Garret Sparks
Garret Sparks (born June 28, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently signed to play for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Sparks was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round, 190th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. As of 2021, he is one of only 26 goaltenders in league history, and the third most recent, to record a shutout in his NHL debut; Sparks was also the third Maple Leafs goaltender to do so. In 2018, Sparks was awarded the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award as the AHL goaltender with the lowest goals against average, which helped lead the Toronto Marlies to their first Calder Cup.
| Garret Sparks | |||
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Sparks with the Toronto Marlies in 2018 | |||
| Born |
June 28, 1993 Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs Vegas Golden Knights Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft |
190th overall, 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2013 Russia | ||
Sparks' goaltender equipment are a tribute to former NHL players Trevor Kidd and Curtis Joseph, who wore similar designs during their playing careers. He originally wore Curtis Joseph's #31 with Toronto before Frederik Andersen joined the team and claimed the number.