Alexei (Alex) Kovalev (Montreal Canadiens,) currently holds the longest NHL shift, at over 8 minutes in length. He was given this shift not as a reward, but for punishment for taking too long of shifts during the game. Kovalev netted a goal towards the end of this shift.
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10 minutes was the longest play time without a stoppage or whistle in NHL hockey.
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Vancouver Canucks defenceman Willie Mitchell. He also has the best nickname in the NHL. Bill Pickle.
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Zdeno Chara. His stick is 1.8m long (5'9")