Latest News About Longest Overtime Marathon milestone Detroit at Montreal Maroons

Updated 2026-06-18 03:48

the longest NHL playoff game|ran 176 minutes 30 seconds before pitting Detroit against Montreal Maroons in 1936; Mud Bruneteau scored in the sixth overtime to give the Red Wings a 1-0 win. That marathon still serves as the standard for playoff overtimes. Subsequent marathons included 6-overtime games in 1933 and 2000-01.

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