Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Earns win in NHL season debut
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Tokarski stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
This was Tokarski's first NHL win since Jan. 10, 2023, when he was a member of the Penguins. The 35-year-old is up with the Hurricanes in a backup role behind Pyotr Kochetkov since Frederik Andersen (knee) is hurt and Spencer Martin had struggled as the backup earlier in the year. Tokarski's playing time is likely to remain limited, but the Hurricanes have a back-to-back next Sunday and Monday with road games against the Rangers and Predators just before the holiday break.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Facing Blue Jackets
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Tokarski will protect the home net against Columbus on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Tokarski has a 4-1-0 record with a 1.61 GAA and a .933 save percentage in five AHL appearances this season. The 35-year-old netminder will get his first NHL action since the 2022-23 campaign, when he went 1-2-0 with a 3.44 GAA and an .897 save percentage in four regular-season outings for Pittsburgh. Columbus ranks ninth in the league with 3.30 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 4-3 in overtime to Anaheim on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Inks two-way deal
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Tokarski signed a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina on Monday. He was placed on waivers to be returned to AHL Chicago, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Tokarski has a 4-1-0 record with a 1.61 GAA and a .933 save percentage in five appearances with Carolina's top minor-league affiliate this season. The 35-year-old Tokarski will provide the Hurricanes with veteran depth between the pipes. Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) may play in Tuesday's home game versus Seattle, but Frederik Andersen (knee) isn't close to being available.
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Dustin Tokarski: Released from tryout
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Tokarski was released from his professional tryout with the Senators on Saturday.
Tokarski didn't do enough to earn a contract with the Senators while attending their camp. The 35-year-old goalie remains a free agent, but he may have to settle for an AHL-only contract, or he could pursue playing opportunities overseas if he wishes to continue his career.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Sent to AHL
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The Sabres demoted Tokarski to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Tokarski was recalled Thursday to give the Sabres an extra goaltender at practice. Tokarski is 7-7-2 with a 3.32 GAA and an .893 in 18 AHL appearances. He will back up Devon Levi at Rochester.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Dropped to AHL
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Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.
Tokarski served as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's backup while Eric Comrie (illness) was out Monday against Anaheim. Tokarski hasn't seen any NHL action since last season.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Promoted from AHL
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Tokarski was summoned from AHL Rochester on Monday.
Tokarski served as Eric Comrie's backup in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Florida because Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was out due to a lower-body injury. It's unclear at this time why Tokarski is back with the Sabres.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Returned to minors
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Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Tokarski's demotion likely indicates the team expects Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) to at least be available to serve as the backup against the Wild on Saturday. The 34-year-old Tokarski has played in just four NHL games over the last two seasons and figures to remain the Sabres' emergency option the rest of the way.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Up from AHL
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Tokarski was summoned from AHL Rochester on Thursday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Tokarski has a 3.47 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 16 contests with Rochester this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was slated to start Thursday versus Florida, is dealing with a lower-body injury. Eric Comrie and Tokarski are likely to share the goaltending duties during Luukkonen's absence.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Waived by Sabres
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Tokarski was placed on waivers Saturday.
Tokarksi managed to see action in four NHL games last season with the Sabres, going 1-2-0 with a 3.44 GAA and .897 save percentage. Tokarski inked a two-way contract with Buffalo in the offseason, and if he passes through waivers, he will end up in AHL Rochester this season.
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Sabres' Dustin Tokarski: Inks one-year deal
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Tokarski agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Tokarski had a 1-2-0 record, 3.44 GAA and .897 save percentage in four contests with Pittsburgh in 2022-23 and will now join Buffalo for the second time in his career. At the AHL level, he posted a 2.69 GAA and .910 save percentage in 36 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. Tokarski will probably start the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Sent back down
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Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Tristan Jarry has overcome his lower-body injury and is able to back up Casey DeSmith, so Tokarski is no longer needed on the big club's roster.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Solid but beaten four times
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Tokarski stopped 38-of-42 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Devils on Saturday.
Tokarski was mostly sharp through the game, but the Devils came in waves. Dawson Mercer and Jesper Bratt beat him at even strength, Dougie Hamilton put in a power-play marker and Nico Hischier knifed in a shortie. Tokarski has a .896 save percentage this season and just isn't a trustworthy fantasy option. Tick will remain with the Pens until either Tristan Jarry (lower body) returns or the Pens trade for a goalie.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Yields three goals in relief outing
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Tokarski allowed three goals on 16 shots in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Kings.
Tokarski was beaten three times by Adrian Kempe after relieving Casey DeSmith early in the second period. Through three appearances this season, Tokarski has allowed eight goals on 75 shots. The Penguins would likely prefer to avoid needing to use him, and the 33-year-old will likely head back to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton once Tristan Jarry (upper body) is cleared to return.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Recalled from AHL
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Tokarski was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on an emergency basis Saturday.
Tokarski has posted a 1-1-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .915 save percentage in two appearances for Pittsburgh this season. He was up with the big club prior to the All-Star break due to the absence of Tristan Jarry (upper body). The Penguins host Colorado on Tuesday.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Sent down
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Tokarski was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.
Tokarski didn't see any action during his recent NHL stint. He posted a 1-1-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .915 save percentage in two appearances with the big club earlier this month. Pittsburgh is off until Feb. 7 for the All-Star break.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Called up from minors
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Tokarski was recalled under emergency conditions from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.
Tokarski's promotion certainly doesn't bode well for the availability of Tristan Jarry (upper body), who was a surprise scratch versus the Panthers on Tuesday. During his previous stint in the NHL, due to a prior Jarry absence, the 33-year-old Tokarski played in just two of eight contests, posting a 1-1-0 record and a 2.68 GAA. Still, with Casey DeSmith not exactly impressing right now, perhaps Tokarski could see some more opportunities this time around depending on how long Jarry is out.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Returns to AHL
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Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
Tokarski has a 1-1-0 record, 2.68 GAA and .915 save percentage in two games with Pittsburgh this season. At the AHL level with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he's posted a 2.22 GAA and .926 save percentage in 18 contests. Tristan Jarry (lower body) was taken off the injured reserve list in a corresponding move.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: Makes 36 saves, but falls to Jets
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Tokarski stopped 36 of 40 shots in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday.
Tokarski surrendered at least one goal in each period, including two markers on 14 shots in the second. He was making his first NHL start of the 2022-23 campaign after appearing in relief Tuesday and turning aside 18 of 19 shots in a 5-4 victory over Vancouver. The 33-year-old has a 2.22 GAA and .926 save percentage in 18 AHL contests with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.
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Penguins' Dustin Tokarski: First off ice Friday
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Per Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, Tokarski was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Friday, indicating he will defend the home crease against Winnipeg.
Tokarski came on in relief of Casey DeSmith on Tuesday and turned aside 18 of 19 shots in a 5-4 victory over Vancouver. It was Tokarski's first appearance of the season and with the Penguins playing the first half of back-to-back games, he gets the Friday start. The Jets defeated the Sabres in Buffalo on Thursday by a 4-2 score. They have averaged 3.36 goals per game, ninth best in the NHL.
