Brian Boucher became the first NHL goalie in almost 55 years to record four consecutive shutouts, making 27 saves Wednesday in the Phoenix Coyotes' 3-0 win over the Capitals.
"I've had some help along the way, but you need luck on your side too," Boucher said. "They hit some posts and guys have been blocking a lot of shots.''
The last goalie with four straight shutouts was Montreal's Bill Durnan, who accomplished the feat from Feb. 26-March 6, 1949.
Boucher stretched his shutout streak to 265:45, and trails only Durnan's modern-era NHL record of 309:21, also set in 1949.
"It's pretty unbelievable," Boucher said. "Hopefully, I can ride it through until Friday." Boucher faces Minnesota, today as the Coyotes close a four-game road trip.
Shane Doan had a goal and an assist and Damond Langkow and Ladislav Nagy also scored for the Coyotes, 4-0-4 in their last eight road games.
The Capitals have lost three straight and are 0-6-1 in their last seven, scoring only eight goals during that stretch.
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