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Tokarski sees opportunity with Penguins

CRANBERRY, Pa. -- I think more than a few people were surprised to see goaltender Dustin Tokarski end up in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on an AHL deal this season.

Tokarski, 30, is entering his 11th professional season. He's played in 34 NHL games in his career with the Lightning, Canadiens, and Ducks, with a career .904 save percentage and 2.84 goals-against average, and appeared in an NHL game in 2016-17 with the Ducks. He's coming off of a clutch Calder Cup championship-winning performance with the Charlotte Checkers last season, where he went 7-0 to finish the regular season, posting a 1.