Mike Smith halted his three-game losing streak with a shutout of the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night, as the Phoenix Coyotes won 3-0. In actuality, the netminder hadn't won in four starts (he was removed in his last start not even four minutes in, but backup Jason LaBarbera ended up the loser). Smith was superb Saturday, kicking away 42 shots, 17 of them coming in a spirited third period for the Sharks. It was his fifth shutout of the year. He's the key to Phoenix's playoff run.