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2007–08 St. Louis Blues season
National Hockey League team season
National Hockey League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 2007–08 |
| year | 2007 |
| Team | St. Louis Blues |
| Conference | Western |
| ConferenceRank | 14th |
| Division | Central |
| DivisionRank | 5th |
| Record | 33–36–13 |
| HomeRecord | 20–15–6 |
| RoadRecord | 13–21–7 |
| GoalsFor | 205 |
| GoalsAgainst | 237 |
| GeneralManager | Larry Pleau |
| Coach | Andy Murray |
| Captain | *Vacant* (Oct.–Feb.) |
| Eric Brewer (Feb.–Apr.) | |
| AltCaptain | Barret Jackman |
| Paul Kariya | |
| Jamal Mayers (Oct.–Jan.) | |
| Bryce Salvador (Oct.–Jan.) | |
| Keith Tkachuk | |
| Doug Weight (Oct.–Dec.) | |
| Arena | Scottrade Center |
| Attendance | 17,610 (92.0%) [41 games] |
| GoalsLeader | Brad Boyes (43) |
| AssistsLeader | Paul Kariya (49) |
| PointsLeader | Brad Boyes, Paul Kariya (65) |
| PlusMinusLeader | David Perron (+16) |
| PIMLeader | D. J. King (100) |
| WinsLeader | Manny Legace (27) |
| GAALeader | Manny Legace (2.41) |
Eric Brewer (Feb.–Apr.) Paul Kariya Jamal Mayers (Oct.–Jan.) Bryce Salvador (Oct.–Jan.) Keith Tkachuk Doug Weight (Oct.–Dec.)
The 2007–08 St. Louis Blues season began on October 4, 2007, with a game in Glendale, Arizona, against the Phoenix Coyotes. It is the Blues' 41st season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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. For the third year in a row, the Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Regular season
The Blues struggled on the power-play, finishing 31st in power-play goals scored (47) and 30th overall in power-play percentage (14.07%).
The Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third season in a row and dropped from 81 points (34–35–13) in 2006–07, but they did manage to dramatically increase their average attendance from 12,520 (59.6% of capacity) that year, to 17,610 (92.0% of capacity) in 2007–08.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
|- | 1 || October 4 || St. Louis || 2 – 3 || Phoenix || || Legace || 17,799 || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- | 2 || October 6 || St. Louis || 5 – 3 || Los Angeles || || Toivonen || 18,118 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- | 3 || October 10 || Nashville || 4 – 1 || St. Louis || || Legace || 19,150 || 2–1–0 || 4 || |- | 4 || October 12 || Colorado || 4 – 1 || St. Louis || || Legace || 19,150 || 3–1–0 || 6 || |- | 5 || October 17 || St. Louis || 3 – 1 || Chicago || || Legace || 10,002 || 4–1–0 || 8 || |- | 6 || October 20 || Minnesota || 3 – 1 || St. Louis || || Legace || 19,150 || 4–2–0 || 8 || |- | 7 || October 23 || Anaheim || 2 – 4 || St. Louis || || Legace || 14,764 || 5–2–0 || 10 || |- | 8 || October 25 || St. Louis || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Toivonen || 12,786 || 5–3–0 || 10 || |- | 9 || October 27 || Washington || 3 – 4 || St. Louis || || Legace || 16,863 || 6–3–0 || 12 || |- | 10 || October 30 ||Phoenix || 1 – 2 || St. Louis || || Legace || 14,222 || 6–4–0 || 12 ||
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Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Backes | 72 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 99 |
| Christian Backman ** | 45 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| Brad Boyes | 82 | 43 | 22 | 65 | 20 |
| Eric Brewer | 77 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 91 |
| Micki DuPont | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Glumac | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dan Hinote | 58 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 42 |
| Barret Jackman | 78 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 93 |
| Cam Janssen | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Erik Johnson | 69 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 28 |
| Mike Johnson * | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Ryan Johnson | 79 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 |
| Paul Kariya | 82 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 50 |
| D. J. King | 61 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 100 |
| Manny Legace | 66 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Jamal Mayers | 80 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 91 |
| Jay McClement | 81 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 26 |
| Andy McDonald | 49 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 32 |
| Jay McKee | 66 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 42 |
| David Perron | 62 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 38 |
| Roman Polak | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Rucinsky | 40 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 40 |
| Bryce Salvador ** | 56 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 43 |
| Yan Stastny | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Lee Stempniak | 80 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 40 |
| Keith Tkachuk | 79 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 69 |
| Hannu Toivonen | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Wagner | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Matt Walker | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 61 |
| Doug Weight ** | 29 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
| Jeff Woywitka | 27 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| **TOTALS** | **82** | **205** | **357** | **562** | **1,137** |
- out for season with injury
** traded away
through April 6, 2008
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | SA | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Legace | 66 | 3,666 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 147 | 5 | 1,648 | .911 | 2.41 |
| Hannu Toivonen | 23 | 1,202 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 566 | .878 | 3.44 |
| Chris Beckford-Tseu | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .889 | 2.22 |
| Marek Schwarz | 2 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | .647 | 7.20 |
| **TOTALS** | **82** | **4,945** | **33** | **36** | **13** | **223** | **5** | **2,240** | **.900** | **2.71** |
through April 6, 2008
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
| Keith Tkachuk | 500th NHL Goal | April 6, 2008 |
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Transactions
The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
Free agents
| Yan Stastny | Boston Bruins | $605,000 |
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Contract renewals
| David Backes | 3 years, $2.5 million (Jul. 1, 2008) |
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Signed prospects
Draft picks
St. Louis' picks at the 2007 NHL entry draft in Columbus, Ohio.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Lars Eller | C | Frölunda HC (SEL) | |
| 1 | 18 | Ian Cole | D | U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) | |
| 1 | 26 | David Perron | LW | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) | |
| 2 | 39 | Simon Hjalmarsson | RW | Frölunda HC (Swe Jr.) | |
| 2 | 44 | Aaron Palushaj | RW | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | |
| 3 | 85 | Brett Sonne | C/LW | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | |
| 4 | 96 | Cade Fairchild | D | U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) | |
| 4 | 100 | Travis Erstad | C/RW | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | |
| 6 | 160 | Anthony Peluso | D | Erie Otters (OHL) | |
| 7 | 190 | Trevor Nill | C | Detroit Compuware (Michigan midget) |
Farm teams
Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are the Blues American Hockey League affiliate in 2007–08.
Alaska Aces
The Alaska Aces are the Blues affiliate in the ECHL.
References
- Player stats: St. Louis Blues player stats on espn.com
- Game log: St. Louis Blues game log on espn.com
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
References
- "2007-08 NHL Summary".
- "2007-08 St. Louis Blues Schedule".
- "Backes remains a Blue: Blues match $7.5 million offer sheet tendered by Vancouver".
- "T.J. Oshie is Latest WCHA Player to Leave Early - Signs with St. Louis Blues".
- 2007 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://www.nhl.com/futures/ NHL.com] {{Webarchive. link. (2007-06-14)
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