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As hockey fans, we love to see a great game with the winning moments coming down the end. But how about we forget about buzzer-beaters and last-second heroics … at least in regulation for the Stanley Cup Playoff games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the annals of NHL playoff history, a different kind of drama unfolds – epic battles that stretch on for hours, testing the limits of endurance and rewriting the meaning of overtime. These aren’t your typical one-shift showdowns; these are marathons on ice, where fatigue becomes a teammate, and goals feel like precious relics unearthed after an arduous journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare to delve into the fascinating world of the longest NHL playoff games ever played. We’ll navigate through decades of ice battles, revisiting the legendary clashes that pushed players to their breaking points and challenged the very definition of a hockey game. From the six-overtime saga that redefined stamina to the unexpected thriller that stole a day and a night, we’ll discover the grit, the desperation, and the enduring love of the game that fueled these remarkable contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, buckle up, hockey fans, for these white-knuckle, edge-of-your-seat moments, and get ready to witness history’s most epic overtime battles. This is a journey into the realm where ice meets eternity, fatigue becomes a foe, and the clock becomes a mere observer in the face of sheer athletic will. Let the pucks drop, and let the marathon begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2023 Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 – 4 OT thriller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 52-21-9 (113 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> Metropolitan Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Rod Brind’Amour<\/a> (52-21-9)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nJordan Staal<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> PNC Arena<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 266 (15th of 32), Goals Against:<\/strong> 213 (2nd of 32)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.66 (7th of 32), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.01 (14th of 32)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Conference Finals (4-0)<\/a> to Florida Panthers<\/a>\n
Won Second Round (4-1)<\/a> over New Jersey Devils<\/a>\n
Won First Round (4-2)<\/a> over New York Islanders<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Preseason Odds<\/strong>: Stanley Cup +1000; O\/U: 102.5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 2022-23<\/a><\/span>\n Florida Panthers<\/span>\n \n Roster and Statistics<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 42-32-8 (92 points), Finished 4th in NHL<\/a> Atlantic Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Paul Maurice<\/a> (42-32-8)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nAleksander Barkov<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> FLA Live Arena<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 290 (5th of 32), Goals Against:<\/strong> 273 (21st of 32)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.24 (14th of 32), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.04 (8th of 32)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Stanley Cup Final (4-1)<\/a> to Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>\n
Won Conference Finals (4-0)<\/a> over Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>\n
Won Second Round (4-1)<\/a> over Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\n
Won First Round (4-3)<\/a> over Boston Bruins<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Preseason Odds<\/strong>: Stanley Cup +900; O\/U: 105.5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The 2022-23 Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 occurred on May 18, 2023<\/a>, between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. This ice match was anyone\u2019s game after the score was tied at the end of the third period. The game lasted four extra sessions as the weary skaters were on the ice for an additional 79 minutes and 47 seconds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NHL Playoff rules of the day were repeated: 20-minute OT sessions until someone scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolina took the early lead in the first period when Seth Jarvis lit the lamp on a puck feed from Sebastian Aho and Brent Burns. The Panthers answered the call by dominating the scoring of the second stanza with two goals. One came from Aleksander Barkov, and almost two minutes later, teammate Carter Verhaeghe found the back of the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane skater Stefan Noesen then knotted the score in the third to create the extra periods. The first three overtime sessions were stalemates. Each team cautiously looked for an advantage and took their shots, but the defenses and goal tenders refused to yield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2003 Western Conference Semi-Finals Game 1, Mighty Ducks vs. Stars – 5 OTs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 46-17-15-4 (111 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> Pacific Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Dave Tippett<\/a> (46-17-15-4)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nDerian Hatcher<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> American Airlines Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 245 (6th of 30), Goals Against:<\/strong> 169 (3rd of 30)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.94 (1st of 30), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.01 (15th of 30)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Conference Semi-Finals (4-2)<\/a> to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim<\/a>\n
Won Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2)<\/a> over Edmonton Oilers<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 40-27-9-6 (95 points), Finished 2nd in NHL<\/a> Pacific Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Mike Babcock<\/a> (40-27-9-6)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nPaul Kariya<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 203 (22nd of 30), Goals Against:<\/strong> 193 (6th of 30)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.19 (11th of 30), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.07 (10th of 30)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Stanley Cup Final (4-3)<\/a> to New Jersey Devils<\/a>\n
Won Conference Finals (4-0)<\/a> over Minnesota Wild<\/a>\n
Won Conference Semi-Finals (4-2)<\/a> over Dallas Stars<\/a>\n
Won Conference Quarter-Finals (4-0)<\/a> over Detroit Red Wings<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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On April 24, 2003, Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals<\/a> pitted the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim against the Dallas Stars. This game was a bonus for ticket holders as it went to an amazing five overtime periods before a winner was declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teams traded goals in the first period as the Duck’s Jason Krog scored, followed by a return net fire by Dallas’s Derien Hatcher. Anaheim stole the show early in the second period on a pair of lamp lighters, one from Rob Niedermayer and the other from Steve Rucchin. The Stars kept it close when Jason Arnott guided a puck past the crease to make the score 3-2 Ducks after two. Brenden Morrow tied the score late in the third stanza, and that was it for scores in the regularly scheduled portion of the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four extra play sessions went on without either team finding the money shot. This was resolved just 48 ticks into the fifth OT period when veteran Petr Sykora’s shot found its way through the interference to set off the sirens and lights. The Ducks won 4-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2020 Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Game 1 – 5 OT Sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 33-22-15 (81 points), Finished 4th in NHL<\/a> Metropolitan Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> John Tortorella<\/a> (33-22-15)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nNick Foligno<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Nationwide Arena<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 180 (28th of 31), Goals Against:<\/strong> 187 (3rd of 31)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.12 (24th of 31), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.02 (27th of 31)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost First Round (4-1)<\/a> to Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a>\n
Won Qualifying Round (3-2)<\/a> over Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Preseason Odds<\/strong>: Stanley Cup +5000; O\/U: 83.5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 43-21-6 (92 points), Finished 2nd in NHL<\/a> Atlantic Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Jon Cooper<\/a> (43-21-6)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nSteven Stamkos<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Amalie Arena<\/a><\/p>\n

2019-20 Stanley Cup Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 245 (1st of 31), Goals Against:<\/strong> 195 (9th of 31)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.71 (2nd of 31), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.00 (15th of 31)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Won Stanley Cup Final (4-2)<\/a> over Dallas Stars<\/a>\n
Won Conference Finals (4-2)<\/a> over New York Islanders<\/a>\n
Won Second Round (4-1)<\/a> over Boston Bruins<\/a>\n
Won First Round (4-1)<\/a> over Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>\n
2-1 in Round Robin<\/a> games\n<\/p>\n

Preseason Odds<\/strong>: Stanley Cup +675; O\/U: 108.5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is another Game 1 of a playoff series and another long one to start the playoff meetings of two clubs. On August 11, 2020<\/a>, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the NHL’s neutral site playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning locked horns in an epic Eastern Conference first-round clash. What started as a seemingly manageable game quickly spiraled into overtime history, etching itself as the fourth-longest NHL playoff game ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus struck first, but Tampa answered, setting the stage for a seesaw battle. Oliver Bjorkstrand gave the Blue Jackets a 2-1 edge in the second, but Yanni Gourde’s equalizer in the third period forced the first extra period. Four intense frames flew by, with Tampa Bay’s Joonas Korpisalo’s 85 saves breaking an NHL playoff record, yet neither team could find the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, in the fifth overtime, Brayden Point struck again, sealing Tampa’s 3-2 victory and a 1-0 series lead. The game, lasting a grueling 150 minutes and 27 seconds, left players drained and fans emotionally exhausted, forever remembered as a testament to both teams’ incredible resilience and endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2000 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Game 4, Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins<\/strong> – 5 OT Pennsylvania Affair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 45-22-12-3 (105 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> Atlantic Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Roger Neilson<\/a> (45-22-12-3)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\n\u00c9ric Desjardins<\/a>\n, \n\nEric Lindros<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> First Union Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 237 (10th of 28), Goals Against:<\/strong> 179 (2nd of 28)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.58 (3rd of 28), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.12 (26th of 28)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Conference Finals (4-3)<\/a> to New Jersey Devils<\/a>\n
Won Conference Semi-Finals (4-2)<\/a> over Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>\n
Won Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1)<\/a> over Buffalo Sabres<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Preseason Odds<\/strong>: Stanley Cup +900<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 37-31-8-6 (88 points), Finished 3rd in NHL<\/a> Atlantic Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Kevin Constantine<\/a> (8-10-3-4), Herb Brooks<\/a> (29-21-5-2)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nJarom\u00edr J\u00e1gr<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Mellon Arena<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 241 (9th of 28), Goals Against:<\/strong> 236 (19th of 28)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.03 (19th of 28), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.09 (21st of 28)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Conference Semi-Finals (4-2)<\/a> to Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>\n
Won Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1)<\/a> over Washington Capitals<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Preseason Odds<\/strong>: Stanley Cup +1600<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On May 4, 2000<\/a>, the hockey world witnessed an epic battle between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, etched in history as the third-longest game in NHL postseason history. It was for the Pennsylvania puck playoff prominence between Pittsburgh and Philly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a low-scoring, back-and-forth thriller, with both teams only netting one goal in regulation. John LeClair’s late score in the third period knotted the game 1-1 for the Flyers. Then four goal-less OT periods followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, in the early hours of May 5th, after 152 minutes and 1 second of grueling hockey, Keith Primeau found the twine for the Flyers, breaking the Penguins’ hearts and securing a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1933 Bruins and Leafs Long-lasting Mele<\/strong> – 6 OT Extravaganza<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 24-18-6 (54 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> Canadian Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Dick Irvin<\/a> (24-18-6)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nHap Day<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Maple Leaf Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 119 (4th of 9), Goals Against:<\/strong> 111 (5th of 9)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.15 (5th of 9), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.02 (5th of 9)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Stanley Cup Final (3-1)<\/a> to New York Rangers<\/a>\n
Won Semi-Finals (3-2)<\/a> over Boston Bruins<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 25-15-8 (58 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> American Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Art Ross<\/a> (25-15-8)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nDit Clapper<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Boston Garden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 124 (3rd of 9), Goals Against:<\/strong> 88 (1st of 9)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.67 (1st of 9), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.08 (9th of 9)\n<\/p>\n\n

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Lost Semi-Finals (3-2)<\/a> to Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We must go into the Way Back Machine to find the two most extended NHL postseason events. The 1933 NHL Semi-Final between the Leafs and the Bruins went to a decisive Game 5 in the best-of-five series<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 3, 1933 etched itself in NHL history as the day hockey redefined “overtime.” Locked in a tense semi-final series, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs collided in a game that refused to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulation concluded with a scoreless tie, a tense prelude to what would become the longest game in NHL history at the time. Five grueling overtimes passed, each an endurance test as fatigue became a tangible opponent. With every shift, shadows deepened under the arena lights, the crowd\u2019s roars echoing through the exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, in the sixth overtime, there was a flicker of hope. Ken Doraty, a Maple Leafs forward, capitalized on a loose puck, sending the home crowd into a frenzy as the scoreboard ticked to 1-0. That fatigued goal shot won the game and the series too, and it propelled Toronto on to play for Lord Stanley\u2019s Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1936 Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Maroons – 6 OT Marathon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 22-16-10 (54 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> Canadian Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Tommy Gorman<\/a> (22-16-10)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Montreal Forum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 114 (3rd of 8), Goals Against:<\/strong> 106 (5th of 8)\n\t
SRS<\/strong><\/a>: 0.12 (4th of 8), \n\tSOS<\/strong><\/a>: -0.04 (7th of 8)\n<\/p>\n\n

Playoffs:<\/strong>
Lost Semi-Finals (3-0)<\/a> to Detroit Red Wings<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\tRecord:<\/strong> 24-16-8 (56 points), Finished 1st in NHL<\/a> American Division\t (Schedule and Results<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Jack Adams<\/a> (24-16-8)<\/p>\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong>\n\nDoug Young<\/a>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Arena:<\/strong> Detroit Olympia<\/a><\/p>\n

1935-36 Stanley Cup Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\n\tGoals For:<\/strong> 124 (2nd of 8), Goals Against:<\/strong> 103 (4th of 8)\n\t
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Playoffs:<\/strong>
Won Stanley Cup Final (3-1)<\/a> over Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\n
Won Semi-Finals (3-0)<\/a> over Montreal Maroons<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On March 24, 1936<\/a>, the Montreal Forum witnessed a hockey match etched in ice: the longest Stanley Cup playoff game ever played. The Detroit Red Wings, chasing their first championship, clashed with the veteran Montreal Maroons in a semifinal battle destined to defy conventional notions of time and endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shots on goal became scarce; every save was a monumental effort. As dawn approached, fans trickled out, replaced by milkmen and newspaper boys witnessing a historic spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, in the sixth overtime, Mud Bruneteau of the Wings broke the scoreless deadlock, sending the Forum into a frenzy. Detroit claimed a 1-0 victory after a grueling 176 minutes and 30 seconds. The marathon had pushed players to their physical and mental limits, but it had also ignited a fire in the Wings, who stormed through the playoffs to capture their first Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The longest NHL playoff games have covered over 90 years of Stanley Cup playoff hockey without preference to one era\u2019s style of play over another. The constant has been the effort of the skaters and goalies and their will to win, making these legendary games so historic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How many periods are in an NHL hockey game?<\/strong>

A normally scheduled NHL game consists of three periods. Each period is 20 minutes long resulting in 60 minutes of total ice time. If a regular-season game is tied after regulation, then there is a five-minute overtime period of 3-on-3 hockey. That is followed by a shootout if no team scores in overtime. During the NHL playoffs, when a game is tied after regulation, 20-minute periods of 5-on-5 hockey are repeated until a goal is scored.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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