Detroit Red Wings

Embed from Getty Images The St. Louis Blues were laid to rest on the evening of May 25, 2016, by the San Jose Sharks. Like every other team that has faced the teal and black, the Blues became Shark bait. They are preceded by the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers,…

Embed from Getty Images On the evening of May 10, 2016, the Washington Capitals were eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They join the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, and New York…

Embed from Getty Images For the fourth consecutive season, Bruce Boudreau’s Anaheim Ducks have exited the postseason after losing Game 7 on home ice. In each of those seasons, the Ducks have had a 3-2 series lead on their opponent and gone on to lose both Games 6 & 7. This happened in 2013 against the Detroit Red Wings in the first round,…

Embed from Getty Images The Chicago Blackhawks appeared down and out, trailing three games to one and having just lost two straight at home to the St. Louis Blues. This was a team that has played 72 post-season games in four years after a Stanley Cup in 2013, a trip to the Western Conference Final in 2014 and another two-month battle to win…