2007–08 San Jose Sharks season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2007–08 San Jose Sharks season began on October 4, 2007. It was 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...

' 17th season 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 Sharks were the Pacific Division

Pacific Division (NHL)

The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment...

champions, and second in the Western Conference

Western Conference (NHL)

The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....

. They finished the season with a 49–23–10 record.

Preseason

During the preseason, the 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...

took place in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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on June 22–23. Also the free agency

Free agent

In 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.

2007 Preseason: 5–0–2 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 2–0–2)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record
1	October 18	San Jose	5 – 6	Los Angeles 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...	SO	Patzold Dimitri Pätzold Dimitri Pätzold is a Soviet-born German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . Due to his Russian German descent he also holds Russian citizenship .-Playing career:...	9,258	0–0–1
2	October 19	San Jose	1 – 0	Anaheim 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...		Greiss Thomas Greiss Thomas Greiss is a German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	16,498	1–0–1
3	October 21	Anaheim 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...	1 – 3	San Jose		Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	14,837	2–0–1
4	October 22	Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	1 – 3	San Jose		Patzold Dimitri Pätzold Dimitri Pätzold is a Soviet-born German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . Due to his Russian German descent he also holds Russian citizenship .-Playing career:...	13,179	3–0–1
5	October 25	San Jose	2 – 3	Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	SO	Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	19,289	3–0–2
6	October 25	Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	3 – 4	San Jose	SO	Greiss Thomas Greiss Thomas Greiss is a German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...		4–0–2
7	October 29	Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	1 – 2	San Jose		Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	14,579	5–0–2

Green background indicates a win.

Red background indicates a loss.

Regular season

The Sharks began a win streak of road games on November 14, 2007, when they beat the Dallas Stars

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...

with a shootout win. The Sharks went on to win nine more consecutive road games, which gave them 10 straight wins on the road. The streak ended when the Sharks lost to the 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...

on January 13, 2008. This was also the game where coach, Ron Wilson, gave the Sharks’ backup goaltender, Thomas Greiss

Thomas Greiss

Thomas Greiss is a German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

, his first start, and rested Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

, who was the starting goalie for all the other Sharks games played up until the All-Star break.

The Sharks’ streak of 10 straight road wins is second to the 12 road game win streak posted by 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...

in 2006.

Jonathan Cheechoo

Jonathan Cheechoo

Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy...

earned his first hat trick for the season on February 9, 2008 at HP Pavilion at San Jose against the Nashville Predators

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...

. This is the ninth time that Cheechoo has earned a hat trick in his career. The Sharks won the game 4–3 and gave Ron Wilson his 500th win as an NHL

National Hockey League

coach. Wilson is the 11th coach in NHL history to win 500 games.

The Sharks have continued with another win streak of 11 games at home and on the road. Since February 21 when the Sharks played the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia and won the game 3–1 they started their big winning streak. On February 29, 2008 the Sharks played the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit and came across a 3–2 win on a controversial goal by Devin Setoguchi to push the winning streak to 4 consecutive games. San Jose played the Montreal Canadiens on March 3 in San Jose and pulled away with a 6–4 win to push their winning streak to 6 games. On March 5 in San Jose, they played the Ottawa Senators and pulled away with a winner in overtime by Patrick Marleau

Patrick Marleau

Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...

to push their winning streak to 7 games.
The Sharks won the Pacific Division

Pacific Division (NHL)

The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment...

and finished 2nd in the Western Conference

Western Conference (NHL)

The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....

Conference standings

Game log

2007–08 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 6–5–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 5–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
1	October 4	San Jose	2–3	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	SO	Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	16,839	0 – 0–1	1
2	October 5	San Jose	3–1	Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...		Nabokov	18,630	1–0–1	3
3	October 7	San Jose	2–6	Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...		Nabokov	15,876	1–1–1	3
4	October 10	San Jose	2–1	Chicago 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...		Nabokov	10,122	2–1–1	5
5	October 13	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...	2–1	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	2–2–1	5
6	October 15	San Jose	4–2	Vancouver		Nabokov	18,630	3–2–1	7
7	October 18	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...	4–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	3–3–1	7
8	October 20	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...	0–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	4–3–1	9
9	October 22	San Jose	4–1	Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...		Nabokov	19,289	5–3–1	11
10	October 26	San Jose	1–5	Detroit		Nabokov	18,289	5–4–1	11
11	October 27	San Jose	1–2	Columbus 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...		Nabokov	13,234	5–5–1	11
12	October 29	San Jose	4–2	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...		Nabokov	17,546	6–5–1	13

EWLINE

November: 6–3–3 (Home: 3–3–2; Road: 3–0–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
13	November 2	Los Angeles 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...	5–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	6–6–1	13
14	November 3	San Jose	3–1	Los Angeles		Nabokov	18,118	7–6–1	15
15	November 7	Dallas	3–1	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	7–7–1	15
16	November 9	San Jose	2–3	Anaheim 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...	SO	Nabokov	17,174	7–7–2	16
17	November 10	Phoenix 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....	1–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	8–7–2	18
18	November 12	Phoenix	0–5	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	9–7–2	20
19	November 14	San Jose	4–3	Dallas	SO	Nabokov	17,682	10–7–2	22
20	November 15	San Jose	6–0	Phoenix		Nabokov	12,953	11–7–2	24
21	November 17	Anaheim	2–1	San Jose	SO	Nabokov	17,496	11–7–3	25
22	November 24	Los Angeles	2–1	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	11–8–3	25
23	November 28	Los Angeles	3–2	San Jose	SO	Nabokov	17,071	11–8–4	26
24	November 30	Colorado	2–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	12–8–4	28

EWLINE

December: 10–4–1 (Home: 2–4–1–; Road: 8–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
25	December 3	San Jose	3–2	Colorado		Nabokov	15,213	13–8–4	30
26	December 5	San Jose	3–2	Dallas		Nabokov	17,318	14–8–4	32
27	December 7	San Jose	1–0	Phoenix		Nabokov	12,972	15–8–4	34
28	December 8	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:...	7–1	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	15–9–4	34
29	December 11	Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	1–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,064	16–9–4	36
30	December 13	Vancouver	2–5	San Jose		Nabokov	17,175	17–9–4	38
31	December 15	Dallas	2–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	17–10–4	38
32	December 16	San Jose	2–1	Anaheim	SO	Nabokov	17,174	18–10–4	40
33	December 18	Anaheim	2–0	San Jose		Nabokov	17,197	18–11–4	40
34	December 20	Phoenix	3–2	San Jose	SO	Nabokov	17,136	18–11–5	41
35	December 22	Anaheim	5–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	18–12–5	41
36	December 26	San Jose	3–2	Los Angeles		Nabokov	18,118	19–12–5	43
37	December 28	San Jose	1–0	St. Louis		Nabokov	19,250	20–12–5	45
38	December 29	San Jose	5–2	Nashville		Nabokov	13,298	21–12–5	47
39	December 31	San Jose	3–2	Minnesota		Nabokov	18,568	22–12–5	49

EWLINE

January: 6–4–2 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 1–2–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
40	January 3	Calgary	3–2	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,496	22–12–6	50
41	January 5	Columbus	2–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	23–12–6	52
42	January 10	Vancouver	1–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	24–12–6	54
43	January 12	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	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	25–12–6	56
44	January 13	San Jose	3–4	Anaheim	OT	Greiss Thomas Greiss Thomas Greiss is a German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	17,174	25–12–7	57
45	January 15	San Jose	3–5	Phoenix		Nabokov	11,822	25–13–7	57
46	January 17	Dallas	4–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	25–14–7	57
47	January 19	Detroit	6–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	25–15–7	57
48	January 22	Chicago	2–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,136	26–15–7	59
49	January 24	St. Louis	1–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,142	27–15–7	61
50	January 29	San Jose	3–0	Edmonton		Nabokov	16,839	28–15–7	63
51	January 30	San Jose	4–5	Calgary		Nabokov	19,289	28–16–7	63

EWLINE

February: 7–5–1 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 4–3–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
52	February 2	Chicago	2–3	San Jose	SO	Nabokov	17,496	29–16–7	65
53	February 6	Colorado	3–1	San Jose		Nabokov	17,087	29–17–7	65
54	February 8	Columbus	1–2	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,210	30–17–7	67
55	February 9	Nashville	3–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	31–17–7	69
56	February 12	Calgary	4–3	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,269	31–17–8	70
57	February 14	Edmonton	3–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	31–18–8	70
58	February 17	San Jose	1–3	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...		Nabokov	18,200	31–19–8	70
59	February 18	San Jose	2–3	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...		Nabokov	16,234	31–20–8	70
60	February 20	San Jose	2–3	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...		Greiss	13,855	31–21–8	70
61	February 21	San Jose	3–1	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...		Nabokov	19,487	32–21–8	72
62	February 24	San Jose	2–1	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	Nabokov	17,132	33–21–8	74
63	February 27	San Jose	4–2	Columbus		Nabokov	16,029	34–21–8	76
64	February 29	San Jose	3–2	Detroit		Nabokov	20,066	35–21–8	78

EWLINE

March: 13–0–2 (Home: 7–0–1; Road: 6–0–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
65	March 1	San Jose	2–0	St. Louis		Boucher Brian Boucher Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	19,150	36–21–8	80
66	March 3	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 ...	4–6	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	37–21–8	82
67	March 5	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...	2–3	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,496	38–21–8	84
68	March 7	San Jose	3–2	Chicago		Nabokov	21,908	39–21–8	86
69	March 9	San Jose	3–2	Minnesota	SO	Nabokov	18,568	40–21–8	88
70	March 11	San Jose	2–1	Nashville		Nabokov	14,965	41–21–8	90
71	March 14	St. Louis	1–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	42–21–8	92
72	March 16	Edmonton	2–1	San Jose	SO	Nabokov	17,496	42–21–9	93
73	March 18	San Jose	2–1	Los Angeles		Boucher	16,784	43–21–9	95
74	March 19	Minnesota	3–4	San Jose	SO	Nabokov	17,496	44–21–9	97
75	March 21	Anaheim	1–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	45–21–9	99
76	March 25	San Jose	4–5	Phoenix	OT	Boucher	15,991	45–21–10	100
77	March 27	Dallas	2–3	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,496	46–21–10	102
78	March 28	San Jose	3–1	Anaheim		Boucher	17,334	47–21–10	104
79	March 30	Phoenix	1–3	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	48–21–10	106

EWLINE

April: 1–2–1 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–2–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
80	April 1	Los Angeles	2–5	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	49–21–10	108
81	April 3	San Jose	2–4	Los Angeles		Nabokov	17,759	49–22–10	108
82	April 6	San Jose	2–4	Dallas		Boucher	18,532	49–23–10	108

Green background indicates win.
Red background indicates regulation loss.
White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.

Playoffs

On March 28, the Sharks clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3–1 win at Anaheim. The Sharks finished the regular season as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference. The Sharks began their first series, the Western Conference Quarter-finals, against the 7th seed Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

, losing the first game 3–2 but winning the second 2–0, tying the series at 1 win each. In the third game, the Sharks lost by a score of 4–3, falling back by 2 points in the series. Game 4 saw Jonathan Cheechoo score the tying goal with just under five minutes to play in the third, and Joe Thornton scoring the game-winner with 9.4 seconds remaining in regulation to send the series back to San Jose tied at two games apiece. Back in San Jose for Game 5, the Flames' Jerome Iginla scored a 2nd period, 5-on-3 goal to give Calgary the first goal of the game, but the Sharks would score the next 4 goals and hang on for a 4–3 win for a 3–2 series lead. The Sharks showed poorly in Game 6, losing to Calgary in a shut-out, 2 -0, forcing Game 7. The Sharks played with Jeremy Roenick

Jeremy Roenick

Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...

scoring twice and adding two assists to power the Sharks in a decisive 5–3 win over Calgary, clinching the series. The Sharks advanced to meet the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars

in Round 2 (Western Conference Semi-finals) of the playoffs. In Game 1 of the Semi-finals, the Sharks had a strong defensive showing at home, but lost in overtime to the Stars, 3–2, on a Brenden Morrow

Brenden Morrow

Brenden Morrow is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Morrow played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Portland Winter Hawks. During his junior career, he helped Portland win the Memorial Cup during the...

goal. After losing Games 2 & 3 and falling to a 3–0 deficit in the series, the Sharks won Game 4 in Dallas and Game 5 at home to force a Game 6 in Dallas. After playing into a fourth overtime period in the longest game in Sharks history (and 8th longest NHL game of all time), the Sharks season ended on a power play goal

Powerplay

"Power play" is a sporting term used in various games.*In ice hockey, a team is said to be on a power play when at least one opposing player is serving a penalty, and the team has a numerical advantage on the ice...

by the Stars' Brenden Morrow.

Playoffs

2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE

Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (7) Calgary Flames
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 9	Calgary	3–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	0–1
2	April 10	Calgary	0–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	1–1
3	April 13	San Jose	3–4	Calgary		Nabokov	19,289	1–2
4	April 15	San Jose	3–2	Calgary		Nabokov	19,289	2–2
5	April 17	Calgary	3–4	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	3–2
6	April 20	San Jose	0–2	Calgary		Nabokov	19,289	3–3
7	April 22	Calgary	3–5	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	4–3

Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (5) Dallas Stars
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 25	Dallas	3–2	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,496	0–1
2	April 27	Dallas	5–2	San Jose		Nabokov	17,496	0–2
3	April 29	San Jose	1–2	Dallas	OT	Nabokov	18,532	0–3
4	April 30	San Jose	2–1	Dallas		Nabokov	18,584	1–3
5	May 2	Dallas	2–3	San Jose	OT	Nabokov	17,496	2–3
6	May 4	San Jose	1–2	Dallas	4OT	Nabokov	18,584	2–4

Green background indicates a win.

Red background indicates a loss.

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Joe Thornton Joe Thornton Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...	82	29	67	96	18	59
Brian Campbell Brian Campbell Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...	83	8	54	62	8	20
Milan Michalek Milan Michálek Milan Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft...	79	24	31	55	19	47
Patrick Marleau Patrick Marleau Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...	78	19	29	48	-19	33
Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...	82	19	21	40	1	28
Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy...	69	23	14	37	11	46
Craig Rivet Craig Rivet Craig A. Rivet is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. He has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League....	74	5	30	35	3	104
Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...	69	14	19	33	-8	26
Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...	77	1	21	22	9	72
Mike Grier Mike Grier Michael James Grier is a retired professional ice hockey winger who most recently played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks...	78	9	13	22	-8	24
Torrey Mitchell Torrey Mitchell Torrey C. Mitchell is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Sharks in the 4th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft .-Pre-NHL:...	82	10	10	20	-3	50
Patrick Rissmiller	79	8	9	17	-8	30
Devin Setoguchi Devin Setoguchi Devin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei...	44	11	6	17	6	8
Sandis Ozolinsh	39	3	13	16	-11	24
Matt Carle Matt Carle Matthew Carle is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	62	2	13	15	-8	26
Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . The Sharks drafted him 35th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, using a pick exchanged for goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff...	82	2	12	14	-12	24
Kyle McLaren Kyle McLaren Kyle Edgar McLaren is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:McLaren was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, ninth-overall, during the 1995 NHL Entry Draft...	61	3	8	11	3	84
Douglas Murray	66	1	9	10	20	98
Curtis Brown	33	5	4	9	4	10
Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Sharks during away games.-Playing career:...	15	3	5	8	-1	22
Marcel Goc Marcel Goc Marcel Goc is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	51	5	3	8	-15	12
Jody Shelley Jody Shelley Jody Shelley is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League...	62	1	6	7	-4	135
Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov Alexei Anatolevich Semenov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the SKA Saint Petersburg. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall.-Playing career:...	22	1	3	4	-8	36
Tomas Plihal Tomas Plihal Tomáš Plíhal is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the TPS Turku organization of the Finnish SM-Liiga. He was drafted in the 5th round, 140th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...	22	2	1	3	4	4
Tom Cavanagh Tom Cavanagh (ice hockey) Thomas Garrett Cavanagh was an American professional ice hockey center who most recently played with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the sixth round, 182nd overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...	1	0	1	1	1	0
Lukas Kaspar Lukas Kaspar Lukáš Kašpar is a Czech professional ice hockey player who plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League . He was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft...	3	0	0	0	-2	0
Mike Iggulden Mike Iggulden Michael "Mike" Brian Iggulden is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien .-Playing career:...	1	0	0	0	-1	0

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	SO	Sv%	GAA
Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	77	4561	46	21	8	163	6	0.910	2.14
Brian Boucher Brian Boucher Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	5	238	3	1	1	7	1	0.932	1.76
Thomas Greiss Thomas Greiss Thomas Greiss is a German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	3	129	0	1	1	7	0	0.860	3.26
Dimitri Patzold Dimitri Pätzold Dimitri Pätzold is a Soviet-born German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . Due to his Russian German descent he also holds Russian citizenship .-Playing career:...	3	44	0	0	0	4	0	0.800	5.45

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Joe Thornton Joe Thornton Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...	13	2	8	10	3	2
Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Sharks during away games.-Playing career:...	13	5	4	9	-2	12
Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...	13	5	4	9	3	0
Patrick Marleau Patrick Marleau Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...	13	4	4	8	-2	2
Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy...	13	4	4	8	3	4
Brian Campbell Brian Campbell Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...	13	1	6	7	3	4
Craig Rivet Craig Rivet Craig A. Rivet is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. He has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League....	13	0	6	6	2	16
Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...	13	2	3	5	0	2
Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...	10	0	5	5	1	14
Milan Michalek Milan Michálek Milan Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft...	13	4	0	4	5	4
Torrey Mitchell Torrey Mitchell Torrey C. Mitchell is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Sharks in the 4th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft .-Pre-NHL:...	13	1	2	3	-2	10
Douglas Murray	13	1	1	2	0	2
Devin Setoguchi Devin Setoguchi Devin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei...	9	1	1	2	-2	2
Mike Grier Mike Grier Michael James Grier is a retired professional ice hockey winger who most recently played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks...	13	0	1	1	-2	2
Matt Carle Matt Carle Matthew Carle is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	11	0	1	1	0	4
Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . The Sharks drafted him 35th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, using a pick exchanged for goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff...	13	0	1	1	-2	0
Curtis Brown	7	0	0	0	-2	4
Kyle McLaren Kyle McLaren Kyle Edgar McLaren is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:McLaren was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, ninth-overall, during the 1995 NHL Entry Draft...	5	0	0	0	-2	4
Jody Shelley Jody Shelley Jody Shelley is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League...	6	0	0	0	-1	2
Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov Alexei Anatolevich Semenov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the SKA Saint Petersburg. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall.-Playing career:...	2	0	0	0	0	2
Marcel Goc Marcel Goc Marcel Goc is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	4	0	0	0	1	2
Tomas Plihal Tomas Plihal Tomáš Plíhal is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the TPS Turku organization of the Finnish SM-Liiga. He was drafted in the 5th round, 140th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...	4	0	0	0	1	0
Patrick Rissmiller	8	0	0	0	-3	4

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	Sv%	GAA
Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	13	853	6	7	31	1	0.907	2.18
Brian Boucher Brian Boucher Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1	2	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.00

Records

Longest winning steak: 11 games
Most PIM, single regulation game: Jody Shelley
Jody Shelley
Jody Shelley is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League...

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Most points, single playoff game: Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...

, 4
Most games played: Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

, 77
Most goaltending wins: Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

, 46
Most consecutive starts: Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Nabokov
Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

, 43

Milestones

Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...

played his 1300th game.
Ron Wilson won his 500th game as a coach.

Transactions

The Sharks were involved in the following transactions

2007–08 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 22, 2007	To 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... Vesa Toskala Vesa Toskala Vesa Tapani Toskala is a professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Ilves.-Early career:Toskala was selected by San Jose in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft . The Sharks also took fellow Finn Miikka Kiprusoff in the fifth round... Mark Bell	To 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... 1st round 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... 2nd round 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... 4th 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...
January 29, 2008	To 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... 6th 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...	To 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... Jody Shelley Jody Shelley Jody Shelley is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League...
February 7, 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... Future considerations	To 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... J. D. Forrest
February 26, 2008	To 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:... Steve Bernier Steve Bernier Steve Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League... 1st round pick in 2008 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...	To 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... Brian Campbell Brian Campbell Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... 7th round pick in 2008 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...
February 26, 2008	To 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... Rob Davison Rob Davison Rob Davison is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...	To 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... 7th round pick in 2008 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...

Free agents signed

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Player	Former team
Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov Alexei Anatolevich Semenov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the SKA Saint Petersburg. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall.-Playing career:...	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...
Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...	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....
Sandis Ozolinsh	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...
Brian Boucher Brian Boucher Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	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...

Free agents lost

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Player	New team
Scott Hannan Scott Hannan -External links:...	Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
Mathieu Darche Mathieu Darche Mathieu Darche is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. Mathieu is the younger brother of long snapper J. P. Darche.-Playing career:...	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...
Bill Guerin Bill Guerin William Robert Guerin is an American former professional ice hockey player and current player development coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Guerin played eighteen seasons in the National Hockey League winning two Stanley Cup championships with the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins teams...	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...

Draft picks

San Jose's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft

2007 NHL Entry Draft

in Columbus

Columbus, Ohio

, 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	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	9	Logan Couture Logan Couture Logan Couture is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sharks ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	Center	Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-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.... )
1	28	Nick Petrecki Nick Petrecki Nicholas Petrecki is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Worcester Sharks in the AHL.-Playing career:...	Defender	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... )
3	83	Timo Pielmeier Timo Pielmeier Timo Pielmeier is a German ice hockey goaltender, playing within the Anaheim Ducks organization of the National Hockey League...	Goaltender	Kölner Haie Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white.... (DEL)
3	91	Tyson Sexsmith Tyson Sexsmith Tyson Sexsmith is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League...	Goaltender	Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
6	165	Patrik Zackrisson Patrik Zackrisson Patrik Zackrisson is a professional Swedish ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League...	Left Wing	Rögle BK Rögle BK Rögle Bandyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club. They currently play in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. The team has previously played four seasons in Elitserien between 1992–93 and 1995–96 and between 2008–09 and 2009–10.... (HockeyAllsvenskan)
6	173	Nick Bonino Nick Bonino Nick Bonino is an American professional ice hockey Center currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks.-Playing career:Bonino began his high school career at Farmington High School in Connecticut, where he amassed 91 points in 24 games as a junior and led the school to its first state championship...	Center	Avon Old Farms Avon Old Farms Avon Old Farms is a single-sex boarding school for boys located in Avon, Connecticut. It was founded by Theodate Pope Riddle, an RMS Lusitania survivor and a master architect. It opened in 1927 and closed for a period during World War II to serve as a convalescent hospital for blind veterans. The... (Connecticut HS)
7	201	Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) Justin Braun is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Worcester Sharks of the AHL....	Defender	University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
7	203	Frazer McLaren Frazer McLaren Frazer McLaren is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Worcester Sharks of the AHL.-Playing career:...	Left Wing	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

Worcester Sharks

The Worcester Sharks

Worcester Sharks

The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . The franchise is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and play their home games at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. The Sharks and the city of Worcester hosted the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.-History:On...

are the San Jose Sharks' 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...

affiliate.

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