Just for perspective, the next highest goal per game average in the NHL during that stretch was Jaromir Jagr at 0.57 goals per game (a 46-goal pace per 82 games). Going far into the future here, but MacKinnon is probably going to be the next player to get this honor. UFA Jason Spezza makes pitch to Maple Leafs: ‘The fire still burns’ 1 — for their fans. {* backButton *} And the biggest thing was everybody showed their support on the bench instantly and just motivated me to keep me going.”It was only Game 1, but to play that much hockey and not come out as winners? Bo Horvat scores twice as Canucks beat Blues in Game 1
LEARN MORE Watch out-of-market games and replays with an all new redesigned media player, mobile and connected device apps. The Lightning’s win over the Blue Jackets made NHL history, but it still wasn’t the longest playoff game in league history. Please Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! The game winning goal came from Brayden Point of Calgary, Alberta, who scored from Nikita Kucherov and Mikhail Sergachev at 10:27 of the fifth overtime period. McDavid is going to be the NHL's best and most dominant player for the next decade and beyond. The Battle of Pennsylvania is an … For Point, it was his second goal of the game, as he scored Tampa Bay’s first goal earlier at the 6:27 mark of the first period. The fourth longest game ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Filter: Season - Playoffs - Finals - All. If he helps bring the Stanley Cup back to Toronto, his status among the team greats will forever be cemented. From EA to the NHL: How synthetic audio is helping tell story of the game March 23, 1943: Jack McLean, Toronto, 4OT (70:18), at Detroit (1943 NHL Semis)9. The only thing his resume is missing at this point is a Stanley Cup. Let's take a look at the four other longest games in NHL Playoff history.Meanwhile, in the historic Lightning/Blue Jackets contest on Tuesday, Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo set the NHL record for most saves in a game with 85. With that in mind we wanted to look back at every game in NHL history that required quadruple or quintuple overtime in both the pre- and post-expansion era. Details. Dave Hannan was set up by Jason Dawe and Wayne Presley at 5:43 of the fourth OT. That is exactly the type of player who gets a number retired by a team. His peak may not have been as good as that of players like Paul Kariya or Teemu Selanne, but his overall resume is as complete as any other player the franchise has ever seen. He was that good in Ottawa.
He was probably the most high-profile superstar to play for the Panthers and was the most dominant goal-scorer in the league during his time there.
The game ended when Keith Primeau wired a shot past Penguins netminder Ron Tugnutt at 12:01 of the fifth overtime period.
At worst he is the third-best player in franchise history behind only Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. 140-137 4 OT Portland Trail Blazers. Olaf Kolzig made 62 saves in a losing effort. In his 16 years (and counting) with the team, he helped the Bruins win a Stanley Cup, play in two other Stanley Cup Finals, won four Selke Trophies as the league's best defensive forward and was the driving force behind one of the best defensive teams in the entire league. The efforts by Jones and Werenski did not go unnoticed by their teammates and had an affect on those around them.“Just how easy they make it look even at those minutes, that’s the incredible part,” said Blue Jackets captain Game 2: Coyotes vs. Avalanche (COL leads 1-0) – 2 p.m. This might be a stretch because Bure spent only parts of four seasons in Florida, while several players have worn the number since he played there (including currently Brett Connolly). Toronto ended up losing the series in six games and Detroit went on to sweep the Bruins and win the Stanley Cup.Gus Rivers only scored six total goals in his NHL career for the Canadiens and one was at the 8:52 mark of the fourth overtime in Game 1 of this best-of-three series. Bergeron is one of the best all-around players of his era and an all-time great Bruin.