The longest game in NHL history is when the Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Maroons 1-0. It took 6 overtimes and lasted 176 minutes and 30 seconds.
The longest game in modern NHL history is when the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on May 4, 2000. the game lasted five overtimes and took 152 minutes and 1 second.
NHL players do not get paid during the playoffs.
The 2012 NHL playoffs began on April 11.
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the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on May 4, 2000. This is the third longest game in NHL history but the longest game in modern NHL history.
The 2011 NHL playoffs began on April 13.
they got crapyer and that is y they cant get in 2 the playoffs.
Every series in the NHL playoffs is a best of 7
During the regular season, one. After the five minute overtime period, the game is settled by a shootout. During the playoffs there is no limit. The teams continue playing until someone scores.
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The average combined score of an NHL regular season game during the 2011-2012 regular season game was 5.32. In the same year, it was 4.837 for the playoffs.
All of the NHL teams have been to the playoffs at least once.