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Dustin Tokarski 
Tokarski with the Spokane Chiefs during the 2009 playoffs.Born September 16, 1989
Watson, SK, CANHeight 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Position Goaltender Catches Left NHL team (P)
Cur. teamTampa Bay Lightning
Norfolk Admirals (AHL)National team 
CanadaNHL Draft 122nd overall, 2008
Tampa Bay LightningPlaying career TBA–present Dustin Tokarski (born September 16, 1989 in Watson, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for 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.
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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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Tokarski was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[4] 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 Canadaice 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.[5] 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.[6]
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 References
- ^ Flett, Cory and Watts, Jessie, ed. 2008–09 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 122.
- ^ Bell, Aaron. "2008 Mastercard Memorial Cup history". Canadian Hockey League. http://mastercardmemorialcup.com/cuphistory.php?y=2008. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ Beasley, Mike. "Spokane captures second Memorial Cup championship". Hockey Now. http://www.ontariohockey.com/story.aspx?c=24&id=1283. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "Dustin Tokarski player card". Tampa Bay Lightning. http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8474682&service=page. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ Love, Noah (2009-01-04). "Canada's Tokarski to start in net against Sweden". National Post. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2009/01/04/canada-s-tokarski-to-start-in-net-against-sweden.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "Canada defeates Sweden to win fifth straight WJHC gold". TSN. 2009-01-06. http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/story/?id=262055. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
External links
Categories:- 1989 births
- Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
- Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
- Living people
- Memorial Cup winners
- Norfolk Admirals players
- Spokane Chiefs alumni
- Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
- Tampa Bay Lightning players
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