Blog Archive for January, 2012
Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 10:16PM EST
Leafs' playoff hopes hinge on finishing with a flourish
JAMES MIRTLE
Unlike previous seasons, strong stretch run would carry Toronto into playoffs
Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 6:43PM EST
Lupul arrives after long, bumpy road
JAMES MIRTLE
From career-threatening surgeries to 2012 all-star game, Maple Leafs winger enjoys resurgence on, off ice
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 12:51PM EST
Maple Leafs sign Liles to extension
JAMES MIRTLE
Defenceman gets new four-year deal
Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 9:37PM EST
Lombardi's pair lift Leafs over Islanders as the Monster shuts door
JAMES MIRTLE
Lombardi pots winner, Tavares has 12-game point streak snapped in Toronto
Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 1:34PM EST
Leafs face stiff test in red-hot Tavares
James Mirtle
Islanders star has been one of best players in the NHL of late
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 9:36PM EST
Tensions flare at Leafs practice
Crabb, Gunnarsson come to blows day after loss to Canadiens
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 10:00PM EST
Price guides Habs past Leafs
David Shoalts
Montreal goalie makes 32 saves to register 3-1 victory
Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 7:50PM EST
Schenn, Kadri hang on tight to Leafs' roller coaster
JAMES MIRTLE
Youngsters go from trade rumours, healthy scratches to plum assignments
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 9:42PM EST
Reconfigured Leafs sink Wild
James Mirtle
Toronto responds to Ron Wilson's changes, running amok in 4-1 win over Minnesota
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 1:32PM EST
Leafs preach better team defence against struggling Wild
James Mirtle
Toronto hopes to bump three-game losing streak against a Minnesota team with two wins in its last 16 games
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 7:55PM EST
Maple Leafs coach sends a message
JAMES MIRTLE
Ron Wilson shows he's not afraid to split up his top two scorers
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 2:52PM EST
Armstrong turns to Crosby, others for concussion advice
James Mirtle
Leafs winger hopeful of return in next two weeks after missing more time with head injury
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 9:44PM EST
Anderson carries Sens over Leafs in spirited Battle of Ontario
JAMES MIRTLE
Toronto coughs up early 2-0 lead despite heavily outshooting Ottawa squad that has been terrific of late
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 1:56PM EST
Leafs trade talk hits frenzied levels
James Mirtle
Even mundane news on who's sitting is cause for speculation and rumour mongering these days in Toronto
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 5:29PM EST
Maple Leaf Jake Gardiner rides merry-go-round
James Mirtle
Benched and then demoted, rookie defenceman returns to Leafs to give club more puck movement
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 2:00PM EST
Bozak, Reimer back in against Sens
James Mirtle
After two losses, the Leafs shake up their lineup considerably with Ottawa in town Tuesday
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 8:32PM EST
Maple Leafs big duo search for answers
JAMES MIRTLE
After being held without a shot on goal against the Rangers, Kessel and Lupul know they need to do more
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 9:52PM EST
Rangers shut down Maple Leafs
JAMES MIRTLE
New York rebounds from Thursday's loss in Ottawa with 3-0 shutout win over Toronto on Saturday
Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 8:34PM EST
Brian Burke denies Luke Schenn trade rumours
JAMES MIRTLE
Toronto general manager dispels notions of deal for young talent
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 9:02PM EST
Teammates come to Phaneuf's defence
JAMES CHRISTIE
Toronto players dismiss poll that said blueliner is NHL's most overrated
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 7:53PM EST
Hatred for Maple Leafs trending upward
JEFF BLAIR
Don't look know, but even through the loathing Toronto might just be the second-best team in Canada
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 9:25PM EST
Leafs defencemen pulling their weight on offence
ROBERT MacLEOD
Toronto blueliners on pace to easily eclipse points total of last season
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 6:51PM EST
Dion Phaneuf voted most overrated NHLer in SI poll
Leafs captain edged Ovechkin in player vote
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 2:35PM EST
Tim Connolly misses Leafs' practice
ROBERT MACLEOD
Club says oft-injured centre just having a 'maintenance day'
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 9:30PM EST
Leafs stay perfect in 2012 as the Monster shuts out Sabres
JAMES MIRTLE
Kulemin scores winner and once again stands out as one of the better Leafs on the night
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 1:58PM EST
Leafs aim for big lead over struggling Sabres
James Mirtle
Buffalo in danger of falling too far behind Toronto as teams meet in consecutive games
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 10:04AM EST
Are the Maple Leafs headed for the playoffs?
Monday, Jan. 09, 2012 8:53PM EST
Leafs' Gustavsson looking more like a monster
JAMES MIRTLE
Goalie might not be crazy about nickname but he's rebounded of late to give career, Leafs hope
Sunday, Jan. 08, 2012 6:47PM EST
Leafs' Report Card: Lupul, Gustavsson spearhead surge
JAMES MIRTLE
Things looking up for once lowly Toronto NHL club
Saturday, Jan. 07, 2012 9:34PM EST
Resurgent Leafs edge Red Wings
JAMES MIRTLE
Toronto's Joffrey Lupul breaks 3-3 deadlock against Detroit at the ACC Centre on Saturday
Saturday, Jan. 07, 2012 1:35PM EST
Phaneuf to play against Wings despite facial injury
James Mirtle
Leafs captain likely to wear full face shield after taking puck to face in last game
Friday, Jan. 06, 2012 9:20PM EST
Poor penalty-killing does not reflect well on Ron Wilson
JEFF BLAIR
Coach's teams have history of good penalty kill, so why do the Leafs fare so badly?
Friday, Jan. 06, 2012 4:16PM EST
Maple Leafs assign Matt Frattin to AHL
Captain Dion Phaneuf expected to be ready for Saturday game against the Red Wings
Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012 12:43PM EST
Burke decries end of the NHL fighter on day he demotes Colton Orr
James Mirtle
Day he demotes Colton Orr, Leafs GM says he doesn't like direction league is headed in
Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012 12:22PM EST
Phaneuf honoured to be an all-star
James Mirtle
Leafs defencemen among six players voted in by the fans
Tuesday, Jan. 03, 2012 9:51PM EST
Toronto lights up Tampa Bay to snap three-game skid
JAMES MIRTLE
The penalty kill was perfect, their goalie was good enough and the goals were coming fast and furious.
Tuesday, Jan. 03, 2012 3:09PM EST
Maple Leafs eager to participate in NHL's Winter Classic
Chris Johnston
Nazem Kadri suggests Toronto and Detroit should play in 2013 edition of event
Tuesday, Jan. 03, 2012 1:26PM EST
Leafs turn to the Monster
James Mirtle
Gustavsson gets the start against Garon as Toronto takes on Lightning
Tuesday, Jan. 03, 2012 10:00AM EST
January stretch will determine Leafs’ playoff chances
DAVID SHOALTS
Team must rack up points during upcoming home games
Monday, Jan. 02, 2012 9:12PM EST
Slumping Leafs huddle up, hunker down
JAMES MIRTLE
Defence on agenda as Toronto’s slumping NHL club prepares for the crucial month ahead
Blog contributors
James Mirtle
James joined The Globe as an editor and reporter in the sports department in 2005 and now covers the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Follow James on Twitter @mirtle
David Shoalts
A native of Wainfleet, Ont., David Shoalts joined The Globe in 1984 after working at the Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun and Toronto Sun.
Follow David on Twitter @dshoalts