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Phoenix Coyotes goalie Brian Boucher broke the record for the longest shutout streak in modern NHL history, extending his string to more than five hours in a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

Boucher's streak stands at 325:45, entering a Sunday home game against Atlanta. He stopped 21 shots and posted his modern-record fifth consecutive shutout, leaving the ice to a loud ovation from Minnesota's fans.

Early in the third period, Boucher passed Bill Durnan's mark of 309:21 - set in 1949 with Montreal. Durnan also held the record of four straight shutouts.

Boucher has 130 saves since the streak began.

"I did look up at the clock. Once I saw it was, I think, four minutes into the third, I knew I could breathe easy as far as the streak is concerned," Boucher said.

"That is probably the first time I really was counting down. I hate to do that, but I don't know if anyone could ignore it. I'm happy that was over and then we could focus on just winning the game."

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.

• Capitals 4, Hurricanes 1: Jaromir Jagr broke out of a prolonged slump with a goal and two assists.

• Lightning 4, Devils 1: Dave Andreychuk and Fredrik Modin scored nine seconds apart in the third.

• Sabres 3, Senators 2: Rory Fitzpatrick's third-period power-play goal and Martin Biron's 23 saves enabled Buffalo to end Ottawa's 11-game unbeaten streak.

ECHL CYCLONES LOSE: The host Johnstown Chiefs defeated Cincinnati 4-2. Jason Norrie and Terry Marchant scored for Cincinnati on power plays.

MIGHTY DUCKS: Cincinnati center Tony Martensson has been selected as a member of the PlanetUSA all-star team for the American Hockey League All-Star Classic Feb. 8-9 in Grand Rapids.

CCHA MIAMI LOSES: The No. 14-ranked RedHawks lost 5-2 to Northern Michigan, their 17th loss in 18 games between the two schools, at Marquette, Mich.

Colleges

MIAMI HALL OF FAME: Six individuals will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame on Feb. 7 at halftime of the Miami-Toledo basketball game at Millett Hall. They are Russ Giganti ('56), a four-year letter-winning guard on the 1952-55 football teams; Dave Hasbach ('74), a standout pitcher for the baseball team who posted a 20-3 record over three years; Julie Howell ('93), the fifth-leading scorer in women's basketball history; Bobby Marshall ('94), a 1993 All-America defenseman on Miami's first CCHA championship team; Kent McCormick ('81), a top linebackers and the 1980 MAC Defensive Player of the Year; and Sandy Secoy ('82), a standout volleyball player who helped MU to its first two MAC titles in 1981 and '82.

• Xavier 63, St. Bonaventure 61, at Olean, N.Y.- Sophomore Tara Boothe had 25 points and nine rebounds as the Xavier women's basketball team outlasted St. Bonaventure. Freshman Suntana Granderson added 22 points and six rebounds for XU (9-5, 1-2).

• Marquette 62, Cincinnati 54: The Bearcats (9-6, 0-1) dropped their Conference USA opener despite Debbie Merrill's 26 points and eight rebounds. UC shoting 37 percent, including and 2-for-21 from 3-point range. Kelly Schwerman propelled Marquette (11-3, 1-0) with 18 points.

• Thomas More 73, Methodist 44: The Saints (14-5) won their fourth straight behind Jodi Schroeder's 19 points and advanced to today's 4 p.m. Ferrum Classic championship game. Amanda Hoffman (15 points) and Carrie Clift (10 points) TMC, which outscored Methodist 42-17 by halftime.

Horse racing

TURFWAY PARK: Senorita Ziggy, Silver Sonnet, Kitty Carson, Ballado's Halo and Jenny's Prospector, all front-running winners in their last starts, were entered in today's $50,000 Wishing Well Stakes fillies and mares.