Reinhart scores twice in Sabres' 4-2 win over Penguins
Sam Reinhart scored twice, and the Buffalo Sabres played spoiler in the East Division playoff race with a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh PenguinsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DUSTIN TOKARSKI
Connor Clifton Scores After Dustin Tokarski Accidentally Kicks Puck Into Own Net
APRIL 20, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres
Tristan Jarry stopped 27 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped into second place in the East Division standings with a 3-2 win over Buffalo, eliminating the Sabres from playoff...APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injury to Ullmark further depletes Sabres' goalie depth
The Buffalo Sabres will be leaning on their fourth, fifth and even sixth-string goalies for potentially the remainder of the season with Linus Ullmark listed week to week with a lo...APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bjork, Sabres spoil Backstrom's 1,000th game, beat Capitals
Anders Bjork scored his first goal with his new team and added an assist, helping Buffalo spoil Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th game in the Sabres' 5-2 victory over the Washington Capi...APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Vogl: Dustin Tokarski will start for the Sabres... - The Athletic Dustin Tokarski will start for the Sabres tonight against the Capitals. Interim coach Don Granato has no updates on the injuries to Linus Ul...
APRIL 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sabres' Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel will miss the rest of the season with a herniated disc in his neckAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout in Hall's debut
Charlie Coyle and Jake DeBrusk scored in Boston’s only two chances in the shootout and the Bruins, with newcomer Taylor Hall, rebounded for a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals 4-3 win over Sabres
Justin Schultz had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalled on emergency basis Tokarski was recalled from the taxi squad on an emergency basis Monday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Tokarski is expected to serve as the backup for Tuesday's contest against the Devils. The 31-year-old is 0-3-1 with 3.78 GAA and .904 save percentage this season.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Assigned to taxi squad Tokarski was reassigned to Buffalo's taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Carter Hutton (lower body) is considered week-to-week, so look for Tokarski to return to the active roster prior to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zibanejad scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 3-2
Mika Zibanejad one-timed in Artemi Panarin’s pass 4:32 into overtime, and the New York Rangers overcame giving up a late goal in a 3-2 win over the Buffalo SabresAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shows well in OT setback Tokarski stopped 44 of 47 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
Impact Tokarski was four seconds away from earning his first NHL win Dec. 2015, but New York's Tage Thompson beat him with a wrister through traffic to send the game into overtime. Tokarski had no chance at stopping either of the other Ranger goals, both of which came on perfectly-executed one-timers. The 31-year-old journeyman dropped to 0-4-0 with a 3.79 GAA and .904 save percentage.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starting nod Tokarski will guard the home goal during Thursday's matchup with the Rangers, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Impact Tokarski has struggled in limited action this season, going 0-3-0 while posting an unsightly 4.11 GAA and .890 save percentage. He'll attempt to pick up his first win of the campaign in a home matchup with a Rangers team that's averaging 3.06 goals per game on the road this year, 10th in the NHL.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted on emergency loan Tokarski was promoted to the active roster under emergency conditions Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Tokarski is likely to see these emergency promotions as long as Carter Hutton (lower body) is unavailable. Linus Ullmark still figures to start most games, while Tokarski serves in a backup role.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back to taxi squad Tokarski was sent from the active roster to the taxi squad Tuesday, according to CapFriendly.
Impact The 31-year-old netminder was dressed as an emergency backup behind Linus Ullmark on Monday against Philadelphia in the absence of Carter Hutton (lower body). Given the Sabres' struggles, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Tokarski is winless in three starts this year, but a 4.11 GAA and .890 save percentage across limited action don't exactly mitigate his lack of victories.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joins active roster Tokarski was recalled on an emergency basis for Monday's tilt with the Flyers, according to CapFriendly.
Impact Tokarski served as the backup for Linus Ullmark while Carter Hutton (lower body) remains out. The 31-year-old should get a spot on the bench against the Flyers on Wednesday if Hutton is still unavailable.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reassigned to taxi squad Tokarski was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
Impact If Carter Hutton (lower body) is still unavailable, Tokarski will likely be recalled for Monday's game against Philadelphia. The 31-year-old is 0-3-0 with a 4.11 GAA and .890 save percentage at the NHL level this season.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bruins win 3-2 to extend Sabres skid to 17 straight losses
The Buffalo Sabres lost their 17th consecutive game, twice blowing a one-goal lead before Craig Smith scored with 3:50 left to snap a third-period tie and give the Boston Bruins a...MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penguins extend Sabres' winless streak to 16 straight
Jared McCann scored a pair of power-play goals, Casey DeSmith made 36 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo’s winless streak to 16 straight with a 4-0 victoryMARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres GM Adams steps in as coach due to COVID-19 protocols
Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams is getting an up-close look at the rebuilding job on his handsMARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting second straight Tokarski will guard the road goal during Thursday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact Tokarski was tested early and often in his first start of the year Wednesday versus Pittsburgh, and he ultimately wasn't up to the task, surrendering five goals on 42 shots en route to a 5-2 defeat. The 31-year-old backstop will attempt to bounce back and secure his first win of the season in a rematch with the same Penguins club Thursday night.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sabres' winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win
Sidney Crosby picked up his 13th goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo’s winless streak to 15 games with a 5-2 victoryMARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Handled by Penguins Tokarski stopped 37 of 42 shots Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Tokarski's reward after spending the previous three years in the AHL was to join a Buffalo team that has now lost 15 games in a row. The 31-year-old was making his first start since Dec. 2015 and was actually having a fine performance until the Penguins blew the game open late in the second period. He got tied up with his own defenseman and was unable to reset in time to stop a John Marino one-timer that made it 3-1, then Frederick Gaudreau got him to overcommit three minutes later on a breakaway before feeding the trailing Zach Aston-Reese for a short-handed tally. Tokarski's role going forward will hinge entirely on the availability of Carter Hutton (lower body) and Linus Ullmark (lower body).
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sabres' goalie depth thinned with Hutton sent home for tests
Buffalo Sabres goalie Carter Hutton has been sent home for further testing on a lower-body injury, leaving the slumping team with no experienced presence in netMARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
