Garret Sparks - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Garret Sparks
- Garret Sparks (born June 28, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, while under contract to Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Sparks was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round, 190th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
- He is notable for being one of the only goaltenders in league history to record a shutout in his NHL debut, and the first 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 Marlies to their first Calder Cup. Sparks' goalie equipment are a tribute to former NHL players Trevor Kidd and Curtis Joseph, who wore similar designs during their playing careers.
- He formerly wore Curtis Joseph's #31, although it has since been adopted by Frederik Andersen.
