Boucher, 5 consecutive shutouts?........

Gottabuyit · January 9, 2004 8:30AM

That would be cool. It will probably feel weird to him the next time he allows a goal. I'm surprised terry Sawchuk, or Martin Brodeur never did 4 in a row.

habs71 · January 9, 2004 9:07AM

Like to see him do it!

Boucher chasing history

Gottabuyit · January 9, 2004 9:12AM

5 consecutive is definitely amazing. In just 5 games, he would be half way to double digits in shutouts. They keep mentioning the modern record. Does George Hainsworth have the all time record? I know he recorded 22 shuouts one year. That year the season was only 44 games! The weird thing is that he only got 22 wins that year. I guess he could only win that season when he was perfect.

Gottabuyit · January 9, 2004 12:17PM

Wow!

Gottabuyit · January 9, 2004 12:18PM

Now that I think about it, I remember reading somewhere that Georges Vezina had 6 consecutive shutouts, but that was in the NHA, so the NHL wouldn't recognize it.

Gottabuyit · January 9, 2004 12:31PM

The NHL's modern era began after 1944, when the center red line was added. Alex Connell owns the overall NHL records of six straight shutouts and a 461:29 scoreless streak for Ottawa in 1927-28, when forward passing was not permitted in the attacking zone.

Putty · January 9, 2004 11:17PM

Putty · January 9, 2004 11:20PM

Sorry bout the previous post I hit enter by mistake

, anyway Boucher did it;
Boucher blanked the Washington Capitals in Wednesday's 3-0 victory, becoming the first NHL goalie to record four consecutive shutouts since Montreal's Bill Durnan accomplished the feat in 1949. The Coyotes' goalie also extended his scoreless streak to 265:45, which is second behind Durnan's modern-era NHL record of 309:21

Gottabuyit · January 10, 2004 1:43AM

<< <i>Sorry bout the previous post I hit enter by mistake

, anyway Boucher did it;
Boucher blanked the Washington Capitals in Wednesday's 3-0 victory, becoming the first NHL goalie to record four consecutive shutouts since Montreal's Bill Durnan accomplished the feat in 1949. The Coyotes' goalie also extended his scoreless streak to 265:45, which is second behind Durnan's modern-era NHL record of 309:21 >>

You didn't see last night? He got his fifth shutout.

Vincecarder · January 10, 2004 2:49AM

That is an amazing feat...that record stood up for 70 years.....who would have thought Boucher would break it?!?!?!

Gottabuyit · January 10, 2004 3:22AM

I kind of hate it when a lesser known player does something big, like many of the perfect game pitchers. It almost makes it seem like it was an accident. I hope this will give him confidence to be a great goalie in the future. I have the feeling when he does eventually allow a goal, he's going to end up allowing 5 or 6 goals.

TheRoach · January 10, 2004 7:25AM

5 straight shut outs and still going...

Very imazing! Atlanta is next and they have Kovalchuk and Heatly to name a few. It looks like it may end here..

TheRoach

Gottabuyit · January 10, 2004 9:07AM

Roach, heatly is still out because of the car crash. The Islanders recently shutout Atlanta, so they aren't perfect. It could happen. The Pressure is definitely on Boucher.

TheRoach · January 10, 2004 10:34AM

Thanks Gotabuyit! I can tell that you and me will get along pretty well. We both think alike. Nice talkin' to ya.

TheRoach

Gottabuyit · January 10, 2004 11:12AM

<< <i>Thanks Gotabuyit! I can tell that you and me will get along pretty well. We both think alike. Nice talkin' to ya.

TheRoach

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No problem Roach, I don't normally like roaches, but in your case, I will make an exception. lol. Unless of course you mean the roach that is what's left of the joint. Did you watch the Islander/Ranger game today? Heart breaker.

Boucher, 5 consecutive shutouts?........

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