Tokarski allowed three gaols on 29 shots in the Habs' 3-2 OT loss to the Rangers in game 4. Tokarski looked great again on Sunday, but was beat by a perfectly placed wrist shot by Martin St. Louis 6:02 into overtime. Tokarski is 1-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .917 SV% in three postseason starts. The 24-year-old will look to lead the Habs to a game 5 win at the Bell Centre tonight.
Tokarski stopped 27 of 30 shots in the Habs' 3-1 loss in game 2. With Carey Price out for the rest of the series, they are in big trouble, but they clearly have trust in Tokarski as they go back to him for game 3.
With Carey Price sidelined for the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Habs will roll with the 24-year-old Tokariski in game 2 vs. the Rangers. Without Price, the Habs are in trouble, but Tokarski played well in a brief stint with the Canadiens this season. He was 2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .946 SV% with Montreal and went 20-16-3 with a 2.38 GAA and .919 SV% with Hamilton in 41 AHL games. He faces the tall task of going head-to-head with Henrik Lundqvist.
With Carey Price sidelined for the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals, it looks like the Habs will roll with the 24-year-old Tokariski in game 2 vs. the Rangers. Without Price, the Habs are in trouble, but Tokarski played well in a brief stint with the Canadiens this season. He was 2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .946 SV% with Montreal and went 20-16-3 with a 2.38 GAA and .919 SV% with Hamilton in 41 AHL games. He faces the tall task of going head-to-head with Henrik Lundqvist.
Tokarki, 24 was 2-0-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .946 SV% in his brief time with Montreal this season. While with Hamilton he has gone 20-15-3 with a 2.36 GAA and .920 SV%. Tokarski will likely spend another season in the AHL before moving up to be Cary Price's backup when Peter Budaj's contract is up at the end of next season.
Tokarski gets the start instead of Peter Budaj as Carey Price is in Montreal resting after winning last night. Tokarski is 1-0-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .922 SV% in one start and one relief appearance. He has a great spot-start matchup vs. the Sabres.
Tonight will mark Tokarski's Canadiens debut. He has not started an NHL game since the 2011-12 season when he was with the Lightning. Tokarski has gone 17-13-2 with a 2.34 GAA and .919 SV% with the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL). His Habs debut could be ugly as he gets the nod vs. the Ducks on the road.
The original plan was for Peter Budaj to get the start for the Habs, but Tokarski was the first goalie off of the ice this morning. The goalie who leaves the ice first usually indicates the starter, so we will assume Tokarski gets the start until there is confirmation.
Carey Price is out for the next two games with a lower-body injury, so Tokarski has been recalled to serve as Peter Budaj's backup tonight vs. Detroit and could potentially draw the start tomorrow in Pittsburgh. Tokarski is 17-13-2 with a 2.34 GAA and .919 SV% in 34 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs this season.
This is an AHL trade. Tokarski is 18-8-4 with a 2.46 GAA and .900 SV% this season in the AHL. Tokarski could be moved up to the NHL to backup Carey Price should Peter Budaj continue to struggle.
As expected, Tokarski heads back down to the AHL. He will compete in the Calder Cup playoffs and play in meaningful games.
Tokarski faces the Sabres for the first time in his career.
Tokarski likely faces the Sabres for the first time in his career.
Tokarski faces the Leafs for the first time in his career.
The rookie faces the Bruins for the first time in his career.
Tokarski will face the Canes for the first time in his career.
Tokarski has never faced the Caps.
Tokarski has never faced the Caps.
Tokarski and Dwayne Roloson are expected to backstop the Bolts for the rest of the year.
