Games

Games: Longest Ever

The three longest games in world hockey history all took place in the NHL. Only relatively recently did European leagues introduce playoff systems, mostly in the 1980s, so they are much rarer. Some countries have never played longer than 1 or 2 overtime periods before reverting to penalty shootouts. We are attempting to compile a list of the longest games ever played in Europe and publish it right here.

1: xx.xx.93
Osby v Mariestad 5-4
GWG: Jonas Evaldsson 148:42
se Swedish 2.division playoff
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2: 20.03.02
Troja v Bofors 2-1
GWG: Mika Välilä 140:41
se Swedish playoff till elitkval (Allsvenskan promotion playoff)
3: 07.03.95
Olofström v Kristianstad 3-4
GWG: Roman Steblecki 133:38
se Swedish 2.division playoff
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4: 10.03.02
KooVee v Titaanit 4-3
GWG: Kimmo Lisko 132:58
fi Finnish Suomi-sarja playoff
* Longest Finnish game
5: 08.03.03
Trondheim v Vålerenga 4-5
GWG: Joakim Backlund 127:02
no Norwegian Eliteserien PO SF 2/5
* NEW * Longest Elite game in Europe
6: 23.03.01
HIFK v Ilves 0-1
GWG: Jani Nikko 124:41
fi Finnish SM-Liiga playoff
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7: 23.03.97
Leksand v Färjestad 3-2
GWG: Andreas Karlsson 119:16
se Swedish Elitserien playoff
* Longest Swedish Elitserien game
8: 13.03.02
Arboga v Bofors 3-2
GWG: Fredrik Gustavsson 117:37
se Swedish playoff
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9: 22.03.97
Nottingham v Ayr 6-5
GWG: Jeff Hoad 115:49
uk ISL playoff SF at Manchester
* Longest British game
10: 03.03.03
Timrå v Luleå 2-1
GWG: Marcus Åkerblom 112:17
fi Elitserien Playoff QF game 2
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11: xx.xx.96
Martin v Trencin 4-3
GWG: 109mins
sk Extraliga SF game 4
* Longest Slovak game - 5x10m OT
12: 24.03.98
Kärpät v Hermes 3-2
GWG: Matt Robbins 106:21
fi
13: 06.04.03
Kärpät v Tappara 3-4
GWG: Esa Pirnes 103:39
fi SM-Liiga Final
* Series & Title Winning Goal
* Longest Final in Europe
14: 20.03.02
KooKoo v Sport 3-2
GWG: Tomi Pöllänen 101:57
fi

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15: 07.04.03
Frölunda v Färjestad 4-3
GWG: Tomi Kallio 101:56
se Elitserien Final
* Series & Title Winning Goal
* Longest Final in Sweden


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