James Mirtle, The Globe and Mail

James Mirtle

The Globe and Mail

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Past articles by James:

A career built on fighting takes its toll on a former enforcer

Declared permanently disabled in his mid-30s, Rob Frid, now 41, doesn’t think he has much time left → Read More

Why Steven Stamkos will likely bolt from the Tampa Bay Lightning

Disagreements with head coach Jon Cooper, a no-trade clause and next summer’s potentially huge payday are key obstacles for the Lightning and general manager Steve Yzerman → Read More

‘Confidence and swagger’ growing as Maple Leafs keep defying the odds

Solid goaltending and improving puck-possession have Mike Babcock’s club earning points and showing some swagger → Read More

Lou Lamoriello’s Leafs looking more like his former Devils as they face off

New Jersey has been surprisingly competent in their first season without the new Maple Leafs general manager → Read More

If fans vote enforcer John Scott into all-star game, NHL says he’s going

With five goals and six assists in 280 career games, fans have been aggressively voting for the Arizona Coyotes enforcer to play in the 3-on-3 skills showcase, but he would rather sit it out → Read More

Maple Leafs’ Garret Sparks travels long road from ECHL oblivion to NHL glory

Calm and collected throughout, rookie Garret Sparks becomes first Toronto Maple Leafs goalie to record a shutout in his debut → Read More

Leafs coach Mike Babcock quickly losing confidence in Jonathan Bernier

Babcock’s biggest frustration with Bernier has been how dramatically his miscues have sunk otherwise solid performances from the rest of the team → Read More

Maple Leafs get their quarter-season report card

The Maple Leafs’ 6-2-2 run to start this month has completely changed the conversation around the team → Read More

Heat is on Roy to fix flailing Avalanche

After getting thumped 5-1 by the Maple Leafs, it’s beginning to look as though that Roy’s pain may be of the season-long variety → Read More

Mirtle: Maple Leafs’ hot streak wasn’t so bad for the rebuild

A surprising burst up the standings has ended, but the resulting optimism could be more important long-term than draft picks → Read More

Gary Bettman’s next potential bold frontiers for the NHL: Las Vegas and China

The NHL commissioner also discussed new teams and plans for the Olympics while in Toronto on Monday → Read More

Mirtle: Maple Leafs use prospect shuffle to help salary cap crunch

NHL’s cap works in byzantine ways, especially when it comes to long-term injured reserve → Read More

Is Todd Ewen’s NHL career responsible for his death?

When Todd Ewen died, the first thing many NHL alumni thought of was CTE. The second was a question: Will they be next? → Read More

Domi’s rise continues with first NHL ‘home’ game

Son of former Leaf discovers what visitors’ dressing room looks like, then scores on his first shot → Read More

Six NHL teams that could be doomed by slow starts to 2015-16 season

It may be early, but if these clubs don’t start making changes, their players would do well to start polishing their golf clubs early → Read More

Maple Leafs know they owe a debt to Phil Kessel as first meeting looms

Though he may be gone, the presence of Toronto’s former sniper is felt as players spend five days of practice working up to Saturday’s matchup with their old friend in Pittsburgh → Read More

Mirtle: Mike Babock's influence evident as Maple Leafs lose opener

With such a skeptical fan base, it’s going take a lot more than than one decent effort to win them back – but the process has begun → Read More

Mirtle: Leafs’ Robidas the latest big money NHL veteran in contract limbo

With two years left on his contract at $3-million a season, the Toronto defenceman with a long recent injury history was a ghost with the regular-season opener two days away → Read More

Mirtle: Babcock wants the Leafs to play like the Red Wings – literally

The big question – and perhaps it’s the question of the Leafs season: Just how big a difference can a coach and a system make in the NHL? → Read More

Mirtle: Ten things to watch at Maple Leafs training camp

This season is about the rebuild, making baby steps and beginning to point the organization in the right direction → Read More