There are two 'last rides' for the Detroit Red Wings in 2025-26. The first is obvious; The 100th-year anniversary marks the final season in the team's first century of existence. Then, there's the fact we're looking at the final 82-game schedule as the 2026-27 season will give us an 84-game slate.
Meanwhile, the Wings are still battling to end their infamous, nine-season playoff drought, and one that, if you go back a single decade, the fanbase never thought it'd face. It's led to quite a decadence in team history, even if the Wings have at least clawed back into relevancy.