Event Brief
Sabres end longest playoff drought in NHL history
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET
Summary: The Buffalo Sabres clinched their first NHL playoff berth since 2011, ending the longest playoff drought in league history.
WHO: Buffalo Sabres
WHAT: clinched NHL playoff berth
WHEN: Apr 04, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET
WHERE: Buffalo
WHY: Triggered by the Detroit Red Wings' loss
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