List of NHL franchise post-season appearance streaks
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[edit] Active post-season appearance streaks
This is a list of NHL franchise playoff appearance streaks up to and including the 2006-07 season. It does not include the season cancelled due to 2004-05 NHL Lockout.
| Last missed post season | Post season streak | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 seasons | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1996 | 10 seasons | Ottawa Senators |
| 1996 | 10 seasons | New Jersey Devils |
| 2002 | 4 seasons | Dallas Stars |
| 2002 | 4 seasons | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2003 | 3 seasons | Nashville Predators |
| 2003 | 3 seasons | San Jose Sharks |
| 2003 | 3 seasons | Calgary Flames |
| 2004 | 2 seasons | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2004 | 2 seasons | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2004 | 2 seasons | New York Rangers |
[edit] All-time post-season appearance streaks
This is a list of all time NHL franchise playoff appearance streaks up to and including the 2006-07 season. It does not include the season cancelled due to 2004-05 NHL Lockout.
| Consecutive Playoff Appearances | Team | Seasons | Stanley Cup Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 seasons | Boston Bruins | 1967-68 through to 1995-96 | 1969-70, 1971-72 |
| 28 seasons | Chicago Blackhawks | 1969-70 through to 1996-97 | none |
| 25 seasons | St. Louis Blues | 1979-80 through to 2003-04 | none |
| 24 seasons | Montreal Canadiens | 1970-71 through to 1993-94 | 1970-71, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1985-86, 1992-93 |
| 21 seasons | Montreal Canadiens | 1948-49 through to 1968-69 | 1952-53, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1968-69 |
| 17 seasons | Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 through to 1988-89 | 1973-74, 1974-75 |
| 16 seasons | Atlanta Flames / Calgary Flames | 1976-77 through to 1990-91 | 1988-89 |
| 16 seasons | Detroit Red Wings | 1990-91 through to 2006-07 (current) | 1996-97, 1997-98, 2001-02 |
| 15 seasons | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1931-32 through to 1944-45 | 1931-32, 1941-42, 1944-45 |
[edit] See also
