Garret Sparks Named CCM/ECHL Goalie of the Week
February 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
Orlando, FL - The ECHL announced today that G Garret Sparks of the Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, has been named the CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week for February 2 through February 8, 2015.
Sparks went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .977 in three appearances last week.
The 21-year-old made 27 saves in a 3-1 win at Gwinnett on Tuesday, stopped all 34 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory at Greenville on Thursday, and had 23 saves in a 4-1 win at Gwinnett on Saturday.
Under an NHL contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sparks has appeared in 20 games with the Solar Bears this season posting a 12-3-1 record with three shutouts, a 2.34 goals-against average - which is fifth in the league - and a league-leading .936 save percentage. He has gone 10-1-1 in his last 12 decisions, allowing two goals or less in nine of those games.
A native of Elmhurst, IL, Sparks has seen action in 30 career games with Orlando since the 2013-14 season, going 16-9-1 with four shutouts, a 2.51 goals-against average and a save percentage of .929. He has posted an 11-6-5 record in 26 career appearances with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, including his first career AHL shutout with a 23-save performance on December 28, 2014.
Prior to turning pro, he played three seasons with Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League where he went 71-48-9 with 12 shutouts, a 2.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .909.
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