New York – Thanks old friend Jonas Gustavsson, and thanks to the Boston Bruins.
The former Red Wings goalie, now in Boston, went a long way toward helping the Red Wings back into the playoffs.
The Red Wings earned a 25th consecutive berth into the NHL playoffs despite a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers Saturday.
BOX SCORE: N.Y. Rangers 3, Red Wings 2
The Red Wings will play the Tampa Bay Lightning of a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference’s first-round series (which the Lightning won in seven games).