"A lot of people joke that being a backup goalie in the NHL is literally a dream job because you just sit there and make however much just to sit there, but there's a lot that goes into being a backup goalie in the NHL," said Elmhurst native Garret Sparks, goaltender for the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs' AHL team. "Even if you're a backup, you still have to be the hardest working guy on the ice in practice. Even if that No. 1 spot is all locked up … you have to be ready. You have to be ready for your chance."