Sunday's mass shooting hit particularly close to home for Garret Sparks.
The goaltender in the Toronto Maple Leafs' system shared a heartfelt message in the aftermath of the early morning attack on a gay nightclub that left 50 people dead.
Sparks played for the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears for parts of two seasons and appeared in one game for the club in 2015-16.
The American netminder made his feelings on gun violence clear Sunday.
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