2007–08 Colorado Avalanche season
| 2007–08 Colorado Avalanche | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Northwest |
| Conference | 6th Western |
| 2007–08 record | 44–31–7 |
| Home record | 27–12–2 |
| Road record | 17–19–5 |
| Goals for | 231 |
| Goals against | 219 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Francois Giguere |
| Coach | Joel Quenneville |
| Captain | Joe Sakic |
| Alternate captains |
Andrew Brunette Ian Laperriere |
| Arena | Pepsi Center |
| Average attendance | 16,843 (93.5%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Milan Hejduk (29) |
| Assists | Paul Stastny (47) |
| Points | Paul Stastny (71) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ian Laperriere (140) |
| Plus/minus | Paul Stastny (+22) |
| Wins | Jose Theodore (28) |
| Goals against average | Jose Theodore (2.44) |
The 2007–08 Colorado Avalanche season began on October 3, 2007, and ended on May 3, 2008. It was the franchise's 36th season, 29th in the National Hockey League, and 13th as the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avalanche were the most disciplined team during the regular season, with only 301 power-play opportunities against. They also scored the fewest shorthanded goals of all 30 teams, with 2.
Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
The Avalanche clinched the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs after missing the playoffs last season for the first time since relocating to Denver in 1995.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
As of 6 April 2008[update] [1]
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 Avalanche were involved in the following transactions during the season:
Colorado had nine picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Avalanche picked 14th overall.
The Avalanche had a new American Hockey League affiliate in the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio. The team is a revival of the Utah Grizzlies franchise that had been dormant since 2005.
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