DUSTIN TOKARSKI

CATCHES: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’0” W E IGH T: 198 B ORN: SEPTEMBER 16, 1989 BIRTHPLACE: WATSON, A free agent signing of the Rangers in 2018, Dustin Tokarski spent the 2018-19 campaign skating in the AHL for the and , posting a 17-8-0 record to go along with a 2.39 GAA and a .914 SV%. Tokarski appeared in 34 career NHL games over parts of six seasons with Tampa Bay, Montreal, and Anaheim. He established career-highs in appearances (17) and wins (six) with the Canadiens during the 2014-15 season and posted a 2.75 GAA and a .910 SV%. In addition, Tokarski made five appearances with Montreal during the Eastern Conference Final in 2014 against the Rangers. He was originally a fifth round draft choice of Tampa Bay in 2008.

ONE TIMERS LOOSE PUCKS • He and his wife, Linea, have a Pomeranian dog named Cuda Nickname: Tick • His mother, Darlene, works as a finance manager at a Dodge dealership. Superpower he’d most like to have: Ability to read minds His late father, Mark, was a farmer and worked for Cross Borders Drilling. What he’d be doing for a career if not playing hockey: Running Has a sister, Sierra a classic car dealership • Played soccer, badminton, basketball and baseball growing up, in addi- Hidden talent: “I’m a good speller.” tion to hockey Actor that would play him in a movie: Gabriel Macht • Grew up a fan of the Edmonton Oilers First jersey ever bought: Team • Has different photos and designs of the old comic book superhero “The Hobbies: Golfing, fishing Tick” on all his goalie masks. Was nicknamed “The Tick” when he was 16 years old on his junior hockey team Favorite meal: Cheesburger and poutine Movie: The Punisher TV show: The Unit Place to visit: His parents’ farm NOTHING BEATS A CLASSIC Animal his teammates would compare him to: Hippo ONE TIMERS Tokarski has a passion for restoring classic cars. “It started many years ago with my dad,” said Tokarski. “We’d search for them and take road trips to find them and pick them up. Then we’d spend a couple months fixing it up together. It’s something I really enjoy.”