US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time
- Detroit, Boston, Chicago, and the New York Rangers all failed to make the NHL playoffs this year.
- The Red Wings lost a tiebreaker last year, and the Rangers had 114 points.
- The Blackhawks are last in the Central for the third straight year; Boston started with high hopes.
- For the first time in NHL history, these four original US-based teams missed the playoffs in the same season.
- Boston will finish with the fewest points in the East and is rebuilding after trading Brad Marchand.
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US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks all eliminated from playoffs for 1st time
By LARRY LAGEThe Associated Press The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. And now, they share an unwanted distinction. Detroit, Boston, Chicago and the New York Rangers will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history. The Red Wings have 11 Stanley Cups, trailing the totals won by the Canadian-based Original Six teams. Montreal has won 23 Cup…
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The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. And now, they share an unwanted distinction. Detroit, Boston, Chicago and the New York Rangers will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history. The Red Wings have won 11 league championships to trail Montreal’s 23 and Toronto’s 13 and the Canada-based franchises have earned spots in the playoffs that s…
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