Tomkins recorded a 28-save shutout in AHL Bakersfield's 4-0 win over Henderson on Saturday.
Tomkins is now 7-3-2 on the year after his first shutout this season and the fifth of his career. He's posted a mediocre 3.11 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Tomkins' play hasn't been good enough for him to get a chance to push for an NHL spot, though the Oilers are likely to address their crease concerns with a trade rather than a promotion.
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Oilers' Matt Tomkins: Returned to Bakersfield
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Tomkins was sent to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday.
The Oilers recalled Tomkins on Friday to back up Calvin Pickard because Stuart Skinner was unable to play due to illness. Tomkins was 12-10-4 with a 2.55 GAA and a .907 save percentage with AHL Syracuse across 26 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Tomkins is currently fourth on Edmonton's organizational depth chart behind Skinner, Pickard and recent trade acquisition Connor Ingram.
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Oilers' Matt Tomkins: Surfaces on waivers
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Tomkins was placed on waivers Monday to assign him to AHL Bakersfield.
Tomkins posted a 12-10-4 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 26 regular-season appearances for AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. If he clears waivers, he will provide the Oilers with organizational depth in case of an injury to Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard.
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Oilers' Matt Tomkins: Joins Edmonton goalie depth
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Tomkins signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Oilers on Tuesday, PuckPedia reports.
Tomkins figures to just be organizational depth for the Oilers, and he'll likely start this coming season in the AHL. The 31-year-old posted a 12-10-5 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 26 regular-season outings with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Returns to minors
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Tomkins was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Tomkins was with Tampa Bay because Jonas Johansson (lower body) has been unavailable. This roster move might indicate that Johansson is ready to return, but Tampa Bay is off until Thursday, so there would still be time for the Lightning to recall Tomkins or another netminder if that's not the case. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.54 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 22 outings with Syracuse this season.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Up from minors
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Tomkins was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Tomkins has a 2.54 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 22 appearances with Syracuse in 2024-25. Jonas Johansson is dealing with a lower-body injury and didn't participate in Saturday's practice, so Tomkins will likely be the backup goaltender behind Andrei Vasilevskiy versus Seattle on Sunday.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Returned to minor-league affiliate
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Tomkins was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Tomkins has been the backup goalie behind Andrei Vasilevskiy in the last two games due to the absence of Jonas Johansson (lower body). If Johansson doesn't return to the lineup in Tuesday's home game versus Ottawa, Tampa Bay could recall Tomkins from the minors.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Heads back to AHL
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Tomkins was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Tomkins was called up because Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) was a game-time decision while Jonas Johansson (lower body) was day-to-day going into Thursday's clash against Los Angeles. Vasilevskiy was ultimately able to play, earning a 28-save shutout victory over the Kings. Tomkins still served as the understudy, though, because Johansson was unavailable. Perhaps his demotion means Johansson will be fine to dress Saturday versus the Islanders, but Tampa Bay has the option of recalling Tomkins if that's not the case. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 17 outings with Syracuse this season.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Recalled by Tampa Bay
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Tomkins was called up from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Tomkins was recalled as Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) will be a game-time decision versus LA on Thursday. Should Vasilevskiy be unable to go, Tomkins will back up Jonas Johansson. Tomkins was 6-8-3 with a 2.87 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 17 AHL appearances before his recall.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Returned to AHL
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Tomkins was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Tomkins was recalled Friday to serve as the backup to Jonas Johansson, as Andrei Vasilevskiy was given the day off. Tomkins is 3-5-0 with a 3.12 GAA and an .890 save percentage across eight AHL games.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Nabs win over Leafs
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Tomkins made 34 saves in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Maple Leafs.
The 29-year-old goalie went down as the man who denied Auston Matthews his 70th goal of the season, making seven stops on the Toronto superstar in the first period alone. Tomkins supplied Tampa Bay with decent netminding down the stretch, going 2-0-1 in three April starts while giving up 10 goals on 95 shots (.895 save percentage), but he'll be firmly on the bench behind Andrei Vasilevskiy when the Lightning begin their first-round series against the Panthers on Sunday.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Leaves ice first
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Tomkins was the first goalie to exit the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Tomkins will make just his sixth start in an NHL crease, having gone 2-2-1 with a 3.19 GAA in his previous five contests. The decision to start Tomkins certainly makes sense considering the Bolts can't change their position in the playoff standings Wednesday. No. 1 option Andrei Vasilevskiy will get the night off in order to prepare for the postseason.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Still waiting on first home win
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Tomkins made 25 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Senators on Thursday.
He played well enough to earn his first home win, but it was for naught. Tomkins is 1-0-1 since his call-up earlier this month following Jonas Johansson's lower-body injury. Tomkins will likely remain with the big club into the postseason if Johansson is still injured.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Plays Habs slayer
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Tomkins made 27 saves in a 7-4 win in Montreal on Thursday.
It was his first start since Nov. 7 when he got his first career NHL victory also over Montreal on the road. Due to his extremely limited role, Tomkins is not a viable fantasy option right now, and he'll likely be heading back to the minors once Jonas Johansson (lower body) is good to go.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Recalled from AHL
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Tomkins was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday, per Diandra Loux.
Tomkins has started three games with the big club this season, recording an .889 save percentage and a 1-2-0 record. The 29-year-old was recalled in response to backup goalie Jonas Johansson being day-to-day with a lower-body injury. If Johansson is unavailable, Tomkins could see a start during the Lightning's upcoming back-to-back Wednesday and Thursday versus the Maple Leafs and Canadiens, respectively.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: On waiver wire Thursday
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The Lightning placed Tomkins on waivers Thursday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
This is great news for Andrei Vasilevskiy (back surgery) and his fantasy managers as he might now be expected to return to action either Friday versus Carolina or Monday in Colorado. Tomkins was 1-2-0, giving up 10 goals on 90 shots in his three appearances. He will be returned to AHL Syracuse, should he pass through waivers.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Falls to Jackets
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Tomkins stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Columbus' final goal was scored into an empty net. Tomkins didn't play poorly in his second career NHL start, but the Lightning offense had trouble getting going and couldn't find an equalizer after falling behind in the third period. The 29-year-old rookie will likely be back in net early next week when Tampa Bay plays back-to-back on a road trip that takes the team through Toronto and Montreal.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Tending twine Sunday
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Tomkins will guard the road goal Sunday against Ottawa, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Tomkins will get the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back after Jonas Johansson played in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Detroit. The 29-year-old Tomkins will make his NHL debut in Sunday's contest. Tomkins posted a 20-12-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 32 games for Farjestad BK of the SHL last season.
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Blackhawks' Matt Tomkins: Waived by Chicago
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The Blackhawks placed Tomkins on waivers Monday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Tomkins spent the entirety of the 2019-20 season in the minors, compiling a 5-7-1 record while posting a 3.12 GAA and .896 save percentage in 13 appearances with AHL Rockford. The 2012 seventh-round pick likely won't sniff the NHL unless Chicago's netminders are ravaged by injuries or illness during the upcoming campaign.
