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NHL: Detroit Red Wings and Current Team Playoff Streaks and Droughts
The Detroit Red Wings Will Enter the Postseason for the 21st Year in a Row
The Detroit Red Wings just set the record for most consecutive wins at home with 23.
They are also owners of the longest current playoff appearance streak – 20 seasons in a row. If the Red Wings make the postseason in 2012 (which they will), they will tie for the fifth longest playoff appearance streak of all time.
Those San Jose Sharks are next with a current seven consecutive extended seasons. They are barely hanging on to the seventh slot as of the date of this post.
What about the flip side of the coin?
Which teams are mired in the longest postseason droughts?
It looks like the Florida Panthers will end their streak of 10 years hitting the links early. They’ve got a good shot at the Southeast this year.
For NHL institutions, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders, however, things ain’t so peachy.
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CURRENT PLAYOFF APPEARANCE STREAKS
| TEAM | STREAK | ||
| 1. | Detroit Red Wings | 20 | 1990-91 thru 2010-11 |
| 2. | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 2003-04 thru 2010-11 |
| 3. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2006-07 thru 2010-11 |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 4 | 2007-08 thru 2010-11 |
| 4. | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | 2007-08 thru 2010-11 |
| 4. | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 2007-08 thru 2010-11 |
| 4. | Washington Capitals | 4 | 2007-08 thru 2010-11 |
| 8. | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 2008-09 thru 2010-11 |
| 8. | Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 2008-09 thru 2010-11 |
| 10. | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 2009-10 thru 2010-11 |
| 10. | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 2009-10 thru 2010-11 |
| 10. | Nashville Predators | 2 | 2009-10 thru 2010-11 |
| 10. | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | 2009-10 thru 2010-11 |
| 14. | Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 2010-11 |
| 14. | New York Rangers | 1 | 2010-11 |
| 14. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 2010-11 |
CURRENT PLAYOFF APPEARANCE DROUGHTS
| TEAM | DROUGHT | LAST APPEARANCE | |
| 1. | Florida Panthers | 10 | 1999-00 |
| 2. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 2003-04 |
| 3. | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 2005-06 |
| 4. | New York Islanders | 4 | 2006-07 |
| 4. | Winnipeg Jets (Atlanta Thrashers) | 4 | 2006-07 |
| 6. | Dallas Stars | 3 | 2007-08 |
| 6. | Minnesota Wild | 3 | 2007-08 |
| 8. | Calgary Flames | 2 | 2008-09 |
| 8. | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 2008-09 |
| 8. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 2008-09 |
| 8. | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 2008-09 |
| 12. | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 2009-10 |
| 12. | New Jersey Devils | 1 | 2009-10 |
| 12. | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 2009-10 |
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