2007-08 NHL season facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2007–08 NHL season |
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| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September 29, 2007 – June 4, 2008 |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Detroit Red Wings |
| Season MVP | Alexander Ovechkin (Washington) |
| Top scorer | Alexander Ovechkin (Washington) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Western champions | Detroit Red Wings |
| Western runners-up | Dallas Stars |
| Playoffs MVP | Henrik Zetterberg (Detroit) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Stanley Cup champions | Detroit Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| NHL seasons | |
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← 2006–07 |
2008–09 → |
The 2007–08 NHL season was a super exciting year for the National Hockey League (NHL). It was the 91st season for the league. The hockey action started on September 29, 2007. The regular games wrapped up on April 6, 2008. The exciting playoffs finished on June 4. In the end, the Detroit Red Wings won the famous Stanley Cup trophy!
Contents
The Regular Season: Hockey Action Begins
The regular season is where all the teams play many games. They try to earn enough points to make it to the playoffs. Teams play 82 games each.
Top Players: Who Scored the Most?
Many amazing players showed off their skills this season. Here are some of the top scorers:
| Player | Team | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
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| Alexander Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | 82 | 65 | 47 | 112 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 47 | 59 | 106 |
| Jarome Iginla | Calgary Flames | 82 | 50 | 48 | 98 |
| Pavel Datsyuk | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 31 | 66 | 97 |
| Joe Thornton | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 29 | 67 | 96 |
Goalie Superstars: Who Saved the Most?
Goalies are super important! They try to stop the other team from scoring. Here are some of the best goalies from this season:
| Player | Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Shutouts | Goals Against Average |
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| Chris Osgood | Detroit Red Wings | 43 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2.09 |
| Dominik Hasek | Detroit Red Wings | 41 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2.14 |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Anaheim Ducks | 58 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 2.12 |
| Martin Brodeur | New Jersey Devils | 77 | 44 | 27 | 4 | 2.17 |
| Evgeni Nabokov | San Jose Sharks | 77 | 46 | 21 | 6 | 2.14 |
Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Road to the Cup
After the regular season, the top 16 teams get to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This is a knockout tournament where teams play best-of-seven series. The winner moves on, and the loser goes home!
Playoff Teams: Who Made It?
Here are the teams that earned a spot in the playoffs:
Eastern Conference Teams
- Montreal Canadiens - They were the best team in the Eastern Conference.
- Pittsburgh Penguins - A strong team from the Atlantic Division.
- Washington Capitals - The champions of the Southeast Division.
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Rangers
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Ottawa Senators
- Boston Bruins
Western Conference Teams
- Detroit Red Wings - They were the best team in the entire league!
- San Jose Sharks - The top team in the Pacific Division.
- Minnesota Wild - The champions of the Northwest Division.
- Anaheim Ducks
- Dallas Stars
- Colorado Avalanche
- Calgary Flames
- Nashville Predators
Playoff Journey: Who Won Each Round?
The playoffs are a series of exciting matchups. Teams play until one team wins four games in a series.
| Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Stanley Cup Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Boston Bruins | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers
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| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Washington Capitals | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | New York Rangers | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | New York Rangers | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Nashville Predators | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Colorado Avalanche | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | San Jose Sharks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Calgary Flames | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas Stars | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas Stars | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas Stars | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
NHL Awards: Celebrating the Best
At the end of the season, the NHL gives out awards to the best players and teams.
Team Awards
- Presidents' Trophy: Given to the team with the most points in the regular season. The Detroit Red Wings won this!
- Prince of Wales Trophy: Awarded to the Eastern Conference playoff champion. The Pittsburgh Penguins won this.
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Awarded to the Western Conference playoff champion. The Detroit Red Wings won this.
Player Awards
- Art Ross Trophy: For the player with the most points (goals + assists). Won by Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.
- Calder Memorial Trophy: For the best rookie (first-year player). Won by Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Conn Smythe Trophy: For the most valuable player in the playoffs. Won by Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings.
- Hart Memorial Trophy: For the most valuable player in the regular season. Won by Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.
- James Norris Memorial Trophy: For the best defenseman. Won by Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings.
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: For the player who shows the best sportsmanship and skill. Won by Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings.
- Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy: For the player who scores the most goals. Won by Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.
- Vezina Trophy: For the best goalie. Won by Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils.
- William M. Jennings Trophy: For the goalie(s) on the team that allowed the fewest goals. Won by Dominik Hasek and Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings.
NHL All-Star Teams: The Dream Teams
The NHL also picks two "All-Star" teams. These are like dream teams made up of the best players at each position.
First All-Star Team
- Forwards: Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla
- Defencemen: Nicklas Lidstrom, Dion Phaneuf
- Goaltender: Evgeni Nabokov
Second All-Star Team
- Forwards: Henrik Zetterberg, Joe Thornton, Alexei Kovalev
- Defencemen: Brian Campbell, Zdeno Chara
- Goaltender: Martin Brodeur
