Mike Smith moving past struggles this season, says he's happy with his play of late

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith has been on a tear lately, winning his last six starts, including back-to-back shutouts, Thursday against Nashville and Saturday against Vegas.

Amid injury issues and inconsistent play at times, it appears that Mike Smith has turned a corner and is playing at the same level he did last season, a year that saw him 21-6-2 in 32 games.

Following Saturday's game, Smith spoke with the media and said that he's ready to move past his struggles this season and that he feels that he's played quite well of late.

With his shutout on Saturday afternoon, Smith became the sixth goalie in NHL history to record consecutive shutouts at age 40-and-over, joining Johnny Bower, Martin Brodeur, George Hainsworth, Dominik Hasek, and Dwayne Rolston.

Smith and the Oilers will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host the Dallas Stars.

Source: theScore.

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