Tokarski was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Tokarski will head back to the minors now that Frederik Andersen (knee) has been activated off injured reserve. During his NHL stint, the 35-year-old Tokarski went 4-2-0 with a 2.18 GAA, .902 save percentage and one shutout. At this point, Tokarski figures to spend the rest of the campaign with the Wolves but will be brought back up should an injury need arise.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Falls to Sabres
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Tokarski stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Hurricanes dominated large parts of the game, but they didn't get any bounces in the first two periods. Tokarski wasn't able to keep it close, and the 3-0 deficit he created was too much to overcome. The 35-year-old backup had won his previous three starts, including a shutout over the Canucks last Friday. Tokarski is now 4-2-0 with a 2.18 GAA and a .902 save percentage over six starts this season. Pyotr Kochetkov will likely start Friday at home versus the Golden Knights.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Expected to face Buffalo
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Tokarski is slated to start on the road against the Sabres on Wednesday.
Tokarski has a 4-1-0 record, 1.99 GAA and .907 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. He earned a 14-save shutout over Vancouver in his last start Friday. Buffalo is tied for 12th offensively with 3.02 goals per game, but the Sabres have a woeful 16-22-5 record, which puts them in the Eastern Conference basement.
Tokarski posted a 14-save shutout in Friday's 2-0 win over the Canucks.
Tokarski has won each of his last three starts and earned his first shutout of the campaign. Even though he possesses limited fantasy upside due to the nature of his backup role, Tokarski has been reliable when called on for duty. He's gone 4-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .907 save percentage through five appearances.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Set to face Vancouver
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Tokarski is slated to guard the home goal against Vancouver on Friday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Tokarski has a 3-1-0 record, 2.39 GAA and .894 save percentage in four outings in 2024-25. He stopped 16 of 19 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Canucks are in a three-way tie for 16th in goals per game with 3.00.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Gets overtime win
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Tokarski stopped 16 of 19 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins.
Tokarski has won three of his four starts at the NHL level, but this one wasn't a particularly inspiring performance. He gave up two goals in the first period and blew a 3-2 lead in the third, but Sebastian Aho saved the day with a goal 1:30 into overtime. Tokarski has allowed 10 goals on 94 shots in his four appearances, and he's likely to remain in a backup role behind Pyotr Kochetkov. The Hurricanes' next back-to-back is a pair of home games versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday and the Canucks on Friday.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Guarding goal Sunday
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Tokarski will patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Sunday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Tokarski will get the second half of Carolina's back-to-back after Pyotr Kochetkov played in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Minnesota. The 35-year-old Tokarski has surrendered seven goals on 75 shots en route to a 2-1-0 record in three NHL appearances this season. Pittsburgh is tied for 15th in the league with 3.03 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Registers second victory in 2024-25
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Tokarski made 21 saves on 23 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over New Jersey.
Tokarski was facing a 2-1 deficit early in the third period, but the Canes exploded for four markers in the final frame. It was the 35-year-old's third appearance of the campaign, and he improved to 2-1-0 with a .907 save percentage and a 2.35 GAA. Tokarski will likely continue to be the understudy to Pyotr Kochetkov until Frederik Andersen (knee) is ready to return.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Slated to face New Jersey
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Tokarski is set to start at home against the Devils on Saturday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Tokarski stopped 20 of 24 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to Nashville on Monday. It was his second start of 2024-25 after saving 27 of 28 shots to earn a 4-1 victory over Columbus on Dec. 15. The Devils rank seventh in goals per game with 3.37.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Tagged with loss Monday
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Tokarski stopped 20 of 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 3:12 left in the third period.
Tokarski made his second start of the season Monday, but he didn't look good, especially compared to his previous start when he stopped 27 of 28 shots en route to a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Dec. 15. Tokarski is expected to remain as Pyotr Kochetkov's backup for the foreseeable future, so he's not expected to carry a lot of fantasy upside outside of being a potential streaming option when Kochetkov gets some rest.
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Hurricanes' Dustin Tokarski: Draws road start
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Tokarski will be in the blue paint on the road Monday against the Predators, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Tokarski turned aside 27 of 28 shots in a 4-1 win over Columbus in his only start this season Dec. 15. The 35-year-old hasn't faced the Predators since the 2015-16 campaign when he was with Montreal. Nashville ranks last in the NHL with 2.32 goals per game.
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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.
