A week after being eliminated from the playoff race for a ninth straight year, the Detroit Red Wings gathered to clean out their lockers and meet with general manager Steve Yzerman and coach Todd McLellan. It's the end game for every team in the NHL, but nobody wants to go through it in mid-April, days after the regular season ended.

After a disappointing 2024-25 season for Detroit, players gave their final thoughts and reflections and began to look ahead.

Detroit has missed the playoffs nine years in a row but team captain hopeful with Todd McLellan behind the bench.