McElhinney was on fire against Buffalo. He shut them out, stopping all 21 of the shots he faced. Sparks posted a save percentage of .711, allowing three goals on 11 shots.
With the goals from tonight, and the half game against Ottawa: Sparks allowed three goals, and McElhinney allowed one. Each of them posted one shut out.
What was the significance of this Toronto Maple Leafs pre-season game against Buffalo?
Curtis McElhinney made a clear statement with his outstanding play tonight that he isn’t ready to lose his job as back-up.