Penguins recall goaltender Dustin Tokarski from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With the status of starting goaltender Tristan Jarry still unknown, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled goaltender Dustin Tokarski from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) under emergency conditions on Wednesday.
This marks Tokarski’s second recall to the NHL roster this season.
Previously summoned from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Jan. 3, Tokarski has appeared in two NHL contests and has a 1-1-0 record, a 2.67 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.
With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Tokarski has played in 20 games and has a 9-6-4 record, a 2.27 goals against average, a .923 save percentage and one shutout.
Tokarski was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as recently as Friday.
Jarry was an unexpected scratch Tuesday in a 7-6 overtime home win against the Florida Panthers. He suffered an undisclosed injury before the contest and the team has offered little as far as the details of his malady.
Following the game, coach Mike Sullivan indicated Jarry was still being evaluated.
Jarry was not present as the Penguins opened their practice session in Cranberry on Wednesday.
In Jarry’s place, goaltender Casey DeSmith made 33 saves on 39 shots during Tuesday’s victory.
A corresponding transaction sent defenseman Ty Smith to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In nine NHL games, Smith has four points (one goal, three assists) while averaging 20:12 of ice time per contest.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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