Riley Sheahan was not born the last time the Detroit Red Wings failed to make the playoffs in 1990.
In fact, the 24-year-old forward is one of nine players on the Red Wings' roster that wasn't alive back then.
Sheahan, and his teammates, young and old, desperately hope to fare well enough in the final five games of the regular season to avoid the dubious distinction of being a part of a streak-busting team.
"We've talked a few times about not wanting to be on that roster that doesn't make the playoffs," Sheahan said.
Detroit took a step back in its quest to extend the franchise's postseason streak to 25 on Tuesday night, losing a third-period lead in a 4-3 setback at Montreal.
The Red Wings are a point behind the Boston Bruins for the third and final guaranteed spot from the Atlantic Division. Detroit is tied with Philadelphia for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, but the Flyers have two more game to earn up to four more points.
The Red Wings' run is the tied for the fourth longest in NHL history, one shy of St. Louis' streak from 1980 to 2004. It is longer than the combined active streaks Pittsburgh (nine), Chicago (seven) and the New York Rangers (five) had entering the season.
The San Antonio Spurs have clinched a spot in a 19th straight postseason, the longest active streak in the NBA. New England and Green Bay have the best active playoff streaks in the NFL at seven years each. In baseball, the St. Louis Cardinalshave been in the postseason the previous five years for the longest current run.
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