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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chukwuemeka: "My body is still adapting"
Pat Maroon And Alec Martinez Finish Their Careers Together CHICAGO - Patrick Maroon announced his retirement in March. He did so to Darren Pang during a warmup interview ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks' game against the St. Louis Blues. Maroon is a St. Louis native, and he won the Stanley Cup there, so it was a fitting ending. 1:53 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NHL Playoff Overtime: NHL playoff overtime drama: How overtime rules create iconic hockey moments
NHL playoff overtime is not simply a prolongation of game action—it's a pressure-packed, sudden-death struggle where heroes are born. Contrary to the compressed schedule of the regular season, NHL playoff overtime produces endurance-testing hockey that has defined unforgettable history in the sport's legacy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From five-overtime thrill rides to landmark game-winners, the NHL playoff structure guarantees that the pressure never lets up and seconds are all that matter. NHL playoff overtime: A different creature from season-long rules When the clock ticks after the third period during a tied playoff game, the war is barely beginning. Overtime kicks in if both teams are still tied at the end of the fourth quarter. The NHL playoff regulations dispense with the three-on-three regular-season style and shootout approach for traditional, hard-fought five-on-five action. Overtime sessions continue for an entire 20 minutes, with the cycle reiterated endlessly in case of no score, with a 15-minute timeout in between until a goal can be scored. In contrast to the regular season, where overtime is a short five-minute dash, the playoffs demand that teams reach deep. The system favors stamina, ability, and clutch shots. Power plays roll over from regulation, and player matchups change continuously due to the home team's benefit of making the last line change after stoppages. Overtime glory: How the Stanley Cup has been won in sudden death Sudden-death overtime has not only determined games—it's determined champions. It means the game ends instantly when a goal is scored. The Stanley Cup has been won 17 times by an overtime goal. Maybe no instance was as iconic in 2014 when Alec Martinez struck for the Los Angeles Kings in double OT of Game 5 against the New York Rangers to win their second Stanley Cup in three seasons. The tradition started in 1933, when New York Rangers' Bill Cook registered the first overtime Cup-winner in the final against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The longest game in NHL history occurred way back in 1936. During Game 1 of the national semifinal (beforeconferences), the Maroons played host to the Red Wings in a long thriller. 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Overtime drama at its best During the 2024 NHL playoffs, audiences enjoyed 16 overtime matches. Twelve were resolved during the first overtime, and four reached double overtime. A highlight was when Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers edged Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers in a thrilling Game 4 conclusion to the Eastern Conference Final—an image now ingrained in this year's playoff narrative. Also read: The theatre, suspense, and physical nature of NHL playoff overtime render it among the most electrifying parts of professional sports. From breathtaking saves to joyous goals, the format provides unparalleled entertainment and makes history at the moment. As the playoffs go on, spectators can merely wish for more of these unforgettable overtime situations, which have come to characterize the very essence of the Stanley Cup pursuit.
New York Times
22-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
NHL playoffs overtime: How does it work? What's the longest game in history?
'Sudden Death' isn't just a hockey-themed action movie. It's a term commonly associated with overtime in the Stanley Cup playoffs — and it makes the NHL's postseason different from not only the league's regular season, but also the postseasons of North America's other major professional sports leagues. Advertisement As in a regular-season game, an NHL playoff game tied after regulation extends to overtime, where a team can win by scoring the next goal. But this is where the similarities end. A playoff game with no winner after the third period will pause for 15 minutes — an 'intermission' during which teams return to their dressing rooms and the ice surface is cleaned by machines. Upon returning, the teams will resume play at five-on-five for 20-minute periods, each followed by another 15-minute intermission, until a goal is scored. The team that scores is declared the winner, bringing a 'sudden death' to the losing team. Some other factoids about overtime in the Stanley Cup playoffs: Game 4 of the 1919 Stanley Cup Final between the Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens ended in a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods. Players from each team had reportedly collapsed from exhaustion at the end of the second overtime period, and the tie result was ruled as final. Before Game 5, it was decided that future playoff games would be played until a winning goal was scored. A playoff game has been extended beyond four overtime periods on only five occasions: The Cup winner has been determined with an overtime goal 17 times. The most recent was Alec Martinez's goal in double-overtime for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 5 of the 2014 Final. The first example was Bill Cook of the New York Rangers in the first overtime of Game 4 of the 1933 Cup Final. There were 16 overtime games in the 2024 playoffs. Twelve were decided in the first overtime period, four in the second overtime.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Golden Knights Defenseman Retiring After Final Game This Season
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (23) warms up before a game against the Nashville Predators at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Former Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez will retire from professional hockey after his season with the Chicago Blackhawks concludes. The 37-year-old played 861 NHL games, scoring 88 goals and 289 points. 221 of those games were with the Golden Knights, scoring 21 goals and 79 points. Martinez won three Stanley Cups throughout his career, two with the Los Angeles Kings and one with the Golden Knights. Advertisement During his pregame interview prior to the Blackhawks matchup with the Winnipeg Jets, Martinez told Darren Pang that tonight's game will be the last one of his career. "Obviously a lot of different emotions very thankful, very appreciative," said Martinez. Throughout his career, Martinez was known for his defensive game, consistently performing as one of the best shot blockers in the NHL. Martinez also scored multiple clutch goals in the playoffs, including the winner in double overtime in Game 5 when the Kings defeated the New York Rangers. Known as a great defensive defenseman, Martinez was a beloved teammate throughout his Vegas tenure and was highly recognized for his leadership. Stay updated with the most interesting Golden Knights stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story.
Reuters
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez retiring
April 13 - Veteran defenseman Alec Martinez, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, has called it a career. In an interview Saturday prior to Chicago's home finale against Winnipeg, Martinez announced it would be his final NHL game. The Blackhawks, who are out of the playoff picture, finish the season on the road but Martinez will not make the trip. Selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round of the 2007 NHL Draft, the Miami (Ohio) alum made his NHL debut Oct. 3, 2009, and played in four games that season. The 37-year-old became a regular the following year and won his first Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2011-12. He won another in 2013-14, recording 10 points during the playoff run. Martinez was dealt to Vegas in February 2020 and won his third Cup with the Golden Knights in 2022-23. This was his lone season with the Blackhawks, who signed him as a free agent. Saturday was Martinez's 862nd career game. Entering Saturday's play, he owned 88 goals and 201 assists for his career along with 1,883 blocked shots, 1,040 hits and a plus-73 plus/minus rating.
