Even though the Detroit Red Wings lost, 3-2, to the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, they clinched their 25th consecutive playoff appearance because of the Boston Bruins' 6-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
The NHL tweeted confirmation that the Red Wings were headed for the postseason:
The 25-year streak is the longest active run in North American professional sports, according to NHL Public Relations.
Detroit still would need four more playoff appearances in a row to tie the NHL's longest all-time streak, which the Boston Bruins set from 1968 to 1996.
With their regular season now over, the Red Wings have the third-place spot locked up in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division—behind the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning—with 93 points.
The Bruins also concluded their season Saturday and have 93 points, but the Red Wings have had one more win in regulation or overtime, which gave them the No. 3 spot.
Overall, the Red Wings got the eighth-place spot in the Eastern Conference after the Philadelphia Flyers defeated ...
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Red Wings Clinch Playoff Berth for 25th Consecutive Time
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