Posts About "Garret Sparks"
THW's Goalie News: Andersen, Korpisalo, Grubauer & Sparks
November 8th, 2019 Thursday night was a rough night for National Hockey League goaltenders as 78 goals were scored in the 11 games played. Not every goaltender struggled as we had some good performances in both Toronto and Columbus. Speaking of Toronto, a form Maple Leafs netminder is making his case to return to the NHL, Plus, one of the league’s most...
AHL Central News: Wild, Rampage Surge to the Top
October 16th, 2019 The eight teams of the American Hockey League’s Central Division had themselves a busy weekend, with every team taking the ice twice. A pair of teams who have benefitted from four-straight home games to start the season find themselves on top of the standings. Rampage Stay Hot to Start the Season The San Antonio Rampage...
THW's Goalie News: A Unique Autograph, Postgame Tacos & More
October 14th, 2019 The dust has settled on another busy weekend in the National Hockey League, but there is no rest for the weary as another week gets going tonight. Today’s edition of the Goalie News will take a look at some activities off the ice as well as some achievements on it. Goaltenders are some of the biggest characters in the game and this...
Golden Knights Weekly: Training Camp Updates and More
September 26th, 2019 We are less than a week away from the 2019-20 NHL season, when your Vegas Golden Knights will face off against the rival San Jose Sharks. The Golden Knights rattled off two more preseason victories and are now 4-1 in September. With training camp dwindling down, cuts are being made but a few roster spots are still up for grabs, so let's...
Maple Leafs Need Better Backup Plan After Sparks Trade
July 28th, 2019 For an NHL team, mistakes come in different magnitudes. For example, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas choosing to go with Garret Sparks as goalie Frederik Andersen’s backup last season? Relatively small potatoes. It still hurt them, though. Sparks vs. McElhinney By opting to go with Sparks over Curtis McElhinney...
Maple Leafs & Golden Knights Swap Sparks, Clarkson
July 23rd, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired David Clarkson and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for backup goaltender Garret Sparks. https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1153790944371568642 The Maple Leafs are actually re-acquiring Clarkson, after sending him to the Columbus Blue Jackets back in...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Sparks, Kadri, Marner, Woll, Gardiner
July 12th, 2019 I’m not sure how other Toronto Maple Leafs fans are engaging this off-season, but I’ve given up looking at the early-morning news to catch action about the Mitch Marner negotiations. I keep thinking about William Nylander’s recent comment that there’s “lots of time” left. Nylander might have nailed this one, hinting that...
Maple Leafs' Garret Sparks - 8 Trade Destinations
June 18th, 2019 Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks did not have an ideal season in 2018-19. After his disappointing performance, the Leafs are reportedly exploring options that would see Sparks leave Toronto. https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1139561820027576322 Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reveals that the Maple Leafs are...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marleau, Kapanen, NHL Draft, Sparks
June 15th, 2019 Among all his other tasks, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas continues to negotiate with his restricted free agents (RFAs), including Mitch Marner and has his eyes on potential veterans who might soon be bought out by their teams. If he can find a number of these potentially low-cost players, he has a chance of adding to...
THW Podcast – Ep. 16 – Maple Leafs, Blues, and NHL News
March 21st, 2019 The Hockey Writers Podcast episode 16. Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, and a bunch of NHL News as the regular season winds down.
Sparks Speaks and Says What Needs to Be Said
March 19th, 2019 Most of us have heard the great Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about The Emperor's New Clothes. At the end of the story, it took a child to expose what everyone saw but no one dared to acknowledge. The King had no clothes. Everyone knew what was wrong, but no one dared say it. After the Toronto Maple Leafs were beaten soundly...
Maple Leafs’ News: Losing Streak, Rielly, Kapanen & Duszak
March 14th, 2019 It’s been a tough week for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a week where the Boston Bruins' record-setting streak ended, the Maple Leafs had a chance to pick up points in the race for home-ice advantage in the playoffs. They didn’t do it. Item One: Maple Leafs Two-Game Losing Streak The team played a horrible game against the Tampa...
NHL News & Notes: Sparks, Sutter & More
March 5th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Garret Sparks has signed a one-year contract extension, Brandon Sutter is out for the remainder of the 2018-19 season and Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to be a healthy scratch Tuesday. Related: NHL News & Notes: Lindsay, McCabe & More Sparks Signs Contract Extension The Toronto Maple Leafs have...
