GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins released goaltender Dustin Tokarski from his professional tryout.

Tokarski, 36, appeared in two games with Grand Rapids and went 1-0-0 with a 1.92 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. Tokarski is a 16-year veteran that has played in 446 AHL games and 86 NHL outings since 2009-10. Last season, the 6-foot netminder appeared in six NHL contests with Carolina, compiling a 4-2-0 record with a 2.18 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage, in addition to spending much of the campaign in the AHL with Chicago, producing an 11-8-1 ledger with a 2.84 GAA and an .897 save percentage. Tokarski is a two-time Calder Cup champion (2019 Charlotte, 2012 Norfolk), competed in the 2013-14 AHL All-Star Game, and paced the AHL in wins (32) during the 2011-12 season with Norfolk. Throughout his AHL career, Tokarski has a 228-154-41 record with 30 shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 446 regular-season games, splitting time between Norfolk, Syracuse, Hamilton, St. John’s, San Diego, Lehigh Valley, Hartford, Charlotte, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Rochester, Chicago, and Grand Rapids. In the Calder Cup Playoffs, he has shown a 20-7 record with four shutouts, a 1.85 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 30 appearances. At the NHL level with Tampa Bay, Montreal, Anaheim, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Carolina, Tokarski has a 27-36-12 record with three shutouts, a 3.08 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 86 regular-season games.

Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information. Single-game tickets for the Griffins’ 2025-26 season can be purchased through griffinshockey.com/tickets.

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