2007–08 Ottawa Senators season
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The 2007–08 Ottawa Senators season began on October 3, 2007, and finished on April 16, 2008. It was the Ottawa Senators' 16th season in the National Hockey League
. The Senators started strongly in the regular season, but the team slumped after Christmas, and just barely qualified for the playoffs. The slump caused the Senators to fire John Paddock
who was in his first season as coach. The Senators lost in the first round, losing in a sweep by the Pittsburgh Penguins
.
was held in Columbus, Ohio
, on June 22–23, and the Sens used their first-round draft pick, 29th overall, to select James O'Brien.
Prior to the season, the Senators changed their staff, promoting Bryan Murray to general manager, and John Paddock
to coach. Previous general manager John Muckler
did not accept another position with the Senators and resigned. Two players, Mike Comrie
and Tom Preissing
, left as free agents, and Peter Schaefer was traded to Boston for Shean Donovan
.
on September 25. Early in the second period, forward Dean McAmmond
was hit in the head by Steve Downie
of the Flyers. Downie was given a match penalty with automatic suspension. McAmmond was diagnosed with a concussion. Four Flyer players were injured in the match, won by the Senators by two goals. Steve Downie was eventually suspended for 20 games for the hit, also adding a nine-game suspension from the NHL's affiliate, the American Hockey League
.
The Senators won all seven of their pre-season games, and were the only NHL team to do so that year.
. The season opener at Toronto
ended in overtime with right winger Dany Heatley
notching two goals and an assist to start the season off 1–0–0. That afternoon, Heatley also agreed to a new contract, a six year, $45 million deal.
The Senators earned another win the following day in their home opener, with captain Daniel Alfredsson
scoring two goals. Before the game, the 2007 Eastern Conference Champions banner was raised to the rafters of Scotiabank Place.
The Sens went undefeated to start the season until the streak was snapped in their sixth game with a 5–3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes
, on October 11. In a later win vs. Montreal
, rookie and draft pick Nick Foligno
scored his first NHL goal off a wrap-around attempt on Carey Price
. He celebrated the goal by imitating his father Mike
's signature goal celebration, a high jump.
After a 8–1 record to start the season, and with a one week break, head coach John Paddock
organized a team retreat to the Muskoka area starting on October 21. With their win over the Maple Leafs
on November 6, 2007, the Senators set a team record by recording their eighth consecutive win. They also set an NHL record for the best start to a season after 14 games.
Also on November 6, six Senators were named to the All-Star Game
ballot: Daniel Alfredsson
, Ray Emery
, Dany Heatley
, Chris Phillips
, Wade Redden
and Jason Spezza
. The most from any one team in the NHL. As of December 5, 2007, Daniel Alfredsson
trails only Sidney Crosby
in the Eastern Conference voting for forwards with 119,825 votes.
After a 4–2 win against Montreal, the Senators entered into a 7–game losing skid (0–4–3) recording 3 points, matching a record for straight losses set in the 1995–96
season. The Sens then rebounded with a 6–game winning streak.
On January 2, 2008, coach Paddock was named to coach the Eastern Conference All-Star team and Jason Spezza
was named the NHL's number one star for the month of December. On January 8, 2008, Daniel Alfredsson was named to the starting lineup for the All-Star game, based on fan voting. He is the first Senator ever to be voted to the starting lineup. Alfredsson will be making his fifth appearance in the All-Star Game.
On January 11, 2008, Alfredsson's 'CASH line' linemates, Dany Heatley
and Jason Spezza
were named to the All-Star Game roster. They are the first complete line named since 1981, when the "Triple Crown" line of the Los Angeles Kings
was named. However due to Heatley's shoulder injury suffered against the Detroit Red Wings
earlier in January, he did not dress in the game.
On January 24, 2008, in a game against Tampa Bay, Daniel Alfredsson set a new team record for points in a single game, getting seven points on three goals and four assists. This topped the team record of six, done three times, the last time by Alfredsson himself against Buffalo on November 2, 2005. A six-point game had also been done by Dan Quinn
and Radek Bonk
. The seven point night put Alfredsson into the overall lead in the scoring race for the all-star break. Also, Alfredsson was named the "First Star" for the week on January 28, 2008. He was also named Hockey News "Player of the Week" on that same day.
On January 28, 2008, Ray Emery
arrived late for a practice in New York on the first day back after the All-Star Game. Emery was fined $15,000 and the money was donated to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Foundation. Despite his team's disappointment with his behaviour, it did not stop Emery starting against the Maple Leafs in a nationally-televised game, following Coach Paddock's "lose and you're out" policy of rotating his goaltenders depending on the team winning or losing, and not the goaltender's performance.
Dany Heatley returned from his separated shoulder injury after a month on injured reserve on February 7, 2008, scoring two goals in a win against the Florida Panthers
.
On February 8, 2008, The Sports Network (TSN) reported that Wade Redden
refused to waive his no-trade clause for a possible deal with the San Jose Sharks
. Redden's agent was quoted as saying that "Redden wants to stay in Ottawa and contribute to Ottawa winning the Stanley Cup
.
On February 11, 2008, the Senators made a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes
sending defenceman Joe Corvo
and forward Patrick Eaves
in exchange for forward Cory Stillman
and defenceman Mike Commodore
in a trade for "Stanley Cup experience", according to manager Murray. Also that day, the NHL announced that Jason Spezza was named "First Star" for the week, after recording 11 points in the previous week's three games.
On February 27, 2008, after a prolonged slump through January and February during which the Senators won only 7 of 21 games, Murray fired head coach Paddock and assistant coach Ron Low, taking over the coaching duties himself. Both Low and Paddock were offered other jobs within the organization. Murray said he told them to call him in a few weeks.
The Senators trailed Buffalo 3–1 on March 25, 2008, with under eight minutes to play in the third period
but scored five unanswered goals to win 6–3. It was only the third time in NHL history that a team scored six-or-more goals in a game despite scoring no more than one goal through the first 52:00.
The team remained upbeat after the poor play and coaching change. Alfredsson appeared on the cover of the April 1, 2008, issue of The Hockey News
, proclaiming "Don't Count Us Out". This was his seventh appearance on the cover of the magazine. The article interviewed Alfredsson, Fisher and Murray, and discussed the up and down play of the team, and its defensive play which has allowed more goals than previous seasons. Wayne Gretzky
was quoted about the team: "This might mature them as a team going through this tough patch."
Entering the final week of play, the Senators needed 3 points in 3 games to guarantee a playoff position ahead of the Washington Capitals
who held an edge in a tie-breaker between the teams. In the first game, Montreal would defeat the Senators 3–0. According to the Globe and Mail, before the next game on April 3 in Toronto, Ottawa employed the use of sports psychologist Dr. Max Offenberger. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 8–2 (three of the Senators' goals were scored short-handed) and Antoine Vermette scored a hat trick, but they lost Alfredsson and Fisher to injuries, adding to Chris Kelly who was already sidelined. The Capitals continued to win, and it came down to the Senators final game, on April 4 at home against Boston
, needing one point to clinch a spot. Despite a 2–1 Senators' loss that night the Carolina Hurricanes
fell to the Florida Panthers
and the Senators clinched a playoff berth for the 11th straight season.
On April 6, the final day of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins
played the Philadelphia Flyers
to decide the final seedings and lost 2–0, drawing the Senators as first round opponents. According to Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer it appeared deliberate:
in the Eastern Conference Quarter-final and lost the series 4–0. The result led to speculation in the media that Ray Emery
's contract would be bought out and free agents Mike Commodore
, Martin Lapointe
, Wade Redden
, Luke Richardson
and Cory Stillman
would not return for the 2008–09 season. GM Bryan Murray was given a public endorsement by owner Eugene Melnyk
and is expected to return. On April 18, 2008, Murray confirmed to the media in an end-of-season press conference that Emery would not return: "My plan is not to have him back."
Stillman and Commodore totals only include time with Senators.
Goaltending
Goaltending
during the 2007–08 season.
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{|class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player || Former team || Contract terms
|-
| Matt Carkner
|| Pittsburgh Penguins
|| One year, $475,000
|-
| Niko Dimitrakos
|| Philadelphia Flyers
|| One year, $575,000
|-
| Luke Richardson
|| Tampa Bay Lightning
|| One year, $500,000
|-
| Randy Robitaille
|| New York Islanders
|| One year, $625,000
|-
| Jesse Winchester
|| Colgate University
|| One year, terms not announced
|}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player || New team
|-
| Mike Comrie
|| New York Islanders
|-
| Andrew Ebbett
|| Anaheim Ducks
|-
| Jeff Heerema
|| Frankfurt Lions
|-
| Neil Komadoski
|| St. Louis Blues
|-
| Tom Preissing
|| Los Angeles Kings
|-
| Oleg Saprykin
|| HC CSKA Moscow
|}
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Defencemen
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- A
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Wingers
- C
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Centres
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Sources:
in Columbus
, Ohio
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! style="background:#ddf; width:16.0%;"| Player
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! style="background:#ddf; width:11.5%;"| Nationality
! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/junior/club team (league)
|-
| 1
| 29th
| James O'Brien
| Centre
| USA
| University of Minnesota
(NCAA)
|-
| 2
| 60th
| Ruslan Bashkirov
| Left Wing
| Russia
| Quebec Remparts
, QMJHL
|-
| 3
| 90th
| Louie Caporusso
| LW/C
| Canada
| St. Michaels, OPJRA
|-
| 4
| 120th
| Ben Blood
| Defence
| USA
| Shattuck St. Mary's, High Minnesota
|}
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 Senators started strongly in the regular season, but the team slumped after Christmas, and just barely qualified for the playoffs. The slump caused the Senators to fire John Paddock
John Paddock
Alvin John Paddock is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . During his long career in the American Hockey League he won five Calder Cup championships and was inducted into the AHL's Hall...
who was in his first season as coach. The Senators lost in the first round, losing in a sweep by the 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...
.
Offseason
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...
was held in Columbus, Ohio
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...
, on June 22–23, and the Sens used their first-round draft pick, 29th overall, to select James O'Brien.
Prior to the season, the Senators changed their staff, promoting Bryan Murray to general manager, and John Paddock
John Paddock
Alvin John Paddock is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . During his long career in the American Hockey League he won five Calder Cup championships and was inducted into the AHL's Hall...
to coach. Previous general manager John Muckler
John Muckler
John Muckler is a professional hockey coach and executive, most recently serving as the general manager of the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. Muckler has over 50 years of professional hockey experience as a part owner, general manager, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, head...
did not accept another position with the Senators and resigned. Two players, Mike Comrie
Mike Comrie
Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School...
and Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, left as free agents, and Peter Schaefer was traded to Boston for Shean Donovan
Shean Donovan
Shean Donovan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Forward. A veteran of the National Hockey League, he played in 951 games spanning over seven clubs.-Playing career:...
.
Pre-season
In the pre-season, a major incident occurred in the game against the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia 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 September 25. Early in the second period, forward Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:...
was hit in the head by Steve Downie
Steve Downie
Steve Downie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
of the Flyers. Downie was given a match penalty with automatic suspension. McAmmond was diagnosed with a concussion. Four Flyer players were injured in the match, won by the Senators by two goals. Steve Downie was eventually suspended for 20 games for the hit, also adding a nine-game suspension from the NHL's affiliate, 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...
.
The Senators won all seven of their pre-season games, and were the only NHL team to do so that year.
Regular season
The Senators opened the regular season with two straight wins over their rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of OntarioBattle of Ontario
The Battle of Ontario is a rivalry between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, often described as one of the top NHL rivalries. The teams both compete in the Northeast Division and with current NHL scheduling meet 6 times per season...
. The season opener at Toronto
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
ended in overtime with right winger Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
notching two goals and an assist to start the season off 1–0–0. That afternoon, Heatley also agreed to a new contract, a six year, $45 million deal.
The Senators earned another win the following day in their home opener, with captain Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
scoring two goals. Before the game, the 2007 Eastern Conference Champions banner was raised to the rafters of Scotiabank Place.
The Sens went undefeated to start the season until the streak was snapped in their sixth game with a 5–3 loss to the 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...
, on October 11. In a later win vs. Montreal
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 ...
, rookie and draft pick Nick Foligno
Nick Foligno
Nicholas Foligno [pronounced Fo-lee-no] is a professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was chosen in the first round, 28th overall by the club in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. His father, Mike Foligno, also played in the NHL.-U.S...
scored his first NHL goal off a wrap-around attempt on 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...
. He celebrated the goal by imitating his father Mike
Mike Foligno
Michael Anthony Foligno is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for fifteen seasons from 1979–80 until 1993–94...
's signature goal celebration, a high jump.
After a 8–1 record to start the season, and with a one week break, head coach John Paddock
John Paddock
Alvin John Paddock is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . During his long career in the American Hockey League he won five Calder Cup championships and was inducted into the AHL's Hall...
organized a team retreat to the Muskoka area starting on October 21. With their win over the 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 November 6, 2007, the Senators set a team record by recording their eighth consecutive win. They also set an NHL record for the best start to a season after 14 games.
Also on November 6, six Senators were named to the All-Star Game
56th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 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....
ballot: Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
, Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
, Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
, Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded...
, Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
and Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
. The most from any one team in the NHL. As of December 5, 2007, Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
trails only Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
in the Eastern Conference voting for forwards with 119,825 votes.
After a 4–2 win against Montreal, the Senators entered into a 7–game losing skid (0–4–3) recording 3 points, matching a record for straight losses set in the 1995–96
1995–96 Ottawa Senators season
The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata...
season. The Sens then rebounded with a 6–game winning streak.
On January 2, 2008, coach Paddock was named to coach the Eastern Conference All-Star team and Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
was named the NHL's number one star for the month of December. On January 8, 2008, Daniel Alfredsson was named to the starting lineup for the All-Star game, based on fan voting. He is the first Senator ever to be voted to the starting lineup. Alfredsson will be making his fifth appearance in the All-Star Game.
On January 11, 2008, Alfredsson's 'CASH line' linemates, Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
and Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
were named to the All-Star Game roster. They are the first complete line named since 1981, when the "Triple Crown" line of the 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...
was named. However due to Heatley's shoulder injury suffered against the 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...
earlier in January, he did not dress in the game.
On January 24, 2008, in a game against Tampa Bay, Daniel Alfredsson set a new team record for points in a single game, getting seven points on three goals and four assists. This topped the team record of six, done three times, the last time by Alfredsson himself against Buffalo on November 2, 2005. A six-point game had also been done by Dan Quinn
Dan Quinn
Daniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and Radek Bonk
Radek Bonk
Radek Bonk is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...
. The seven point night put Alfredsson into the overall lead in the scoring race for the all-star break. Also, Alfredsson was named the "First Star" for the week on January 28, 2008. He was also named Hockey News "Player of the Week" on that same day.
On January 28, 2008, Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
arrived late for a practice in New York on the first day back after the All-Star Game. Emery was fined $15,000 and the money was donated to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario is a major children's hospital and university teaching hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, serving Eastern Ontario and western Quebec. It is affiliated with The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa, and is funded by the provincial Government of Ontario...
Foundation. Despite his team's disappointment with his behaviour, it did not stop Emery starting against the Maple Leafs in a nationally-televised game, following Coach Paddock's "lose and you're out" policy of rotating his goaltenders depending on the team winning or losing, and not the goaltender's performance.
Dany Heatley returned from his separated shoulder injury after a month on injured reserve on February 7, 2008, scoring two goals in a win against the 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...
.
On February 8, 2008, The Sports Network (TSN) reported that Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
refused to waive his no-trade clause for a possible deal with the 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...
. Redden's agent was quoted as saying that "Redden wants to stay in Ottawa and contribute to Ottawa winning the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
.
On February 11, 2008, the Senators made a trade with the 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...
sending defenceman Joe Corvo
Joe Corvo
Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:...
and forward Patrick Eaves
Patrick Eaves
Patrick Campbell Eaves is a professional ice hockey forward, currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Born in Calgary and raised in the United States, Patrick holds Canadian and American citizenship and has represented the United States in international ice hockey...
in exchange for forward Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B...
and defenceman Mike Commodore
Mike Commodore
Michael Commodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
in a trade for "Stanley Cup experience", according to manager Murray. Also that day, the NHL announced that Jason Spezza was named "First Star" for the week, after recording 11 points in the previous week's three games.
On February 27, 2008, after a prolonged slump through January and February during which the Senators won only 7 of 21 games, Murray fired head coach Paddock and assistant coach Ron Low, taking over the coaching duties himself. Both Low and Paddock were offered other jobs within the organization. Murray said he told them to call him in a few weeks.
The Senators trailed Buffalo 3–1 on March 25, 2008, with under eight minutes to play in the third period
but scored five unanswered goals to win 6–3. It was only the third time in NHL history that a team scored six-or-more goals in a game despite scoring no more than one goal through the first 52:00.
The team remained upbeat after the poor play and coaching change. Alfredsson appeared on the cover of the April 1, 2008, issue of The Hockey News
The Hockey News
The Hockey News, commonly abbreviated to THN, is a North American ice hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. The Hockey News was founded in 1947 by Ken McKenzie and Bill Côté, and has since been the most recognized hockey publication in North America...
, proclaiming "Don't Count Us Out". This was his seventh appearance on the cover of the magazine. The article interviewed Alfredsson, Fisher and Murray, and discussed the up and down play of the team, and its defensive play which has allowed more goals than previous seasons. Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
was quoted about the team: "This might mature them as a team going through this tough patch."
Entering the final week of play, the Senators needed 3 points in 3 games to guarantee a playoff position ahead of the 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...
who held an edge in a tie-breaker between the teams. In the first game, Montreal would defeat the Senators 3–0. According to the Globe and Mail, before the next game on April 3 in Toronto, Ottawa employed the use of sports psychologist Dr. Max Offenberger. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 8–2 (three of the Senators' goals were scored short-handed) and Antoine Vermette scored a hat trick, but they lost Alfredsson and Fisher to injuries, adding to Chris Kelly who was already sidelined. The Capitals continued to win, and it came down to the Senators final game, on April 4 at home against Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, needing one point to clinch a spot. Despite a 2–1 Senators' loss that night the 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...
fell to the 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...
and the Senators clinched a playoff berth for the 11th straight season.
On April 6, the final day of the season, the 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...
played 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...
to decide the final seedings and lost 2–0, drawing the Senators as first round opponents. According to Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer it appeared deliberate:
“Two days after Double Clinch Friday came Letdown Sunday. Fans who filled the Wachovia Center expecting a fresh installment of There Will Be Blood got stuck watching Farce of the Penguins instead.
No Sidney Crosby, not much effort. The Pittsburgh Penguins paid the Flyers a huge compliment yesterday. They made it embarrassingly clear that they preferred to face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs. After skating through the motions of a 2–0 loss to Philadelphia, the Pens will indeed face the Sens.”
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NovemberRecord: 7–5–2; Home: 5–3–1; Road: 2–2–1
DecemberRecord: 9–3–2; Home: 2–2–1; Road: 7–1–1
Emery had to leave this game with a sore hip at the 5:24 mark of the 1st period, but was credited with the win because he was in the net when the game-winning goal was scored. Neither Gerber or Emery will get the shutout included in their stats because it was shared. JanuaryRecord: 7–7–0; Home: 4–3–0; Road: 3–4–0
FebruaryRecord: 4–7–2; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 1–4–1
MarchRecord: 6–6–2; Home: 3–1–1; Road: 3–5–1
AprilRecord: 1-2-0; Home: 0-2-0; Road: 1-0-0
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Playoffs
The Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot for the eleventh consecutive time (minus the lockout), finishing second in the Northeast Division, and seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Senators faced the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh 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...
in the Eastern Conference Quarter-final and lost the series 4–0. The result led to speculation in the media that Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
's contract would be bought out and free agents Mike Commodore
Mike Commodore
Michael Commodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Martin Lapointe
Martin Lapointe
Martin Lapointe is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks.-Playing career:...
, Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
, Luke Richardson
Luke Richardson
Luke Glen Richardson is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Richardson played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League...
and Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B...
would not return for the 2008–09 season. GM Bryan Murray was given a public endorsement by owner Eugene Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk is a Ukrainian Canadian businessman who now resides in Barbados. He is the current owner, governor, and chairman of the Ottawa Senators professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League . He also owns the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors junior-age ice hockey club...
and is expected to return. On April 18, 2008, Murray confirmed to the media in an end-of-season press conference that Emery would not return: "My plan is not to have him back."
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Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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| C | 76 | 34 | 58 | 92 | 66 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| RW | 70 | 40 | 49 | 89 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | |
| LW | 71 | 41 | 41 | 82 | 76 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 8 | |
| C | 81 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 51 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| C | 79 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 82 | |||||
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| D | 80 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 82 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 50 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| C/LW | 75 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 68 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 51 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 68 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| RW | 68 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 199 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 24 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 81 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 67 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 82 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 73 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| RW | 26 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 45 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 76 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stillman and Commodore totals only include time with Senators.
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3197 | 57 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 145 | 2.72 | 2 | 1619 | 1474 | .910 | |
| 1689 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 88 | 3.13 | 0 | 800 | 712 | .890 | |
| 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 29 | 28 | .966 | |
| Team: | 4946 | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 234 | 2.84 | 2 | 2448 | 2214 | .904 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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| LW | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||
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| D | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||
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| C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
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| D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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| G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
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| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
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| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
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| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
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Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3.53 | 0 | 159 | 145 | .912 | |
| Team: | 238 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3.53 | 0 | 159 | 145 | .912 |
Records
- On November 6, 2007, the Ottawa Senators set a new franchise record for most consecutive wins (8) with a 5–1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. They also set an NHL record for most points accumulated (26) after 14 games played, going 13–1–0 in that span.
- On January 24, 2008, Senators' Captain Daniel Alfredsson broke the franchise record for most points in a game by one player by scoring 3 goals + 4 assists for 7 points in an 8–4 romp over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 3 goals were scored in 3 different ways: One was scored 5–on-5, another was scored on a powerplay, and the final goal of the hat-trick was scored shorthanded.
- On February 19, 2008, the Ottawa Senators set a new franchise record in shootout wins by winning their 3rd by a score of 3–2 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
- On April 11, 2008, Martin Gerber broke the franchise record for most saves made in a playoff game, by stopping 49 out of 53 shots against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals.
Milestones
- On December 5, 2007, the Ottawa Senators celebrated their 500th franchise win with a 5–4 victory over the Florida Panthers.
- On February 6, 2008, the Ottawa Senators suffered their 500th franchise defeat without an earning a point in a 4–3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
| Regular season | |||||||||
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| Nick Foligno Nick Foligno Nicholas Foligno [pronounced Fo-lee-no] is a professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was chosen in the first round, 28th overall by the club in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. His father, Mike Foligno, also played in the NHL.-U.S... |
1st NHL game | October 4, 2007 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators... |
50th NHL GWG | October 4, 2007 | |||||||
| Brian Elliott Brian Elliott Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall... |
1st NHL game 1st NHL start 1st NHL win |
October 10, 2007 | |||||||
| Dany Heatley Dany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002... |
400th NHL point | October 18, 2007 | |||||||
| Nick Foligno | 1st NHL goal 1st NHL point |
October 20, 2007 | |||||||
| Shean Donovan Shean Donovan Shean Donovan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Forward. A veteran of the National Hockey League, he played in 951 games spanning over seven clubs.-Playing career:... |
1st goal w/ Ottawa | October 20, 2007 | |||||||
| Dany Heatley | 300th NHL PIM | October 27, 2007 | |||||||
| Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League under a professional try-out contract . Robitaille has played for nine teams in the National Hockey League... |
1st goal w/ Ottawa | November 1, 2007 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson | 300th NHL goal | November 1, 2007 | |||||||
| Mike Fisher | 200th NHL point | November 3, 2007 | |||||||
| Mike Fisher | 400th NHL game | November 10, 2007 | |||||||
| Chris Neil Chris Neil Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario... |
1000th NHL PIM | November 10, 2007 | |||||||
| Chris Neil | 400th NHL game | November 15, 2007 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson | 800th NHL game | November 15, 2007 | |||||||
| Alexander Nikulin | 1st NHL game | November 22, 2007 | |||||||
| Joe Corvo Joe Corvo Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:... |
300th NHL game | November 22, 2007 | |||||||
| Shean Donovan | 800th NHL game | December 4, 2007 | |||||||
| Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-QMJHL:... |
100th NHL point | December 7, 2007 | |||||||
| Mike Fisher | 100th NHL goal | December 12, 2007 | |||||||
| Dean McAmmond Dean McAmmond Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:... |
400th NHL point | December 12, 2007 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson | 800th NHL point | December 13, 2007 | |||||||
| Cody Bass Cody Bass Cody Bass is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He plays the forward position, and possesses the versatility to play either centre or wing.... |
1st NHL game | December 15, 2007 | |||||||
| Dany Heatley | 200th NHL goal | December 15, 2007 | |||||||
| Jason Spezza Jason Spezza Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
200th NHL assist | December 15, 2007 | |||||||
| Luke Richardson Luke Richardson Luke Glen Richardson is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Richardson played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League... |
1st goal w/ Ottawa | December 18, 2007 | |||||||
| Chris Kelly | 200th NHL game | December 20, 2007 | |||||||
| Wade Redden Wade Redden Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators... |
100th NHL goal | December 26, 2007 | |||||||
| Cody Bass Cody Bass Cody Bass is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He plays the forward position, and possesses the versatility to play either centre or wing.... |
1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
December 27, 2007 | |||||||
| Andrej Meszaros Andrej Meszároš Andrej Meszároš is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
200th NHL game | December 27, 2007 | |||||||
| Jason Spezza | 300th NHL point | December 27, 2007 | |||||||
| Mike Fisher | 1st NHL hat-trick | December 29, 2007 | |||||||
| Cody Bass Cody Bass Cody Bass is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . He plays the forward position, and possesses the versatility to play either centre or wing.... |
1st NHL goal | January 4, 2008 | |||||||
| Wade Redden | 800th NHL game | January 11, 2008 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson | 100th NHL PPG | January 13, 2008 | |||||||
| Ilya Zubov Ilya Zubov Ilya Igorovich Zubov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League... |
1st NHL game | January 15, 2008 | |||||||
| Andrej Meszaros Anton Volchenkov Anton Volchenkov Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the... |
200th NHL PIM | January 20, 2008 | |||||||
| Wade Redden | 400th NHL point | January 20, 2008 | |||||||
| Randy Robitaille | 500th NHL game | January 20, 2008 | |||||||
| Jason Spezza | 100th NHL goal | January 24, 2008 | |||||||
| Wade Redden | 300th NHL assist | January 24, 2008 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson | 500th NHL assist | January 24, 2008 | |||||||
| Jason Spezza | 1st NHL hat-trick 1st NHL 6–point game |
February 9, 2008 | |||||||
| Joe Corvo | 100th NHL assist | February 9, 2008 | |||||||
| Dany Heatley | 400th NHL game | February 12, 2008 | |||||||
| Cory Stillman Cory Stillman Cory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B... |
1st assist w/ Ottawa 1st point w/ Ottawa |
February 12, 2008 | |||||||
| Luke Richardson | 200th NHL point | February 13, 2008 | |||||||
| Jason Spezza | 300th NHL game | February 19, 2008 | |||||||
| Cory Stillman | 1st goal w/ Ottawa | February 21, 2008 | |||||||
| Luke Richardson | 1400th NHL game | February 25, 2008 | |||||||
| Martin Lapointe Martin Lapointe Martin Lapointe is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks.-Playing career:... |
1st goal w/ Ottawa 1st point w/ Ottawa |
March 1, 2008 | |||||||
| Martin Lapointe | 1st assist w/ Ottawa | March 13, 2008 | |||||||
| Shean Donovan | 600th NHL PIM | March 13, 2008 | |||||||
| Mike Commodore | 1st assist w/ Ottawa 1st point w/ Ottawa |
March 22, 2008 | |||||||
| Brian Lee | 1st NHL game | March 25, 2008 | |||||||
| Jesse Winchester Jesse Winchester (ice hockey) Graham Jesse Winchester is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Winchester was born in Cornwall and raised in nearby Long Sault... |
1st NHL game | March 29, 2008 | |||||||
| Antoine Vermette | 1st NHL hat-trick | April 3, 2008 | |||||||
| Brian Lee | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
April 3, 2008 | |||||||
| Martin Gerber | 109th NHL victory | April 3, 2008 | |||||||
| Martin Gerber | 200th NHL game | April 4, 2008 | |||||||
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
| Brian Lee Nick Foligno Cody Bass |
1st NHL playoff game | April 9, 2008 | |||||||
| Cody Bass | 1st NHL playoff goal 1st NHL playoff point |
April 11, 2008 | |||||||
| Shean Donovan | 1st playoff goal w/ Ottawa | April 11, 2008 | |||||||
| Nick Foligno | 1st NHL playoff goal 1st NHL playoff point |
April 14, 2008 | |||||||
| Daniel Alfredsson | 100th NHL playoff game | April 14, 2008 | |||||||
Transactions
The Senators 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 23, 2007 |
To 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... Fifth-round pick in 2007 Draft 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... (Matt Marshall) Seventh-round pick in 2007 NHL Entry Draft 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... (Torrie Jung) Seventh-round round pick in 2007 NHL Entry Draft 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... (Justin Courtnall) |
To 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... Fourth-round pick in 2008 Draft 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... (Derek Grant Derek Grant (ice hockey) Derek Grant is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Binghamton Senators in the American Hockey League... ) |
| July 17, 2007 |
To 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... Peter Schaefer |
To 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... Shean Donovan Shean Donovan Shean Donovan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Forward. A veteran of the National Hockey League, he played in 951 games spanning over seven clubs.-Playing career:... |
| February 11, 2008 |
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... Joe Corvo Joe Corvo Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:... Patrick Eaves Patrick Eaves Patrick Campbell Eaves is a professional ice hockey forward, currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Born in Calgary and raised in the United States, Patrick holds Canadian and American citizenship and has represented the United States in international ice hockey... |
To 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... Cory Stillman Cory Stillman Cory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B... Mike Commodore Mike Commodore Michael Commodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| February 26, 2008 |
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... Sixth-round pick in 2008 Draft 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... (Ben Smith Ben Smith (ice hockey b. 1988) Benjamin Alexander Smith is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays in the American Hockey League with the Rockford IceHogs.-Playing career:... ) |
To 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... Martin Lapointe Martin Lapointe Martin Lapointe is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks.-Playing career:... |
Free agent acquisitions
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| Matt Carkner
Matt Carkner
Matthew Carkner is a Canadian is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
|| 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...
|| One year, $475,000
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| Niko Dimitrakos
Niko Dimitrakos
Nicholas Dimitrakos is a Greek-American professional ice hockey right winger, currently signed with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on a 25 game PTO contract.-Playing career:...
|| 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...
|| One year, $575,000
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| Luke Richardson
Luke Richardson
Luke Glen Richardson is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Richardson played for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League...
|| 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...
|| One year, $500,000
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| Randy Robitaille
Randy Robitaille
Randy Robitaille is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League under a professional try-out contract . Robitaille has played for nine teams in the National Hockey League...
|| 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...
|| One year, $625,000
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| Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester (ice hockey)
Graham Jesse Winchester is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Winchester was born in Cornwall and raised in nearby Long Sault...
|| Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
|| One year, terms not announced
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Players lost to free agency
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| Mike Comrie
Mike Comrie
Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School...
|| 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...
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| Andrew Ebbett
Andrew Ebbett
Andrew Ebbett is a ice hockey centre for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Undrafted, Ebbett played collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan of the CCHA. After captaining the Wolverines in his senior year, Ebbett was signed as a free agent by the Ottawa...
|| 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...
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| Jeff Heerema
Jeff Heerema
Jeff Heerema is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...
|| Frankfurt Lions
Frankfurt Lions
The Frankfurt Lions were a professional men's ice hockey club from Frankfurt, Germany that played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The club ceased operations in 2010 due to financial difficulty.-History:...
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| Neil Komadoski
Neil Grant Komadoski
Neil Grant Komadoski is a professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the third round, 81st overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former Los Angeles King and St...
|| St. Louis Blues
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| Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
|| 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...
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| Oleg Saprykin
Oleg Saprykin
Oleg Dmitrievich Saprykin is a Russian professional ice hockey player. Saprykin currently plays for the Ufa Salavat Yulayev of the Kontinental hockey league-Playing career:...
|| HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...
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Roster
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Defencemen
- A
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
- A
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
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Wingers
- C
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
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Centres
- GM:
Bryan Murray - Coach: John PaddockJohn PaddockAlvin John Paddock is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . During his long career in the American Hockey League he won five Calder Cup championships and was inducted into the AHL's Hall...
- Coach: Bryan Murray
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Sources:
Draft picks
Ottawa'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...
.
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| 1
| 29th
| James O'Brien
| 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...
| USA
| University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
(NCAA)
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| 2
| 60th
| Ruslan Bashkirov
Ruslan Bashkirov
Ruslan Bashkirov is a Russian ice hockey player, most recently with Lada Tolyatti of the Kontinental Hockey League. On June 23, 2007, he was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held in Columbus. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 184 pounds. He...
| 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...
| Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
| Quebec Remparts
Québec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
, QMJHL
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| 3
| 90th
| Louie Caporusso
Louie Caporusso
- Junior hockey :During the 2004–05 season, he played in the Greater Toronto Hockey League for the Toronto Red Wings, recording 70 points including 41 goals in 56 games. The 70-point total made him the GTHL point leader for the season....
| LW/C
| Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
| St. Michaels, OPJRA
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| 4
| 120th
| Ben Blood
| Defence
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
| USA
| Shattuck St. Mary's, High Minnesota
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