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Sabres hold longest active playoff drought in NHL

The Hurricanes held the longest active playoff drought in the NHL after not making it to the playoff since the 2008–09 season.

Credit: AP

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Jack Eichel (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

BUFFALO, N.Y. — First the Bills, now the Sabres.

After the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 win Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, they clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs.

The Hurricanes held the longest active playoff drought in the NHL after not making it to the playoffs since the 2008–09 season.

There's a new champ in town. The Buffalo Sabres.

The Sabres haven't made the playoffs since the 2010–11 season.