The Penguins’ playoff hopes were ended on Wednesday after the Islanders secured the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Canadiens.
With Pittsburgh’s elimination, the Penguins’ streak of 16 consecutive seasons in the Stanley Cup Playoffs came to an end. It was the longest playoff streak of any of the four major North American sports leagues, dating back to the 2006-07 season.
The longest active streak playoff streak in hockey now belongs to the Maple Leafs and Bruins, who each clinched their seventh consecutive trips to the postseason this year. The Predators and Capitals, both of whom were in the midst of eight straight playoff berths, missed out.
