National Hockey

Behind the mask is a mind filled with a web of a thousand thoughts, worries and a singular focus of what it takes to win a game. Then the next game, then the one after that. "There is no shut-off for a goaltender," retired goalie Brian Boucher said.

CALGARY — With the playoffs approaching, John Gibson and the Anaheim Ducks are heating up. Gibson stopped 29 shots as the Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby ignited a rally with a highlight-reel goal and became the third active player with 700 assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz and the St. Louis Blues waited most of the season for some late-game magic. They finally found it. Schwartz scored his second goal of the game 30 seconds into overtime to give St.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Clayton Keller and the Arizona Coyotes' youth were too much in providing the Sabres a sobering reminder of why Buffalo belongs at the bottom of the NHL standings.

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby doesn't really have an explanation for how he does what he does. He just does it.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The NHL is about to hand the final decision on video reviews of goalie interference to its hockey operations department.

Coach's challenges for goaltender interference and the ensuing arguments aren't going away. There will just be a new place to direct the complaints.

John Carlson can't forget that he is fighting for the NHL lead for points among defencemen because his Washington Capitals teammates keep razzing him about it. "The guys do a good job of pumping that up in the locker room," Carlson said.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes say defenceman Brett Pesce and forward Victor Rask will miss the rest of the season with shoulder injuries. Team spokesman Mike Sundheim announced the injuries Wednesday.