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2007–08 Dallas Stars season
National Hockey League team season
National Hockey League team season
| Field | Value |
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| League | NHL |
| Season | 2007–08 |
| year | 2007 |
| Team | Dallas Stars |
| Conference | Western |
| ConferenceRank | 5th |
| Division | Pacific |
| DivisionRank | 3rd |
| Record | 45–30–7 |
| HomeRecord | 23–16–2 |
| RoadRecord | 22–14–5 |
| GoalsFor | 242 |
| GoalsAgainst | 207 |
| GeneralManager | Doug Armstrong (Oct.–Nov.) |
| Brett Hull (Nov.–Apr.) (interim) and | |
| Les Jackson (Nov.–Apr.) (interim) | |
| Coach | Dave Tippett |
| Captain | Brenden Morrow |
| AltCaptain | Mike Modano |
| Sergei Zubov | |
| Arena | American Airlines Center |
| Attendance | 18,039 (97.3%) |
| GoalsLeader | Brenden Morrow (32) |
| AssistsLeader | Mike Ribeiro (56) |
| PointsLeader | Mike Ribeiro (83) |
| PlusMinusLeader | Brenden Morrow (+23) |
| PIMLeader | Steve Ott (147) |
| WinsLeader | Marty Turco (32) |
| GAALeader | Marty Turco (2.32) |
Brett Hull (Nov.–Apr.) (interim) and Les Jackson (Nov.–Apr.) (interim) Sergei Zubov
The 2007–08 Dallas Stars season began on October 3, 2007 and was the franchise's 41st season in the National Hockey League (NHL) and its 15th as the Dallas Stars. The Stars made the Western Conference Finals but failed to represent the Conference in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals after being defeated by the Detroit Red Wings.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2007 NHL entry draft took place in Columbus, Ohio, on June 22–23.
- The free agency period began on July 1.
Regular season
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Regular season
|- | 1 || October 3 || Dallas || 3 – 4 || Colorado || || Turco || 17,487 || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- | 2 || October 5 || Boston || 1 – 4 || Dallas || || Turco || 18,532 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- | 3 || October 6 || Dallas || 1 – 5 || Nashville || || Smith || 13,079 || 1–2–0 || 2 || |- | 4 || October 10 || Los Angeles || 1 – 5 || Dallas || || Turco || 16,129 || 2–2–0 || 4 || |- | 5 || October 12 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Dallas || OT || Turco || 17,132 || 2–2–1 || 5 || |- | 6 || October 13 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Chicago || OT || Stephan || 11,868 || 2–2–2 || 6 || |- | 7 || October 17 || Dallas || 3 – 2 || Columbus || OT || Smith || 11,820 || 3–2–2 || 8 || |- | 8 || October 20 || Anaheim || 1 – 3 || Dallas || || Turco || 18,057 || 4–2–2 || 10 || |- | 9 || October 25 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Los Angeles || || Turco || 14,559 || 4–3–2 || 10 || |- | 10 || October 27 || Dallas || 5 – 3 || Phoenix || || Smith || 13,741 || 5–3–2 || 12 || |- | 11 || October 29 || San Jose || 4 – 2|| Dallas || || Turco || 17,546 || 5–4–2 || 12 || |- | 12 || October 31 || Chicago || 5 – 4 || Dallas || || Smith || 14,756 || 5–5–2 || 12 ||
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Playoffs
|- | 1 || April 10 || Dallas || 4 – 0 || Anaheim || Turco || 17,191 || Stars lead 1–0 || |- | 2 || April 12 || Dallas || 5 – 2 || Anaheim || Turco || 17,181 || Stars lead 2–0 || |- | 3 || April 15 || Anaheim || 4 – 2 || Dallas || Turco || 18,532 || Stars lead 2–1 || |- | 4 || April 17 || Anaheim || 1 – 3 || Dallas || Turco || 18,532 || Stars lead 3–1 || |- | 5 || April 18 || Dallas || 2 – 5 || Anaheim || Turco || 17,199 || Stars lead 3–2 || |- | 6 || April 20 || Anaheim || 1 – 4 || Dallas || Turco || 18,532 || Stars win 4–2 ||
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Player statistics
Regular season
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; ATOI = Average time on ice
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 27 | 56 | 83 | 21 | 46 | |
| 82 | 32 | 42 | 74 | 23 | 105 | |
| †- | 74 | 20 | 42 | 62 | -25 | 15 |
| 82 | 21 | 36 | 57 | -11 | 48 | |
| 82 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 4 | 51 | |
| 48 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 14 | |
| 46 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 6 | 12 | |
| 69 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 34 | |
| 65 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 5 | 28 | |
| 52 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 14 | |
| 82 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 85 | |
| 78 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 36 | |
| 64 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -2 | 40 | |
| 78 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -1 | 85 | |
| 79 | 12 | 11 | 23 | -3 | 26 | |
| 73 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 147 | |
| 38 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 26 | |
| 55 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 22 | |
| 66 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 40 | |
| 62 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | |
| 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 48 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 105 | |
| 41 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 46 | |
| 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 39 | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
† denotes: Acquired from Tampa Bay in a trade on February 26, 2008
Goaltenders
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | SA | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 3627:31 | 32 | 21 | 1543 | 140 | 3 | .909 | 2.32 | |
| ** | *21* | *238:28* | *12* | *9* | *88* | *7* | *1* | *.920* | *1.76* |
| † | 2 | 79:59 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 0 | .857 | 3.75 |
| 1 | 60:38 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 1.98 |
† denotes: Acquired from Tampa Bay in a trade on February 26, 2008
Italics denotes: Traded to Tampa Bay in a trade on February 26, 2008
Playoffs
Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM | ATOI |
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| 18 | 3 | 14 | **17** | 0 | 16 | 21:47 | |
| 18 | 9 | 6 | **15** | 0 | 22 | 23:13 | |
| 18 | 3 | 12 | **15** | 1 | 8 | 21:00 | |
| 18 | 5 | 7 | **12** | -3 | 22 | 19:55 | |
| 18 | 3 | 8 | **11** | 0 | 12 | 25:47 | |
| 14 | 4 | 4 | **8** | 1 | 2 | 20:34 | |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | **8** | 1 | 8 | 18:22 | |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | **6** | -4 | 4 | 25:43 | |
| 16 | 2 | 5 | **7** | 0 | 8 | 13:44 | |
| 18 | 2 | 3 | **5** | 5 | 16 | 20:33 | |
| 18 | 2 | 1 | **3** | -2 | 22 | 13:34 | |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | **3** | -2 | 10 | 17:01 | |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | **3** | 1 | 2 | 15:33 | |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | **2** | 3 | 6 | 18:41 | |
| 18 | 2 | 0 | **2** | 3 | 14 | 13:23 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | **2** | -2 | 0 | 10:01 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | **0** | 0 | 20 | 19:15 | |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | **0** | -4 | 2 | 08:37 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | **0** | -1 | 6 | 14:51 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | **0** | E | 0 | 04:16 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | **0** | E | 4 | 20:04 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | **0** | E | 0 | 01:56 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | **0** | -1 | 0 | 04:17 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | **0** | -2 | 8 |
Goaltenders
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | SA | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1152 | 10 | 8 | 511 | 40 | 1 | .922 | 2.08 |
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
- On November 7, Mike Modano surpassed Phil Housley's record for most points (1,232) by an American-born player, scoring two goals against the San Jose Sharks.
- Dallas' 2–1 win over Phoenix on February 11 was a franchise-record seventh-straight win.
- Dallas' 2–1 quadruple overtime victory over San Jose in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals was the eighth-longest game in NHL history. It was the third time in five years Dallas played in a game that reached the fourth overtime.
Transactions
The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
| February 26, [2008](2007-08-nhl-season) | |
|---|---|
| To Dallas Stars Brad Richards | |
| Johan Holmqvist | To Tampa Bay Lightning Mike Smith |
| Jussi Jokinen | |
| Jeff Halpern |
Free agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Draft picks
Dallas' picks at the 2007 NHL entry draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Stars do not have a first round pick, having dealt it to the Phoenix Coyotes as part of the Ladislav Nagy trade.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 50 | Nico Sacchetti | Centre | Virginia High School (USHS-MN) | |
| 3 | 64 | Sergei Korostin | Right wing | Dynamo Moscow (RSL) | |
| 4 | 112 | Colton Sceviour | Right wing | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | |
| 5 | 128 | Austin Smith | Right wing | The Gunnery (USHS-CT) | |
| 5 | 129 | Jamie Benn | Left wing | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | |
| 5 | 136 | Ondrej Roman | Left wing | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | |
| 4 | 112 | Michael Neal | Left wing | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | |
| 5 | 128 | Luke Gazdic | Left wing | Erie Otters (OHL) |
Farm teams
Iowa Stars
The Iowa Stars are the Stars American Hockey League affiliate in 2007–08.
Idaho Steelheads
The Idaho Steelheads are the Stars affiliate in the ECHL.
References
- Player stats: Dallas Stars player stats on espn.com
- Game log: Dallas Stars game log on espn.com
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
References
- "2007-08 Dallas Stars Schedule".
- 2007 NHL Entry Draft Results [https://www.nhl.com/futures/2007draft/ nhl.com] {{dead link. (January 2017)
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