2007–08 Boston Bruins season
| 2007–08 Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Northeast |
| Conference | 8th Eastern |
| 2007–08 record | 41–29–12 |
| Home record | 21–16–4 |
| Road record | 20–13–8 |
| Goals for | 212 |
| Goals against | 222 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Peter Chiarelli |
| Coach | Claude Julien |
| Captain | Zdeno Chara |
| Alternate captains |
Patrice Bergeron Glen Murray |
| Arena | TD Banknorth Garden |
| Average attendance | 15,384 (87.6%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Marco Sturm (27) |
| Assists | Marc Savard (63) |
| Points | Marc Savard (78) |
| Penalties in minutes | Zdeno Chara (114) |
| Plus/minus | Zdeno Chara (+14) |
| Wins | Tim Thomas (28) |
| Goals against average | Tim Thomas (2.44) |
The 2007–08 Boston Bruins season began on October 5, 2007. It was their 84th season in the National Hockey League.
The Bruins enter the 2007–08 season with a new head coach after the team chose to relieve Dave Lewis of his duties shortly before the 2007 draft.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
The Bruins qualified for the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, for the first time since the 2003–04 NHL season, in which they will face 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 narrowily eliminated.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
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