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What is the longest overtime game in NHL playoff history?

By Jun 27, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT

The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway and if you’re wondering what the longest overtime game in NHL playoff history is, we’ve got a list of the top 10 below.

Top 10 Longest Overtime Games in NHL Playoff History:

  1. 116:30, 6 OT – March 24, 1936: Detroit at Montreal Maroons (1936 NHL Semis)
  2. 104:46, 6 OT– April 3, 1933: Toronto vs. Boston (1933 NHL Semis)
  3. 92:01, 5 OT – May 4, 2000: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (2000 Eastern Conference Semis)
  4. 90:27, 5 OT – August 11, 2020: Tampa Bay vs. Columbus (2020 East First Round)
  5. 80: 48, 5 OT – April 24, 2003: Anaheim at Dallas (2003 Western Conference Semis)
  6. 79:15, 4 OT – April 24, 1996: Pittsburgh at Washington (1996 Eastern Conference Quarters)
  7. 78:06, 4 OT – April 11, 2007: Vancouver vs. Dallas (2007 Western Conference Quarters)
  8. 70:18, 4 OT – March 23, 1943: Toronto at Detroit (1943 NHL Semis)
  9. 69:03, 4 OT – May 4, 2008: Dallas vs. San Jose (2008 Western Conference Semis)
  10. 68:52, 4 OT – March 28, 1930: Montreal vs. New York Rangers (1930 NHL Semis)

[NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2022 schedule, TV info]

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round – Eastern Conference

FLORIDA PANTHERS v. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Game 1 – May 17: Lightning at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 2 – May 19: Lightning at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 3 – May 22: Panthers at Lightning, 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
Game 4 – May 23: Panthers at Lightning, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 5 – May 25: Lightning at Panthers, TBD
*Game 6 – May 27: Panthers at Lightning, TBD
*Game 7 – May 29: Lightning at Panthers, TBD

NEW YORK RANGERS v. CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 1 – May 18: Rangers at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports)
Game 2 – May 20: Rangers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports)
Game 3 – May 22: Hurricanes at Rangers, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, Sportsnet, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 4 – May 24: Hurricanes at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVA Sports)
*Game 5 – May 26: Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD
*Game 6 – May 28: Hurricanes at Rangers, TBD
*Game 7 – May 30: Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round – Western Conference

COLORADO AVALANCHE v. ST. LOUIS BLUES
Game 1 – May 17: Blues at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 2 – May 19: Blues at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 3 – May 21: Avalanche at Blues, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 4 – May 23: Avalanche at Blues, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 5 – May 25: Blues at Avalanche, TBD
*Game 6 – May 27: Avalanche at Blues, TBD
*Game 7 – May 29: Blues at Avalanche, TBD

CALGARY FLAMES v. EDMONTON OILERS
Game 1 – May 18: Oilers at Flames, 9:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN)
Game 2 – May 20: Oilers at Flames, 10:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN)
Game 3 – May 22: Flames at Oilers, 8 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2)
Game 4 – May 24: Flames at Oilers, 9:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN)
*Game 5 – May 26: Oilers at Flames, TBD
*Game 6 – May 28: Flames at Oilers, TBD
*Game 7 – May 30: Oilers at Flames, TBD

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined

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    2022 Winter Olympics: A guide to Men’s Hockey at the Beijing Winter Games

    By Feb 20, 2022, 10:00 PM EST
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    The official dates for the 2022 Winter Olympics are Friday, February 4 through Sunday, February 20, in Beijing, China. Men’s hockey begins this Wednesday, February 9 through Saturday, February 19 with the gold medal game taking place at 11 p.m. ET on USA network. See below for the full 2022 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey TV schedule.

    WATCH LIVE: Click here to sign up for Peacock and watch live Hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics!

    The U.S. men’s hockey team was eliminated from the tournament after falling to Slovakia in a 3-2 shootout on Tuesday night. The U.S. team entered the quarterfinals as the top seed while Slovakia was seeded eighth. See the schedule below to find out the match ups for the semi-finals and medal games.

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics – TV schedule, day-by-day viewing guide to the Beijing Winter Games

    Hockey will take place at two venues in Beijing: National Indoor Stadium and the Wukesong Sports Centre. National Indoor Stadium previously hosted rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, and handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The venue is nicknamed “The Fan” because of its design that resembles a traditional Chinese folding fan. The Wukesong Sports Centre currently serves as the home arena for HC Kunlun Red Star of the KHL in addition to Beijing’s basketball and arena football teams. The venue was also the home for basketball at the 2008 Games.

    Are NHL players going to the Olympics?

    NHL players were originally set to return to the lineup in Beijing after missing the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics–their first Olympic absence since 1994–but the league made the decision to withdraw in late December 2021due to a surge in COVID-19 cases that impacted the NHL’s schedule.

    RELATED: How to watch/stream the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC and Peacock

    Although some NHL players have expressed frustration they won’t get to compete in Beijing, this gives some of the league’s top prospects a chance to shine. Two Americans, Jake Sanderson (Whitefish, Montana) and Matty Beniers (Hingham, Massachusetts), are among those names. Sanderson was selected fifth overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Draft. Beniers, currently a sophomore at the University of Michigan, was the second overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft by the Seattle Kraken making him the first draft selection in the franchise’s history. Canadian’s Owen Power and Mason McTavish were two of the top-three picks from the 2021 NHL Draft. Power was selected first overall by the Buffalo Sabres and McTavish went third overall to the Anaheim Ducks.

    The Russian Olympic Committee is the gold medal favorite in Beijing. Their 25-man roster is made up entirely of professional players from Russia’s KHL which is considered the second-best league in the world behind the NHL. Seven players from the 2018 Olympic championship team (when Russia competed as Olympic Athletes from Russia) will return to the lineup in Beijing.

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics – How to watch men’s, women’s U.S. Hockey on NBC and Peacock

    2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Roster

    The 2022 U.S. Men’s Olympic hockey team featured the youngest roster since the 1994 Lillehammer Games. 19-year-old Matty Beniers was the youngest on the team. Forward Brian O’Neill was  the only veteran from the 2018 Olympic team. Additionally, 15 of the 25 Americans currently play in the NCAA. A total of 14 NCAA schools are represented see the full list below.

    Goalies: Drew Commesso, Strauss Mann, Pat Nagle
    Defensemen: Brian Cooper, Brock Faber, Drew Helleson, Steven Kampfer, Aaron Ness, Nick Perbix, Jake Sanderson, David Warsofsky
    Forwards: Nick Abruzzese, Kenny Agostino, Matty Beniers, Brendan Brisson, Noah Cates, Sean Farrell, Sam Hentges, Matthew Knies, Marc McLaughlin, Ben Meyers, Andy Miele, Brian O’Neill, Nick Shore, Nathan Smith

    NCAA Schools Represented on the 2022 U.S. Men’s Hockey Team:

    • University of Michigan: 4
    • University of Minnesota: 4
    • Boston College 2
    • Boston University: 2
    • Harvard University:2
    • St. Cloud State: 2
    • Yale University: 2
    • Ferris State: 1
    • Miami University (Ohio): 1
    • Minnesota State: 1
    • University of Denver:
    • University of Minnesota-Duluth: 1
    • University of North Dakota: 1
    • University of Nebraska-Omaha: 1

    The group will be led by head coach David Quinn (Cranston, Rhode Island). Quinn most recently served as the New York Rangers head coach for three seasons (2018-2021). Prior to that, Quinn was the head coach at Boston University from 2013-2018.

    What countries will be competing in men’s hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics?

    • Canada (CAN)
    • Russian Olympic Committee (ROC)
    • Finland (FIN)
    • Sweden (SWE)
    • Czech Republic (CZE)
    • United States (USA)
    • Germany (GER)
    • Switzerland (SUI)
    • Slovakia (SVK)
    • Latvia (LAT)
    • Denmark (DEN)
    • China (CHN)

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics – Stars to watch at the Beijing Winter Games

    2022 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey TV Schedule

    (Times are subject to change)

    All Olympics Hockey games for The 2022 Winter Olympics are available on Peacock.

    Wednesday, February 9

    Thursday, February 10

    Friday, February 11

    Saturday, February 12

    • Preliminary Round – Germany 3, China 2
    • Preliminary Round – Czech Republic 6, ROC 5
    • Preliminary Round – Denmark 5, Switzerland 3
    • Preliminary Round – Slovakia 5, Latvia 2

    Sunday, February 13

    Monday, February 14

    • Qualification Playoff- Slovakia 4, Germany 0 
    • Qualification Playoff – Denmark 3, Latvia 2 

    Tuesday, February 15

    Wednesday, February 16

    Thursday, February 17

    Friday, February 18

    Saturday, February 19

    RELATED: Everything you need to know about the 2022 Winter Olympics

    How to stream the 2022 Winter Olympics on Peacock:

    Peacock will be the streaming home of the Beijing Winter Games offering live stream coverage of every single event — that’s over 2,800 hours of Olympic action. In addition, to live stream coverage of every event, viewers will also be able to enjoy the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, NBC’s nightly primetime show, full replays of all competition available immediately upon conclusion, exclusive daily studio programming, medal ceremonies, extensive highlight clips, and more. Click here to sign up.

    How to watch the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC:

    For the second consecutive Winter Games and third overall, NBC will broadcast its primetime Olympic show live across all time zones.

    What time does primetime coverage begin each night on NBC?

    • Monday – Friday: 8:00 pm ET
    • Sunday: 7:00 pm ET

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics: Sports at the Beijing Winter Games

    Be sure to follow OlympicTalk and NBC Olympics for the latest news and updates about the Beijing Winter Games!

    2022 Olympic Women’s Hockey Guide: Full schedule, Team USA roster for Beijing Winter Games

    By Feb 17, 2022, 11:05 PM EST
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    The 2022 Winter Olympics takes place on Friday, February 4 but the competition begins as early as Wednesday, February 2 with early rounds of curling. The Beijing Winter Games will take place over the course of 19 days and end on Sunday, February 20 with the Closing Ceremony.

    RELATED: USA vs. Canada hockey gold medal game: highlights and analysis from Canada’s 3-2 win

    The women’s tournament came to a close Wednesday night after Canada defeated the U.S. 3-2 to reclaim the gold medal. The two nations have previously met in the gold medal game in five of the six Olympic tournaments where Women’s hockey has been contested. Canada has claimed four Olympic gold medals (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014), while the U.S. has claimed two (1998, 2018). Both the U.S. and Canada have also dominated the World Championship scene with Canada winning 11 titles and the U.S. winning nine.

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics – TV schedule, day-by-day viewing guide to the Beijing Winter Games

    Hockey will be contested at two venues in Beijing: The Wukesong Sports Centre and National Indoor Stadium. The Wukesong Sports Centre currently serves as the home arena for HC Kunlun Red Star of the KHL in addition to Beijing’s basketball and arena football teams. The venue was also the home for basketball at the 2008 Games. National Indoor Stadium previously hosted rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, and handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The venue is nicknamed “The Fan” because of its design that resembles a traditional Chinese folding fan.

    RELATED: How to watch/stream the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC and Peacock

    What countries will be competing in women’s hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics?

    • United States (USA)
    • Canada (CAN)
    • Finland (FIN)
    • Russian Olympic Committee (ROC)
    • Switzerland (SUI)
    • Japan (JPN)
    • Czechia (CZE)
    • Sweden (SWE)
    • Denmark (DEN)
    • China (CHN)

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics – A guide to Men’s Hockey at the Beijing Winter Games

    2022 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team Roster:

    The 2022 U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey team has 13 players returning from the 2018 Olympic championship team including goalie Maddie Rooney (Duluth, Minnesota) who proved to be the U.S.’s backbone during the final shootout win over Canada in PyeongChang and Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho). Knight was the youngest member of the U.S. team when she made her Olympic debut in Vancouver in 2010. Three Olympic medals and eight world titles later, the all-time U.S. total points record holder (80) is set to become just the fourth U.S. women’s hockey player to compete at four Winter Olympics, joining Jenny Potter, Angela Ruggiero, and Julie Chu. 

    The U.S. women’s hockey team will be led by head coach Joel Johnson (White Bear Lake, Minnesota) who also serves as the women’s head coach at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota). Johnson took over the role after Bob Corkum stepped down in April 2021.

    Goalies: Alex Cavallini, Nicole Hensley, Maddie Rooney

    Defenders: Cayla Barnes, Megan Bozek, Jincy Dunne, Savannah Harmon, Caroline Harvey, Megan Keller, Lee Stecklein

    Forwards: Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Alex Carpenter, Jesse Compher, Kendall Coyne Schofield (captain), Brianna Decker, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Abbey Murphy, Kelly Pannek, Abby Roque, Hayley Scamurra, Grace Zumwinkle

    NCAA Schools Represented on the 2022 U.S. Women’s Hockey Team:

    • University of Minnesota: 8
    • University of Wisconsin: 5
    • Boston College: 3
    • Northeastern University: 2
    • Boston University: 1
    • Clarkson University: 1
    • Lindenwood University: 1
    • Ohio State University: 1
    • University of Minnesota-Duluth: 1

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics – Stars to watch at the Beijing Winter Games

    2022 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey TV Schedule and Scores

    Wednesday, February 2

    Thursday, February 3

    Friday, February 4

    Saturday, February 5

    Sunday, February 6

    Monday, February 7

    Tuesday, February 8

    • Preliminary Round – Japan 3, Czechia 2
    • Preliminary Round – Finland 5, ROC 0

    Preliminary Round – Sweden 3, Denmark 1

    Women’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Schedule

    Thursday, February 10

    Friday, February 11

    Saturday, February 12

    Women’s Ice Hockey Semifinals Schedule

    Sunday, February 13

    Monday, February 14

    Women’s Ice Hockey Bronze medal game

    Wednesday, February 16

    Women’s Ice Hockey Gold medal game

    Wednesday, February 16

    RELATED: Everything you need to know about the 2022 Winter Olympics

    How to stream the 2022 Winter Olympics on Peacock:

    Peacock will be the streaming home of the Beijing Winter Games offering live stream coverage of every single event–that’s over 2,800 hours of Olympic action. In addition, to live stream coverage of every event, viewers will also be able to enjoy the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, NBC’s nightly primetime show, full replays of all competition available immediately upon conclusion, exclusive daily studio programming, medal ceremonies, extensive highlight clips, and more. Click here to sign up.

    How to watch the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC:

    For the second consecutive Winter Games and third overall, NBC will broadcast its primetime Olympic show live across all time zones.

    What time does primetime coverage begin each night on NBC?

    • Monday – Friday: 8:00 pm ET
    • Sunday: 7:00 pm ET

    RELATED: 2022 Winter Olympics: Sports at the Beijing Winter Games

    Be sure to follow OlympicTalk and NBC Olympics for the latest news and updates about the Beijing Winter Games!

    What is the shortest overtime game in NHL playoff history?

    By May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
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    The 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full gear and with all the excitement we thought we’d share the 10 shortest overtime games in NHL Playoff history.

    Since hockey’s return on August 1, we’ve watched history unfold as the Lightning and Blue Jackets broke records playing the 4th longest game in NHL history. During the qualifiers, we even saw the Vancouver Canucks score 11 seconds into OT against the Minnesota Wild making it to number two on our list of shortest overtime games in NHL playoff history.

    10 Shortest Overtime Games in NHL Playoff History

    1. 0:09 – May 18, 1986, Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames (Stanley Cup Final)
    2. 0:11 – August 7, 2020, Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild (Stanley Cup Qualifiers)
    3. 0:11 – June 4, 2011, Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks (Stanley Cup Final)
    4. 0:11 – April 11, 1975 New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers (Preliminary Round)
    5. 0:12 – April 16, 2009 Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks (Conference Quarterfinals)
    6. 0:12 – April 9, 1972 Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (Quarterfinals)
    7. 0:15 – April 19, 2015 Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders (First Round)
    8. 0:18 – May 5, 2006 Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators (Conference Semifinals)
    9. 0:19 – April 2, 1969 LA Kings vs Oakland Seals (Quarterfinals)
    10. 0:21 – April 5, 1984 Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers (Division Semifinals)

         RELATED: How to watch the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs on NBCSN

    Here are the first round match ups. Tune in to see if any of these games make the list for shortest overtime games in NHL playoff history.

    First Round Match Ups:

    EASTERN CONFERENCE (Scotiabank Arena)

    No. 1 Philadelphia Flyers vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens (PHI leads 3-2)

    Friday, Aug. 21: Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET – NBCSN
    *Sunday, Aug. 23: Montreal at Philadelphia – TBD

    No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets (TB wins 4-1)

    No. 3 Washington Capitals vs. No. 6 New York Islanders (NYI lead 3-1)

    Thursday, Aug. 20: NY Islanders at Washington, 8 p.m. ET – NBCSN
    *Saturday, Aug. 22: Washington at NY Islanders – TBD
    *Sunday, Aug. 23: NY Islanders at Washington – TBD

    No. 4 Boston Bruins vs. No. 5 Carolina Hurricanes (BOS wins 4-1)

    WESTERN CONFERENCE (Rogers Place)

    No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 8 Chicago Blackhawks (VGK wins 4-1)

    No. 2 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 7 Arizona Coyotes (COL wins 4-1)

    No. 3 Dallas Stars vs. No. 6 Calgary Flames (DAL leads 3-2)

    Thursday, Aug. 20: Dallas at Calgary, 10:30 p.m. ET – NBCSN
    *Saturday, Aug. 22: Dallas at Calgary – TBD

    No. 4 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 5 Vancouver Canucks (Series tied 2-2)

    Wednesday, Aug. 19: Vancouver at St. Louis, 10:30 p.m. ET – NBCSN
    Friday, Aug. 21: St. Louis at Vancouver, 9:45 p.m. ET – NBCSN
    *Sunday, Aug. 23: Vancouver at St. Louis – TBD

    2020 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Get updated brackets, schedules, live streams, scores, highlights, video and analysis for every NHL playoffs match up on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App. Check out the 2020 NHL Playoff bracket and NHL streams for the First Round here.