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NHL's Historic Year: Rangers, Islanders, Devils Miss Playoffs
4/14/2026
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Story summary
- The Rangers, Islanders, and Devils all missed the NHL playoffs for the first time in history, with the Rangers eliminated early.
- The Devils endured a season marred by injuries, including a significant injury to Jack Hughes.
- The Islanders struggled with power play efficiency and lost crucial late-season games, leading to their elimination.
- Head coach Patrick Roy was fired.
- Pete DeBoer could not turn the team around.
