text: 1 includes 1 season of the St. Louis Eagles ( 1934 â `` 35 ) + 42 seasons of the St. Louis Blues ( 1967 â `` 68 through to 2009 â `` 10 ) 2 includes 26 seasons of the Minnesota North Stars ( 1967 â `` 68 through to 1992 â `` 93 ) + 9 seasons of the Minnesota Wild ( 2000 â `` 01 through to 2009 â `` 10 ) 3 both Stanley Cup Final appearances by the Minnesota North Stars 4 includes 9 seasons of the California Seals , Oakland Seals , California Golden Seals franchise ( 1967 â `` 68 through to 1975 â `` 76 ) + 18 seasons of the San Jose Sharks ( 1991 â `` 92 through to 2009 â `` 10 ) 5 includes 8 seasons of the Atlanta Flames ( 1972 â `` 73 through to 1979 â `` 80 ) + 10 seasons of the Atlanta Thrashers ( 1999 â `` 2000 through to 2009 â `` 10 )
simplified: 1 includes 1 season of the St. Louis Eagles ( 1934 â `` 35 ) + 40 seasons of the St. Louis Blues ( 1967 â `` 68 through to 2007 â `` 08 ) 2 includes 26 seasons of the Minnesota North Stars ( 1967 â `` 68 through to 1992 â `` 93 ) + 7 seasons of the Minnesota Wild ( 2000 â `` 01 through to 2007 â `` 08 ) 3 both Stanley Cup Final appearances by the Minnesota North Stars 4 includes 9 seasons of the California Seals , Oakland Seals , California Golden Seals franchise ( 1967 â `` 68 through to 1975 â `` 76 ) + 16 seasons of the San Jose Sharks ( 1991 â `` 92 through to 2007 â `` 08 ) 5 includes 8 seasons of the Atlanta Flames ( 1972 â `` 73 through to 1979 â `` 80 ) + 8 seasons of the Atlanta Thrashers ( 1999 â `` 2000 through to 2007 â `` 08 ) 6 no playoff appearances to date