X marks the spot.
The Carolina Hurricanes have clinched a berth in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs by virtue of a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils and a Montreal Canadiens loss in Washington.
And, as fate would have it, the 24th letter of the alphabet was added next to the CAR tricode in the standings X years to the very day it last happened, bringing an end to the NHL's longest active playoff drought.
Canes Clinch Berth in 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Canes return to the postseason for the first time since 2009