Checkers Acquire Dustin Tokarski on Loan from Hartford
February 28, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
The Charlotte Checkers today announced that they have acquired goaltender Dustin Tokarski on loan from the Hartford Wolf Pack. In a corresponding move, the Checkers have also loaned defenseman Josh Wesley to Hartford.
Tokarski, 29, is a veteran of 336 career AHL games over 10 seasons with Norfolk, Hamilton, Syracuse, San Diego, St. John's, Lehigh Valley and Hartford. During that time, the Tampa Bay Lighting's fifth-round draft choice (122nd overall) in 2008 compiled a 176-115-14 record, 2.55 goals-against average, .910 save percentage and 25 shutouts. He has also appeared in 34 career NHL contests with Tampa Bay, Montreal and Anaheim.
The 6-foot, 198-pound native of Watson, Saskatchewan, has also appeared in 25 career AHL playoff games, including a Calder Cup championship run with Norfolk in 2012 during which he went 12-2 with a 1.46 goals-against average, .944 save percentage and three shutouts. Tokarski also won a Memorial Cup at the junior level with the Spokane Chiefs in 2008.
This season with Hartford, Tokarski leads Wolf Pack netminders with 21 games played and 10 victories while posting a 3.10 goals-against average and .901 save percentage with one shutout.
Wesley, 22, has spent the majority of his third professional season with the ECHL's Florida Everblades, posting 14 points (4g, 10a) in 39 games. The Carolina Hurricanes' fourth-round draft choice in 2014, Wesley has appeared in 33 career AHL games with the Checkers, including six this season.
The Checkers return to action for a pair of home games against the Binghamton Devils this Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (6 p.m.).
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