The Detroit Red Wings' playoff streak was in danger of ending at 21 consecutive seasons this year, but the Wings closed the season strong, nabbed the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and qualified for the postseason for the 22nd straight year.
That is the longest active streak in major American professional sports and it is a fantastic accomplishment, but the Red Wings won't rest on their laurels. They managed to overcome a slow start in a shortened season by making the playoffs; however, the Red Wings and their fans always expect a Stanley Cup victory.
It won't be an easy task as this has been a transitional season for Detroit. Future Hall of Fame defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom retired during the offseason, and key forwards such as Todd Bertuzzi and Mikael Samuelsson have missed a large chunk of the season. Even so, the Red Wings have persevered.
In order to keep their Stanley Cup dreams alive, the Red Wings must defeat the Anaheim Ducks in the first round. Anaheim was near the top of the Western Conference all season long and ended up with the No. 2 seed. In fact, the Ducks were the third-best team during the regular seaso ...
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