has been added to the FoxSports AZ schedule!!
Initially it was not scheduled to be broadcast here in the valley.
Initially it was not scheduled to be broadcast here in the valley.
Friday's Game At Minnesota
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Yeah, but the hockey game will not be broadcast over the start of the Suns game. The only way the Suns game broadcast is not seen is if Boucher's and the Coyotes' shutout streak is still going on. Doesn't much matter though, at least they are putting it on TV now.
Phoenix (15-12-11-2) at Minnesota (15-16-11-0)
Not bad for a third-string goaltender.
Brian Boucher, who began this season as the Phoenix Coyotes' No. 3 goalie, will be back in net Friday against the Minnesota Wild with a chance to set an NHL record with his fifth straight shutout.
Boucher has put together one of the greatest stretches by a goalie in league history, posting shutouts in four straight games as part of a scoreless streak of 265:45. Boucher has stopped 119 consecutive shots since Nashville's Scott Walker scored with 45 seconds left in the second period of a 3-3 tie on Dec. 22.
The only other goalie in NHL modern-era history with four consecutive shutouts was Montreal's Bill Durnan, who accomplished the feat from Feb. 26-March 6, 1949. Durnan holds the modern-era NHL mark with a shutout streak of 309:21.
Boucher turned aside 27 shots for his 11th career shutout Wednesday, leading Phoenix to a 3-0 victory over Washington.
"It's quite an honor. I can't even think of the words to describe it,'' Boucher said. "I never thought that tonight would be a shutout. I don't come into games thinking about shutout, I think about having a good start and trying to give my team a chance to win. But we've pulled together on this road trip, and it's pretty awesome.''
Boucher began the season behind Sean Burke and Zac Bierk on the Coyotes' depth chart. Boucher was only elevated to Burke's backup when Bierk sustained a groin injury on Nov. 9.
Phoenix coach Bob Francis left little doubt that Boucher would start Friday.
"What would you do?'' Francis said. "I'm not stupid.''
Even Burke knows Boucher has to start Friday.
"Absolutely,'' Burke said. "What am I going to say? You've got to think about what's best for the team and you don't worry about individuals. Everybody's playing hard to keep this thing going right now, and I'm not going to start anything.''
Boucher's goaltending has helped the Coyotes win a season-high four in a row overall while extending their road unbeaten streak to eight (4-0-4), one shy of the franchise record. The Winnipeg Jets went 8-0-1 on the road from Feb. 25-April 7, 1985.
The usually low-scoring Wild would seem to be the perfect team for Boucher to face with a shot at the record, but Minnesota is coming off the best offensive performance in its brief history.
Eric Chouinard scored twice, and five other players had a goal as the Wild set a single-game franchise record for goals in a 7-4 victory over Chicago on Wednesday.
That snapped a seven-game winless streak for the Wild, who scored 12 goals during the 0-2-5 skid.
"If we didn't have effort we wouldn't have won the game,'' Minnesota's Richard Park said. "We're not going to sweat the small stuff. Phoenix is coming in here. We have to be ready for them. That's a hot team right now.''
STANDINGS (through Jan. 7): Coyotes - 43 points, 2nd place (tied), 5 PB, Pacific Division. Wild - 41 points, 4th place, 11 PB, Northwest Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Coyotes - Ladislav Nagy, 20 goals; Shane Doan, 26 assists and 43 points; Cale Hulse, 70 PIM. Wild - Alexandre Daigle and Wes Walz, 9 goals; Andrew Brunette, 17 assists and 24 points; Matt Johnson, 89 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS (through Jan. 7): Coyotes - Power play: 14.6 percent (25 for 171), 16th in NHL. Penalty killing: 83.2 percent (173 for 208), 21st. Wild - Power play: 13.2 percent (22 for 167), 24th. Penalty killing: 86.7 percent (124 for 143), 6th.
GOALTENDERS: Coyotes - Burke (10-11-5, 1 SO, 2.66 GAA); Boucher (5-2-4, 4, 1.77). Wild - Dwayne Roloson (9-9-6, 2, 1.83); Manny Fernandez (6-7-5, 1, 2.33).
SEASON SERIES: Wild, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Dec. 15; Wild, 5-2. At Phoenix, Brunette had a season-high three points on a goal and two assists as Minnesota won the final game at America West Arena.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Coyotes - 8-6-9-1 on the road; Wild - 8-9-4-0 at home.
Not bad for a third-string goaltender.
Brian Boucher, who began this season as the Phoenix Coyotes' No. 3 goalie, will be back in net Friday against the Minnesota Wild with a chance to set an NHL record with his fifth straight shutout.
Boucher has put together one of the greatest stretches by a goalie in league history, posting shutouts in four straight games as part of a scoreless streak of 265:45. Boucher has stopped 119 consecutive shots since Nashville's Scott Walker scored with 45 seconds left in the second period of a 3-3 tie on Dec. 22.
The only other goalie in NHL modern-era history with four consecutive shutouts was Montreal's Bill Durnan, who accomplished the feat from Feb. 26-March 6, 1949. Durnan holds the modern-era NHL mark with a shutout streak of 309:21.
Boucher turned aside 27 shots for his 11th career shutout Wednesday, leading Phoenix to a 3-0 victory over Washington.
"It's quite an honor. I can't even think of the words to describe it,'' Boucher said. "I never thought that tonight would be a shutout. I don't come into games thinking about shutout, I think about having a good start and trying to give my team a chance to win. But we've pulled together on this road trip, and it's pretty awesome.''
Boucher began the season behind Sean Burke and Zac Bierk on the Coyotes' depth chart. Boucher was only elevated to Burke's backup when Bierk sustained a groin injury on Nov. 9.
Phoenix coach Bob Francis left little doubt that Boucher would start Friday.
"What would you do?'' Francis said. "I'm not stupid.''
Even Burke knows Boucher has to start Friday.
"Absolutely,'' Burke said. "What am I going to say? You've got to think about what's best for the team and you don't worry about individuals. Everybody's playing hard to keep this thing going right now, and I'm not going to start anything.''
Boucher's goaltending has helped the Coyotes win a season-high four in a row overall while extending their road unbeaten streak to eight (4-0-4), one shy of the franchise record. The Winnipeg Jets went 8-0-1 on the road from Feb. 25-April 7, 1985.
The usually low-scoring Wild would seem to be the perfect team for Boucher to face with a shot at the record, but Minnesota is coming off the best offensive performance in its brief history.
Eric Chouinard scored twice, and five other players had a goal as the Wild set a single-game franchise record for goals in a 7-4 victory over Chicago on Wednesday.
That snapped a seven-game winless streak for the Wild, who scored 12 goals during the 0-2-5 skid.
"If we didn't have effort we wouldn't have won the game,'' Minnesota's Richard Park said. "We're not going to sweat the small stuff. Phoenix is coming in here. We have to be ready for them. That's a hot team right now.''
STANDINGS (through Jan. 7): Coyotes - 43 points, 2nd place (tied), 5 PB, Pacific Division. Wild - 41 points, 4th place, 11 PB, Northwest Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Coyotes - Ladislav Nagy, 20 goals; Shane Doan, 26 assists and 43 points; Cale Hulse, 70 PIM. Wild - Alexandre Daigle and Wes Walz, 9 goals; Andrew Brunette, 17 assists and 24 points; Matt Johnson, 89 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS (through Jan. 7): Coyotes - Power play: 14.6 percent (25 for 171), 16th in NHL. Penalty killing: 83.2 percent (173 for 208), 21st. Wild - Power play: 13.2 percent (22 for 167), 24th. Penalty killing: 86.7 percent (124 for 143), 6th.
GOALTENDERS: Coyotes - Burke (10-11-5, 1 SO, 2.66 GAA); Boucher (5-2-4, 4, 1.77). Wild - Dwayne Roloson (9-9-6, 2, 1.83); Manny Fernandez (6-7-5, 1, 2.33).
SEASON SERIES: Wild, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Dec. 15; Wild, 5-2. At Phoenix, Brunette had a season-high three points on a goal and two assists as Minnesota won the final game at America West Arena.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Coyotes - 8-6-9-1 on the road; Wild - 8-9-4-0 at home.
I can proudly say that I have supported him ever since the Coyotes acquired him and never got down on him. Last season, if you noticed the goals were mostly because of the poor play of the skaters. The Coyotes had to use AHL players because of their injury depleted line-up.
I'm not ashamed to say that I thought he was horrible last year and I thought we gave up too much to bring him here. I was down on him in a big way and so was the organization placing him on waivers. I agree the team played poorly in front of him but he gave up soft goals almost nightly last year. It's still not an excuse for the way they played but when you don't have confidence in your goaltender and he keeps giving up soft goals it effects the way you play. I don't agree with that but that's the way it is. Even with this streak I still don't know if I'm sold on him as being our goaltender of the future. After all, is four games really enough to evaluate the talent of a goaltender?
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Maybe not but when he does something that hasn't happened in 50 yrs there has to be some talent there!!!
Evil Ash
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Same here. I like the sport but I'm new to it (still learning the rules). Still fun to watch and cheer for a major accomplishment in sport history.
After 1 period the Wild are still being shut out by the Yotes ... so far so good!
Evil Ash
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Vaananen with a nice goal before the end of the 2nd period. Yotes lead 1-0 at the 2nd intermission.
4 minutes away for the NHL shutout record in the modern era!
4 minutes away for the NHL shutout record in the modern era!
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2 minutes to history
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I'm extra bitter....Fox Sports in Albuquerque decided to show Nuggets game tonight.....losers
Evil Ash
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Another goal by the Yotes. They are up 2-0!
40 second til HISTORY!!
40 second til HISTORY!!
Red Hawk
JUST WIN!
History is made!
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He did it!!! Way to go Brian!!!
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Congratulations to Brian...and the whole team....I'll bet Gretz just is loving it
Evil Ash
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Boucher has the record!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Now let's get the win!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Now let's get the win!
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