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Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
Why did Sparks get replaced?
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I would guess that the Marlies worried about this going to a shootout and Sparks has never been involved with one. He's only seen 2 games in the AHL this season so they probably replaced him with Gibson so that if it went to a shootout, they had the more experienced goalie in net.
Plus, Knight sort of blasted him on the penalty shot so they probably feared the same happening in the shootout as well.