WEB: The History of Overtime Winners in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals

Before the Stanley Cup Final

The first Game 7 overtime winner in NHL history came in 1939 when the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers in double overtime. Since then, there have been only 10 other Game 7 overtime winners in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Pete Babando's Cup-Winning Goal

Pete Babando scored the Cup-winning goal in double overtime of Game 7 in 1950 when the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings would win both series delivering heartbreak to the Maple Leafs in both 1950 and 1952.

Recent Game 7 Overtime Winners

With Game 7 between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights coming up, it's worth taking a look back at the 10 most recent Game 7 overtime winners:

• 2019: St. Louis Blues over Boston Bruins
• 2014: Los Angeles Kings over New York Rangers
• 2012: Los Angeles Kings over New Jersey Devils
• 2011: Boston Bruins over Vancouver Canucks
• 2008: Detroit Red Wings over Pittsburgh Penguins
• 1999: Dallas Stars over Buffalo Sabres
• 1987: Edmonton Oilers over Philadelphia Flyers
• 1983: New York Islanders over Edmonton Oilers
• 1971: Montreal Canadiens over Chicago Blackhawks
• 1939: Boston Bruins over New York Rangers

The Last Time

The last time Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final needed overtime was in 2019 when the St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in double overtime. NHL president Clarence Campbell said it was the "most exciting game he had ever seen."