Wings in 5.
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Welcome to the Playoffs: The Columbus Blue Jackets are making their first playoff appearance in the franchise's eight-season history. Here is how the other 29 current clubs fared in their initial playoffs:
Atlanta 2007 Lost Conf. QF
Nashville 2004 Lost Conf. QF
Minnesota 2003 Lost Conf. Final
Anaheim 1997 Lost Conf. SF
Ottawa 1997 Lost Conf. QF
Florida 1996 Lost Final
Tampa Bay 1996 Lost Conf. QF
San Jose 1994 Lost Conf. SF
Washington 1983 Lost Div. SF
Phoenix 1982 Lost Div. SF
Colorado 1981 Lost Prelim
Carolina 1980 Lost Prelim
Edmonton 1980 Lost Prelim
New Jersey 1978 Lost Prelim
NY Islanders 1975 Lost SF
Vancouver 1975 Lost QF
Calgary 1974 Lost QF
Buffalo 1973 Lost QF
Pittsburgh 1970 Lost SF
Dallas 1968 Lost SF
Los Angeles 1968 Lost QF
Philadelphia 1968 Lost QF
St. Louis 1968 Lost Final
Detroit 1929 Lost QF
Boston 1927 Lost Final
Chicago 1927 Lost QF
NY Rangers 1927 Lost QF
Montreal 1918 Lost NHL Final
Toronto 1918 Won Stanley Cup