16/09 1:11 AM EST
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Commented on Game 20 Recap: Canucks 8 - Avalanche 2 on Mile High Hockey - 11/15/09 1:53 PM EST
Commented on Game 20 Recap: Canucks 8 - Avalanche 2 on Mile High Hockey - 11/15/09 1:52 PM EST
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Posted A quick look at shot differential on From The Rink - 11/15/09 2:52 AM EST
Recommended a comment on Mile High Hockey - 11/15/09 2:27 AM EST
Commented on Game 20 Live Thread: Canucks at Avalanche on Mile High Hockey - 11/15/09 2:27 AM EST
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Commented on Hurricanes drop 14th straight on From The Rink - 11/15/09 1:20 AM EST
Commented on Hurricanes drop 14th straight on From The Rink - 11/14/09 5:08 PM EST
Commented on Q: Back, briefly to Balsillie: given all the water that's under the bridge, is there any chance... on From The Rink - 11/14/09 2:29 PM EST
Posted Hurricanes drop 14th straight on From The Rink - 11/14/09 1:59 AM EST
Voted for no on Behind The Net - 11/14/09 1:42 AM EST
Commented on Ice Chips with Timothy Oshie on St. Louis Game Time - 11/13/09 7:27 PM EST
Commented on PPP Joins Fab and Kats for Stick Work on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/13/09 7:21 PM EST
Posted How waiver exemption paved way for Backstrom's NHL career on From The Rink - 11/13/09 2:49 PM EST
Commented on PPP Joins Fab and Kats for Stick Work on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/13/09 12:03 PM EST
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Commented on PPP Joins Fab and Kats for Stick Work on Pension Plan Puppets - 11/13/09 2:50 AM EST
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Posted Q: Back, briefly to Balsillie: given all the water that's under the bridge, is there any chance... on From The Rink - 11/13/09 1:48 AM EST
Posted Owen Nolan: Still has some wheels on From The Rink - 11/13/09 1:36 AM EST
Commented on Forbes figures highlight growing gap between rich and poor on From The Rink - 11/12/09 11:08 PM EST
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Posted Avs unveil their third jersey on From The Rink - 11/12/09 5:36 PM EST
Posted NHLPA votes to establish committees to review constitution and find new executive director on From The Rink - 11/12/09 4:58 PM EST
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