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McLellan’s Ten-Year Playoff Drought | NHL News
After ten years without a playoff appearance, the Detroit Red Wings are clinging to hope under coach Todd McLellan, whose mid-season arrival sparked a winning streak and renewed optimism. But the 2025-26 season delivered a sobering step back — a .500 record, sixth in the Atlantic, and another postseason miss. With a roster blending young talent and veterans like DeBrincat and Larkin, and now facing an unprecedented void in front-office leadership, pressure mounts. At 58, McLellan’s time in Detroit may hinge on whether he can turn this core into contenders by 2026 — or if the franchise’s next…
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