After back-to-back playoff appearances for the Buffalo Sabres between the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, they've yet to return since. It has now been 14 seasons without postseason hockey for the Sabres, tying the New York Jets for the longest active postseason drought among America's four biggest professional sports leagues.
Here's a look at the longest current postseason droughts across the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL:
NFL
New York Jets: 14 seasons (last postseason appearance: 2010 AFC Championship Game at Pittsburgh Steelers)
NHL
Buffalo Sabres: 14 seasons (last postseason appearance: 2011 Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers)
MLB
Los Angeles Angels: 10 seasons (last postseason appearance: 2014 American League Division Series vs. Kansas City Royals)
NBA
Charlotte Hornets: Nine seasons (last playoff appearance: 2016 Eastern Conference first round vs. Miami Heat)
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