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Buffalo Sabres end their NHL-record playoff drought, clinching a spot after 14 seasons. This marks the longest active streak in North American sports, second only to the NFL's New York Jets. The Sabres secure their berth as the New York Rangers defeat the Detroit Red Wings. With six games remaining, Buffalo aims for the Eastern Conference's top seed.
Currently at 46-22-8, the Sabres surge with a 35-8-4 record, a stunning turnaround from last place in December. It’s been 5,458 days since their last playoff appearance, a Game 7 loss to Philadelphia in 2011. The franchise has cycled through seven coaches and four general managers since then.
The shift began when Jarmo Kekalainen took over as general manager in mid-December. Since then, the Sabres matched a franchise record with a ten-game winning streak. They've bounced back from a slow start, going 14-3-2 since the Olympic break.
Key players include captain Rasmus Dahlin, with 67 points, and Tage Thompson, boasting 38 goals. The Sabres also bolstered their roster at the trade deadline, adding Sam Carrick, Tanner Pearson, Logan Stanley, and Luke Schenn. The next challenge: clinching a playoff series win, their first since 2007.
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