Latest News About Marathon Overtime Classic remains 1936 Detroit

Updated 2026-06-18 03:48

the longest NHL playoff game|clocked 176:30 before pitting Detroit in 1936; Mud Bruneteau netted the winner in the sixth overtime to give Detroit a 1-0 win. This marathon game still serves as the standard for playoff overtimes. Subsequent marathons included other six-overtime classics in 1933 and 2000-01.

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