Hockey history is full of very exciting and memorable games. The game played on May 18, 1986 between the mighty Montreal Canadians and the Calgary Flames was a most exciting record setting finish. The game went to overtime when the third period ended with a 2-2 tie. Following the face off the puck quickly found its way to Canadians forward Mike McPhee, whose pass set up center Brian Skrudland who promptly stuffed it past Flames goalie Mike Vernon to win the game just 9 seconds into the overtime period.

Most overtime periods do not end in just 9 seconds in any sport but this special game did. One of the many ironies of this feat, was that Skrudland, an Alberta native, would later play briefly for the Flames and now lives in Calgary.

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As for tomorrow we will check out a Baseball promise fulfiled in 1970.