2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season
| 2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Central |
| Conference | 10th Western |
| 2007–08 record | 40–34–8 |
| Home record | 23–16–2 |
| Road record | 17–18–6 |
| Goals for | 234 |
| Goals against | 231 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Dale Tallon |
| Coach | Denis Savard |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Alternate captains |
Martin 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) |
| Arena | United Center |
| Average attendance | 16,814 (82%) Total: 689,377 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Patrick Sharp (36) |
| Assists | Patrick Kane (51) |
| Points | Patrick Kane (72) |
| Penalties in minutes | Adam Burish (214) |
| Plus/minus | (+) Duncan Keith (+30) (–) Adam Burish (−13) |
| Wins | Nikolai Khabibulin (20) |
| Goals against average | Nikolai Khabibulin (2.55) |
The 2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season began on October 4, 2007, against the Minnesota Wild. It is the Blackhawks' 82nd season in the National Hockey League. The 2007 season also marked the team's first winning season in six years.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
On Saturday, November 17, 2007, the Blackhawks scored three short-handed goals in a 5–3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
Chicago failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 5th consecutive season.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Chicago's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Blackhawks had the first overall pick in the draft.
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.
The Toledo Walleye are the Blackhawks affiliate in the ECHL.
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