2007–08 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 2007–08 Montreal Canadiens
season was the Canadiens' 99th
season
of play and 91st in the National Hockey League
. The Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins
by four games to three in the Eastern Conference
quarter-final before being eliminated four games to one by the Philadelphia Flyers
in the Conference semi-final.
The Canadiens retired two jersey numbers during the season with pre-game ceremonies at the Bell Centre. On November 19, 2007, the number 19 of defenceman
Larry Robinson
, a former member of the Big Three, was retired. On February 23, 2008, the number 23 of forward
Bob Gainey
was retired.
Eastern Conference
Season record: 13–9–3; Home: 5–3–2; Road: 8–5–1.
* Unsuccessful penalty shot
for Roman Hamrlik
vs Philadelphia Flyers
on November 1, 2007.
Season record: 19–13–7; Home: 6–7–4; Road: 13–6–3.
Season record: 27–15–9; Home: 10–8–5; Road: 17–7–4.
Season record: 35–21–9; Home: 15–12–5; Road: 20–9–4.
Season record: 44–25–10; Home: 20–13–6; Road: 24–12–4.
* Unsuccessful penalty shot
for Christopher Higgins
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
on March 29, 2008.
Season record: 47–25–10; Home: 22–13–6; Road: 25–12–4.
on March 24, 2008, their 77th game of the season. They were the first team in the East to clinch a spot in the playoffs, won the Northeast Division, and finished first in the Eastern Conference
with 104 points, their highest total since the 1988–89 NHL season.
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (8) Boston Bruins
The Montreal Canadiens earned the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference by virtue of finishing with the highest point total in the conference. Some rioting occurred in downtown Montreal after the Montreal Canadiens
defeated the Boston Bruins
in the seventh game of the quarter-finals and advanced to play in the semi-finals.
Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers
* Player scoring winning goal is shown in italics.
, the team announced its award winners for the season.
during the 2007–08 season.
in Columbus
, Ohio
.
remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League
in 2007–08
.
for the Cincinnati Cyclones
of the ECHL
in 2007–08.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the Canadiens' 99th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of play and 91st in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. The Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
by four games to three in the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
quarter-final before being eliminated four games to one by the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the Conference semi-final.
Offseason events
Key dates prior to the start of the season:- The 2007 NHL Entry Draft2007 NHL Entry DraftThe 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
took place in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, on June 22–23. - The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period began on July 1.
Regular season
Although some media picked the Canadiens to not make the playoffs, the team surprised the league with a large improvement in its play. The club won the Northeast Division title and placed first in the Eastern Conference. It was the team's first divisional title since the 1991–92 season. The team had not placed first in the Conference since the 1988–89 season.The Canadiens retired two jersey numbers during the season with pre-game ceremonies at the Bell Centre. On November 19, 2007, the number 19 of defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
Larry Robinson
Larry Robinson
Larry Clark Robinson is a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. Robinson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 and is currently the defensive coach for the New Jersey Devils...
, a former member of the Big Three, was retired. On February 23, 2008, the number 23 of forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
was retired.
Highlights
- On January 11, 2008, defenceman Andrei MarkovAndrei Markov (hockey player)Andrei Viktorovich Markov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is an alternate captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He holds both Russian and Canadian citizenship.-Playing career:...
was named to the All-Star Game starting roster56th National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on January 27, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Thrashers, during the 2007–08 NHL season....
. - On February 19, 2008, the Montreal Canadiens came back from a 0–5 deficit against the New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
to win the game in a shootout 6–5. This marks the first time in the franchise's 99 year history that they have ever come back to win a game after going down 0–5. This game was compared to some of the greatest games in team history. - On March 1, 2008, the Montreal Canadiens took first place in the Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference (NHL)The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
for the first time since 1993 with a 2–1 win over the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - On March 22, 2008, the Montreal Canadiens won their 11th consecutive win against the Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
since March 2007, and beat their previous win streak over the Boston Bruins of 10–0 from the 1956–57 NHL season.
Final standings
Northeast DivisionEastern Conference
Game log
- Green background indicates win (2 points).
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 point).
October
Record: 6–2–3; Home: 2–1–2; Road: 4–1–1.| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 3 | Montreal | 3 – 2 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
OT | Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
18,680 | 1–0–0 | 2 |
| 2 | October 6 | Montreal | 3 – 4 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Huet | 19,476 | 1–0–1 | 3 |
| 3 | October 10 | Montreal | 3 – 2 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
17,006 | 2–0–1 | 5 | |
| 4 | October 13 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
3 – 1 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 2–1–1 | 5 | |
| 5 | October 16 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
2 – 1 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 2–1–2 | 6 |
| 6 | October 18 | Montreal | 3 – 4 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 20,019 | 2–2–2 | 6 | |
| 7 | October 20 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
2 – 4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 3–2–2 | 8 | |
| 8 | October 22 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 – 6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 4–2–2 | 10 | |
| 9 | October 26 | Montreal | 7 – 4 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
Huet | 16,796 | 5–2–2 | 12 | |
| 10 | October 27 | Montreal | 4 – 3 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
SO | Price | 17,085 | 6–2–2 | 14 |
| 11 | October 30 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
3 – 2 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 6–2–3 | 15 |
November
Monthly record: 7–7–0; Home: 3–3–0; Road: 4–4–0.Season record: 13–9–3; Home: 5–3–2; Road: 8–5–1.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 12 | November 1 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 5 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 7–2–3 | 17 | |
| 13 | November 3 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 7–3–3 | 17 | |
| 14 | November 5 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
0 – 2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 8–3–3 | 19 | |
| 15 | November 8 | Montreal | 2 – 1 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Price | 15,183 | 9–3–3 | 21 | |
| 16 | November 10 | Montreal | 1 – 3 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Huet | 20,065 | 9–4–3 | 21 | |
| 17 | November 13 | Montreal | 4 – 3 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Price | 19,595 | 10–4–3 | 23 |
| 18 | November 16 | Montreal | 1 – 4 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Huet | 18,690 | 10–5–3 | 23 | |
| 19 | November 17 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
4 – 7 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 11–5–3 | 25 | |
| 20 | November 19 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 11–6–3 | 25 | |
| 21 | November 21 | Montreal | 4 – 1 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Huet | 13,153 | 12–6–3 | 27 | |
| 22 | November 23 | Montreal | 2 – 4 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Price | 18,690 | 12–7–3 | 27 | |
| 23 | November 24 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
3 – 0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 12–8–3 | 27 | |
| 24 | November 27 | Montreal | 4 – 3 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
SO | Price | 19,608 | 13–8–3 | 29 |
| 25 | November 30 | Montreal | 0 – 4 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 15,081 | 13–9–3 | 29 |
* Unsuccessful penalty shot
Penalty shot (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a penalty shot is a type of penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except...
for Roman Hamrlik
Roman Hamrlík
Roman Hamrlík is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on November 1, 2007.
December
Monthly record: 6–4–4; Home: 1–3–2; Road: 5–1–2.Season record: 19–13–7; Home: 6–7–4; Road: 13–6–3.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 26 | December 1 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 4 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 13–9–4 | 30 |
| 27 | December 4 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
4 – 1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 13–10–4 | 30 | |
| 28 | December 6 | Montreal | 4 – 2 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Price | 14,977 | 14–10–4 | 32 | |
| 29 | December 8 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
5 – 1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 14–11–4 | 32 | |
| 30 | December 11 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
3 – 2 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 14–11–5 | 33 |
| 31 | December 13 | Montreal | 4 – 1 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 19,322 | 15–11–5 | 35 | |
| 32 | December 15 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 4 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 16–11–5 | 37 | |
| 33 | December 18 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
3 – 2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 16–12–5 | 37 | |
| 34 | December 20 | Montreal | 5 – 2 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
Huet | 12,670 | 17–12–5 | 39 | |
| 35 | December 22 | Montreal | 2 – 3 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
SO | Huet | 17,153 | 17–12–6 | 40 |
| 36 | December 23 | Montreal | 1 – 4 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
Price | 18,185 | 17–13–6 | 40 | |
| 37 | December 27 | Montreal | 5 – 2 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
Huet | 20,294 | 18–13–6 | 42 | |
| 38 | December 28 | Montreal | 5 – 1 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
Huet | 19,838 | 19–13–6 | 44 | |
| 39 | December 30 | Montreal | 3 – 4 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
OT | Huet | 18,200 | 19–13–7 | 45 |
January
Monthly record: 8–2–2; Home: 4–1–1; Road: 4–1–1.Season record: 27–15–9; Home: 10–8–5; Road: 17–7–4.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 40 | January 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
3 – 6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 20–13–7 | 47 | |
| 41 | January 5 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
5 – 4 | Montreal | OT | Price | 21,273 | 20–13–8 | 48 |
| 42 | January 8 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
3 – 4 | Montreal | OT | Huet | 21,273 | 21–13–8 | 50 |
| 43 | January 10 | Montreal | 5 – 2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Huet | 17,565 | 22–13–8 | 52 | |
| 44 | January 12 | Montreal | 1 – 4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
Huet | 18,200 | 22–14–8 | 52 | |
| 45 | January 15 | Montreal | 3 – 1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Huet | 11,439 | 23–14–8 | 54 | |
| 46 | January 17 | Montreal | 3 – 2 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
SO | Huet | 16,181 | 24–14–8 | 56 |
| 47 | January 19 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
2 – 0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 24–15–8 | 56 | |
| 48 | January 22 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
2 – 8 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 25–15–8 | 58 | |
| 49 | January 24 | Montreal | 4 – 3 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Huet | 14,257 | 26–15–8 | 60 | |
| 50 | January 29 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
0 – 4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 27–15–8 | 62 | |
| 51 | January 31 | Montreal | 4 – 5 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
OT | Huet | 14,930 | 27–15–9 | 63 |
February
Monthly record: 8–6–0; Home: 5–4–0; Road: 3–2–0.Season record: 35–21–9; Home: 15–12–5; Road: 20–9–4.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 52 | February 2 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28–15–9 | 65 | |
| 53 | February 3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
5 – 3 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28–16–9 | 65 | |
| 54 | February 5 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 29–16–9 | 67 | |
| 55 | February 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 29–17–9 | 67 | |
| 56 | February 9 | Montreal | 1 – 6 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Huet | 20,292 | 29–18–9 | 67 | |
| 57 | February 12 | Montreal | 2 – 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
Huet | 17,420 | 29–19–9 | 67 | |
| 58 | February 13 | Montreal | 2 – 1 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
OT | Price | 17,100 | 30–19–9 | 69 |
| 59 | February 16 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DB13 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 31–19–9 | 71 | |
| 60 | February 17 | Montreal | 5 – 3 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 19,611 | 32–19–9 | 73 | |
| 61 | February 19 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
5 – 6 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 33–19–9 | 75 |
| 62 | February 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
5 – 4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 33–20–9 | 75 | |
| 63 | February 23 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 0 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 33–21–9 | 75 | |
| 64 | February 26 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
1 – 5 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 34–21–9 | 77 | |
| 65 | February 29 | Montreal | 6 – 2 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Price | 18,690 | 35–21–9 | 79 |
March
Monthly record: 9–4–1; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 4–3–0.Season record: 44–25–10; Home: 20–13–6; Road: 24–12–4.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 66 | March 1 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 36–21–9 | 81 | |
| 67 | March 3 | Montreal | 4 – 6 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 17,496 | 36–22–9 | 81 | |
| 68 | March 6 | Montreal | 4 – 2 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
Price | 14,841 | 37–22–9 | 83 | |
| 69 | March 8 | Montreal | 5 – 2 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Halak | 18,118 | 38–22–9 | 85 | |
| 70 | March 9 | Montreal | 1 – 3 | Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 17,174 | 38–23–9 | 85 | |
| 71 | March 11 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 4 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 39–23–9 | 87 | |
| 72 | March 13 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 0 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 39–24–9 | 87 | |
| 73 | March 15 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 3 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 40–24–9 | 89 | |
| 74 | March 18 | St. Louis Blues | 4 – 3 | Montreal | SO | Halak | 21,273 | 40–24–10 | 90 |
| 75 | March 20 | Montreal | 4 – 2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Price | 17,565 | 41–24–10 | 92 | |
| 76 | March 22 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
2 – 3 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 42–24–10 | 94 |
| 77 | March 24 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 7 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 43–24–10 | 96 | |
| 78 | March 28 | Montreal | 4 – 3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
OT | Price | 18,690 | 44–24–10 | 98 |
| 79 | March 29 | Montreal | 2 – 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Halak | 19,584 | 44–25–10 | 98 |
* Unsuccessful penalty shot
Penalty shot (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a penalty shot is a type of penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except...
for Christopher Higgins
Christopher Higgins
Christopher Higgins is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft...
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on March 29, 2008.
April
Monthly record: 3–0–0; Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–0–0.Season record: 47–25–10; Home: 22–13–6; Road: 25–12–4.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 80 | April 1 | Montreal | 3 – 0 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Price | 20,236 | 45–25–10 | 100 | |
| 81 | April 3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
1 – 3 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 46–25–10 | 102 | |
| 82 | April 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 3 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 47–25–10 | 104 |
Playoffs
The Montreal Canadiens clinched a playoff spot following a 7–5 victory against the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on March 24, 2008, their 77th game of the season. They were the first team in the East to clinch a spot in the playoffs, won the Northeast Division, and finished first in the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
with 104 points, their highest total since the 1988–89 NHL season.
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (8) Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
The Montreal Canadiens earned the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference by virtue of finishing with the highest point total in the conference. Some rioting occurred in downtown Montreal after the Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
defeated the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the seventh game of the quarter-finals and advanced to play in the semi-finals.
2008 Stanley Cup playoffs - Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. (8) Boston Bruins
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2008 Stanley Cup playoffs - Eastern Conference Semi-finals vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers
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Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
82 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 18 | 70 |
| Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec is a Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . After beginning his career for HC Kladno of the Czech Extraliga, he was selected 71st overall by the Canadiens in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... |
81 | 29 | 40 | 69 | 15 | 42 |
| Mark Streit Mark Streit Mark Streit is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and occasional forward and captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League , also captaining the Swiss national team. He is presently one of five players in the NHL from Switzerland... |
81 | 13 | 49 | 62 | -6 | 28 |
| Andrei Markov | 82 | 16 | 42 | 58 | 1 | 63 |
| Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... |
77 | 16 | 40 | 56 | -4 | 93 |
| Andrei Kostitsyn Andrei Kostitsyn Andrej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Andrei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . The media have nicknamed him AK-46, a play on his initials and player number in reference to the Soviet AK-47... |
78 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 15 | 28 |
| Christopher Higgins Christopher Higgins Christopher Higgins is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
81 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 0 | 20 |
| Michael Ryder Michael Ryder Michael Wayne Glen Ryder is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.-Pre-NHL:... |
70 | 14 | 17 | 31 | -4 | 30 |
| Guillaume Latendresse Guillaume Latendresse -International:-Personal life:His older brother, Olivier, plays for the Abbotsford Heat and was signed by the Phoenix Coyotes. On February 18, 2008, Olivier was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:... |
73 | 16 | 11 | 27 | -2 | 41 |
| Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
52 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 51 |
| Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík Roman Hamrlík is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
77 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 38 |
| Bryan Smolinski Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and... |
64 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 20 |
| Maxim Lapierre Maxim Lapierre Maxim Lapierre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , he was selected 61st overall in 2003 by the Montreal Canadiens... |
53 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 60 |
| Michael Komisarek | 75 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 101 |
| Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
61 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 34 |
| Tom Kostopoulos Tom Kostopoulos Thomas Kostopoulos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Kostopoulos previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
66 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 113 |
| Kyle Chipchura Kyle Chipchura Kyle Douglas Glen Chipchura is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, an affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes. He was selected in the first round, 18th overall of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.-Early life:Chipchura was... |
36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
| Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and currently a racing driver.-NHL playing career:Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft... |
43 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 26 |
| Mikhail Grabovski | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| Josh Gorges Josh Gorges Josh Gorges is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He is of German ancestry as his grandparents immigrated from Germany to Canada.-Playing career:... |
63 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 32 |
| Steve Begin Steve Bégin Stéphan Bégin ; born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:... |
44 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 48 |
| Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. Nicknames in English for Francis include "Cube" or "Soupy" , "Frank the Tank", and "Franky B"... |
74 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 61 |
| Ryan O'Byrne Ryan O'Byrne Ryan David O'Byrne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:... |
33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... (G) |
41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... (G) |
39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Matt D'Agostini Matt D'Agostini Matthew D'Agostini is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Corey Locke Corey Locke Corey Locke, is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Ottawa Senators organization of the National Hockey League , playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Garth Murray Garth Murray Garth Murray is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- One winning goal in SO for Andrei Markov on October 27, 2007, vs Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
. - Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for one game on November 19, 2007, vs Ottawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for a fight in the last 5 minutes of the previous game vs Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. - Two winning goals in SO for Andrei KostitsynAndrei KostitsynAndrej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Andrei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . The media have nicknamed him AK-46, a play on his initials and player number in reference to the Soviet AK-47...
on November 27, 2007, vs Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and on January 17, 2008, vs Atlanta ThrashersAtlanta ThrashersThe Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
. On January 31, 2008, vs Washington CapitalsWashington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, his brother Sergei and him became the first brothers to score a goal each in the same game with the Montreal Canadiens uniform since PeterPeter MahovlichPeter Joseph "Little M" Mahovlich , known in his playing years as "Little M", is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach.-Playing career:...
and Frank MahovlichFrank MahovlichFrancis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...
in March 1974. - Corey LockeCorey LockeCorey Locke, is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Ottawa Senators organization of the National Hockey League , playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League...
was on the official lineup on December 30, 2007, vs New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
but did not play. - One penalty shot goal for Sergei KostitsynSergei KostitsynSiarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League...
on February 3, 2008, vs New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. - One winning goal in SO for Saku KoivuSaku KoivuSaku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
on February 19, 2008, vs New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. - One winning goal in SO for Saku KoivuSaku KoivuSaku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
on March 22, 2008, vs Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
.
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | SA | GAA |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
41 | 2414 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 103 | 3 | .920 | 1282 | 2.56 |
| Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák Jaroslav Halák is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . Halák was the 271st overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.-Montreal Canadiens:... |
6 | 285 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .934 | 151 | 2.11 |
| Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
39 | 2277 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 97 | 2 | .916 | 1150 | 2.55 |
| COMBINED | 82 | 4976 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 210* | 6 | .919 | 2583 | 2.53 |
- The team has also allowed 6 game losing shootout goals and 6 empty net goals. These goals do not count towards a goalie's personal statistics.
Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec is a Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . After beginning his career for HC Kladno of the Czech Extraliga, he was selected 71st overall by the Canadiens in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... |
12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 2 |
| Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... |
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Andrei Kostitsyn Andrei Kostitsyn Andrej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Andrei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . The media have nicknamed him AK-46, a play on his initials and player number in reference to the Soviet AK-47... |
12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and currently a racing driver.-NHL playing career:Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft... |
10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| Christopher Higgins Christopher Higgins Christopher Higgins is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Tom Kostopoulos Tom Kostopoulos Thomas Kostopoulos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Kostopoulos previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| Mark Streit Mark Streit Mark Streit is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and occasional forward and captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League , also captaining the Swiss national team. He is presently one of five players in the NHL from Switzerland... |
11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| Andrei Markov | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael Komisarek | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| Bryan Smolinski Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. Nicknames in English for Francis include "Cube" or "Soupy" , "Frank the Tank", and "Franky B"... |
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík Roman Hamrlík is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| Steve Begin Steve Bégin Stéphan Bégin ; born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:... |
12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Josh Gorges Josh Gorges Josh Gorges is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He is of German ancestry as his grandparents immigrated from Germany to Canada.-Playing career:... |
12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Maxim Lapierre Maxim Lapierre Maxim Lapierre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , he was selected 61st overall in 2003 by the Montreal Canadiens... |
12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 6 |
| Guillaume Latendresse Guillaume Latendresse -International:-Personal life:His older brother, Olivier, plays for the Abbotsford Heat and was signed by the Phoenix Coyotes. On February 18, 2008, Olivier was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:... |
8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 19 |
| Michael Ryder Michael Ryder Michael Wayne Glen Ryder is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.-Pre-NHL:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan O'Byrne Ryan O'Byrne Ryan David O'Byrne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... (G) |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák Jaroslav Halák is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . Halák was the 271st overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.-Montreal Canadiens:... (G) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- One unsuccessfully penalty shot goal for Andrei KostitsynAndrei KostitsynAndrej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Andrei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . The media have nicknamed him AK-46, a play on his initials and player number in reference to the Soviet AK-47...
on April 24, 2008, vs Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | SA | GAA |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
11 | 648 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 2 | .901 | 305 | 2.78 |
| Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák Jaroslav Halák is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League . Halák was the 271st overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.-Montreal Canadiens:... |
2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 28 | 2.34 |
| COMBINED | 12 | 724 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 2 | .900 | 333 | 2.70 |
- The team has also allowed 2 empty net goals. These goals do not count towards a goalie's personal statistics.
Team awards
On April 5, following the final home game against the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, the team announced its award winners for the season.
| Player | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
Molson Cup Molson Cup The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the "three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star honours is presented with the Molson Cup... |
Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and with the most "three stars" recognitions. |
| Mike Komisarek Mike Komisarek Michael Komisarek is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League .- Amateur years :... |
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one... nominee |
Nominated by the Writers Association for league-wide recognition. |
| Mark Streit Mark Streit Mark Streit is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and occasional forward and captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League , also captaining the Swiss national team. He is presently one of five players in the NHL from Switzerland... (2) |
Jacques Beauchamp Trophy | Awarded by the Sports Writers Association of Montreal to a player for recognition of his outstanding achievement in the game of hockey. |
National Hockey League awards
- Guy CarbonneauGuy CarbonneauGuy Carbonneau is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 's Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He has two daughters Anne-Marie and Kristina, with wife Line Carbonneau. Anne-Marie married his former...
: Jack Adams Trophy nominee - Andrei Markov: All-Star56th National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on January 27, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Thrashers, during the 2007–08 NHL season....
starting defenceman
Records
- February 19 win against the New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
was the largest comeback in franchise history after being down 0–5.
Milestones
| Regular season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík Roman Hamrlík is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
1000th NHL career game | October 3, 2007 |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL career game1st NHL career win | October 10, 2007 |
| Kyle Chipchura Kyle Chipchura Kyle Douglas Glen Chipchura is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, an affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes. He was selected in the first round, 18th overall of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.-Early life:Chipchura was... |
1st NHL career game | October 10, 2007 |
| Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and currently a racing driver.-NHL playing career:Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft... |
795th NHL career game5th NHL career game's franchise record | October 16, 2007 |
| Maurice Richard Maurice Richard Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50... |
50th year anniversary of his 500th NHL career goal | October 18, 2007 |
| Kyle Chipchura Kyle Chipchura Kyle Douglas Glen Chipchura is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, an affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes. He was selected in the first round, 18th overall of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.-Early life:Chipchura was... |
1st NHL career goal1st NHL career point | October 20, 2007 |
| Mikhail Grabovski | 1st NHL career point | October 20, 2007 |
| Bryan Smolinski Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and... |
1000th NHL career game | October 22, 2007 |
| Mikhail Grabovski | 1st NHL career goal | October 22, 2007 |
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
1000th NHL career game800th NHL career point | October 26, 2007 |
| Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec is a Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . After beginning his career for HC Kladno of the Czech Extraliga, he was selected 71st overall by the Canadiens in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... Mark Streit Mark Streit Mark Streit is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and occasional forward and captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League , also captaining the Swiss national team. He is presently one of five players in the NHL from Switzerland... |
4 power play goals in a period T-3rd franchise's record | October 26, 2007 |
| Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec Tomas Plekanec is a Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . After beginning his career for HC Kladno of the Czech Extraliga, he was selected 71st overall by the Canadiens in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... (2)Mark Streit Mark Streit Mark Streit is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and occasional forward and captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League , also captaining the Swiss national team. He is presently one of five players in the NHL from Switzerland... |
5 power play goals in a game T-1st franchise's record | October 26, 2007 |
| Andrei Markov | 50th NHL Career Goal | October 27, 2007 |
| 1st longest shootout in franchise's history (8 rounds) | October 27, 2007 | |
| Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík Roman Hamrlík is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... Bryan Smolinski Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and... |
Silver stick - 1000th NHL career'sgame recognition | October 30, 2007 |
| Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and currently a racing driver.-NHL playing career:Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft... |
800th franchise's career game | October 30, 2007 |
| Tommy Gorman Tommy Gorman Thomas Patrick "T. P." Gorman was a founder of the National Hockey League , a winner of seven Stanley Cups as a general manager with four teams, and an Olympic gold medal-winning lacrosse player for Canada.... Sam Pollock Sam Pollock Samuel Patterson Smyth "Sam" Pollock, OC, CQ was a general manager in the National Hockey League.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup... Frank Selke |
Inauguration of the Montreal Canadien's Hall of builders | November 1, 2007 |
| Christopher Higgins Christopher Higgins Christopher Higgins is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
8 shots in a game T-4th franchise's record | November 3, 2007 |
| Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
14th NHL career shutout | November 5, 2007 |
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
100th NHL power play career goal | November 17, 2007 |
| Ryan O'Byrne Ryan O'Byrne Ryan David O'Byrne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:... |
1st NHL career game1st NHL career point | December 6, 2007 |
| Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL career game | December 13, 2007 |
| Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL career point | December 15, 2007 |
| Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
800th NHL career game | December 20, 2007 |
| Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL career goal | December 20, 2007 |
| Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... |
400th NHL career assist | January 3, 2008 |
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
350th NHL career goal | January 3, 2008 |
| Corey Locke Corey Locke Corey Locke, is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Ottawa Senators organization of the National Hockey League , playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League... |
1st career NHL game | January 3, 2008 |
| Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. Nicknames in English for Francis include "Cube" or "Soupy" , "Frank the Tank", and "Franky B"... |
400th NHL career game | January 22, 2008 |
| Saku Koivu Saku Koivu Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... |
700th NHL career game | January 31, 2008 |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
February 9, 2008 |
| Carey Price Carey Price Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL career shutout | February 16, 2008 |
| Andrei Markov | 250th NHL career point | February 17, 2008 |
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
850th NHL career point | February 17, 2008 |
| Ryan O'Byrne Ryan O'Byrne Ryan David O'Byrne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:... |
1st NHL goal | March 3, 2008 |
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
500th NHL career assist | March 6, 2008 |
| Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois Patrice Brisebois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and currently a racing driver.-NHL playing career:Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft... |
400th NHL career point | March 8, 2008 |
| Matt D'Agostini Matt D'Agostini Matthew D'Agostini is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL career game | April 3, 2008 |
| Gregory Stewart | 1st NHL career game | April 5, 2008 |
| Maxime Lapierre | 100th NHL career game | April 5, 2008 |
Transactions
The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions2007–08 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2007–08 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which players or draft picks, if applicable.-Free agency:Note: This does not...
during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
| June 16, 2007 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Sergei Samsonov Sergei Samsonov Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent.- Playing career :Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft... |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Jassen Cullimore Jassen Cullimore Jassen A. Cullimore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters in the DEL in Germany.-Playing career:... Tony Salmelainen Tony Salmelainen Tony Salmelainen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for Genève-Servette HC and formerly for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Russian Super League... |
| June 23, 2007 |
To Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... Michael Leighton Michael Leighton Michael "Mike" Leighton is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... 192nd overall pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... (D- Scott Kishel) |
| November 15, 2007 |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Garth Murray Garth Murray Garth Murray is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League... |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Claimed off waivers |
| February 8, 2008 |
To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Francis Lemieux |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Brett Engelhardt |
| February 18, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... Cory Urquhart |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Olivier Latendresse |
| February 26, 2008 |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... 2nd round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
Free agent acquisitions
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Players lost to free agency
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Draft picks
Montreal's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 1 | 12 | Ryan McDonagh Ryan McDonagh Ryan McDonagh is an American ice hockey defenseman with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He played college hockey at University of Wisconsin–Madison.-Playing career:... |
Defence Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Cretin-Derham Hall (USHS-MN Minnesota high school boys hockey The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program is a high school ice hockey program in the State of Minnesota. Based on tournament attendance, ice hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state... ) |
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| 1 | 22 | Max Pacioretty Max Pacioretty Max Pacioretty is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He was called up from the American Hockey League for the second time on December 12, 2010... |
Left Wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Sioux City Musketeers Sioux City Musketeers The Sioux City Musketeers is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Musketeers' home ice is Tyson Events Center.The Musketeers have had 15 players reach the NHL... (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 2 | 43 | P. K. Subban P. K. Subban Pernell Karl "P. K." Subban is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Subban was drafted by the Canadiens in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
Defence Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 3 | 65 | Olivier Fortier | Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Rimouski Océanic Rimouski Océanic The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 3 | 73 | Yannick Weber | Defence Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 5 | 133 | Joe Stejskal | Defence Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Grand Rapids High School Grand Rapids High School Grand Rapids High School is a four year public high school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on 800 Conifer Drive. GRHS offers a wide range of extra curricular activities, and boasts one of the only competitive field show marching band programs north of Minneapolis/St... , (USHS-MN Minnesota high school boys hockey The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program is a high school ice hockey program in the State of Minnesota. Based on tournament attendance, ice hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state... ) |
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| 5 | 142 | Andrew Conboy Andrew Conboy Andrew Conboy is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League .... |
Left Wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Omaha Lancers Omaha Lancers The Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .From 2002-2009, the Lancers' home ice was the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. Until the 2001-2002 season, the Lancers played at... (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 6 | 163 | Nichlas Torp Nichlas Torp Nichlas Torp is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the HV 71 in the Elitserien. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the sixth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, 163rd overall.-External links:... |
Defence Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
HV 71 (Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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| 7 | 192 | Scott Kishel | Defence Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Virginia High School Virginia High School Virginia High School, home of Blue Devil Athletics, educates students grades 7-12 in Virginia, Minnesota. It is a public high school with open enrollment located on scenic 5th Avenue across from the courthouse. Virginia High School has a very strong music department. The marching band, known as... , Minnesota State Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... |
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Hamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton BulldogsHamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at Copps Coliseum, nicknamed 'The Dog Pound'. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens...
remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
in 2007–08
2007–08 AHL season
The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:...
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Cincinnati Cyclones
Montreal has a joint affiliation with the Nashville PredatorsNashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for the Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
in 2007–08.