2007–08 NHL season
2007–08 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | September 29, 2007 – June 4, 2008 |
Number of games | 82 |
Number of teams | 30 |
TV partner(s) | CBC,TSN,RDS(Canada) Versus,NBC(United States) |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Patrick Kane |
Picked by | Chicago Blackhawks |
Regular season | |
Presidents' Trophy | Detroit Red Wings |
SeasonMVP | Alexander Ovechkin(Capitals) |
Top scorer | Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals) |
Playoffs | |
PlayoffsMVP | Henrik Zetterberg(Red Wings) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Detroit Red Wings |
Runners-up | Pittsburgh Penguins |
The2007–08 NHL seasonwas the91stseason of operation (90thseasonof play) of theNational Hockey League(NHL). It began on September 29, 2007, and the regular season ended April 6, 2008. TheStanley Cup playoffsended on June 4, with theDetroit Red Wingsdefeating thePittsburgh Penguinsto win the Stanley Cup. The56th NHL All-Star Gamewas held inAtlanta, Georgia,as theAtlanta Thrashershosted the event atPhilips Arenaon January 27, 2008. The hosting by Atlanta was rescheduled from 2005, when alockoutcancelled the entire2004–05 season.
League business
[edit]Salary cap
[edit]The league announced that the regular season salary cap would be going up for the third consecutive season. The 2007–08 salary cap is being increased by US$6.3 million per team to bring the salary cap up to US$50.3 million. The salary floor is at US$34.3 million, which is 71.5% higher than the salary floor during the 2005–06 season.
Possible expansion discussions
[edit]During board of governors meetings held on September 18, 2007, inChicago,cities includingLas Vegas,Kansas City,Houston,Milwaukee,Quebec City,SeattleandWinnipegwere discussed as possible expansion destinations. The league would eventually not expand until theVegas Golden Knightsbegan play in the2017–18 season.
Approval for new schedule format in 2008–09
[edit]The NHL voted on a new schedule format at a board meeting in November, so that all teams will play each other at least once and reduce intradivisional play in the2008–09 season,in essence returning to the scheduling structure that existed in 2003–04, and would have existed in 2004–05.[1]
Rule changes
[edit]A number of minor rule changes were introduced for the start of the 2007–08 season. Penalty shots can now be awarded when a player with the puck is hauled down from the centre line on in rather than from the opposition's blue-line as had been the case. Also, the interference rule was altered to allow for a major penalty and a game misconduct when an injury results. Another change affected faceoff placement: All faceoffs must be conducted at one of the nine dots painted on the rink.
Entry draft
[edit]The2007 NHL Entry Draftwas held atNationwide ArenainColumbus, Ohio,on June 22, 2007.Patrick Kanewas selectd first overall by theChicago Blackhawks.
Uniforms
[edit]The season featured the debut ofReebok's newRbk Edgehockey jerseys.This was the first league-wide uniform innovation in the history of any major North American professional sports league.[2]
Seven teams (Boston,Tampa Bay,Vancouver,Washington,Ottawa,San JoseandColumbus) unveiled new designs.
Arena changes
[edit]- TheNashville Predators' home arena, Nashville Arena, was renamed theSommet Centerafter the Tennessee-based company Sommet Group signed a new naming rights agreement.
- TheNew Jersey Devilsmoved fromContinental Airlines ArenainEast Rutherford, New JerseytoPrudential CenterinNewark, New Jersey,withPrudential Financialacquiring the naming rights.
Regular season
[edit]First international regular season games
[edit]On March 1, 2007, the NHL announced the regular season would open on September 29, 2007, with the first of back-to-back games inLondonatThe O2 Arena.They were the first NHL regular season games ever played inEurope.Both games featured the defending Stanley Cup championAnaheim Ducksand theLos Angeles Kings(who are owned byAnschutz Entertainment Group,the same company that owns The O2).[3]
First Winter Classic
[edit]On September 17, 2007, the NHL announced the first outdoor game in over four years would be played between thePittsburgh Penguinsand theBuffalo Sabresat Buffalo'sRalph Wilson Stadium,home of theNational Football League'sBuffalo Bills,on January 1, 2008. The event—known as theAMP Energy NHL Winter Classic—was the first time an NHL regular-season game had been played outdoors in theUnited States,and it set an NHL attendance record of 71,217 people. The only previous outdoor NHL game was the2003 Heritage Classicplayed between theMontreal CanadiensandEdmonton OilersatCommonwealth Stadiumon November 22, 2003.[4]
All-Star Game
[edit]The2008 National Hockey League All-Star Gamewas held on January 27, 2008 at thePhilips ArenainAtlanta,home of theAtlanta Thrashers.Atlanta had originally been scheduled to host what would have been the55th NHL All-Star Gamein 2005, however that game was canceled due to theNHL Lockout of 2004–05.
Highlights
[edit]TheNew Jersey Devilsbegan playing in their new arena, thePrudential CenterinNewark, New Jersey.However, since the arena was not ready by the beginning of the season, they began their season with a nine-game road trip.
Inter-conference division play had the Northeast visit the Pacific, the Pacific visit the Atlantic, the Atlantic visit the Northwest, the Northwest visit the Southeast, the Southeast visit the Central and the Central visit the Northeast.
Michael Cammalleriof theLos Angeles Kingsscored the first goal of the season against theAnaheim Duckson September 29 in the opening game played inLondon,United Kingdom.
Richard Zednikof theFlorida Pantherswas severely injured after having hisexternal carotid arteryin his neck accidentally cut by the skate of teammateOlli Jokinenin a game against theBuffalo Sabreson February 10. Zednik fully recovered from the injury, but missed the remainder of the season.
The Anaheim Ducks andOttawa Senatorsmatched up for the first time since the2007 Stanley Cup Finalson March 3, 2008, inAnaheim.
TheWashington Capitalsimproved from 14th place in the previous season and last in the Eastern Conference during the first third of the 2007–08 season to finish as the third seed in the 2007–08 playoffs and winners of the Southeast Division. The turnaround was attributed mainly to the hiring of then-American Hockey LeaguecoachBruce Boudreau,whose efforts won him theJack Adams Awardfor the 2007–08 season.
TheDetroit Red Wingswon thePresidents' Trophyfor finishing the regular season with the most points (115).
Fewer goals were scored in the regular season than in the2006–07 season,with an average of 5.44 goals scored per game (6,691 goals over 1,230 games).[5]Goaltenders combined for 161 shutouts.[6]
Final standings
[edit]GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points.
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | z –Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 262 | 222 | 104 |
2 | y –Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 247 | 216 | 102 |
3 | y –Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 242 | 231 | 94 |
4 | New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 206 | 197 | 99 |
5 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 213 | 199 | 97 |
6 | Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 248 | 233 | 95 |
7 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 261 | 247 | 94 |
8 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 212 | 222 | 94 |
8.5 | |||||||||
9 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 249 | 92 |
10 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 255 | 242 | 90 |
11 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 216 | 226 | 85 |
12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 231 | 260 | 83 |
13 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 194 | 243 | 79 |
14 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 216 | 272 | 76 |
15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 223 | 267 | 71 |
Divisions:AT– Atlantic,NE– Northeast,SE– Southeast
bold– qualified for playoffs,y– division winner,z– placed first in conference (and division)
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | p –Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 54 | 21 | 7 | 257 | 184 | 115 |
2 | y –San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 49 | 23 | 10 | 222 | 193 | 108 |
3 | y –Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 223 | 218 | 98 |
4 | Anaheim Ducks | PA | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 205 | 191 | 102 |
5 | Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 242 | 207 | 97 |
6 | Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 231 | 219 | 95 |
7 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 229 | 227 | 94 |
8 | Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 230 | 229 | 91 |
8.5 | |||||||||
9 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 235 | 251 | 88 |
10 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 239 | 235 | 88 |
11 | Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 213 | 215 | 88 |
12 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 214 | 231 | 83 |
13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 193 | 218 | 80 |
14 | St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 205 | 237 | 79 |
15 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 32 | 43 | 7 | 231 | 266 | 71 |
Divisions:PA– Pacific,CE– Central,NW– Northwest
bold– qualified for playoffs,y– division winner,p–Presidents' Trophywinner
Tiebreaking procedures
[edit]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:
- The greater number of games won.
- The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
- The greater differential between goals for and against.
Attendance
[edit]The official average attendance was 17,625 per game. However, if the two games played at The O2 Arena are counted, the number is 17,309 per game.
Playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team withhome ice advantageplayed at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team played at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top eight teams in each conference made the playoffs, with the three division winnersseeded1–3 based on regular season record, and the five remaining teams seeded 4–8.
The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system. During the first three rounds, the highest remaining seed in each conference was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. The higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage. The two conference winners then advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, where home ice advantage was awarded to the team that had the better regular season record.
Conference quarterfinals | Conference semifinals | Conference finals | Stanley Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Boston | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Montreal | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Philadelphia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Pittsburgh | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Ottawa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Philadelphia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Pittsburgh | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Philadelphia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Pittsburgh | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | NY Rangers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | New Jersey | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | NY Rangers | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
E2 | Pittsburgh | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
W1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Nashville | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Colorado | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | San Jose | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Calgary | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Dallas | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Minnesota | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Colorado | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | San Jose | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Dallas | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Anaheim | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Dallas | 4 |
Awards
[edit]All-Star teams
[edit]First All-Star team
- Forwards:Alexander Ovechkin•Evgeni Malkin•Jarome Iginla
- Defencemen:Nicklas Lidstrom•Dion Phaneuf
- Goaltender:Evgeni Nabokov
Second All-Star team
- Forwards:Henrik Zetterberg•Joe Thornton•Alexei Kovalev
- Defencemen:Brian Campbell•Zdeno Chara
- Goaltender:Martin Brodeur
Player statistics
[edit]Scoring leaders
[edit]GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
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Alexander Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | 82 | 65 | 47 | 112 | +28 | 40 |
Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 47 | 59 | 106 | +16 | 78 |
Jarome Iginla | Calgary Flames | 82 | 50 | 48 | 98 | +27 | 83 |
Pavel Datsyuk | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 31 | 66 | 97 | +41 | 20 |
Joe Thornton | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 29 | 67 | 96 | +18 | 59 |
Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit Red Wings | 75 | 43 | 49 | 92 | +30 | 34 |
Vincent Lecavalier | Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 40 | 52 | 92 | -17 | 89 |
Jason Spezza | Ottawa Senators | 76 | 34 | 58 | 92 | +26 | 66 |
Daniel Alfredsson | Ottawa Senators | 70 | 40 | 49 | 89 | +15 | 34 |
Ilya Kovalchuk | Atlanta Thrashers | 79 | 52 | 35 | 87 | -12 | 52 |
Source:NHL.[7]
Leading goaltenders
[edit]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 Osgood | Detroit Red Wings | 43 | 2,409 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 84 | 4 | .914 | 2.09 |
Dominik Hasek | Detroit Red Wings | 41 | 2,350 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 84 | 5 | .902 | 2.14 |
Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Anaheim Ducks | 58 | 3,310 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 117 | 4 | .922 | 2.12 |
Martin Brodeur | New Jersey Devils | 77 | 4,635 | 44 | 27 | 6 | 168 | 4 | .920 | 2.17 |
Evgeni Nabokov | San Jose Sharks | 77 | 4,560 | 46 | 21 | 8 | 163 | 6 | .910 | 2.14 |
Coaches
[edit]Eastern Conference
[edit]- Atlanta Thrashers:Don Waddell
- Boston Bruins:Claude Julien
- Buffalo Sabres:Lindy Ruff
- Carolina Hurricanes:Peter Laviolette
- Florida Panthers:Jacques Martin
- Montreal Canadiens:Guy Carbonneau
- New Jersey Devils:Brent Sutter
- New York Islanders:Ted NolanandAl Arbour
- New York Rangers:Tom Renney
- Ottawa Senators:John PaddockandBryan Murray
- Philadelphia Flyers:John Stevens
- Pittsburgh Penguins:Michel Therrien
- Tampa Bay Lightning:John Tortorella
- Toronto Maple Leafs:Paul Maurice
- Washington Capitals:Bruce Boudreau
Western Conference
[edit]- Anaheim Ducks:Randy Carlyle
- Calgary Flames:Mike Keenan
- Chicago Blackhawks:Denis Savard
- Colorado Avalanche:Joel Quenneville
- Columbus Blue Jackets:Ken Hitchcock
- Dallas Stars:Dave Tippett
- Detroit Red Wings:Mike Babcock
- Edmonton Oilers:Craig MacTavish
- Los Angeles Kings:Marc Crawford
- Minnesota Wild:Jacques Lemaire
- Nashville Predators:Barry Trotz
- Phoenix Coyotes:Wayne Gretzky
- San Jose Sharks:Ron Wilson
- St. Louis Blues:Andy Murray
- Vancouver Canucks:Alain Vigneault
Milestones
[edit]- On October 3, in his first game with Montreal,Roman Hamrlikplayed in his 1,000th NHL game.
- On October 7,Joe Sakicreached 1,591 points, moving him pastPhil Espositofor eighth all-time in scoring.
- On October 8,Chris Cheliosplayed in his 1,550th game, moving him pastAlex Delvecchiofor eighth place on the career list.
- On October 12,Jaromir Jagrscored his 1,533rd career point, passingPaul Coffeyfor 11th in all-time scoring.
- On October 22,Bryan Smolinskiplayed in his 1,000th NHL game.
- On October 26,Alexei Kovalevplayed in his 1,000th NHL game, the third Montreal player to reach this milestone in October.
- On November 3,Al Arbourcoached his 1,500th game with theNew York Islandersand earned his 740th win with the team. Both are NHL records for coaching a single team. At 75 years old, he was the oldest man to coach in an NHL game.
- On November 10,Jeremy Roenickscored his500th career NHL goal,becoming only the 40th player in the history of the league to do so, and only the third American.
- On November 17,Martin Brodeurrecorded his 500th career win, becoming only the second goaltender in the history of the league to do so.
- On November 17,Glen Wesleyplayed in his 1,400th NHL game, becoming the 10th defenceman to do so.
- On December 20,Marian Gaborikscored five goals for theMinnesota Wildin a 6–3 win against the New York Rangers. It is the first time a player has scored five goals in a game sinceSergei Fedorovdid so on December 26, 1996.
- On December 23,New York RangerscaptainJaromir Jagrrecorded his 927th assist, passingStan Mikitafor 15th place on the all-time list.
- On January 17,Markus Naslundplayed in his 1000th NHL game.
- On February 9, San Jose Sharks coachRon Wilsonearned his 500th career win as an NHL head coach, becoming the 11th in league history to do so.
- On March 12,Olaf Kölzigrecorded his 300th win, becoming the 23rd goaltender to reach the mark.
- On March 13, the Detroit Red Wings reached the 100-point mark for the eighth straight season, tying an NHL record set by the Montreal Canadiens from1975–1982.
- On March 22,Joe Sakicrecorded his 1,000th assist on a goal by teammateTyler Arnason,becoming just the 11th player to reach this mark.
- On April 6,Keith Tkachukscored his 500th career goal, becoming the fourth American-born player to do so.
- On April 9,Joe Sakicextended his record for playoff overtime goals to eight.
- On April 12,Chris Cheliosplayed his 248th career playoff game, moving pastPatrick Royfor most career playoff games played.
Debuts
[edit]The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2007–08:
Last games
[edit]The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2007–08, listed with their team:
Player | Team | Notability |
---|---|---|
Kevyn Adams[8] | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-timeStanley Cupwinner with theCarolina Hurricanes. |
David Aebischer[9] | Phoenix Coyotes | 1-time Stanley Cup winner with theColorado Avalanche. |
Bryan Berard[10] | New York Islanders | Calder Memorial Trophywinner;Bill Masterton Memorial Trophywinner. |
Stu Barnes[11] | Dallas Stars | Over 1100 games played. |
Sergei Brylin[12] | New Jersey Devils | 3-timeStanley Cupchampion with the Devils. |
Keith Carney[13] | Minnesota Wild | Over 1000 games played. |
Joe DiPenta[14] | Anaheim Ducks | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Ducks. |
Dallas Drake[15] | Detroit Red Wings | 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Red Wings; over 1000 games played. |
Martin Gelinas[16] | Nashville Predators | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with theEdmonton Oilers,2-timeFred J. Hume Awardwinner, over 1200 games played. |
John Grahame[17] | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with theTampa Bay Lightning. |
Dominik Hasek[18] | Detroit Red Wings | 2-time Stanley Cup winner with the Red Wings;Olympicgold and bronze medalist; 6-timeVezina Trophywinner; 5-timeNHL All-Star;3-timeWilliam M. Jennings Trophywinner; 2-timeHart Memorial Trophywinner; 2-timeLester B. Pearson Awardwinner. |
Derian Hatcher[19] | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with theDallas Stars;1-time NHL All-Star; over 1000 games played. |
Sean Hill[20] | Minnesota Wild | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with theMontreal Canadiens. |
Sami Kapanen[21] | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-time Olympic bronze medalist; 2-time NHL All-Star. |
Martin Lapointe[22] | Ottawa Senators | 2-time Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings. |
Trevor Linden[23] | Vancouver Canucks | King Clancy Memorial Trophywinner;NHL Foundation Player Awardwinner; 2-time NHL All-Star; over 1300 games played. |
Jaroslav Modry[24] | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-time NHL All-Star. |
Glen Murray[25] | Boston Bruins | 2-time NHL All-Star, over 1000 games played. |
Sandis Ozolinsh[26] | San Jose Sharks | 1-time Stanley Cup winner with theColorado Avalanche;7-time NHL All-Star. |
Scott Parker[27] | Colorado Avalanche | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche. |
Nolan Pratt[28] | Buffalo Sabres | 2-time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. |
Martin Rucinsky[29] | St. Louis Blues | Olympic gold and bronze medalist. |
Geoff Sanderson[30] | Edmonton Oilers | 2-time NHL All-Star. |
Chris Simon[31] | Minnesota Wild | 1-time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche. |
Bryan Smolinski[32] | Montreal Canadiens | Over 1000 games played. |
Martin Straka[33] | New York Rangers | Olympic gold and bronze medalist. |
Josef Vasicek[34] | New York Islanders | 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Hurricanes. |
David Vyborny[35] | Columbus Blue Jackets | Olympic bronze medalist. |
Glen Wesley[36] | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Hurricanes; 1-time NHL All-Star; over 1400 games played. |
Alexei Zhitnik[37] | Atlanta Thrashers | Olympic gold and silver medalist, 2-time NHL All-Star, over 1000 games played. |
Broadcasting rights
[edit]In Canada, national rights were split betweenCBCandTSN.CBC aired Saturday nightHockey Night in Canadaregular season games, while TSN's coverage includedWednesday Night Hockeyand other selected weeknights. During the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, TSN televised all-U.S. games while CBC aired all games involving Canadian teams. CBC then had exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Finals.
This was the third season of the league's U.S. national broadcast rights deals withNBCandVersus.With Versus' original three-year contract set to expire after this season, the cable network signed an extension through the2010–11 season.Likewise, NBC announced the activation of its option to extend its broadcasting rights through the next three seasons. Versus aired regular season games generally on Monday and Tuesday nights. NBC's coverage was modified this season, with the broadcast network airing only one game nationally on selected weekends instead of televising two or three games regionally in these broadcast windows. During the playoffs, NBC had the rights to air selected weekend games during the first three postseason rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and games 3–7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, while Versus televised selected first and second round playoff games, all Conference Finals games not aired on NBC, and the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals.
See also
[edit]- 2007 in ice hockey
- 2007 NHL Entry Draft
- 2007–08 NHL transactions
- 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game
- AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic
- NHL schedule structure
- Lester Patrick Trophy
References
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External links
[edit]Media related to2007-2008 National Hockey League seasonat Wikimedia Commons