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What is the longest overtime game in NHL playoff history, played between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Maroons?

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On March 24, 1936, the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Maroons played six overtime periods before Mud Bruneteau finally scored at 16:30 of the sixth extra frame. The game lasted 176 minutes and 30 seconds of overtime, making it the longest hockey (Deals) game in NHL history. Both goaltenders faced over 90 shots each, and the exhausted players reportedly could barely skate by the time the winning goal was scored.