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# Garret Sparks called up to Leafs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/garret-sparks-called-up-to-toronto-maple-leafs/
- Published: 2017-01-14T15:53:55.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-14T15:53:55.000Z
- Description: You never know when opportunity knocks. You just have to be ready to seize it when it does.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Toronto Marlies, Maple Leafs Prospects, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

The goalie carousel spins on. Garret Sparks has been called up to the NHL and is on his way to Ottawa. No one knows why yet, however.

> The [@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have recalled goaltender Garret Sparks from the [@TorontoMarlies](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) [January 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/820296112733097985?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Sparks dressed last night in Syracuse as the backup in the Marlies game versus the Crunch. Antoine Bibeau was the goalie who faced 33 shots on goal in the 5-4 defeat.

The Leafs are playing the second of a back-to-back this evening and were expected to start newcomer Curtis McElhinney.

> Babcock confirms that Curtis McElhinney will make his Leafs debut tomorrow night in Ottawa
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [January 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/820106318056980481?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

To sort the Marlies out for enough goalies, now that Jeff Glass is with the IceHogs and Karri Ramo has had more surgery, they turned to an [old source for emergency help, Ryerson University](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-marlies-sign-goalie-prospect-taylor-dupuis-maple-leafs/).

Sparks played 17 games with the Leafs last season, but after starting out with a shutout, he failed to even meet backup goaltender standards and ended the season with a save percentage of .893\. McElhinney recorded .890 in 18 games.

UPDATED

> The Leafs have recalled Garret Sparks. I'm hearing McElhinney dealing with minor injury that may keep him out tonight.
> 
> — James Mirtle (@mirtle) [January 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/820298723888599040?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And at last the conclusion:

> Curtis McElhinney will start for [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Babs said they thought someone might be hurt, hence Sparks recall. Freddie's health is fine.
> 
> — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [January 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/820387268573757441?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Nothing like an excess of caution to liven up a Saturday!