Pete Stemkowski
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Peter "Pete" Stemkowski is a former player in the National Hockey League. Over fifteen seasons, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Los Angeles Kings. Stemkowski is best remembered for his heroics in the 1970-71 Stanley Cup semifinals when he scored two overtime goals for the New York Rangers in an eventual series loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He won the Stanley Cup in 1967 with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In that 1971 semifinal against the Blackhawks, "Stemmer" scored the game winner in Game 1 after just 1:37 of overtime. The Rangers would lose Game 5 in overtime, only to be in the same position in Game 6. Facing elimination, the Rangers forced a deciding seventh game when Stemkowski scored at 1:29 of the third overtime - a total of 41:29 of extra time. This game is still the longest in Rangers history. The MSG Network special The 50 Greatest Moments in Madison Square Garden History placed the Game 6 triple overtime winner at number 18.
He has served a stint as the radio color commentator for the San Jose Sharks and now does so for the New York Rangers on a part-time basis. He is rumored to be a candidate to become the Rangers' full-time radio analyst in 2006–07.
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