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A sad announcement was just made by the NHL that ends the Detroit Red Wings' season
A sad announcement involving the Detroit Red Wings has been made by the NHL, and it has ended their season.
The Detroit Red Wings have now failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Finals for the ninth straight season, making it their longest drought in the team's 98-season history.
In a statement by the NHL that was just released, the Montreal Canadiens earning one point in their overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday ultimately eliminated the Red Wings from playoff contention
The Red Wings (37-35-7) were eliminated from contention when the Montreal Canadiens earned one point against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
This is considered the first 'step back' since general manager Steve Yzerman's first season in 2019.
Unrestricted free agents:
Patrick Kane, F; William Lagesson, D; Alex Lyon, G; Tyler Motte, F; Jeff Petry, D; Craig Smith, F
Restricted free agents
Jonatan Berggren, F; Albert Johansson, D; Elmer Soderblom, F
2025 Draft picks: 9
According to NHL author Nicholas J. Cotsonika, there is reinforcements on the way.
Prospects: The Red Wings have promising prospects on the way, such as center Nate Danielson and defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka. Danielson, the No. 9 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, has 39 points (13 goals, 27 assists) in 68 games as a 20-year-old rookie with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. Sandin-Pellikka, the No. 17 pick of the 2023 draft, starred for Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in seven games and he was named the tournament's best defenseman. He also was named Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year after he had 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists) in 46 regular-season games as a 20-year-old with Skelleftea of the Swedish Hockey League. Sandin-Pellikka's team has been eliminated from the SHL playoffs. He finished with eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 11 playoff games.
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AVRIL 13 | 469 ANSWERS A sad announcement was just made by the NHL that ends the Detroit Red Wings' season Do you think Steve Yzerman is the one to be held accountable for the Red Wings' poor season? | ||
| Yes | 271 | 57.8 % |
| No | 198 | 42.2 % |
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