Dustin Tokarski
#34 · Goalie · Free agent, last with the Carolina Hurricanes
Born Sep 16, 1989 in Watson, Saskatchewan, CAN · 6'0", 198 lb · Catches left · Drafted 122nd overall in 2008 by TBL (round 5)
Compare with a similar player
The goalies closest to him in games played in 2009-10. Pick one to see the two side by side, or choose someone else.
Alexander Salak
FLA ·
2 GP, 0.850
Anton Khudobin
MIN ·
2 GP, 0.979
Cory Schneider
VAN ·
2 GP, 0.915
Jonathan Bernier
LAK ·
3 GP, 0.957
Mike Brodeur
OTT ·
3 GP, 0.966
Career
Regular season games only. Pick a season to see its game log below. Cap hit is what he counted against the salary cap that season, where it is known.
Games played by season. The darker bar is the season shown below.
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SO | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | GAA | Save % | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | TBL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4.06 | 0.813 | $598K |
| 2011-12 | TBL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 102 | 14 | 3.45 | 0.879 | $575K |
| 2013-14 | MTL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 88 | 5 | 1.84 | 0.946 | $575K |
| 2014-15 | MTL | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 509 | 463 | 46 | 2.75 | 0.910 | $563K |
| 2015-16 | MTL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 86 | 12 | 3.18 | 0.878 | $563K |
| 2016-17 | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | $600K |
| 2020-21 | BUF | 13 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 447 | 404 | 43 | 3.54 | 0.904 | $725K |
| 2021-22 | BUF | 29 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 900 | 809 | 91 | 3.27 | 0.899 | $725K |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 105 | 12 | 3.44 | 0.897 | $775K |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 132 | 119 | 13 | 2.18 | 0.902 | $775K |
| 10 seasons | Career | 86 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 2433 | 2194 | 239 | 3.08 | 0.902 |
Playoffs
Playoff games only. Pick a season to see that year's bracket.
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SO | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | GAA | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | MTL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 142 | 13 | 2.60 | 0.916 |
| 1 season | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 142 | 13 | 2.60 | 0.916 |
2009-10 season totals
| GP | Starts | W | L | OTL | SO | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | GAA | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4.06 | 0.813 |
Contract
His cap hit for the whole season, set against what he did in the regular season. Lower is better value. In a season still being played the cost per point starts high and falls as the games add up.
The contract
Signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec 30, 2008, as an entry-level contract: 3 years and $2.16M, beginning in 2010-11. This season is not one of its years: an entry-level contract slides back a year when a player signed at 18 or 19 plays fewer than 10 NHL games. It runs through 2012-13, with 3 seasons left after this one, and he is then a restricted free agent. His next contract is already signed: a new contract (two-way) with the Carolina Hurricanes, 1 year and $775K at $775K a season, beginning in 2024-25.
| Season | Cap hit | Base salary | Signing bonus | Performance bonuses | Paid in all | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $575K | $500K | $75K | $130K | $575K | |
| 2011-12 | $575K | $550K | $0 | $80K | $550K | |
| 2012-13 | $575K | $600K | $0 | $85K | $600K |
Each season of the contract, with this one marked. The cap hit is the same every year; what he is paid is not. The pay is as written when the contract was recorded in October 2024, so a later change, such as the rise in the lowest salary for 2026-27, is not shown.
Contracts he has signed
| Signed | Signed by | Kind | Seasons | Years | In all | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 to 2025-26 | $775K | |||||
| Carolina Hurricanes | New contract (two-way) not begun | 2024-25 to 2024-25 | 1 | $775K | $775K | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | New contract | 2023-24 to 2023-24 | 1 | $775K | $775K |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | New contract | 2022-23 to 2022-23 | 1 | $775K | $775K |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | New contract | 2020-21 to 2021-22 | 2 | $1.45M | $725K |
| Aug 20, 2018 | New York Rangers | New contract | 2018-19 to 2018-19 | 1 | $650K | $650K |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks | Extension | 2017-18 to 2017-18 | 1 | $650K | $650K |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks | Extension | 2016-17 to 2016-17 | 1 | $600K | $600K |
| May 26, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | Extension | 2014-15 to 2015-16 | 2 | $1.125M | $563K |
| Aug 20, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | New contract | 2013-14 to 2013-14 | 1 | $575K | $575K |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Entry-level | 2010-11 to 2012-13 signed for 2008-09, slid | 3 | $2.16M | $575K |
Every contract on record for him, newest first, with the team that signed him to it and the day it was signed. The one covering 2009-10 is marked. An extension is signed while the contract before it is still running, often a year ahead. A row with no team or date is a contract known only by its cap hit, most often one signed since October 2024.
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | Save % | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2010 | @ NYR | L 2-8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.727 | 24:21 | |
| Jan 16, 2010 | @ FLA | L 2-5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 20:00 |