2007–08 NHL season

The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation (90th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It began on September 29, 2007. The regular season ended April 6, 2008. The Stanley Cup playoffs ended on June 4. The Minnesota Wild won the Stanley Cup.

2007–08 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 29, 2007 – June 4, 2008
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)CBC, TSN, RDS (Canada)
Versus, NBC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickPatrick Kane
Picked byChicago Blackhawks
Regular season
Presidents' TrophyDetroit Red Wings
Season MVPAlexander Ovechkin (Capitals)
Top scorerAlexander Ovechkin (Capitals)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPHenrik Zetterberg (Red Wings)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsDetroit Red Wings
  Runners-upPittsburgh Penguins

Regular season

Final standings

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, Rank = Conference rank (division leaders are ranked first to third), Top eight teams in each conference qualified for post-season playoffs.

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Pittsburgh Penguins8247278247216102
x-New Jersey Devils824629720619799
x-New York Rangers8242271321319997
x-Philadelphia Flyers8242291124823395
e-New York Islanders823538919424379
Northeast Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
z-Montreal Canadiens82472510262222104
x-Ottawa Senators824331826124794
x-Boston Bruins8241291221222294
e-Buffalo Sabres8239311225524290
e-Toronto Maple Leafs8236351123126083
Southeast Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Washington Capitals824331824223194
e-Carolina Hurricanes824333625224992
e-Florida Panthers823835921622685
e-Atlanta Thrashers823440821627276
e-Tampa Bay Lightning823142922326771

Western Conference
Central Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Detroit Red Wings8254217257184115
x-Nashville Predators824132923022991
e-Chicago Blackhawks824034823923588
e-Columbus Blue Jackets8234361219321880
e-St. Louis Blues8233361320523779
Northwest Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Minnesota Wild8244281022321898
x-Colorado Avalanche824431723121995
x-Calgary Flames8242301022922794
e-Edmonton Oilers824135623525188
e-Vancouver Canucks8239331021321588
Pacific Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-San Jose Sharks82492310222193108
x-Anaheim Ducks8247278205191102
x-Dallas Stars824530724220797
e-Phoenix Coyotes823837721423183
e-Los Angeles Kings823243723126671

Conference standings

*-Denotes Division Leader

Eastern Conference [2] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
z-Montreal Canadiens *82472510262222104
y-Pittsburgh Penguins *8247278247216102
y-Washington Capitals *824331824223194
x-New Jersey Devils824629720619799
x-New York Rangers8242271321319997
x-Philadelphia Flyers8242291124823395
x-Ottawa Senators824331826124794
x-Boston Bruins8241291221222294
e-Carolina Hurricanes824333625224992
e-Buffalo Sabres8239311225524290
e-Florida Panthers823835921622685
e-Toronto Maple Leafs8236351123126083
e-New York Islanders823538919424379
e-Atlanta Thrashers823440821627276
e-Tampa Bay Lightning823142922326771

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, z - clinched best conference record, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader

Western Conference [2] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Detroit Red Wings *8254217257184115
y-San Jose Sharks *82492310222193108
y-Minnesota Wild *8244281022321898
x-Anaheim Ducks8247278205191102
x-Dallas Stars824530724220797
x-Colorado Avalanche824431723121995
x-Calgary Flames8242301022922794
x-Nashville Predators824132923022991
e-Edmonton Oilers824135623525188
e-Chicago Blackhawks824034823923588
e-Vancouver Canucks8239331021321588
e-Phoenix Coyotes823837721423183
e-Columbus Blue Jackets8234361219321880
e-St. Louis Blues8233361320523779
e-Los Angeles Kings823243723126671

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, p - clinched Presidents' Trophy and best record in conference, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader

Tiebreaking Procedures

Where two or more clubs are tied in points at the end of the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

  1. The greater number of games won.
  2. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
  3. The difference between goals for and against.

Scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Alexander OvechkinWashington Capitals826547112+2840
Evgeni MalkinPittsburgh Penguins824759106+1678
Jarome IginlaCalgary Flames82504898+2783
Pavel DatsyukDetroit Red Wings82316697+4120
Joe ThorntonSan Jose Sharks82296796+1859
Henrik ZetterbergDetroit Red Wings75434992+3034
Vincent LecavalierTampa Bay Lightning81405292-1789
Jason SpezzaOttawa Senators76345892+2666
Daniel AlfredssonOttawa Senators70404989+1534
Ilya KovalchukAtlanta Thrashers79523587-1252

Leading goaltenders

GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player Team GP TOI W L OT GA SO Sv% GAA
Chris OsgoodDetroit Red Wings432,409 2794844.9142.09
Dominik HasekDetroit Red Wings412,35027103845.9022.14
Jean-Sebastien GiguereAnaheim Ducks583,310351761174.9222.12
Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils774,635442761684.9202.17
Evgeni NabokovSan Jose Sharks774,560462181636.9102.14

Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup

Playoff seeds

After the 2007–08 NHL regular season, the standard of 16 teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference
  1. Montreal Canadiens - Northeast Division and Eastern Conference regular season champion; 104 points
  2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Atlantic Division champion, 102 points
  3. Washington Capitals - Southeast Division champion, 94 points
  4. New Jersey Devils - 99 points
  5. New York Rangers - 97 points
  6. Philadelphia Flyers - 95 points
  7. Ottawa Senators - 94 points (43 wins)
  8. Boston Bruins - 94 points (41 wins)

Western Conference
  1. Detroit Red Wings - Central Division and Western Conference regular season champion; Presidents' Trophy winner, 115 points
  2. San Jose Sharks - Pacific Division champion, 108 points
  3. Minnesota Wild - Northwest Division champion, 98 points
  4. Anaheim Ducks - 102 points
  5. Dallas Stars - 97 points
  6. Colorado Avalanche - 95 points
  7. Calgary Flames - 94 points
  8. Nashville Predators - 91 points

Playoff Bracket
  First Round Second Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
                                     
1 Montreal Canadiens 4  
8 Boston Bruins 3  
  1 Montreal Canadiens 1  
 
  6 Philadelphia Flyers 4  
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4
7 Ottawa Senators 0  
  6 Philadelphia Flyers 1  
Eastern Conference
  2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4  
3 Washington Capitals 3  
6 Philadelphia Flyers 4  
  2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4
 
  5 New York Rangers 1  
4 New Jersey Devils 1
5 New York Rangers 4  
  E2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2
  W1 Detroit Red Wings 4
1 Detroit Red Wings 4  
8 Nashville Predators 2  
  1 Detroit Red Wings 4
 
  6 Colorado Avalanche 0  
2 San Jose Sharks 4
7 Calgary Flames 3  
  1 Detroit Red Wings 4
Western Conference
  5 Dallas Stars 2  
3 Minnesota Wild 2  
6 Colorado Avalanche 4  
  2 San Jose Sharks 2
 
  5 Dallas Stars 4  
4 Anaheim Ducks 2
5 Dallas Stars 4  

NHL awards
Presidents' Trophy: Detroit Red Wings
Prince of Wales Trophy: Pittsburgh Penguins
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Detroit Red Wings
Art Ross Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Jason Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs
Calder Memorial Trophy: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Conn Smythe Trophy: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
Frank J. Selke Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Hart Memorial Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Jack Adams Award: Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals
James Norris Memorial Trophy: Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
King Clancy Memorial Trophy: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Lester B. Pearson Award: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
NHL Plus/Minus Award: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award: Dan Ellis, Nashville Predators
Vezina Trophy: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
William M. Jennings Trophy: Dominik Hasek and Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings
Lester Patrick Trophy: Brian Burke, Phil Housley, Ted Lindsay, Bob Naegele Jr.
NHL Lifetime Achievement Award: Gordie Howe

NHL All Star Team

First All-Star Team

Second All-Star Team

References
  1. "2007-2008 Standings by Division - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  2. "2007-2008 Standings by Conference - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-10.

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