The 2007–08

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

season began on October 5, 2007. It was the 84th season of the

in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

(NHL). The Bruins entered the 2007–08 season with a new head coach after the team fired Dave Lewis shortly before the 2007 NHL entry draft. Key dates prior to the start of the season: *The 2007 NHL entry draft took place in

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, on June 22–23. *The

free agency In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under a contract at present ...

period began on July 1.

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Playoffs

The Bruins qualified for the NHL's

Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...

Playoffs for the first time since the

2003–04 NHL season The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup champions were the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won the best of seven series four games to three against the Calgary Flames. For the fourth time in ...

, facing their traditional arch-rivals, the

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

. The Boston Bruins were down 3–1 in the series facing elimination, but climbed back to 3–3. The series moved to game 7 in Montreal on April 21, however the Bruins lost the game and were narrowly eliminated.

Schedule and results

Regular season

, - , 1, , October 5 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–4 , ,

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

, , , , Manny Fernandez , , 18,532 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , , , - , 2, , October 6 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–1 , ,

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,087 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , , - , 3, , October 10 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–2 , ,

Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,285 , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , , , - , 4, , October 12 , , Boston Bruins , , 8–6 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , , , Manny Fernandez , , 17,064 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , , - , 5, , October 13 , , , Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,496 , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , , , - , 6, , October 18 , ,

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

, , 1–4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 16,363 , , 4–2–0 , , 8 , , , - , 7, , October 20 , , NY Rangers , , 0–1 , , Boston Bruins , , SO , , Manny Fernandez , , 15,266 , , 5–2–0 , , 10 , , , - , 8, , October 22 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–6 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Manny Fernandez , , 21,273 , , 5–3–0 , , 10 , , , - , 9, , October 25 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 1–3 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 10,290 , , 6–3–0 , , 12 , , , - , 10, , October 27 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–1 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,956 , , 6–4–0 , , 12 , , , - , - , 11, , November 1 , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , 3–4 , , Boston Bruins , , OT , , Tim Thomas , , 13,479 , , 7–4–0 , , 14 , , , - , 12, , November 3 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–3 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 19,939 , , 7–5–0 , , 14 , , , - , 13, , November 4 , ,

, , 2–1 , , Boston Bruins , , SO , , Tim Thomas , , 10,087 , , 7–5–1 , , 15 , , , - , 14, , November 7 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–2 , ,

, , OT , , Tim Thomas , , 18,690 , , 7–5–2 , , 16 , , , - , 15, , November 8 , ,

, , 2–1 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 15,183 , , 7–6–2 , , 16 , , , - , 16, , November 10 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 8–6–2 , , 18 , , , - , 17, , November 15 , ,

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, , 2–5 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 16,373 , , 9–6–2 , , 20 , , , - , 18, , November 17 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–7 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 21,173 , , 9–7–2 , , 20 , , , - , 19, , November 20 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–2 , ,

, , , ,

Tuukka Rask Tuukka Mikael Rask (born 10 March 1987) is a Finns, Finnish former professional ice hockey Goaltender (ice hockey), goaltender. Rask was drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs before being traded to the Boston ...

, , 19,441 , , 10–7–2 , , 22 , , , - , 20, , November 23 , , NY Islanders , , 1–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 11–7–2 , , 24 , , , - , 21, , November 24 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–2 , , NY Islanders , , , , Tim Thomas , , 16,234 , , 11–8–2 , , 24 , , , - , 22, , November 26 , , Boston Bruins , , 6–3 , ,

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , , , Tuukka Rask , , 19,457 , , 12–8–2 , , 26 , , , - , 23, , November 29 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–3 , ,

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,926 , , 13–8–2 , , 28 , , , - , - , 24, , December 1 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–4 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 18,444 , , 13–9–2 , , 28 , , , - , 25, , December 3 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–1 , , NY Islanders , , , , Tim Thomas , , 11,040 , , 14–9–2 , , 30 , , , - , 26, , December 5 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–4 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

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, , 14,012 , , 14–9–3 , , 31 , , , - , 27, , December 6 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tuukka Rask , , 14,977 , , 14–10–3 , , 31 , , , - , 28, , December 8 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , ,

, , , ,

Alex Auld Alexander James Auld (born January 7, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Auld played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Da ...

, , 18,819 , , 15–10–3 , , 33 , , , - , 29, , December 10 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–1 , ,

, , , , Alex Auld , , 18,302 , , 16–10–3 , , 35 , , , - , 30, , December 12 , , Boston Bruins , , 5–3 , ,

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL sea ...

, , , , Alex Auld , , 14,265 , , 17–10–3 , , 37 , , , - , 31, , December 13 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Alex Auld , , 12,064 , , 17–11–3 , , 37 , , , - , 32, , December 15 , ,

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

, , 0–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Alex Auld , , 14,058 , , 18–11–3 , , 39 , , , - , 33, , December 18 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Alex Auld , , 14,874 , , 18–12–3 , , 39 , , , - , 34, , December 20 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , 5–4 , , Boston Bruins , , SO , , Tim Thomas , , 15,304 , , 18–12–4 , , 40 , , , - , 35, , December 22 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 4–1 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,200 , , 18–13–4 , , 40 , , , - , 36, , December 23 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–4 , ,

, , , , Alex Auld , , 17,060 , , 18–14–4 , , 40 , , , - , 37, , December 28 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–4 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 18,680 , , 18–15–4 , , 40 , , , - , 38, , December 29 , , Boston Bruins , , 0–5 , ,

, , , , Alex Auld , , 18,545 , , 18–16–4 , , 40 , , , - , 39, , December 31 , ,

, , 2–5 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 19–16–4 , , 42 , , , - , - , 40, , January 3 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

, , 0–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 12,240 , , 20–16–4 , , 44 , , , - , 41, , January 5 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 21–16–4 , , 46 , , , - , 42, , January 8 , ,

, , 1–0 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,549 , , 21–17–4 , , 46 , , , - , 43, , January 10 , ,

, , 5–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 21–18–4 , , 46 , , , - , 44, , January 12 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–3 , ,

, , OT , ,

, , 19,792 , , 22–18–4 , , 48 , , , - , 45, , January 17 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Boston Bruins , , SO , , Alex Auld , , 13,907 , , 22–18–5 , , 49 , , , - , 46, , January 19 , , NY Rangers , , 3–4 , , Boston Bruins , , SO , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 23–18–5 , , 51 , , , - , 47, , January 20 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–1 , , NY Rangers , , , , Tim Thomas , , 18,200 , , 24–18–5 , , 53 , , , - , 48, , January 22 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–8 , ,

, , , , Alex Auld , , 21,273 , , 24–19–5 , , 53 , , , - , 49, , January 24 , , NY Islanders , , 1–4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 13,461 , , 25–19–5 , , 55 , , , - , 50, , January 29 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

, , 1–3 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,150 , , 26–19–5 , , 57 , , , - , 51, , January 31 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–1 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas, , 19,959 , , 27–19–5 , , 59 , , , - , - , 52, , February 2 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 3–1 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 27–20–5 , , 59 , , , - , 53, , February 5 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 13,427 , , 27–21–5 , , 59 , , , - , 54, , February 8 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–2 , ,

, , SO , ,

, , 14,465 , , 28–21–5 , , 61 , , , - , 55, , February 9 , ,

, , 6–3 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 14,365 , , 28–22–5 , , 61 , , , - , 56, , February 12 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Alex Auld , , 15,300 , , 28–23–5 , , 61 , , , - , 57, , February 13 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 16,982 , , 29–23–5 , , 63 , , , - , 58, , February 16 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–4 , ,

, , OT , , Tim Thomas , , 19,481 , , 29–23–6 , , 64 , , , - , 59, , February 19 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–2 , ,

, , SO , , Tim Thomas , , 17,552 , , 30–23–6 , , 66 , , , - , 60, , February 21 , , Boston Bruins , , 5–4 , ,

, , SO , , Alex Auld , , 14,992 , , 31–23–6 , , 68 , , , - , 61, , February 23 , , Boston Bruins , , 5–3 , ,

, , , , Alex Auld , , 20,519 , , 32–23–6 , , 70 , , , - , 62, , February 26 , ,

, , 0–4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 13,451 , , 33–23–6 , , 72 , , , - , 63, , February 28 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 34–23–6 , , 74 , , , - , - , 64, , March 1 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Boston Bruins , , SO , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 35–23–6 , , 76 , , , - , 65, , March 3 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–10 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 16,548, , 35–24–6, , 76 , , , - , 66, , March 4 , ,

, , 1–0 , , Boston Bruins , , OT , ,

, , 16,478, , 35–24–7, , 77 , , , - , 67, , March 6 , ,

, , 8–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565, , 35–25–7 , , 77 , , , - , 68, , March 8 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Alex Auld , , 17,565 , , 36–25–7 , , 79 , , , - , 69, , March 9 , , Boston Bruins , , 0–1 , , NY Rangers , , SO, , Alex Auld , , 18,200 , , 36–25–8 , , 80 , , , - , 70, , March 11 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–4 , ,

, , , , Alex Auld , , 20,143, , 36–26–8, , 80 , , , - , 71, , March 13 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 13,373 , , 36–27–8, , 80 , , , - , 72, , March 15 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Boston Bruins , , OT , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 37–27–8 , , 82 , , , - , 73, , March 16 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–2 , ,

, , SO, , Alex Auld , , 18,277 , , 37–27–9 , , 83 , , , - , 74, , March 20 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 37–28–9 , , 83 , , , - , 75, , March 22 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–3 , ,

, , SO , , Tim Thomas , , 21,273 , , 37–28–10 , , 84 , , , - , 76, , March 25 , , Boston Bruins , , 6–2 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 19,562 , , 38–28–10 , , 86 , , , - , 77, , March 27 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 39–28–10 , , 88 , , , - , 78, , March 29 , ,

, , 0–4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 17,565 , , 40–28–10 , , 90 , , , - , 79, , March 30 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–2 , ,

, , OT, , Alex Auld , , 18,690 , , 40–28–11 , , 91 , , , - , - , 80, , April 2 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–3 , ,

, , SO, , Tim Thomas , , 16,144 , , 40–28–12 , , 92 , , , - , 81, , April 4 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , ,

, , , , Tim Thomas , , 20,232 , , 41–28–12 , , 94 , , , - , 82, , April 6 , ,

, , 3–0 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Tim Thomas , , 19,563 , , 41–29–12 , , 94 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 10 , , Boston Bruins , , 1–4 , ,

, , , , Hnidy , , S. Kostitsyn, '' A. Kostitsyn'', Smolinski, Kostopoulos , ,

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, , 21,273 , , 0–1 , , , - , 2 , , April 12 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–3 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2:30 , , Schaefer, Krejci , , Hamrlik, S. Kostitsyn, ''

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'' , , Thomas , , 21,273 , , 0–2 , , , - , 3 , , April 13 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–2 , , Boston Bruins , , 9:25 , , Lucic, '' Savard'' , , Kostopoulos , , Thomas , , 17,565 , , 1–2 , , , - , 4 , , April 15 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–0 , , Boston Bruins , , , , , , '' Brisebois'' , , Thomas , , 17,565 , , 1–3 , , , - , 5 , , April 17 , , Boston Bruins , , 5–1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Kessel, '' Metropolit'', Chara,

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, , Kovalev , , Thomas , , 21,273 , , 2–3 , , , - , 6 , , April 19 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–5 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Kessel (2), Sobotka, Lucic, ''Sturm'' , , Higgins (2), Plekanec,

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, A. Kostitsyn (2), S. Kostitsyn , , Thomas , , 21,273 , , 3–4 , , , - , - , ''Legend'': * Scorer of game-winning goal in ''italics''

Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts =

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; +/− =

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; PIM =

Penalty minutes A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Most penalties are enforced by sending the offending player to a penalty box for a set number of minutes. During the penalty the player may not participate in play. Penalties ...

Goaltenders

''Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA =

Goals against average Goals against average (GAA), also known as average goals against (AGA), is a statistic used in field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and water polo that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender or goalkeeper (depending on spo ...

; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; SO =

Shutouts In team sports, a shutout ( US) or clean sheet ( UK) is a game in which the losing team fails to score. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball. Shutouts are usually seen as a result of ...

; SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals against; SV%=

Save percentage Save percentage (often known by such symbols as SV%, SVS%, SVP, PCT) is a statistic in various Goal (sports), goal-scoring sports that track Save (goaltender), saves as a statistic. In ice hockey and lacrosse and association football, it is a sta ...

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Boston's picks at the 2007 NHL entry draft in

. The Bruins picked 8th overall, and the draft was held June 22–23.

Farm teams

Providence Bruins

The

Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Providence, Rhode Island. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). They play at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Hi ...

remain Boston's top affiliate in the

American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 26 in the United States and 6 in Cana ...

in 2007–08.

Johnstown Chiefs

On June 18, 2007, during the

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The ...

Board of Governors Annual Meeting, the

Long Beach Ice Dogs The Long Beach Ice Dogs were an American professional ice hockey team based in Long Beach, California, at the Long Beach Sports Arena. They played until the end of the 2006–07 ECHL season. History The Ice Dogs trace their origins to the San ...

membership in the ECHL was immediately terminated due to the Long Beach ownership group being unable to continue to operate in 2007–08.ECHL.com Ice Dogs membership terminated
On September 18, 2007, the

Johnstown Chiefs The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1987 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League (now ECHL) when th ...

of the ECHL announced they had entered an affiliation agreement with the Bruins for the 2007–08 season.

References

*Player stats:''
Boston Bruins player stats
on espn.com *Game log:''
Boston Bruins game log
on espn.com *Team standings:''
NHL standings
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Divisional standings

Conference standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Farm teams

Providence Bruins

Johnstown Chiefs

See also

References