The Detroit Red Wings haven't missed the playoffs since the 1989-1990 season, marking one of the longest and most impressive consecutive playoff streaks in sports history -- and by far the longest in the NHL.
With names like Pavel Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, and Dominik Hasek anchoring the Wings for more than a decade, it's no surprise that the team from downtown Detroit has had immense success.
But as we know, no player lasts forever (except Jaromir Jagr), and the Red Wings are not the team they once were.