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2007–08 Detroit Red Wings season
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Detroit Red Wings celebrating their 2008 Stanley Cup victory.
The 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings season began October 3, 2007, against the Anaheim Ducks. It is the franchise's 81st season in the National Hockey League, 75th as the Red Wings.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Three Red Wings players represented the West at the 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia. Goaltender Chris Osgood along with defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom and center Pavel Datsyuk were starters in the game. The Western Conference team was coached by Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock.
After winning their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, the Red Wings clinched the Presidents' Trophy once again, for a total of six times. The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup on June 4, winning the game 3-2 and the series 4-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is their first Cup since 2002 and 4th in 11 years.
Regular season
Divisional standings
Conference standings
x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, p - clinched Presidents' Trophy and best record in conference, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader
Game log
October
Record: 10–2–1; Home: 5–1–0; Road: 5–1–1
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 1 |
October 3 |
Anaheim |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
SO |
Hasek |
17,610 |
1–0–0 |
2 |
| 2 |
October 6 |
Detroit |
3 – 4 |
Chicago |
SO |
Hasek |
18,768 |
1–0–1 |
3 |
| 3 |
October 8 |
Edmonton |
2 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
16,913 |
2–0–1 |
5 |
| 4 |
October 10 |
Calgary |
2 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
16,629 |
3–0–1 |
7 |
| 5 |
October 12 |
Chicago |
3 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
17,696 |
3–1–1 |
7 |
| 6 |
October 14 |
Detroit |
4 – 1 |
Los Angeles |
|
Osgood |
17,215 |
4–1–1 |
9 |
| 7 |
October 15 |
Detroit |
3 – 6 |
Anaheim |
|
Hasek |
17,174 |
4–2–1 |
9 |
| 8 |
October 18 |
Detroit |
4 – 2 |
San Jose |
|
Osgood |
17,496 |
5–2–1 |
11 |
| 9 |
October 20 |
Detroit |
5 – 2 |
Phoenix |
|
Hasek |
14,154 |
6–2–1 |
13 |
| 10 |
October 24 |
Vancouver |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
17,015 |
7–2–1 |
15 |
| 11 |
October 26 |
San Jose |
1 – 5 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
18,289 |
8–2–1 |
17 |
| 12 |
October 28 |
Detroit |
3 – 2 |
Vancouver |
|
Osgood |
18,630 |
9–2–1 |
19 |
| 13 |
October 30 |
Detroit |
2 – 1 |
Edmonton |
|
Osgood |
16,839 |
10–2–1 |
21 |
November
Record: 7–4–1; Home: 5–1–0; Road: 2–3–1
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 14 |
November 1 |
Detroit |
4 – 1 |
Calgary |
|
Osgood |
19,289 |
11–2–1 |
23 |
| 15 |
November 7 |
Nashville |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
SO |
Osgood |
16,885 |
12–2–1 |
25 |
| 16 |
November 9 |
Columbus |
1 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
18,654 |
13–2–1 |
27 |
| 17 |
November 11 |
Detroit |
2 – 3 |
Chicago |
|
Osgood |
19,045 |
13–3–1 |
27 |
| 18 |
November 13 |
Detroit |
3 – 4 |
St. Louis |
|
Hasek |
18,440 |
13–4–1 |
27 |
| 19 |
November 17 |
Chicago |
5 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
20,066 |
13–5–1 |
27 |
| 20 |
November 18 |
Detroit |
5 – 4 |
Columbus |
SO |
Osgood |
15,503 |
14–5–1 |
29 |
| 21 |
November 21 |
St. Louis |
0 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
19,124 |
15–5–1 |
31 |
| 22 |
November 22 |
Detroit |
2 – 3 |
Nashville |
|
Hasek |
14,346 |
15–6–1 |
31 |
| 23 |
November 24 |
Detroit |
2 – 3 |
Columbus |
SO |
Osgood |
17,513 |
15–6–2 |
32 |
| 24 |
November 27 |
Calgary |
3 – 5 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
17,108 |
16–6–2 |
34 |
| 25 |
November 29 |
Tampa Bay |
2 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
17,001 |
17–6–2 |
36 |
December
Record: 12–2–1 ; Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 6–1–0
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 26 |
December 1 |
Phoenix |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
18,557 |
18–6–2 |
38 |
| 27 |
December 4 |
Detroit |
4 – 1 |
Montreal |
|
Hasek |
21,273 |
19–6–2 |
40 |
| 28 |
December 7 |
Minnesota |
0 – 5 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
19,508 |
20–6–2 |
42 |
| 29 |
December 9 |
Carolina |
2 – 5 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
19,609 |
21–6–2 |
44 |
| 30 |
December 10 |
Detroit |
2 – 1 |
Nashville |
|
Osgood |
15,056 |
22–6–2 |
46 |
| 31 |
December 13 |
Edmonton |
4 – 3 |
Detroit |
SO |
Hasek |
18,859 |
22–6–3 |
47 |
| 32 |
December 15 |
Florida |
2 – 5 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
20,066 |
23–6–3 |
49 |
| 33 |
December 17 |
Washington |
3 – 4 |
Detroit |
SO |
Hasek |
19,483 |
24–6–3 |
51 |
| 34 |
December 19 |
Los Angeles |
2 – 6 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
19,516 |
25–6–3 |
53 |
| 35 |
December 20 |
Detroit |
2 – 3 |
St. Louis |
|
Osgood |
19,150 |
25–7–3 |
53 |
| 36 |
December 22 |
Detroit |
4 – 1 |
Minnesota |
|
Hasek |
18,568 |
26–7–3 |
55 |
| 37 |
December 26 |
Detroit |
5 – 0 |
St. Louis |
|
Osgood |
19,250 |
27–7–3 |
57 |
| 38 |
December 27 |
Detroit |
4 – 2 |
Colorado |
|
Hasek |
18,007 |
28–7–3 |
59 |
| 39 |
December 29 |
Detroit |
4 – 2 |
Phoenix |
|
Osgood |
17,866 |
29–7–3 |
61 |
| 40 |
December 31 |
St. Louis |
2 – 0 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
20,066 |
29–8–3 |
61 |
January
Record: 9–2–1; Home: 4–1–1; Road: 5–1–0
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 41 |
January 2 |
Dallas |
1 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
20,066 |
30–8–3 |
63 |
| 42 |
January 5 |
Detroit |
3 – 0 |
Dallas |
|
Hasek |
18,584 |
31–8–3 |
65 |
| 43 |
January 6 |
Detroit |
3 – 1 |
Chicago |
|
Osgood |
21,869 |
32–8–3 |
67 |
| 44 |
January 8 |
Colorado |
0 – 1 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
19,160 |
33–8–3 |
69 |
| 45 |
January 10 |
Minnesota |
6 – 5 |
Detroit |
SO |
Osgood |
17,848 |
33–8–4 |
70 |
| 46 |
January 12 |
Detroit |
2 – 3 |
Ottawa |
|
Hasek |
20,208 |
33–9–4 |
70 |
| 47 |
January 15 |
Atlanta |
5 – 1 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
17,408 |
33–10–4 |
70 |
| 48 |
January 17 |
Vancouver |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
SO |
Hasek |
18,878 |
34–10–4 |
72 |
| 49 |
January 19 |
Detroit |
6 – 3 |
San Jose |
|
Hasek |
17,496 |
35–10–4 |
74 |
| 50 |
January 22 |
Detroit |
3 – 0 |
Los Angeles |
|
Osgood |
18,118 |
36–10–4 |
76 |
| 51 |
January 23 |
Detroit |
2 – 1 |
Anaheim |
|
Hasek |
17,174 |
37–10–4 |
78 |
| 52 |
January 30 |
Phoenix |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
19,289 |
38–10–4 |
80 |
February
Record: 4–8–2; Home: 1–4–0; Road: 3–4–2
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 53 |
February 1 |
Colorado |
0 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
20,066 |
39–10–4 |
82 |
| 54 |
February 2 |
Detroit |
3 – 1 |
Boston |
|
Osgood |
17,565 |
40–10–4 |
84 |
| 55 |
February 5 |
Detroit |
3 – 2 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Hasek |
18,568 |
41–10–4 |
86 |
| 56 |
February 7 |
Los Angeles |
5 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
18,852 |
41–11–4 |
86 |
| 57 |
February 9 |
Detroit |
2 – 3 |
Toronto |
OT |
Hasek |
19,510 |
41–11–5 |
87 |
| 58 |
February 10 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
20,066 |
41–12–5 |
87 |
| 59 |
February 12 |
Detroit |
2 – 4 |
Nashville |
|
Osgood |
15,692 |
41–13–5 |
87 |
| 60 |
February 15 |
Columbus |
5 – 1 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
20,066 |
41–14–5 |
87 |
| 61 |
February 17 |
Detroit |
0 – 1 |
Dallas |
|
Howard |
18,584 |
41–15–5 |
87 |
| 62 |
February 18 |
Detroit |
4 – 0 |
Colorado |
|
Osgood |
18,007 |
42–15–5 |
89 |
| 63 |
February 22 |
Detroit |
0 – 1 |
Calgary |
|
Osgood |
19,289 |
42–16–5 |
89 |
| 64 |
February 23 |
Detroit |
1 – 4 |
Vancouver |
|
Howard |
18,630 |
42–17–5 |
89 |
| 65 |
February 26 |
Detroit |
3 – 4 |
Edmonton |
SO |
Osgood |
16,839 |
42–17–6 |
90 |
| 66 |
February 29 |
San Jose |
3 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
20,066 |
42–18–6 |
90 |
March
Record: 10–2–1; Home: 7–1–1; Road: 3–1–0;
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 67 |
March 2 |
Detroit |
4 – 2 |
Buffalo |
|
Hasek |
18,690 |
43–18–6 |
92 |
| 68 |
March 5 |
St. Louis |
1 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
18,064 |
44–18–6 |
94 |
| 69 |
March 9 |
Nashville |
3 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
20,066 |
45–18–6 |
96 |
| 70 |
March 11 |
Chicago |
1 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
18,632 |
46–18–6 |
98 |
| 71 |
March 13 |
Dallas |
3 – 5 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
19,453 |
47–18–6 |
100 |
| 72 |
March 15 |
Nashville |
3 – 1 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
20,066 |
47–19–6 |
100 |
| 73 |
March 16 |
Detroit |
3 – 4 |
Columbus |
|
Hasek |
18,188 |
47–20–6 |
100 |
| 74 |
March 19 |
Columbus |
1 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Osgood |
19,061 |
48–20–6 |
102 |
| 75 |
March 20 |
Detroit |
6 – 3 |
Nashville |
|
Hasek |
17,113 |
49–20–6 |
104 |
| 76 |
March 22 |
Detroit |
4 – 1 |
Columbus |
|
Hasek |
17,681 |
50–20–6 |
106 |
| 77 |
March 25 |
Detroit |
2 – 1 |
St. Louis |
|
Osgood |
19,150 |
51–20–6 |
108 |
| 78 |
March 28 |
St. Louis |
4 – 3 |
Detroit |
OT |
Osgood |
20,066 |
51–20–7 |
109 |
| 79 |
March 30 |
Nashville |
0 – 1 |
Detroit |
OT |
Hasek |
20,066 |
52–20–7 |
111 |
April
Record: 2–1–0 ; Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 0–1–0
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 80 |
April 2 |
Detroit |
2 – 6 |
Chicago |
|
Hasek |
21,365 |
52–21–7 |
111 |
| 81 |
April 3 |
Columbus |
2 – 3 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
19,435 |
53–21–7 |
113 |
| 82 |
April 6 |
Chicago |
1 – 4 |
Detroit |
|
Hasek |
20,066 |
54–21–7 |
115 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Playoffs
Detroit has not missed the post-season since 1989–90. The 2007–08 season was their 17th consecutive playoff season. The Detroit Red Wings ended the 2007–08 season as the first seed in the Western Conference.
Detroit wins series 4–2.
Detroit wins series 4–0.
Detroit wins series 4–2
Detroit wins series 4–2
- Note 1: The Pittsburgh Penguins ranked 2nd in the Eastern Conference regular season.
Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
Playoffs
Goaltenders
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
Awards and records
Milestones
| Regular Season |
| Player |
Milestone |
Date |
| Tomas Holmstrom |
700th NHL Game |
October 3, 2007 |
| Kris Draper |
300th NHL Point |
October 12, 2007 |
| Tomas Kopecky |
1st NHL Assist |
October 12, 2007 |
| Niklas Kronwall |
100th NHL PIM |
October 12, 2007 |
| Matt Ellis |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
October 15, 2007 |
| Matt Ellis |
1st NHL Goal |
October 18, 2007 |
| Jiri Hudler |
100th NHL Game |
October 18, 2007 |
| Pavel Datsyuk |
100th NHL PIM |
October 20, 2007 |
| Dominik Hasek |
700th NHL Game |
October 20, 2007 |
| Mike Babcock |
200th NHL Career Win |
December 15, 2007 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom |
700th NHL Assist |
January 2, 2008 |
| Chris Chelios |
1600th NHL Game |
February 10, 2008 |
| Pavel Datsyuk |
400th NHL Point |
February 18, 2008 |
| Dallas Drake |
1000th NHL Game
300th NHL Assist |
March 11, 2008 |
| Playoffs |
| Player |
Milestone/Record |
Date |
| Chris Chelios |
- 248th NHL Playoff Game (Most NHL playoff games by any player in history. Broke the record held by Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy).
- Became oldest player to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup (47 years, 4 months and 11 days), after Lester Patrick
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April 12, 2008
June 4, 2008
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| Nicklas Lidstrom |
197th NHL Playoff Game for the Red Wings, breaking Steve Yzerman's franchise record. |
April 18, 2008 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom |
100th NHL Playoff Assist. |
April 29, 2008 |
| Johan Franzen |
- His 11 goals are one more than the previous club playoff record shared by Petr Klima (1988), Sergei Fedorov (1998) and Brett Hull (2002). Franzen did it in fewer games (10) than anybody else.
- Nine goals in one series broke the club mark held by Gordie Howe (eight vs. Montreal Canadians in 1949) and established an NHL record for a four-game series.
|
May 01, 2008[1] |
| Chris Osgood |
48th NHL Playoff Win, breaking franchise record held by Hall of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk. |
May 19, 2008 |
| Niklas Lidstrom |
First player born and trained in Europe to captain a Stanley Cup winning team. |
June 4, 2008 |
| Henrik Zetterberg |
- 27 Playoff Points in a year, breaking franchise record held by Steve Yzerman and Sergei Fedorov (24 Points).
- 13 Playoff Goals. Tied with Johan Franzen for the franchise record by scoring the Cup winning goal.
|
June 4, 2008 |
| Niklas Kronwall |
15 Playoff Assists in a year, breaking franchise record held by Niklas Lidstrom and Chris Chelios (13 Assists).
|
June 4, 2008 |
| Niklas Kronwall, Mikael Samuelsson, Henrik Zetterberg |
Joined the Triple Gold Club. |
June 4, 2008 |
Transactions
The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Free agents
| Player |
Former team |
Contract terms |
| Brian Rafalski |
New Jersey Devils |
5 years, $30 million |
| Brad Ference |
Calgary Flames |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Dallas Drake |
St. Louis Blues |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Adam Berkhoel |
Atlanta Thrashers |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Mark Cullen |
Philadelphia Flyers |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Randall Gelech |
Phoenix Coyotes |
2 years, $975,000 |
| Mark Hartigan |
Anaheim Ducks |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Garrett Stafford |
San Jose Sharks |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Carl Corazzini |
Chicago Blackhawks |
1 year, $475,000 |
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Trades
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Draft picks
Detroit's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.[2]
Farm teams
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins remain Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate in 2007–08.
Roster
| Goaltenders
Injured reserve 
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Defensemen
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Wingers
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Centers
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See also
References
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1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
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