Posts About "Garret Sparks"
Calder Cup Final: Stars and Marlies Head to Game 7
June 14th, 2018 The Calder Cup Final will have a Game 7 for the first time in 15 seasons. This year’s battle for the cup between the Texas Stars and Toronto Marlies must, unfortunately, end Thursday night. The Stars refuse to go away after a 5-2 Game 6 win while facing elimination. There’s been amazing goaltending, bad goaltending, breakaways, and...Where Does the Maple Leafs’ Goaltending Go From Here?
June 2nd, 2018 Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they had re-signed goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo to a two-year, two-way contract, keeping him in a blue and white uniform until at least the end of 2019-20. With Kaskisuo’s spot on the crowded Maple Leafs’ goaltending depth chart apparently secure, Toronto, assuming restricted...
Should the Maple Leafs Trade a Goalie?
January 29th, 2018 To say that the Toronto Maple Leafs have received excellent goaltending throughout the 2017-18 NHL season thus far would be a massive understatement. Led by Frederik Andersen, the Leafs have boasted a brick wall in goal on a nightly basis, as he and backup Curtis McElhinney have combined to stifle the league's toughest competition...
McElhinney Fighting for Job as Leafs Backup
November 15th, 2017 Over the summer, there was concern over the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signing Curtis McElhinney as their backup goalie. He played half a season with the Leafs, with most of his play being mediocre and only the odd game where he was solid in net. The Leafs also had Garret Sparks playing amazing in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies, so it...
Which Leafs Prospects Will Be Promoted For 2017-18?
May 31st, 2017 After an inspiring 2016-17 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, which saw upwards of six rookies in the lineup each night, it is time to look forward to the 2017-18 campaign. With so many of their top prospects making the jump to the NHL last year, it's natural that the Leafs are now lacking NHL-ready prospects. In what is already a...
Who Will Backup Andersen Next Season?
May 19th, 2017 After discussing the possible offseason changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs' defense, it only seems right to run through the rest of the team. Upgrading their defense is obviously a priority, but what about goaltending? Having depth is becoming more and more important in the NHL with how common injuries seem to be now. A team needs to be...
