The streak is alive.
Despite a loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings have clinched a playoff spot for the 25th consecutive year, thanks to a concurrent Boston Bruins loss.
Ticket punched to the 2016 #StanleyCup Playoffs. See you April 13, @DetroitRedWings. pic.twitter.com/Ug3eN53MgD
— NHL (@NHL) April 9, 2016
Their run matches the third-longest string of consecutive appearances in NHL history.
- 29 years - Boston Bruins (1967-68 to 1995-96)
- 28 years - Chicago Blackhawks (1969-70 to 1996-97)
- 25 years - St. Louis Blues (1979-80 to 2003-04)
The Red Wings have won four Stanley Cups since the streak began in 1991, with only the cancelled postseason of 2005 keeping the city of Detroit from enjoying hockey past the 82 regular season games.
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