Dustin Tokarski retires after sixteen seasons in professional hockey

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Dustin Tokarski retires after sixteen seasons in professional hockey
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Goaltender Dustin Tokarski announced his retirement on Friday at age 36. Tokarski played 86 regular-season NHL games for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Carolina Hurricanes. He finished his NHL tenure with a 27-36-12 record, a 3.08 goals-against average, and a.902 save percentage. He is well-known for stepping in for the Canadiens during the 2014 playoffs after an injury to Carey Price, where he earned two postseason wins. Beyond the NHL, he had a distinguished career in the AHL, recording 208 wins and two Calder Cup titles. Tokarski will transition into a new role as a goaltending scout for the Carolina Hurricanes organization.

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  • Dustin Tokarski retires at age 36 after playing 86 NHL games.
  • He played for six different NHL franchises throughout his career.
  • He won two Calder Cup championships during his extensive AHL tenure.
  • Tokarski accepts a position as a goaltending scout for the Carolina Hurricanes.
  • He recorded a 2.60 goals-against average during the 2014 playoffs.
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  • 3:30 PMYahoo SportsFormer Canadiens Goaltender Calls It A Career
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Former Montreal Canadiens netminder Dustin Tokarski called it a career on Friday.

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