"All the signs are popping up once again as we close in on September, hockey season is just around the corner. Earlier this week the Leafs announced their roster for the rookie tournament, once of many signs it's almost hockey time!Another sign, we're getting sneak peeks at goalie pads. Leafs goalie prospect Garret Sparks has always found a way to have some pretty creative goalie pads and it looks like he's done it once again. This year it looks like Sparks could have his sweetest pads yet, take a look in the pic below: