Dustin Tokarski

Dustin Tokarski
Tokarski with the Spokane Chiefs during the 2009 playoffs
Born	September 16, 1989 (1989-09-16) Watson, SK, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Tampa Bay Lightning Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
NHL Draft	122nd overall, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2009–present

Dustin Tokarski (born September 16, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a prospect of the Tampa Bay Lightning, drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL) team as their fifth round selection, 122nd overall at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Tokarski led the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL to the 2008 Memorial Cup, Canada's national junior championship, and was named the top goaltender and most valuable player of the tournament. Tokarski then backstopped Team Canada to their fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Playing career

Tokarski has played junior hockey with the Spokane Chiefs since 2006–07. He played a combined 30 games in his first season, posting a record of 13 wins, 11 losses and 2 overtime losses. Tokarski took over as the Chiefs' starting goaltender in 2007–08. Tokarski played every game for the Chiefs in the playoffs, leading them to the Ed Chynoweth Cup championship by giving up just 31 goals in 21 playoff games. The Chiefs' title earned them a berth in the 2008 Memorial Cup, Canada's national junior championship. With Tokarski in net, Spokane won all three games in the round robin to earn a berth in the championship game. Tokarski made 53 saves in the final as Spokane defeated the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers to claim the Chiefs' second Memorial Cup championship in franchise history. His performance earned him the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the tournament's outstanding goaltender, and the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player. Tokarski was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Tokarski made his NHL debut on January 19, 2010, against the New York Rangers. He replaced Antero Niittymaki in the Lightning net in the third period after Niittymaki surrendered 6 goals.

International play

Medal record
Competitor for Canada
ice hockey
World Junior Championship
Gold	2009 Canada

Tokarski was named to Canada's roster for the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Tokarski struggled during the tournament, entering the final as the eighth best goaltender statistically, though he led Canada to thrilling 7–4 and 6–5 wins over the United States and Russia, respectively. Tokarski played his best game in the final, posting 39 saves on 40 shots as Canada defeated Sweden 5–1 to win its fifth consecutive gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2006–07	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		30	13	11	2	1674	78	2	2.80	.903
2007–08	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		45	30	10	3	2543	87	6	2.05	.922
2008–09	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		54	34	18	2	3264	107	7	1.97	.937
2009–10	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		55	27	25	3	3319	139	4	2.51	.915

Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2006–07	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		6	2	4	364	17	0	2.80	.901
2007–08	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		21	16	5	1352	31	3	1.38	.944
2008–09	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		12	7	5	812	23	1	1.70	.947

Awards

Major junior

Award	Year
Memorial Cup championship team	2008
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy	2008
Hap Emms Memorial Trophy	2008

External links

• Dustin Tokarski's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Dustin Tokarski's stats at whl.ca
• Dustin Tokarski's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database