2007–08 Boston Bruins season


The 2007–08 Boston Bruins season began on October 5, 2007. It was the 84th season of the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League.
The Bruins entered the 2007–08 season with a new head coach after the team fired Dave Lewis shortly before the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Bruins qualified for the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2003–04 NHL season, facing their traditional arch-rivals, the Montreal Canadiens.
The Boston Bruins were down 3–1 in the series facing elimination, but climbed back to 3–3. The series moved to game 7 in Montreal on April 21, however the Bruins lost the game and were narrowly eliminated.

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltenders

Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; SV%= Save Percentage

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Boston's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Bruins will pick 8th overall when the draft is held June 22–23.
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team
18Zach HamillCenterCanadaEverett Silvertips
235Tommy CrossDefensemanUnited StatesWestminster School
5130Denis ReulDefensemanGermanyHeilbronner Falken
Lewiston Maineiacs
6159Alain GouletDefensemanCanadaAurora Tigers
6169Radim OstrcilDefensemanHC Vsetín
7189Jordan KnackstedtRight WingCanadaMoose Jaw Warriors

Farm teams

Providence Bruins

The Providence Bruins remain Boston's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2007–08.

Johnstown Chiefs

On June 18, 2007, during the ECHL Board of Governors Annual Meeting, the Long Beach Ice Dogs membership in the ECHL was immediately terminated due to the Long Beach ownership group being unable to continue to operate in 2007–08. On September 18, 2007, the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL announced they had entered an affiliation agreement with the Bruins for the 2007–08 season.

Roster