Elmira Beats Trenton in Longest Game in ECHL History

[chilly666]

PRINCETON, N.J. – The longest game in the 21-year history of the ECHL ended at 6:10 of the fourth overtime when Josh Aspenlind scored off a rebound from a shot by Wes Cunningham to give Elmira a 5-4 win over Trenton in Game 1 of their North Division Semifinal Series in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday at the Sovereign Bank Arena.

The 126:10 marathon, which lasted 4:55 and ended shortly before midnight, breaks the record of 121:24 when Greenville beat Louisiana 3-2 in the conference finals on May 5, 2000. It is the 11th game in league history that has gone more than 100 minutes and it ranks 14th among the longest games in the ECHL, the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League.

The two teams combined for 145 shots, with Trenton taking 75 and Elmira having 70, to break the record of 139 shots by Louisiana (82) and Jackson (57) in a triple overtime game on Apr. 5, 2002.

Elmira’s Michael Teslak made 71 saves which is the third most in an ECHL postseason game while Trenton’s Gerald Coleman had a team record 65 saves. Brian Eklund of Pensacola holds the record with 83 saves in a double overtime game at Louisiana on Apr. 14, 2004 while Andrew Allen of Jackson had 78 saves in a triple overtime games at Louisiana on Apr. 5, 2002.

Most Shots on Goal, Both Teams, One Game
145 - Trenton Devils (75) vs. Elmira Jackals (70), Apr. 10, 2009 (4 OT)
139 - Louisiana IceGators (82), Apr. 5, 2002 vs. Jackson (57) (3 OT)
138 - Louisiana IceGators (85), Apr. 14, 2004 vs. Pensacola (53) (2 OT)
134 - Greensboro Monarchs (67), Apr. 4, 1990 vs. Winston-Salem (67) (2 OT)

Most Playoff Saves By A Goaltender, One Game
83 - Brian Eklund, Pensacola, Apr. 14, 2004 at Louisiana (2 OT)
78 - Andrew Allen, Jackson, Apr. 5, 2002 at Louisiana (3 OT)
71 - Michael Teslak, Elmira, Apr. 10, 2009 at Trenton (4 OT)
69 – Brett Abel, Columbus (Ohio), Mar. 25, 1995 vs. Richmond (2 OT)

ECHL Postseason Games Over 100 Minutes

Date City Series Score Scorer Series Winner
Apr. 10, 2009 Trenton DSF ELM 5, TRE 4 Josh Aspenlind 126:10 TBD
May 5, 2000 Greenville CF GRV 3, LA 2 Martin Masa 121:24 LA
Apr. 5, 2002 Louisiana DSF JCK 5, LA 4 Bogdan Rudenko 115:19 JCK
May 2, 2006 Alaska DF AK 4, LV 3 Cam Keith 113:30 AK
Apr. 13, 1999 Mississippi CQF MIS 4, SC 3 Kevin Hilton 110:37 MIS
May 2, 1999 Pee Dee CF PD 4, MIS 3 Rick Bennett 106:30 MIS
Apr. 14, 2008 Fresno CQF UTA 4, FRE 3 Justin Bourne 106:23 UTA
Apr. 9, 1991 Greensboro Finals HRD 2, GBM 1 Not Available 105:47 HRD
Apr. 22, 1998 Wheeling CF HRD 4, WHL 3 Dan Ceman 103:39 HRD
Apr. 2, 1997 Hampton Roads 1st HRD 4, RNK 3 Alain Savage 101:31 HRD
May 9, 2007 Florida CF DAY 4, FLA 3 Brad Farynuk 101:23 DAY

[NJD Oliwa]

stupid work.
I was hoping to go to a few playoff games and this would've been a great one to go see.