"One would think if an NHL player was being mentioned with one of the all-time greats, he would at least take some notice.

But Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson said he doesn't read the sports section and doesn't turn on the television much, either.

"So, to be honest with you," he said Monday, "I have no inkling what you're talking about."

Did he want to know?

"No," he said, "I don't want to hear it."

But it is worth mentioning.

Roloson's eight straight playoff victories tie him with Hall of Famer Jacques Plante, who did it in 1969 with the Blues, for most by a goalie 40 or older. Roloson needs two more wins, not necessarily in a row, to tie former Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek for most in a playoff season by those goalies of a certain age.

Roloson, 41, can pass Plante tonight against the Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final at TD Garden.

If he plays anything like he has in the postseason - he leads the playoffs with nine wins, a 2.01 goals-against average and .941 save percentage - or in Game 1 against Boston, when he stopped 31 shots in a 5-2 win, Tampa Bay has to like its chances.

But more than his ability to gobble up shots, suppress rebounds and deftly deflect shots into corners and away from danger, it is how Roloson blocks out distractions and focuses on his task that most impresses coaches and teammates.

"I've rarely seen an athlete focus that high on what he needs to do to perform," goaltenders coach Frantz Jean said.

That is why coach Guy Boucher said he buys that Roloson doesn't realize the historic company he is keeping."