Dustin Tokarski Leads Hurricanes to Victory in NHL Return

The 35-year-old goaltender secured his first NHL win since January 2023 as Carolina defeated Columbus 4-1.

Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves in his first NHL game in nearly 22 months, helping the Hurricanes secure a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
The victory marked Tokarski's first NHL win since January 2023 and his debut with Carolina, his sixth NHL team.
Sebastian Aho, William Carrier, Jordan Martinook, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored for the Hurricanes, with Aho breaking a nine-game scoring drought.
The Blue Jackets extended their losing streak to four games, with Dmitri Voronkov scoring their lone goal and Elvis Merzlikins making 24 saves.
Carolina's penalty kill was pivotal early in the game, with Tokarski making key saves during three penalty kills in the first 14 minutes.