Wings bow out on Fan Appreciation Night as decade-long playoff drought deepens

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Detroit was eliminated from playoff contention on Fan Appreciation Night after blowing a third-period lead and losing 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils, extending their 10-year playoff drought—the longest in the team's history and the NHL's current active stretch—prompting reflections on the need for organizational improvement and a long offseason.
- Red Wings ‘down’ after elimination extends playoff drought to 10 years NHL.com
- Wojo: Red Wings miss playoffs again, and this collapse demands answers The Detroit News
- Red Wings take over Sabres' depressing NHL playoff status Yahoo Sports
- Red Wings lose, extend NHL's longest current playoff drought ESPN
- Red Wings eliminated from playoff contention, now hold longest active drought in NHL The New York Times
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