2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season

The 2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 82nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It began on October 4, 2007, against the Minnesota Wild. The 2007 season also marked the team's first winning season in six years.

2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
Conference10th Western
2007–08 record40–34–8
Home record23–16–2
Road record17–18–6
Goals for239
Goals against235
Team information
General managerDale Tallon
CoachDenis Savard
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsMartin Lapointe (Oct–Feb)
Robert Lang (Oct, Feb–Apr)
Patrick Sharp (Oct, Feb–Apr)
Tuomo Ruutu (Nov)
Brent Sopel (Nov, Feb–Apr)
Brent Seabrook (Dec)
Jonathan Toews (Dec)
Adam Burish (Jan)
Duncan Keith (Jan)
Patrick Kane (Apr)
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance16,814 (82%)
Total: 689,377
Team leaders
GoalsPatrick Sharp (36)
AssistsPatrick Kane (51)
PointsPatrick Kane (72)
Penalty minutesAdam Burish (214)
Plus/minusDuncan Keith (+30)
WinsNikolai Khabibulin (20)
Goals against averageNikolai Khabibulin (2.55)

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Regular season

On Saturday, November 17, 2007, the Blackhawks scored three short-handed goals in a 5–3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.[1]

Divisional standings

Central Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1p – Detroit Red Wings8254217257184115
2Nashville Predators824132923022991
3Chicago Blackhawks824034823923588
4Columbus Blue Jackets8234361219321880
5St. Louis Blues8233361320523779

Conference standings

Western Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Detroit Red WingsCE8254217257184115
2 y – San Jose SharksPA82492310222193108
3 y – Minnesota WildNW8244281022321898
4 Anaheim DucksPA8247278205191102
5 Dallas StarsPA824530724220797
6 Colorado AvalancheNW824431723121995
7 Calgary FlamesNW8242301022922794
8 Nashville PredatorsCE824132923022991
8.5
9 Edmonton OilersNW824135623525188
10 Chicago BlackhawksCE824034823923588
11 Vancouver CanucksNW8239331021321588
12 Phoenix CoyotesPA823837721423183
13 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8234361219321880
14 St. Louis BluesCE8233361320523779
15 Los Angeles KingsPA823243723126671

Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, pPresidents' Trophy winner

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Chicago failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 5th consecutive season.

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Patrick Kane7621517250
Patrick Sharp7436266249
Robert Lang7121335444
Jonathan Toews6424305438
Dustin Byfuglien6319173655
Jason Williams197111810
Andrew Ladd5714163031
Duncan Keith7612203244
Martin Havlat3710172722
Brent Seabrook769181785

Goaltenders

Note: 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

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L OT GA SO SV% GAA GP TOI W L GA SO SV% GAA
Nikolai Khabibulin452,587201861102.9102.55
Patrick Lalime311,76815122851.8942.88

Awards and records

Milestones

Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Patrick Kane
Magnus Johansson
1st NHL gameOctober 4, 2007
Robert Lang800th NHL gameOctober 4, 2007
Patrick Kane
Magnus Johansson
1st NHL assist
1st NHL point
October 6, 2007
Jonathan Toews1st NHL game
1st NHL goal
1st NHL point
October 10, 2007
Sergei Samsonov600th NHL gameOctober 12, 2007
Patrick Sharp200th NHL gameOctober 12, 2007
Jonathan Toews1st NHL assistOctober 12, 2007
Patrick Kane1st NHL goalOctober 19, 2007
Dave Bolland1st NHL assist
1st NHL point
October 31, 2007
Jim Vandermeer200th NHL gameOctober 31, 2007

Transactions

The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

June 16, 2007
To Montreal Canadiens
Jassen Cullimore
Tony Salmelainen
To Chicago Blackhawks
Sergei Samsonov
June 22, 2007
To Calgary Flames
Adrian Aucoin
Seventh-round pick in 2007
To Chicago Blackhawks
Andrei Zyuzin
Steve Marr
August 11, 2007
To Chicago Blackhawks
Kevyn Adams
To Phoenix Coyotes
Radim Vrbata
October 11, 2007
To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional seventh-round pick in 2008
To New York Rangers
P. A. Parenteau
December 18, 2007
To Chicago Blackhawks
Ben Eager
To Philadelphia Flyers
Jim Vandermeer
January 17, 2008
To Chicago Blackhawks
Craig Adams
To Carolina Hurricanes
Conditional draft pick in 2009.
February 26, 2008
To Chicago Blackhawks
Sixth-round pick in 2008
To Ottawa Senators
Martin Lapointe
February 26, 2008
To Chicago Blackhawks
Andrew Ladd
To Carolina Hurricanes
Tuomo Ruutu

Free agents

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
Yanic PerreaultToronto Maple Leafs1 year, $1.5 million
Robert LangDetroit Red Wings2 years, $8 million
Wade FlahertyVancouver Canucks
PlayerNew team
Jeff HamiltonCarolina Hurricanes
Craig MacDonaldTampa Bay Lightning
Michal HandzusLos Angeles Kings

Draft picks

Chicago's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.[2] The Blackhawks had the first overall pick in the draft.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 1 Patrick Kane Right Wing  United States London Knights (OHL)
2 38 Bill Sweatt Left Wing  United States Colorado College (WCHA)
2 56 Akim Aliu Center  Nigeria Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
3 69 Maxime Tanguay Center  Canada Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
3 86 Josh Unice Goaltender  United States Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
5 126 Joe Lavin Defense  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL)
6 156 Richard Greenop Center  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Farm teams

Rockford IceHogs

The Rockford IceHogs, who will be moving up from the United Hockey League, are the new American Hockey League affiliate of the Blackhawks in 2007–08.

Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye are the Blackhawks affiliate in the ECHL.

See also

References

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