From Babando To Bertuzzi These Overtime Goals Ended Stanley Cup Series In Dramatic Fashion

Nine Unforgettable Game 7 Overtime Game-Winners

From Babando to Bertuzzi, These Overtime Goals Ended Stanley Cup Series in Dramatic Fashion

1939 Bruins vs. Rangers

The first Game 7 overtime game-winner in Stanley Cup Final history came in 1939, when Bruins forward Milt Schmidt scored 7:31 into the extra period to give Boston a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers.

1950 Red Wings vs. Rangers

Pete Babando's double-overtime goal in Game 7 of the 1950 Stanley Cup Final gave the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the Rangers and their fourth championship in six years.

1952 Red Wings vs. Canadiens

Gordie Howe's overtime goal in Game 7 of the 1952 Stanley Cup Final gave the Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens and their second consecutive championship.

1954 Red Wings vs. Canadiens

For the third time in four years, the Red Wings and Canadiens played a Game 7 that went to overtime. This time, it was Tony Leswick who scored the overtime winner to give Detroit a 3-1 victory and their third consecutive championship.

1955 Red Wings vs. Canadiens

The Red Wings and Canadiens met in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final for the fourth time in five years in 1955, and once again, the game went to overtime. This time, it was Sid Abel who scored the overtime winner to give Detroit a 4-3 victory and their fourth consecutive championship.

1990 Oilers vs. Bruins

After the Red Wings' dynasty of the 1950s, there was a long drought of Game 7 overtime winners in the Stanley Cup Final. That drought ended in 1990, when Oilers forward Esa Tikkanen scored in overtime to give Edmonton a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

2002 Red Wings vs. Hurricanes

The Red Wings won their 11th Stanley Cup championship in 2002, and they did it in dramatic fashion. In Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, Nicklas Lidstrom scored in overtime to give Detroit a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

2008 Red Wings vs. Penguins

The Red Wings won their fourth Stanley Cup championship in six years in 2008, and they did it with another overtime winner in Game 7. This time, it was Henrik Zetterberg who scored the overtime winner to give Detroit a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

2015 Blackhawks vs. Lightning

The most recent Game 7 overtime winner in the Stanley Cup Final came in 2015, when Blackhawks forward Antoine Vermette scored in overtime to give Chicago a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.