2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets season
| 2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Central |
| Conference | 13th Western |
| 2007–08 record | 34–36–12 |
| Home record | 20–14–7 |
| Road record | 14–22–5 |
| Goals for | 193 |
| Goals against | 218 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Scott Howson |
| Coach | Ken Hitchcock |
| Captain |
Adam Foote (Oct-Feb) Rick Nash (Feb-Apr) |
| Alternate captains |
Sergei Fedorov (Oct-Feb) Rostislav Klesla (Feb-Apr ) Fredrik Modin Rick Nash (Oct-Feb) Michael Peca (Feb-Apr ) David Vyborny |
| Arena | Nationwide Arena |
| Average attendance | 15,146 (83.5%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Rick Nash (38) |
| Assists | Nikolay Zherdev (35) |
| Points | Rick Nash (69) |
| Penalties in minutes | Jared Boll (226) |
| Plus/minus | Jan Hejda (+20) |
| Wins | Pascal Leclaire (24) |
| Goals against average | Pascal Leclaire (2.25) |
The 2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets season began October 5, 2007. It was the Blue Jackets' eighth season in the National Hockey League.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
The Blue Jackets attempted to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Scott Howson was hired prior to the 2007 NHL Entry Draft as the second General Manager in team history, replacing Doug MacLean. The Blue Jackets finished with a 34–36–12 record, earning 80 points and missing the playoffs. The Blue Jackets finished 4th in the Central Division, finishing above the St. Louis Blues and 13th in the Western Conference. On March 16, 2008, Columbus set a franchise record for points in a season, 75, with a 4–3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Columbus.
The Blue Jackets started off the season well with a 7–3–1 record in October, but falling behind in the Western Conference in November with a 4–7–3 record. During the All-star break, Rick Nash was selected to participate in the 2008 All-Star Game for the Western Conference. He scored a record-breaking goal just 12 seconds into the period. Nash scored a total of 3 goals throughout the game, yet the Eastern Conference won the game 8–7. The Blue Jackets earned average records in December through February, staying within reach of a playoff spot. On February 26, Captain Adam Foote was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for 2 draft picks. Rick Nash was named the new captain of the team. In March, the Blue Jackets' chances of playing in the post-season were fading away after a 4–6–3 record due to the injury of starting goaltender, Pascal Leclaire. After being mathematically eliminated from making the playoffs, the Blue Jackets lost their last three games of the season.
...
Wikipedia