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Posts About "Garret Sparks"

Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Final Roster, Mackey & Bennett

Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Final Roster, Mackey & Bennett

January 13th, 2021 The Calgary Flames have done a few last-minute revisions of their roster. On Monday, the Flames sent eight players to waivers. As a result of that move, the Flames' roster and taxi squad are set for now. In this edition of Flames News & Rumors, I'll share some of the news emerging from the team about the opening-game roster. Item...
Flames PTO Players Could Provide Taxi Squad With Great Depth

Flames PTO Players Could Provide Taxi Squad With Great Depth

January 7th, 2021 With NHL training camps beginning over the last few days, many teams have and are continuing to give professional tryout offers (PTOs) to players who are still without contracts. The Calgary Flames are no exception, as they have officially confirmed two players who will be joining the team on PTOs for training camps, and there have been...
Capitals Should Focus on Free Agents or Trades to Fill Lundqvist Void

Capitals Should Focus on Free Agents or Trades to Fill Lundqvist Void

December 26th, 2020 On Dec. 17, Henrik Lundqvist dropped a bomb on the Washington Capitals' 2020 season plans. Some tough news I need to share with you all.. pic.twitter.com/y7ZtAoo39Q— Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35) December 17, 2020 The marriage of the man they call "The King" and the Capitals was supposed to be perfect. An aging, future...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Sparks, Hyman, Vesey & Keefe

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Sparks, Hyman, Vesey & Keefe

December 3rd, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll bring up an old and perhaps almost forgotten name who recently signed an ECHL contract – Garret Sparks. I’ll then look at general manager Kyle Dubas’ description of THE kind of player he wants on his team and suggest who he seems to be describing as he discusses...
AHL Central News: Admirals Chart Their Way to the Top

AHL Central News: Admirals Chart Their Way to the Top

November 11th, 2019 When you are dealing with a division as competitive as the American Hockey League’s Central Division, the standings will change with each and every gameday. One night you can be at the top of the mountain and the next morning you can be on the outside, looking in, when it comes to a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs. Wild Watch...
THW's Goalie News: Andersen, Korpisalo, Grubauer & 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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