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As acceptance and disappointment settle over the Detroit Red Wings, they are assuaged by pride and optimism.
The sun set on the Red Wings’ incredible playoff streak Tuesday night, as they were mathematically eliminated from the 2017 race. It ended an era that began in 1991 and lasted 25 seasons. The man who led the franchise's transition from misery to mastery and who defined the Wings for so long that he became known simply as The Captain reflected on the end by emphasizing its greatness.