Longest playoff game in history
March 24, 1936: Detroit 1, Montreal Maroons 0 (6 OT) The longest game in history played more than Brett Hull's triple-extra time tight finish in year 1999. In the 6th OT Mud Bruneteau drag a goal, after one hundred and sixteen mins, thirty sec of extra time. The match finished at 2:25 a.m. and the Red Wings went on to win the Stanley Cup.
1950 Stanley Cup finals, Game 7
April 23, 1950: Detroit Red Wings 4, New York Rangers 3 (2 OT)
In possibly the most thrilling finals ever, the Rangers won Games four and five on OT goals from Don Raleigh. The Red Wings won Game six with a 3rd period rally to force Game seven in Detroit. It gone to the 2nd extra time tied 3-3 prior to Detroit's Pete Babando, an American player in the National Hockey League at the time, lift the Cup. Later on, Detroit's Ted Lindsay launches the pageant of champions, as he receives the Stanley Cup off the table and skates around the ground.
1972 Summit Series, Game 8
Sept. 28, 1972: Team Canada 6, Soviet Union 5
Hockey's 1st challenge series was tied 3-3-1 heading into the last game in Moscow. The game was played at a severe poignant pitch. When J.P. Parise was given a misbehavior penalty and then thrown out of the game, Canada coach Harry Sinden thrown a stool and chair onto the ice. The 2,000 Canadian spectators began chanting, "Let's go home! Let's go home!" Ken Dryden was in the nets for Canada, but the Soviets led 5-3 entering the 3rd period. Lastly, Paul Henderson transformed a pass from Esposito with 34 secs remaining for the game-winning goal.
1979 Conference finals, Game 7
May 10, 1979: Montreal Canadiens 5, Boston Bruins 4 (OT)
The two good teams in hockey met in Montreal with the winner proceeding to the Stanley Cup finals. Boston led 3-1 entering the 3rd period, but the Habs scored 2 times to even the score. The Bruins' Rick Middleton made quite the supporters by scoring with 4 mins left. But with the lack of time, Don Cherry's Bruins were trapped with plenty of men on the ice. Guy Lafleur took benefit of the power play to send the game into OT, which Montreal won at 9:33 on Yvon Lambert's goal. The Canadiens went on to win their 4th consecutive Stanley Cup.
1980 Olympic semifinal: "Miracle on Ice"
Feb. 22, 1980: United States 4, Soviet Union 3
The U.S. hockey team comprised of a group of college players. No one anticipated them to play with the dominant Soviets, who repeatedly beat NHL teams and had plenty of the best players in the globe. In an exhibition game 3 weeks before the Olympics, the Soviets won 10-3. In a semifinal game in Lake Placid, N.Y., the Soviets led 3-2 entering the last period. But Mark Johnson tied the game with 11½ mins remaining and 2 mins later team skipper Mike Eruzione scored for a 4-3 lead. With the spectators passionately cheering them on, the U.S. holds on for the spectacular upset. Goalie Jim Craig finishes with thirty six saves and in the locker room, the United States players sing "God Bless America." 2 days later, they defeated Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal.
1982 Smythe Division semifinals, Game 3
April 10, 1982: Los Angeles Kings 6, Edmonton Oilers 5 (OT)
Led by the 92-goal effort of Wayne Gretzky, the Oilers scored 111 points in the course of the season, almost double the Kings' 63. Edmonton led 5-0 after 2 periods as Gretzky had drilled the Kings on hockey's higher points. But the Kings came back strongly and tied the game up with 5 secs remaining. In extra time, Kings Rookie Daryl Evans, who were expelled before for fighting, arrived to the ice and dragged a winning goal. The Kings afterward completed the series upset.
1987 Patrick Division semifinals, Game 7
April 18, 1987: Islanders 3, Capitals 2 (4 OT)
The longest game since year 1943 saw the Islanders complete a comeback from a 3-1 series shortfall. Washington conquered in guideline but Islanders Kelly Hrudey (goalie) was radiant to keep his side close and the game went to OT as Bryan Trottier’ goal. As the game extended on, Hrudey and Caps goalie Bob Mason muffled all shots. Lastly, after sixty eight mins of overtime, New York's Pat LaFontaine fired up and made a goal.
1987 Canada Cup finals, Game 3
Sept. 11, 1987: Canada 6, Soviet Union 5
The Soviets won the opening game of the best-of-3 series, 6-5 in OT. Canada took the next game, also 6-5, also in OT. The Soviets took a 3-0 lead in Game 3. It was 4-2 after one period, but Canada scored 3 times in the 2nd period to take a 5-4 lead. The Soviets tied it up. Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky, playing on the same team for the only time in something other than an All-Star Game, combined for the winning goal with 1:26 left, as Gretzky transported a brilliant pass on a 2-on-1 to Lemieux.
1994 Stanley Cup finals, Game 7
June 14, 1994: New York Rangers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2
One of only three seven-game finals since year 1971, the Rangers were looking for their first Stanley Cup championship since 1940. The Rangers led the series 3-1 but the Canucks won 2 times to force Game seven at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers clinched a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Vancouver cut it to 2-1 in the second. Mark Messier late in the second period for 3-1 lead, whereas the Canucks once cut it to a one-goal shortfall. But in a tough 3rd period prior to a screaming home crowd, the Rangers held on.
The Dominator stuns Canada
Feb. 20, 1998: Czech Republic beats Canada in shootout
The Czech Republic, with only 9 NHL players, faced the dominant Canadians in the Olympic semifinals in Nagano. Dominik Hasek (goalie) alone kept the Czechs in the game, forcing a 1-1 tie through the end of overtime with twenty for saves. In the shootout, he clogged all 5 Canada penalty shots and Robert Reichel tallied for the Czechs. "It's overwhelming, the worst feeling I have ever had in hockey," a crying Wayne Gretzky -- who was avoided in the shootout by coach Marc Crawford -- said later on. Hasek then led the Czechs to a 1-0 win over Russia for the gold medal.
