2007β08 Montreal Canadiens | |
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Northeast Division champions | |
Division | 1st Northeast |
Conference | 1st Eastern |
2007β08 record | 47β25β10 |
Home record | 22β13β6 |
Road record | 25β12β4 |
Goals for | 262 |
Goals against | 222 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bob Gainey |
Coach | Guy Carbonneau |
Captain | Saku Koivu |
Alternate captains |
Chris Higgins Alexei Kovalev |
Arena | Bell Centre |
Average attendance | 21,273 (100%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Alexei Kovalev (35) |
Assists | Alexei Kovalev Mark Streit (49) |
Points | Alexei Kovalev (84) |
Penalty minutes | Tom Kostopoulos (113) |
Plus/minus | Alexei Kovalev (+18) |
Wins | Carey Price (24) |
Goals against average | Jaroslav Halak (2.11) |
The 2007β08 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 99th season of play and 91st in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins by four games to three in the Eastern Conference Quarter-final before being eliminated four games to one by the Philadelphia Flyers in the Conference Semi-final.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Although some media picked the Canadiens to not make the playoffs, the team surprised the league with a large improvement in its play. The club won the Northeast Division title and placed first in the Eastern Conference. It was the team's first divisional title since the 1991β92 season. The team had not placed first in the Conference since the 1988β89 season.
The Canadiens retired two jersey numbers during the season with pre-game ceremonies at the Bell Centre. On November 19, 2007, the number 19 of defenceman Larry Robinson, a former member of the Big Three, was retired. On February 23, 2008, the number 23 of forward Bob Gainey was retired.
The Canadiens finished the regular season leading the NHL in power-play goals scored (90) and power-play percentage (24.06%). They also tied the Florida Panthers for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with three. [1]
GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 262 | 222 | 104 |
2 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 261 | 247 | 94 |
3 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 212 | 222 | 94 |
4 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 255 | 242 | 90 |
5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 231 | 260 | 83 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | z β Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 262 | 222 | 104 |
2 | y β Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 247 | 216 | 102 |
3 | y β Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 242 | 231 | 94 |
4 | New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 206 | 197 | 99 |
5 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 213 | 199 | 97 |
6 | Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 248 | 233 | 95 |
7 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 261 | 247 | 94 |
8 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 212 | 222 | 94 |
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9 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 249 | 92 |
10 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 255 | 242 | 90 |
11 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 216 | 226 | 85 |
12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 231 | 260 | 83 |
13 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 194 | 243 | 79 |
14 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 216 | 272 | 76 |
15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 223 | 267 | 71 |
Divisions: AT β Atlantic, NE β Northeast, SE β Southeast
bold β qualified for playoffs, y β division winner, z β placed first in conference (and division)
Record: 6β2β3; Home: 2β1β2; Road: 4β1β1.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
1 | October 3 | Montreal | 3β2 | Carolina | OT | Huet | 18,680 | 1β0β0 | 2 |
2 | October 6 | Montreal | 3β4 | Toronto | OT | Huet | 19,476 | 1β0β1 | 3 |
3 | October 10 | Montreal | 3β2 | Pittsburgh | Price | 17,006 | 2β0β1 | 5 | |
4 | October 13 | Carolina | 3β1 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 2β1β1 | 5 | |
5 | October 16 | Florida | 2β1 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 2β1β2 | 6 |
6 | October 18 | Montreal | 3β4 | Ottawa | Price | 20,019 | 2β2β2 | 6 | |
7 | October 20 | Buffalo | 2β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 3β2β2 | 8 | |
8 | October 22 | Boston | 1β6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 4β2β2 | 10 | |
9 | October 26 | Montreal | 7β4 | Carolina | Huet | 16,796 | 5β2β2 | 12 | |
10 | October 27 | Montreal | 4β3 | Pittsburgh | SO | Price | 17,085 | 6β2β2 | 14 |
11 | October 30 | Atlanta | 3β2 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 6β2β3 | 15 |
Monthly record: 7β7β0; Home: 3β3β0; Road: 4β4β0.
Season record: 13β9β3; Home: 5β4β2; Road: 8β5β1.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
12 | November 1 | Philadelphia | 2β5 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 7β2β3 | 17 | |
13 | November 3 | Toronto | 3β2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 7β3β3 | 17 | |
14 | November 5 | Buffalo | 0β2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 8β3β3 | 19 | |
15 | November 8 | Montreal | 2β1 | Boston | Price | 15,183 | 9β3β3 | 21 | |
16 | November 10 | Montreal | 1β3 | Ottawa | Huet | 20,065 | 9β4β3 | 21 | |
17 | November 13 | Montreal | 4β3 | Toronto | OT | Price | 19,595 | 10β4β3 | 23 |
18 | November 16 | Montreal | 1β4 | Buffalo | Huet | 18,690 | 10β5β3 | 23 | |
19 | November 17 | Boston | 4β7 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 11β5β3 | 25 | |
20 | November 19 | Ottawa | 4β2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 11β6β3 | 25 | |
21 | November 21 | Montreal | 4β1 | NY Islanders | Huet | 13,153 | 12β6β3 | 27 | |
22 | November 23 | Montreal | 2β4 | Buffalo | Price | 18,690 | 12β7β3 | 27 | |
23 | November 24 | Buffalo | 3β0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 12β8β3 | 27 | |
24 | November 27 | Montreal | 4β3 | Toronto | SO | Price | 19,608 | 13β8β3 | 29 |
25 | November 30 | Montreal | 0β4 | New Jersey | Price | 15,081 | 13β9β3 | 29 |
* Unsuccessful penalty shot for Roman Hamrlik vs Philadelphia Flyers on November 1, 2007.
Monthly record: 6β4β4; Home: 1β3β2; Road: 5β1β2.
Season record: 19β13β7; Home: 6β7β4; Road: 13β6β3.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
26 | December 1 | Nashville | 5β4 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 13β9β4 | 30 |
27 | December 4 | Detroit | 4β1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 13β10β4 | 30 | |
28 | December 6 | Montreal | 4β2 | Boston | Price | 14,977 | 14β10β4 | 32 | |
29 | December 8 | Carolina | 5β1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 14β11β4 | 32 | |
30 | December 11 | Tampa Bay | 3β2 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 14β11β5 | 33 |
31 | December 13 | Montreal | 4β1 | Philadelphia | Price | 19,322 | 15β11β5 | 35 | |
32 | December 15 | Toronto | 1β4 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 16β11β5 | 37 | |
33 | December 18 | Florida | 3β2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 16β12β5 | 37 | |
34 | December 20 | Montreal | 5β2 | Washington | Huet | 12,670 | 17β12β5 | 39 | |
35 | December 22 | Montreal | 2β3 | Atlanta | SO | Huet | 17,153 | 17β12β6 | 40 |
36 | December 23 | Montreal | 1β4 | Dallas | Price | 18,185 | 17β13β6 | 40 | |
37 | December 27 | Montreal | 5β2 | Tampa Bay | Huet | 20,294 | 18β13β6 | 42 | |
38 | December 28 | Montreal | 5β1 | Florida | Huet | 19,838 | 19β13β6 | 44 | |
39 | December 30 | Montreal | 3β4 | NY Rangers | OT | Huet | 18,200 | 19β13β7 | 45 |
Monthly record: 8β2β2; Home: 4β1β1; Road: 4β1β1.
Season record: 27β15β9; Home: 10β8β5; Road: 17β7β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
40 | January 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3β6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 20β13β7 | 47 | |
41 | January 5 | Washington Capitals | 5β4 | Montreal | OT | Price | 21,273 | 20β13β8 | 48 |
42 | January 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3β4 | Montreal | OT | Huet | 21,273 | 21β13β8 | 50 |
43 | January 10 | Montreal | 5β2 | Boston Bruins | Huet | 17,565 | 22β13β8 | 52 | |
44 | January 12 | Montreal | 1β4 | New York Rangers | Huet | 18,200 | 22β14β8 | 52 | |
45 | January 15 | Montreal | 3β1 | New York Islanders | Huet | 11,439 | 23β14β8 | 54 | |
46 | January 17 | Montreal | 3β2 | Atlanta Thrashers | SO | Huet | 16,181 | 24β14β8 | 56 |
47 | January 19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2β0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 24β15β8 | 56 | |
48 | January 22 | Boston Bruins | 2β8 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 25β15β8 | 58 | |
49 | January 24 | Montreal | 4β3 | New Jersey Devils | Huet | 14,257 | 26β15β8 | 60 | |
50 | January 29 | Washington Capitals | 0β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 27β15β8 | 62 | |
51 | January 31 | Montreal | 4β5 | Washington Capitals | OT | Huet | 14,930 | 27β15β9 | 63 |
Monthly record: 8β6β0; Home: 5β4β0; Road: 3β2β0.
Season record: 35β21β9; Home: 15β12β5; Road: 20β9β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
52 | February 2 | New York Islanders | 1β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28β15β9 | 65 | |
53 | February 3 | New York Rangers | 5β3 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28β16β9 | 65 | |
54 | February 5 | Ottawa Senators | 3β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 29β16β9 | 67 | |
55 | February 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4β2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 29β17β9 | 67 | |
56 | February 9 | Montreal | 1β6 | Ottawa Senators | Huet | 20,292 | 29β18β9 | 67 | |
57 | February 12 | Montreal | 2β3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Huet | 17,420 | 29β19β9 | 67 | |
58 | February 13 | Montreal | 2β1 | Florida Panthers | OT | Price | 17,100 | 30β19β9 | 69 |
59 | February 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0β1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 31β19β9 | 71 | |
60 | February 17 | Montreal | 5β3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Price | 19,611 | 32β19β9 | 73 | |
61 | February 19 | New York Rangers | 5β6 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 33β19β9 | 75 |
62 | February 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 33β20β9 | 75 | |
63 | February 23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3β0 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 33β21β9 | 75 | |
64 | February 26 | Atlanta Thrashers | 1β5 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 34β21β9 | 77 | |
65 | February 29 | Montreal | 6β2 | Buffalo Sabres | Price | 18,690 | 35β21β9 | 79 |
Monthly record: 9β4β1; Home: 5β1β1; Road: 4β3β0.
Season record: 44β25β10; Home: 20β13β6; Road: 24β12β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
66 | March 1 | New Jersey Devils | 1β2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 36β21β9 | 81 | |
67 | March 3 | Montreal | 4β6 | San Jose Sharks | Price | 17,496 | 36β22β9 | 81 | |
68 | March 6 | Montreal | 4β2 | Phoenix Coyotes | Price | 14,841 | 37β22β9 | 83 | |
69 | March 8 | Montreal | 5β2 | Los Angeles Kings | Halak | 18,118 | 38β22β9 | 85 | |
70 | March 9 | Montreal | 1β3 | Anaheim Ducks | Price | 17,174 | 38β23β9 | 85 | |
71 | March 11 | New Jersey Devils | 0β4 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 39β23β9 | 87 | |
72 | March 13 | Ottawa Senators | 3β0 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 39β24β9 | 87 | |
73 | March 15 | New York Islanders | 0β3 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 40β24β9 | 89 | |
74 | March 18 | St. Louis Blues | 4β3 | Montreal | SO | Halak | 21,273 | 40β24β10 | 90 |
75 | March 20 | Montreal | 4β2 | Boston Bruins | Price | 17,565 | 41β24β10 | 92 | |
76 | March 22 | Boston Bruins | 2β3 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 42β24β10 | 94 |
77 | March 24 | Ottawa Senators | 5β7 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 43β24β10 | 96 | |
78 | March 28 | Montreal | 4β3 | Buffalo Sabres | OT | Price | 18,690 | 44β24β10 | 98 |
79 | March 29 | Montreal | 2β4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Halak | 19,584 | 44β25β10 | 98 |
* Unsuccessful penalty shot for Chris Higgins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on March 29, 2008.
Monthly record: 3β0β0; Home: 2β0β0; Road: 1β0β0.
Season record: 47β25β10; Home: 22β13β6; Road: 25β12β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
80 | April 1 | Montreal | 3β0 | Ottawa Senators | Price | 20,236 | 45β25β10 | 100 | |
81 | April 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 1β3 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 46β25β10 | 102 | |
82 | April 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1β3 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 47β25β10 | 104 |
The Montreal Canadiens clinched a playoff spot following a 7β5 victory against the Ottawa Senators on March 24, 2008, their 77th game of the season. They were the first team in the East to clinch a spot in the playoffs, won the Northeast Division and finished first in the Eastern Conference with 104 points, their highest total since the 1988β89 season.
This was the 31st playoff meeting between these two Original Six rivals, with Montreal winning twenty-three of the thirty previous series. They last met in the 2004 Eastern Conference quarterfinals where Montreal won in seven games. Montreal won all eight games during this year's regular season series. The Canadiens held off Boston winning the series in seven games.
2008 Stanley Cup playoffs β Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. (8) Boston Bruins
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This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Montreal winning three of the four previous series. They last met in the 1989 Prince of Wales Conference Final where Montreal won in six games. Montreal swept this year's four game regular season series. Despite this, the Flyers eliminated the Canadiens in five games.
2008 Stanley Cup playoffs β Eastern Conference Semi-finals vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers
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* Player scoring winning goal is shown in italics.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Alexei Kovalev | 82 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 18 | 70 |
Tomas Plekanec | 81 | 29 | 40 | 69 | 15 | 42 |
Mark Streit | 81 | 13 | 49 | 62 | β6 | 28 |
Andrei Markov | 82 | 16 | 42 | 58 | 1 | 63 |
Saku Koivu | 77 | 16 | 40 | 56 | β4 | 93 |
Andrei Kostitsyn | 78 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 15 | 28 |
Chris Higgins | 81 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 0 | 20 |
Michael Ryder | 70 | 14 | 17 | 31 | β4 | 30 |
Guillaume Latendresse | 73 | 16 | 11 | 27 | β2 | 41 |
Sergei Kostitsyn | 52 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 51 |
Roman Hamrlik | 77 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 38 |
Bryan Smolinski | 64 | 8 | 17 | 25 | β8 | 20 |
Maxim Lapierre | 53 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 60 |
Michael Komisarek | 75 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 101 |
Mathieu Dandenault | 61 | 9 | 5 | 14 | β11 | 34 |
Tom Kostopoulos | 66 | 7 | 6 | 13 | β3 | 113 |
Kyle Chipchura | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | β1 | 10 |
Patrice Brisebois | 43 | 3 | 8 | 11 | β2 | 26 |
Mikhail Grabovski | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | β4 | 8 |
Josh Gorges | 63 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 32 |
Steve Begin | 44 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 48 |
Francis Bouillon | 74 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 61 |
Ryan O'Byrne | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Carey Price (G) | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cristobal Huet (G) | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Gregory Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Matt D'Agostini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Corey Locke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 0 |
Garth Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | SA | GAA |
Carey Price | 41 | 2414 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 103 | 3 | .920 | 1282 | 2.56 |
Jaroslav Halak | 6 | 285 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .934 | 151 | 2.11 |
Cristobal Huet | 39 | 2277 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 97 | 2 | .916 | 1150 | 2.55 |
Combined | 82 | 4976 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 210* | 6 | .919 | 2583 | 2.53 |
*The team has also allowed 6 game losing shootout goals and 6 empty net goals. These goals do not count towards a goalie's personal statistics.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Alexei Kovalev | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | β4 | 8 |
Tomas Plekanec | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | β1 | 2 |
Saku Koivu | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Andrei Kostitsyn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | β4 | 2 |
Sergei Kostitsyn | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
Patrice Brisebois | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | β3 | 6 |
Chris Higgins | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Tom Kostopoulos | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | β1 | 6 |
Mark Streit | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | β1 | 8 |
Andrei Markov | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Mike Komisarek | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
Bryan Smolinski | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Francis Bouillon | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Roman Hamrlik | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | β3 | 8 |
Steve Begin | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Josh Gorges | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β2 | 0 |
Maxim Lapierre | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β5 | 6 |
Guillaume Latendresse | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β5 | 19 |
Michael Ryder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Ryan O'Byrne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β2 | 0 |
Mathieu Dandenault | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β3 | 2 |
Carey Price (G) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Jaroslav Halak (G) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | SA | GAA |
Carey Price | 11 | 648 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 2 | .901 | 305 | 2.78 |
Jaroslav Halak | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 28 | 2.34 |
COMBINED | 12 | 724 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 2 | .900 | 333 | 2.70 |
*The team has also allowed 2 empty net goals. These goals do not count towards a goalie's personal statistics.
On April 5, following the final home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced its award winners for the season.
Player | Award | Notes |
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Alexei Kovalev | Molson Cup | Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and with the most "three stars" recognitions. |
Mark Streit (2) | Jacques Beauchamp Trophy | Awarded by the Sports Writers Association of Montreal to a player for recognition of his outstanding achievement in the game of hockey. |
Regular season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Roman Hamrlik | 1,000th NHL career game | October 3, 2007 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career game 1st NHL career win |
October 10, 2007 | |||||||
Kyle Chipchura | 1st NHL career game | October 10, 2007 | |||||||
Kyle Chipchura | 1st NHL career goal 1st NHL career point |
October 20, 2007 | |||||||
Mikhail Grabovski | 1st NHL career point | October 20, 2007 | |||||||
Bryan Smolinski | 1,000th NHL career game | October 22, 2007 | |||||||
Mikhail Grabovski | 1st NHL career goal | October 22, 2007 | |||||||
Alexei Kovalev | 1,000th NHL career game 800th NHL career point |
October 26, 2007 | |||||||
Alexei Kovalev | 100th NHL power play career goal | November 17, 2007 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 1st NHL career game 1st NHL career point |
December 6, 2007 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career game | December 13, 2007 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career point | December 15, 2007 | |||||||
Mathieu Dandenault | 800th NHL career game | December 20, 2007 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career goal | December 20, 2007 | |||||||
Saku Koivu | 400th NHL career assist | January 3, 2008 | |||||||
Corey Locke | 1st career NHL game | January 3, 2008 | |||||||
Francis Bouillon | 400th NHL career game | January 22, 2008 | |||||||
Saku Koivu | 700th NHL career game | January 31, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career assist 1st NHL career point |
February 9, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career shutout | February 16, 2008 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 1st NHL goal | March 3, 2008 | |||||||
Alexei Kovalev | 500th NHL career assist | March 6, 2008 | |||||||
Patrice Brisebois | 400th NHL career point | March 8, 2008 | |||||||
Matt D'Agostini | 1st NHL career game | April 3, 2008 | |||||||
Gregory Stewart | 1st NHL career game | April 5, 2008 | |||||||
Maxime Lapierre | 100th NHL career game | April 5, 2008 |
Playoffs | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Mike Komisarek | 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Andrei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff goal 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff goal 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Tom Kostopoulos | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff goal 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Maxim Lapierre | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Guillaume Latendresse | 1st NHL career playoff game | April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff win |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Mark Streit | 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Andrei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff assist | April 15, 2008 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 1st NHL career playoff game | April 15, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career playoff shutout | April 15, 2008 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff assist | April 19, 2008 | |||||||
Tomas Plekanec | 1st NHL career playoff goal | April 19, 2008 | |||||||
Mike Komisarek | 1st NHL career playoff goal | April 21, 2008 | |||||||
Mark Streit | 1st NHL career playoff goal | April 21, 2008 | |||||||
Jaroslav Halak | 1st NHL career playoff game | April 28, 2008 | |||||||
Guillaume Latendresse | 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 28, 2008 |
The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007β08 season.
June 16, 2007 | To
Chicago Blackhawks Sergei Samsonov |
To
Montreal Canadiens Jassen Cullimore Tony Salmelainen |
June 23, 2007 | To
Carolina Hurricanes Michael Leighton |
To
Montreal Canadiens 192nd overall pick in 2007 |
November 15, 2007 | To
Florida Panthers Garth Murray |
To
Montreal Canadiens Claimed off waivers |
February 8, 2008 | To
Detroit Red Wings Francis Lemieux |
To
Montreal Canadiens Brett Engelhardt |
February 18, 2008 | To
Phoenix Coyotes Cory Urquhart |
To
Montreal Canadiens Olivier Latendresse |
February 26, 2008 | To
Washington Capitals Cristobal Huet |
To
Montreal Canadiens 2nd-round pick in 2009 |
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Montreal's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. [5]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 12 | Ryan McDonagh | Defence | United States | Cretin-Derham Hall ( USHS-MN) |
1 | 22 | Max Pacioretty | Left wing | United States | Sioux City Musketeers ( USHL) |
2 | 43 | P. K. Subban | Defence | Canada | Belleville Bulls ( OHL) |
3 | 65 | Olivier Fortier | Centre | Canada | Rimouski OcΓ©anic ( QMJHL) |
3 | 73 | Yannick Weber | Defence | Switzerland | Kitchener Rangers ( OHL) |
5 | 133 | Joe Stejskal | Defence | United States | Grand Rapids High School (USHS-MN) |
5 | 142 | Andrew Conboy | Left wing | United States | Omaha Lancers ( USHL) |
6 | 163 | Nichlas Torp | Defence | Sweden | HV71 ( Elitserien) |
7 | 192 | Scott Kishel | Defence | United States | Virginia High School (USHS-MN) |
The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2007β08.
Montreal has a joint affiliation with the Nashville Predators for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2007β08.
2007β08 Montreal Canadiens | |
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Northeast Division champions | |
Division | 1st Northeast |
Conference | 1st Eastern |
2007β08 record | 47β25β10 |
Home record | 22β13β6 |
Road record | 25β12β4 |
Goals for | 262 |
Goals against | 222 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bob Gainey |
Coach | Guy Carbonneau |
Captain | Saku Koivu |
Alternate captains |
Chris Higgins Alexei Kovalev |
Arena | Bell Centre |
Average attendance | 21,273 (100%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Alexei Kovalev (35) |
Assists | Alexei Kovalev Mark Streit (49) |
Points | Alexei Kovalev (84) |
Penalty minutes | Tom Kostopoulos (113) |
Plus/minus | Alexei Kovalev (+18) |
Wins | Carey Price (24) |
Goals against average | Jaroslav Halak (2.11) |
The 2007β08 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 99th season of play and 91st in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins by four games to three in the Eastern Conference Quarter-final before being eliminated four games to one by the Philadelphia Flyers in the Conference Semi-final.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Although some media picked the Canadiens to not make the playoffs, the team surprised the league with a large improvement in its play. The club won the Northeast Division title and placed first in the Eastern Conference. It was the team's first divisional title since the 1991β92 season. The team had not placed first in the Conference since the 1988β89 season.
The Canadiens retired two jersey numbers during the season with pre-game ceremonies at the Bell Centre. On November 19, 2007, the number 19 of defenceman Larry Robinson, a former member of the Big Three, was retired. On February 23, 2008, the number 23 of forward Bob Gainey was retired.
The Canadiens finished the regular season leading the NHL in power-play goals scored (90) and power-play percentage (24.06%). They also tied the Florida Panthers for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with three. [1]
GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 262 | 222 | 104 |
2 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 261 | 247 | 94 |
3 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 212 | 222 | 94 |
4 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 255 | 242 | 90 |
5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 231 | 260 | 83 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | z β Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 262 | 222 | 104 |
2 | y β Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 247 | 216 | 102 |
3 | y β Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 242 | 231 | 94 |
4 | New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 206 | 197 | 99 |
5 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 213 | 199 | 97 |
6 | Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 248 | 233 | 95 |
7 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 261 | 247 | 94 |
8 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 212 | 222 | 94 |
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9 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 249 | 92 |
10 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 255 | 242 | 90 |
11 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 216 | 226 | 85 |
12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 231 | 260 | 83 |
13 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 194 | 243 | 79 |
14 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 216 | 272 | 76 |
15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 223 | 267 | 71 |
Divisions: AT β Atlantic, NE β Northeast, SE β Southeast
bold β qualified for playoffs, y β division winner, z β placed first in conference (and division)
Record: 6β2β3; Home: 2β1β2; Road: 4β1β1.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
1 | October 3 | Montreal | 3β2 | Carolina | OT | Huet | 18,680 | 1β0β0 | 2 |
2 | October 6 | Montreal | 3β4 | Toronto | OT | Huet | 19,476 | 1β0β1 | 3 |
3 | October 10 | Montreal | 3β2 | Pittsburgh | Price | 17,006 | 2β0β1 | 5 | |
4 | October 13 | Carolina | 3β1 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 2β1β1 | 5 | |
5 | October 16 | Florida | 2β1 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 2β1β2 | 6 |
6 | October 18 | Montreal | 3β4 | Ottawa | Price | 20,019 | 2β2β2 | 6 | |
7 | October 20 | Buffalo | 2β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 3β2β2 | 8 | |
8 | October 22 | Boston | 1β6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 4β2β2 | 10 | |
9 | October 26 | Montreal | 7β4 | Carolina | Huet | 16,796 | 5β2β2 | 12 | |
10 | October 27 | Montreal | 4β3 | Pittsburgh | SO | Price | 17,085 | 6β2β2 | 14 |
11 | October 30 | Atlanta | 3β2 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 6β2β3 | 15 |
Monthly record: 7β7β0; Home: 3β3β0; Road: 4β4β0.
Season record: 13β9β3; Home: 5β4β2; Road: 8β5β1.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
12 | November 1 | Philadelphia | 2β5 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 7β2β3 | 17 | |
13 | November 3 | Toronto | 3β2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 7β3β3 | 17 | |
14 | November 5 | Buffalo | 0β2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 8β3β3 | 19 | |
15 | November 8 | Montreal | 2β1 | Boston | Price | 15,183 | 9β3β3 | 21 | |
16 | November 10 | Montreal | 1β3 | Ottawa | Huet | 20,065 | 9β4β3 | 21 | |
17 | November 13 | Montreal | 4β3 | Toronto | OT | Price | 19,595 | 10β4β3 | 23 |
18 | November 16 | Montreal | 1β4 | Buffalo | Huet | 18,690 | 10β5β3 | 23 | |
19 | November 17 | Boston | 4β7 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 11β5β3 | 25 | |
20 | November 19 | Ottawa | 4β2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 11β6β3 | 25 | |
21 | November 21 | Montreal | 4β1 | NY Islanders | Huet | 13,153 | 12β6β3 | 27 | |
22 | November 23 | Montreal | 2β4 | Buffalo | Price | 18,690 | 12β7β3 | 27 | |
23 | November 24 | Buffalo | 3β0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 12β8β3 | 27 | |
24 | November 27 | Montreal | 4β3 | Toronto | SO | Price | 19,608 | 13β8β3 | 29 |
25 | November 30 | Montreal | 0β4 | New Jersey | Price | 15,081 | 13β9β3 | 29 |
* Unsuccessful penalty shot for Roman Hamrlik vs Philadelphia Flyers on November 1, 2007.
Monthly record: 6β4β4; Home: 1β3β2; Road: 5β1β2.
Season record: 19β13β7; Home: 6β7β4; Road: 13β6β3.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
26 | December 1 | Nashville | 5β4 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 13β9β4 | 30 |
27 | December 4 | Detroit | 4β1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 13β10β4 | 30 | |
28 | December 6 | Montreal | 4β2 | Boston | Price | 14,977 | 14β10β4 | 32 | |
29 | December 8 | Carolina | 5β1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 14β11β4 | 32 | |
30 | December 11 | Tampa Bay | 3β2 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 14β11β5 | 33 |
31 | December 13 | Montreal | 4β1 | Philadelphia | Price | 19,322 | 15β11β5 | 35 | |
32 | December 15 | Toronto | 1β4 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 16β11β5 | 37 | |
33 | December 18 | Florida | 3β2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 16β12β5 | 37 | |
34 | December 20 | Montreal | 5β2 | Washington | Huet | 12,670 | 17β12β5 | 39 | |
35 | December 22 | Montreal | 2β3 | Atlanta | SO | Huet | 17,153 | 17β12β6 | 40 |
36 | December 23 | Montreal | 1β4 | Dallas | Price | 18,185 | 17β13β6 | 40 | |
37 | December 27 | Montreal | 5β2 | Tampa Bay | Huet | 20,294 | 18β13β6 | 42 | |
38 | December 28 | Montreal | 5β1 | Florida | Huet | 19,838 | 19β13β6 | 44 | |
39 | December 30 | Montreal | 3β4 | NY Rangers | OT | Huet | 18,200 | 19β13β7 | 45 |
Monthly record: 8β2β2; Home: 4β1β1; Road: 4β1β1.
Season record: 27β15β9; Home: 10β8β5; Road: 17β7β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
40 | January 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3β6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 20β13β7 | 47 | |
41 | January 5 | Washington Capitals | 5β4 | Montreal | OT | Price | 21,273 | 20β13β8 | 48 |
42 | January 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3β4 | Montreal | OT | Huet | 21,273 | 21β13β8 | 50 |
43 | January 10 | Montreal | 5β2 | Boston Bruins | Huet | 17,565 | 22β13β8 | 52 | |
44 | January 12 | Montreal | 1β4 | New York Rangers | Huet | 18,200 | 22β14β8 | 52 | |
45 | January 15 | Montreal | 3β1 | New York Islanders | Huet | 11,439 | 23β14β8 | 54 | |
46 | January 17 | Montreal | 3β2 | Atlanta Thrashers | SO | Huet | 16,181 | 24β14β8 | 56 |
47 | January 19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2β0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 24β15β8 | 56 | |
48 | January 22 | Boston Bruins | 2β8 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 25β15β8 | 58 | |
49 | January 24 | Montreal | 4β3 | New Jersey Devils | Huet | 14,257 | 26β15β8 | 60 | |
50 | January 29 | Washington Capitals | 0β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 27β15β8 | 62 | |
51 | January 31 | Montreal | 4β5 | Washington Capitals | OT | Huet | 14,930 | 27β15β9 | 63 |
Monthly record: 8β6β0; Home: 5β4β0; Road: 3β2β0.
Season record: 35β21β9; Home: 15β12β5; Road: 20β9β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
52 | February 2 | New York Islanders | 1β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28β15β9 | 65 | |
53 | February 3 | New York Rangers | 5β3 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28β16β9 | 65 | |
54 | February 5 | Ottawa Senators | 3β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 29β16β9 | 67 | |
55 | February 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4β2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 29β17β9 | 67 | |
56 | February 9 | Montreal | 1β6 | Ottawa Senators | Huet | 20,292 | 29β18β9 | 67 | |
57 | February 12 | Montreal | 2β3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Huet | 17,420 | 29β19β9 | 67 | |
58 | February 13 | Montreal | 2β1 | Florida Panthers | OT | Price | 17,100 | 30β19β9 | 69 |
59 | February 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0β1 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 31β19β9 | 71 | |
60 | February 17 | Montreal | 5β3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Price | 19,611 | 32β19β9 | 73 | |
61 | February 19 | New York Rangers | 5β6 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 33β19β9 | 75 |
62 | February 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5β4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 33β20β9 | 75 | |
63 | February 23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3β0 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 33β21β9 | 75 | |
64 | February 26 | Atlanta Thrashers | 1β5 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 34β21β9 | 77 | |
65 | February 29 | Montreal | 6β2 | Buffalo Sabres | Price | 18,690 | 35β21β9 | 79 |
Monthly record: 9β4β1; Home: 5β1β1; Road: 4β3β0.
Season record: 44β25β10; Home: 20β13β6; Road: 24β12β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
66 | March 1 | New Jersey Devils | 1β2 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 36β21β9 | 81 | |
67 | March 3 | Montreal | 4β6 | San Jose Sharks | Price | 17,496 | 36β22β9 | 81 | |
68 | March 6 | Montreal | 4β2 | Phoenix Coyotes | Price | 14,841 | 37β22β9 | 83 | |
69 | March 8 | Montreal | 5β2 | Los Angeles Kings | Halak | 18,118 | 38β22β9 | 85 | |
70 | March 9 | Montreal | 1β3 | Anaheim Ducks | Price | 17,174 | 38β23β9 | 85 | |
71 | March 11 | New Jersey Devils | 0β4 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 39β23β9 | 87 | |
72 | March 13 | Ottawa Senators | 3β0 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 39β24β9 | 87 | |
73 | March 15 | New York Islanders | 0β3 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 40β24β9 | 89 | |
74 | March 18 | St. Louis Blues | 4β3 | Montreal | SO | Halak | 21,273 | 40β24β10 | 90 |
75 | March 20 | Montreal | 4β2 | Boston Bruins | Price | 17,565 | 41β24β10 | 92 | |
76 | March 22 | Boston Bruins | 2β3 | Montreal | SO | Price | 21,273 | 42β24β10 | 94 |
77 | March 24 | Ottawa Senators | 5β7 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 43β24β10 | 96 | |
78 | March 28 | Montreal | 4β3 | Buffalo Sabres | OT | Price | 18,690 | 44β24β10 | 98 |
79 | March 29 | Montreal | 2β4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Halak | 19,584 | 44β25β10 | 98 |
* Unsuccessful penalty shot for Chris Higgins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on March 29, 2008.
Monthly record: 3β0β0; Home: 2β0β0; Road: 1β0β0.
Season record: 47β25β10; Home: 22β13β6; Road: 25β12β4.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
80 | April 1 | Montreal | 3β0 | Ottawa Senators | Price | 20,236 | 45β25β10 | 100 | |
81 | April 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 1β3 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 46β25β10 | 102 | |
82 | April 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1β3 | Montreal | Price | 21,273 | 47β25β10 | 104 |
The Montreal Canadiens clinched a playoff spot following a 7β5 victory against the Ottawa Senators on March 24, 2008, their 77th game of the season. They were the first team in the East to clinch a spot in the playoffs, won the Northeast Division and finished first in the Eastern Conference with 104 points, their highest total since the 1988β89 season.
This was the 31st playoff meeting between these two Original Six rivals, with Montreal winning twenty-three of the thirty previous series. They last met in the 2004 Eastern Conference quarterfinals where Montreal won in seven games. Montreal won all eight games during this year's regular season series. The Canadiens held off Boston winning the series in seven games.
2008 Stanley Cup playoffs β Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs. (8) Boston Bruins
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This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Montreal winning three of the four previous series. They last met in the 1989 Prince of Wales Conference Final where Montreal won in six games. Montreal swept this year's four game regular season series. Despite this, the Flyers eliminated the Canadiens in five games.
2008 Stanley Cup playoffs β Eastern Conference Semi-finals vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers
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* Player scoring winning goal is shown in italics.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Alexei Kovalev | 82 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 18 | 70 |
Tomas Plekanec | 81 | 29 | 40 | 69 | 15 | 42 |
Mark Streit | 81 | 13 | 49 | 62 | β6 | 28 |
Andrei Markov | 82 | 16 | 42 | 58 | 1 | 63 |
Saku Koivu | 77 | 16 | 40 | 56 | β4 | 93 |
Andrei Kostitsyn | 78 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 15 | 28 |
Chris Higgins | 81 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 0 | 20 |
Michael Ryder | 70 | 14 | 17 | 31 | β4 | 30 |
Guillaume Latendresse | 73 | 16 | 11 | 27 | β2 | 41 |
Sergei Kostitsyn | 52 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 51 |
Roman Hamrlik | 77 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 38 |
Bryan Smolinski | 64 | 8 | 17 | 25 | β8 | 20 |
Maxim Lapierre | 53 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 60 |
Michael Komisarek | 75 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 101 |
Mathieu Dandenault | 61 | 9 | 5 | 14 | β11 | 34 |
Tom Kostopoulos | 66 | 7 | 6 | 13 | β3 | 113 |
Kyle Chipchura | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | β1 | 10 |
Patrice Brisebois | 43 | 3 | 8 | 11 | β2 | 26 |
Mikhail Grabovski | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | β4 | 8 |
Josh Gorges | 63 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 32 |
Steve Begin | 44 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 48 |
Francis Bouillon | 74 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 61 |
Ryan O'Byrne | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Carey Price (G) | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cristobal Huet (G) | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Gregory Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Matt D'Agostini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Corey Locke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 0 |
Garth Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | SA | GAA |
Carey Price | 41 | 2414 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 103 | 3 | .920 | 1282 | 2.56 |
Jaroslav Halak | 6 | 285 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .934 | 151 | 2.11 |
Cristobal Huet | 39 | 2277 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 97 | 2 | .916 | 1150 | 2.55 |
Combined | 82 | 4976 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 210* | 6 | .919 | 2583 | 2.53 |
*The team has also allowed 6 game losing shootout goals and 6 empty net goals. These goals do not count towards a goalie's personal statistics.
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Alexei Kovalev | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | β4 | 8 |
Tomas Plekanec | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | β1 | 2 |
Saku Koivu | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Andrei Kostitsyn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | β4 | 2 |
Sergei Kostitsyn | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
Patrice Brisebois | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | β3 | 6 |
Chris Higgins | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Tom Kostopoulos | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | β1 | 6 |
Mark Streit | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | β1 | 8 |
Andrei Markov | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Mike Komisarek | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
Bryan Smolinski | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Francis Bouillon | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Roman Hamrlik | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | β3 | 8 |
Steve Begin | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Josh Gorges | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β2 | 0 |
Maxim Lapierre | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β5 | 6 |
Guillaume Latendresse | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β5 | 19 |
Michael Ryder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Ryan O'Byrne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β2 | 0 |
Mathieu Dandenault | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β3 | 2 |
Carey Price (G) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Jaroslav Halak (G) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | SA | GAA |
Carey Price | 11 | 648 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 2 | .901 | 305 | 2.78 |
Jaroslav Halak | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 28 | 2.34 |
COMBINED | 12 | 724 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 2 | .900 | 333 | 2.70 |
*The team has also allowed 2 empty net goals. These goals do not count towards a goalie's personal statistics.
On April 5, following the final home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced its award winners for the season.
Player | Award | Notes |
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Alexei Kovalev | Molson Cup | Awarded to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and with the most "three stars" recognitions. |
Mark Streit (2) | Jacques Beauchamp Trophy | Awarded by the Sports Writers Association of Montreal to a player for recognition of his outstanding achievement in the game of hockey. |
Regular season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Roman Hamrlik | 1,000th NHL career game | October 3, 2007 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career game 1st NHL career win |
October 10, 2007 | |||||||
Kyle Chipchura | 1st NHL career game | October 10, 2007 | |||||||
Kyle Chipchura | 1st NHL career goal 1st NHL career point |
October 20, 2007 | |||||||
Mikhail Grabovski | 1st NHL career point | October 20, 2007 | |||||||
Bryan Smolinski | 1,000th NHL career game | October 22, 2007 | |||||||
Mikhail Grabovski | 1st NHL career goal | October 22, 2007 | |||||||
Alexei Kovalev | 1,000th NHL career game 800th NHL career point |
October 26, 2007 | |||||||
Alexei Kovalev | 100th NHL power play career goal | November 17, 2007 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 1st NHL career game 1st NHL career point |
December 6, 2007 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career game | December 13, 2007 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career point | December 15, 2007 | |||||||
Mathieu Dandenault | 800th NHL career game | December 20, 2007 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career goal | December 20, 2007 | |||||||
Saku Koivu | 400th NHL career assist | January 3, 2008 | |||||||
Corey Locke | 1st career NHL game | January 3, 2008 | |||||||
Francis Bouillon | 400th NHL career game | January 22, 2008 | |||||||
Saku Koivu | 700th NHL career game | January 31, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career assist 1st NHL career point |
February 9, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career shutout | February 16, 2008 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 1st NHL goal | March 3, 2008 | |||||||
Alexei Kovalev | 500th NHL career assist | March 6, 2008 | |||||||
Patrice Brisebois | 400th NHL career point | March 8, 2008 | |||||||
Matt D'Agostini | 1st NHL career game | April 3, 2008 | |||||||
Gregory Stewart | 1st NHL career game | April 5, 2008 | |||||||
Maxime Lapierre | 100th NHL career game | April 5, 2008 |
Playoffs | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Mike Komisarek | 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Andrei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff goal 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff goal 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Tom Kostopoulos | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff goal 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Maxim Lapierre | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Guillaume Latendresse | 1st NHL career playoff game | April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career playoff game 1st NHL career playoff win |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Mark Streit | 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 10, 2008 | |||||||
Andrei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff assist | April 15, 2008 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 1st NHL career playoff game | April 15, 2008 | |||||||
Carey Price | 1st NHL career playoff shutout | April 15, 2008 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 1st NHL career playoff assist | April 19, 2008 | |||||||
Tomas Plekanec | 1st NHL career playoff goal | April 19, 2008 | |||||||
Mike Komisarek | 1st NHL career playoff goal | April 21, 2008 | |||||||
Mark Streit | 1st NHL career playoff goal | April 21, 2008 | |||||||
Jaroslav Halak | 1st NHL career playoff game | April 28, 2008 | |||||||
Guillaume Latendresse | 1st NHL career playoff assist 1st NHL career playoff point |
April 28, 2008 |
The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007β08 season.
June 16, 2007 | To
Chicago Blackhawks Sergei Samsonov |
To
Montreal Canadiens Jassen Cullimore Tony Salmelainen |
June 23, 2007 | To
Carolina Hurricanes Michael Leighton |
To
Montreal Canadiens 192nd overall pick in 2007 |
November 15, 2007 | To
Florida Panthers Garth Murray |
To
Montreal Canadiens Claimed off waivers |
February 8, 2008 | To
Detroit Red Wings Francis Lemieux |
To
Montreal Canadiens Brett Engelhardt |
February 18, 2008 | To
Phoenix Coyotes Cory Urquhart |
To
Montreal Canadiens Olivier Latendresse |
February 26, 2008 | To
Washington Capitals Cristobal Huet |
To
Montreal Canadiens 2nd-round pick in 2009 |
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Montreal's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. [5]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 12 | Ryan McDonagh | Defence | United States | Cretin-Derham Hall ( USHS-MN) |
1 | 22 | Max Pacioretty | Left wing | United States | Sioux City Musketeers ( USHL) |
2 | 43 | P. K. Subban | Defence | Canada | Belleville Bulls ( OHL) |
3 | 65 | Olivier Fortier | Centre | Canada | Rimouski OcΓ©anic ( QMJHL) |
3 | 73 | Yannick Weber | Defence | Switzerland | Kitchener Rangers ( OHL) |
5 | 133 | Joe Stejskal | Defence | United States | Grand Rapids High School (USHS-MN) |
5 | 142 | Andrew Conboy | Left wing | United States | Omaha Lancers ( USHL) |
6 | 163 | Nichlas Torp | Defence | Sweden | HV71 ( Elitserien) |
7 | 192 | Scott Kishel | Defence | United States | Virginia High School (USHS-MN) |
The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2007β08.
Montreal has a joint affiliation with the Nashville Predators for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2007β08.