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Game 7s go to OT on same day for 2nd time in NHL history

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers - Game Seven NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Tyler Motte #64 of the New York Rangers is stopped by Mike Matheson #5 and Tristan Jarry #35 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Penguins 4-3 to win the series four games to three. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (BRUCE BENNETT/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — The first-round elimination games between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers and Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames went to overtime.

It marked just the second time in league history multiple Game 7s needed extra time on the same day.

The Rangers beat the Penguins 4-3 on Sunday night, while the Flames topped the Stars 3-2.

The Stars were involved the last time, too, on April 29, 1997.

Todd Marchant led Edmonton past Dallas 4-3.

Also that day, Buffalo’s Derek Plante lifted the Sabres past the Ottawa Senators 3-2.

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