Tag: Garret Sparks

NHL Expansion Draft: Toronto Maple Leafs Primer

The Maple Leafs rebounded from a last place finish in 2016 to getting to the playoffs for the first time in four years due mostly to the exploits of a roster heavily populated with rookies, including Calder Trophy nominee Auston…

Michael Augello

Quick Hits: Blues, Leafs and Nugent-Hopkins on Rumors

On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: the St. Louis Blues have avoided salary arbitration with left winger Jaden Schwartz. Their arbitration had been set for July 20th. The deal is for five years…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Eric Stphens: Jonathan Bernier:  "I had no idea there was a trade coming up or I was going to get moved." Jonas Siegel of the CP: Bernier's agent Pat Brisson said yesterday that Bernier…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: RFAs, Qualifying offers, and Bruins

Buyout Period ... Chris Johnston: On Thursday at 5:00 pm ET the first buyout period will end. Can expect a couple more buyouts coming. On Offer Sheets ... Chris Johnston: Interview period for RFAs opens on Tuesday. Jets Jacob Trouba…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs management are happy with development and progress they made this season, but they don't have a quality goaltender in place. There is no belief that Jonathan…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs – Reimer and Parenteau

On James Reimer and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Damien Cox: Once, now former, Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer asked for six years and $6 million a season, he was going to be traded. Ray Petkau: (Reimer's agent to Cox)…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Injury Updates, Burrows and Johansen

Raanta was down for a long time and has now left the game after taking a Scandella slapshot straight on the forehead pic.twitter.com/5IbzpDovSF — Stephanie (@myregularface) December 18, 2015 Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Canucks Henrik Sedin left last night's game…

Mark Easson

Afternoon Hits: Injuries and Some League Notes

Injury Notes .... Andrew Gross: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said that Chris Kreider will be fine for today's game. He was given a maintenance day yesterday. Tom Gulitti: Devils coach John Hynes said that Travis Zajac is a "possibility" for…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Predators, Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile on the trade market. “(It’s) the closeness of dollars, meaning the necessity of moving equal dollars to make trades," Predators general manager David Poile said Tuesday,…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Dupuis, Jackets, Leafs, Red Wings and More

On the Penguins Pascal Dupuis ... Penguins.NHL: Pascal Dupuis won't be playing hockey again due to a medical condition related to blood clots. “Despite playing on a medical protocol that has worked for other players in the NHL, we feel…

Mark Easson

GIFs: Top Saves, Shootout and Goals

A collection of top saves from last night - Roberto Luongo, Jimmy Howard, Corey Crawford, Garret Sparks, Jonathan Quick and Kyle Palmieri.   1. Roberto Luongo and the #FLAPanthers were beaten by the Sens tonight, but not on this play!…

Mark Easson

GIFs: Sparks, Ward, Varlamov, Greiss and Rakell

A look back at some GIFs from last night's NHL action. Garret Sparks sets a Maple Leafs record. Cam Ward and Semyon Varlamov make a couple nice saves. Thomas Greiss scores on himself. Garret Sparks had a memorable first NHL…

Mark Easson