As a result, the Hurricanes signed veteran goalie Dustin Tokarski to add some depth between the pipes. Tokarski received the call to start on Sunday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 ... A 35-year-old free agent, he was signed Dec. 2 as a long shot with the hope he could ...

Tokarski stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

"It's been pretty wild," said Tokarski, who didn't even have an AHL contract before the Canes signed him at the start ... To Be Here': Veteran Netminder Dustin Tokarski Joins Carolina For First ...