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{{short description|NHL team season}}
{{NHLTeamSeason
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey team season
|League=NHL
|Season=2007–08
|Season=2007–08
|year=2007
|year=2007
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|Division=[[Northeast Division (NHL)|Northeast]]
|Division=[[Northeast Division (NHL)|Northeast]]
|DivisionRank=3rd
|DivisionRank=3rd
|Record=41–29–12 (94 pts.)
|Record=41–29–12
|HomeRecord=21–16–4
|HomeRecord=21–16–4
|RoadRecord=20–13–8
|RoadRecord=20–13–8
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|Captain= [[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]]
|Captain= [[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]]
|AltCaptain= [[Patrice Bergeron]] <br> [[Glen Murray (ice hockey)|Glen Murray]]
|AltCaptain= [[Patrice Bergeron]] <br> [[Glen Murray (ice hockey)|Glen Murray]]
|Arena=[[TD Garden|TD Banknorth Garden]]
|Arena=[[TD Banknorth Garden]]
|Attendance=15,384 (87.6%)
|Attendance=15,384 (87.6%)
|GoalsLeader=[[Marco Sturm]] (27)
|GoalsLeader=[[Marco Sturm]] (27)
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|PlusMinusLeader=[[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]] (+14)
|PlusMinusLeader=[[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]] (+14)
|PIMLeader=Zdeno Chara (114)
|PIMLeader=Zdeno Chara (114)
|WinsLeader=[[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] (28)
|WinsLeader=[[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] (28)
|GAALeader=Tim Thomas (2.44)
|GAALeader=Tim Thomas (2.44)
}}
}}
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The '''2007–08 [[Boston Bruins]] season''' began on October 5, 2007. It was the [[List of Boston Bruins seasons|84th season]] of the [[Boston Bruins]] in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).


⚫
The Bruins entered the 2007–08 season with a new head coach after the team fired [[Dave Lewis (ice hockey)|Dave Lewis]] shortly before the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/dave-lewis-ousted-as-bruins-coach-1.643587?ref=rss Dave Lewis ousted as Bruins coach], cbc.ca, June 15, 2007.</ref>
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The '''[[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]] [[Boston Bruins]] [[season (sports)|season]]''' began on October 5, 2007. It was their [[List of Boston Bruins seasons|84th]] season in the [[National Hockey League]].

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The Bruins enter the 07–08 season with a new head coach after the team chose to relieve [[Dave Lewis (ice hockey)|Dave Lewis]] of his duties shortly before the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007 draft]].<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/06/15/lewis-bruins-nhl.html?ref=rss Dave Lewis ousted as Bruins coach], cbc.ca, June 15, 2007.</ref>


Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Key dates prior to the start of the season:


*The [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] took place in [[Columbus, Ohio]], on June 22–23.
*The [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] took place in [[Columbus, Ohio]], on June 22–23.
*The [[Free Agent|free agency]] period began on July 1.
*The [[Free agent|free agency]] period began on July 1.


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{{2007–08 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=BOS}}
{{2007–08 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=BOS}}


===Game log===
==Schedule and results==
{| class="toccolours" width=100% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
{| class="toccolours" width=100% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" | 2007-08 Game Log
! colspan=11 style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" | 2007–08 game log
|-
|-
| colspan=11 |
| colspan=11 |
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | October: 6–4–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 3-3-0)
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | October: 6–4–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 3–3–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|1|| October 5 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 4 || [[Dallas Stars]] || || [[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]] || 18,532 || 0–1–0 || 0 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020019]
|1|| October 5 || Boston Bruins || 1–4 || [[Dallas Stars]] || || [[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]] || 18,532 || 0–1–0 || 0 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020019]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|2|| October 6 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 1 || [[Phoenix Coyotes]] || || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 14,087 || 1–1–0 || 2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020033]
|2|| October 6 || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || [[Phoenix Coyotes]] || || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 14,087 || 1–1–0 || 2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020033]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|3|| October 10 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || [[Anaheim Ducks]] || || Tim Thomas || 17,285 || 1–2–0 || 2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020051]
|3|| October 10 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || [[Anaheim Ducks]] || || Tim Thomas || 17,285 || 1–2–0 || 2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020051]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|4|| October 12 || Boston Bruins || 8 – 6 || [[Los Angeles Kings]] || || Manny Fernandez || 17,064 || 2–2–0 || 4 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020062]
|4|| October 12 || Boston Bruins || 8–6 || [[Los Angeles Kings]] || || Manny Fernandez || 17,064 || 2–2–0 || 4 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020062]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|5|| October 13 ||| Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || [[San Jose Sharks]] || || Tim Thomas || 17,496 || 3–2–0 || 6 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020075]
|5|| October 13 ||| Boston Bruins || 2–1 || [[San Jose Sharks]] || || Tim Thomas || 17,496 || 3–2–0 || 6 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020075]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|6|| October 18 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || 1 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 16,363 || 4–2–0 || 8 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020089]
|6|| October 18 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || 1–4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 16,363 || 4–2–0 || 8 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020089]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|7|| October 20 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || 0 – 1 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Manny Fernandez || 15,266 || 5–2–0 || 10 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020102]
|7|| October 20 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || 0–1 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Manny Fernandez || 15,266 || 5–2–0 || 10 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020102]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|8|| October 22 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 6 || Montreal Canadiens || || Manny Fernandez || 21,273 || 5–3–0 || 10 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020118]
|8|| October 22 || Boston Bruins || 1–6 || Montreal Canadiens || || Manny Fernandez || 21,273 || 5–3–0 || 10 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020118]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
|9|| October 25 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 10,290 || 6–3–0 || 12 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020131]
|9|| October 25 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–3 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 10,290 || 6–3–0 || 12 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020131]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|10|| October 27 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2 – 1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,956 || 6–4–0 || 12 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020146]
|10|| October 27 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,956 || 6–4–0 || 12 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020146]
|}
|}
|-
|-
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| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|11|| November 1 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || 3 – 4 || Boston Bruins || <small>OT</small> || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 13,479 || 7–4–0 || 14 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020172]
|11|| November 1 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || 3–4 || Boston Bruins || <small>OT</small> || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 13,479 || 7–4–0 || 14 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020172]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|12|| November 3 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 3 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Tim Thomas || 19,939 || 7–5–0 || 14 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020189]
|12|| November 3 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Tim Thomas || 19,939 || 7–5–0 || 14 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020189]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|13|| November 4 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 2 – 1 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 10,087 || 7–5–1 || 15 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020200]
|13|| November 4 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 2–1 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 10,087 || 7–5–1 || 15 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020200]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|14|| November 7 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || <small>OT</small> || Tim Thomas || 18,690 || 7–5–2 || 16 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020213]
|14|| November 7 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || <small>OT</small> || Tim Thomas || 18,690 || 7–5–2 || 16 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020213]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|15|| November 8 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 2 – 1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 15,183 || 7–6–2 || 16 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020221]
|15|| November 8 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 2–1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 15,183 || 7–6–2 || 16 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020221]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|16|| November 10 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || 1 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 8–6–2 || 18 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020235]
|16|| November 10 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || 1–2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 8–6–2 || 18 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020235]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|17|| November 15 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 2 – 5 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 16,373 || 9–6–2 || 20 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020262]
|17|| November 15 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 2–5 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 16,373 || 9–6–2 || 20 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020262]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|18|| November 17 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 7 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || || Tim Thomas || 21,173 || 9–7–2 || 20 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020280]
|18|| November 17 || Boston Bruins || 4–7 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || || Tim Thomas || 21,173 || 9–7–2 || 20 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020280]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|19|| November 20 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || [[Tuukka Rask]] || 19,441 || 10–7–2 || 22 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020297]
|19|| November 20 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || [[Tuukka Rask]] || 19,441 || 10–7–2 || 22 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020297]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|20|| November 23 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || 1 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 11–7–2 || 24 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020315]
|20|| November 23 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || 1–2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 11–7–2 || 24 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020315]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|21|| November 24 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || || Tim Thomas || 16,234 || 11–8–2 || 24 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020327]
|21|| November 24 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || || Tim Thomas || 16,234 || 11–8–2 || 24 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020327]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|22|| November 26 || Boston Bruins || 6 – 3 || [[Philadelphia Flyers]] || || Tuukka Rask || 19,457 || 12–8–2 || 26 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020342]
|22|| November 26 || Boston Bruins || 6–3 || [[Philadelphia Flyers]] || || Tuukka Rask || 19,457 || 12–8–2 || 26 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020342]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|23|| November 29 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 3 || [[Florida Panthers]] || || Tim Thomas || 14,926 || 13–8–2 || 28 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020360]
|23|| November 29 || Boston Bruins || 4–3 || [[Florida Panthers]] || || Tim Thomas || 14,926 || 13–8–2 || 28 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020360]
|}
|}
|-
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{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | December: 6–8–2 (Home: 2–4–1 ; Road: 4–4–1)
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | December: 6–8–2 (Home: 2–4–1; Road: 4–4–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|24|| December 1 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 4 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 18,444 || 13–9–2 || 28 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020379]
|24|| December 1 || Boston Bruins || 1–4 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 18,444 || 13–9–2 || 28 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020379]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|25|| December 3 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 1 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || || Tim Thomas || 11,040 || 14–9–2 || 30 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020386]
|25|| December 3 || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || || Tim Thomas || 11,040 || 14–9–2 || 30 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020386]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|26|| December 5 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 4 || [[New Jersey Devils]] || <small>OT</small> || [[Tuukka Rask]] || 14,012 || 14–9–3 || 31 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020396]
|26|| December 5 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 || [[New Jersey Devils]] || <small>OT</small> || [[Tuukka Rask]] || 14,012 || 14–9–3 || 31 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020396]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|27|| December 6 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 4 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Tuukka Rask || 14,977 || 14–10–3 || 31 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020406]
|27|| December 6 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 4–2 || Boston Bruins || || Tuukka Rask || 14,977 || 14–10–3 || 31 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020406]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|28|| December 8 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || [[Alex Auld]] || 18,819 || 15–10–3 || 33 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020421]
|28|| December 8 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || [[Alex Auld]] || 18,819 || 15–10–3 || 33 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020421]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|29|| December 10 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 1 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || || Alex Auld || 18,302 || 16–10–3 || 35 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020434]
|29|| December 10 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || || Alex Auld || 18,302 || 16–10–3 || 35 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020434]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|30|| December 12 || Boston Bruins || 5 – 3 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || || Alex Auld || 14,265 || 17–10–3 || 37 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020449]
|30|| December 12 || Boston Bruins || 5–3 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || || Alex Auld || 14,265 || 17–10–3 || 37 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020449]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|31|| December 13 || [[New Jersey Devils]] || 3 – 1 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 12,064 || 17–11–3 || 37 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020453]
|31|| December 13 || [[New Jersey Devils]] || 3–1 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 12,064 || 17–11–3 || 37 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020453]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|32|| December 15 || [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] || 0 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 14,058 || 18–11–3 || 39 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020468]
|32|| December 15 || [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] || 0–2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 14,058 || 18–11–3 || 39 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020468]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|33|| December 18 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 3 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 14,874 || 18–12–3 || 39 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020487]
|33|| December 18 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 3–2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 14,874 || 18–12–3 || 39 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020487]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|34|| December 20 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || 5 – 4 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 15,304 || 18–12–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020502]
|34|| December 20 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || 5–4 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 15,304 || 18–12–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020502]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|35|| December 22 || [[St. Louis Blues (ice hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] || 4 – 1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,200 || 18–13–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020517]
|35|| December 22 || [[St. Louis Blues]] || 4–1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,200 || 18–13–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020517]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|36|| December 23 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 4 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || || Alex Auld || 17,060 || 18–14–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020528]
|36|| December 23 || Boston Bruins || 2–4 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || || Alex Auld || 17,060 || 18–14–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020528]
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|37|| December 28 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 4 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || || Tim Thomas || 18,680 || 18–15–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020556]
|37|| December 28 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || || Tim Thomas || 18,680 || 18–15–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020556]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|38|| December 29 || Boston Bruins || 0 – 5 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || || Alex Auld || 18,545 || 18–16–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020564]
|38|| December 29 || Boston Bruins || 0–5 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || || Alex Auld || 18,545 || 18–16–4 || 40 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020564]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|39|| December 31 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || 2 – 5 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 19–16–4 || 42 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020576]
|39|| December 31 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || 2–5 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 19–16–4 || 42 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020576]
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| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|40|| January 3 || [[Washington Capitals]] || 0 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 12,240 || 20–16–4 || 44 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020595]
|40|| January 3 || [[Washington Capitals]] || 0–2 || Boston Bruins || || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 12,240 || 20–16–4 || 44 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020595]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|41|| January 5 || [[New Jersey Devils]] || 3 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 21–16–4 || 46 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020611]
|41|| January 5 || [[New Jersey Devils]] || 3–4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 21–16–4 || 46 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020611]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|42|| January 8 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || 1 – 0 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,549 || 21–17–4 || 46 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020627]
|42|| January 8 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || 1–0 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,549 || 21–17–4 || 46 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020627]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|43|| January 10 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 5 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 21–18–4 || 46 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020641]
|43|| January 10 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 5–2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 21–18–4 || 46 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020641]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|44|| January 12 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 3 || [[Philadelphia Flyers]] || <small>OT</small> || [[Alex Auld]] || 19,792 || 22–18–4 || 48 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020656]
|44|| January 12 || Boston Bruins || 4–3 || [[Philadelphia Flyers]] || <small>OT</small> || [[Alex Auld]] || 19,792 || 22–18–4 || 48 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020656]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|45|| January 17 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 3 – 2 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Alex Auld || 13,907 || 22–18–5 || 49 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020690]
|45|| January 17 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 3–2 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Alex Auld || 13,907 || 22–18–5 || 49 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020690]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|46|| January 19 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || 3 – 4 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 23–18–5 || 51 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020705]
|46|| January 19 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || 3–4 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 23–18–5 || 51 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020705]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|47|| January 20 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 1 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || || Tim Thomas || 18,200 || 24–18–5 || 53 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020716]
|47|| January 20 || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || || Tim Thomas || 18,200 || 24–18–5 || 53 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020716]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|48|| January 22 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 8 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || || Alex Auld || 21,273 || 24–19–5 || 53 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020730]
|48|| January 22 || Boston Bruins || 2–8 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || || Alex Auld || 21,273 || 24–19–5 || 53 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020730]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|49|| January 24 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || 1 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 13,461 || 25–19–5 || 55 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020741]
|49|| January 24 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || 1–4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 13,461 || 25–19–5 || 55 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020741]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|50|| January 29 || [[Nashville Predators]] || 1 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,150 || 26–19–5 || 57 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020754]
|50|| January 29 || [[Nashville Predators]] || 1–3 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 14,150 || 26–19–5 || 57 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020754]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|51|| January 31 || Boston Bruins ||4 – 1 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Tim Thomas|| 19,959 || 27–19–5 || 59 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020775]
|51|| January 31 || Boston Bruins || 4–1 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Tim Thomas|| 19,959 || 27–19–5 || 59 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020775]
|}
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|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | February: 7–4–1 ; Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 4–0–1
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | February: 7–4–1; Home: 2–4–0; Road: 4–0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|52|| February 2 || [[Detroit Red Wings]] ||3 – 1 || Boston Bruins |||| [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 17,565 || 27–20–5 || 59 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020785]
|52|| February 2 || [[Detroit Red Wings]] || 3–1 || Boston Bruins |||| [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 17,565 || 27–20–5 || 59 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020785]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|53|| February 5 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] ||4 – 2 || Boston Bruins |||| Tim Thomas || 13,427 || 27–21–5 || 59 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020801]
|53|| February 5 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] ||4–2 || Boston Bruins |||| Tim Thomas || 13,427 || 27–21–5 || 59 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020801]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|54|| February 8 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 2 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || <small>SO</small> || [[Alex Auld]] || 14,465 || 28–21–5 || 61 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020829]
|54|| February 8 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || <small>SO</small> || [[Alex Auld]] || 14,465 || 28–21–5 || 61 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020829]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|55|| February 9 || [[Florida Panthers]] || 6 – 3 || Boston Bruins |||| Tim Thomas ||14,365 || 28–22–5 || 61 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020835]
|55|| February 9 || [[Florida Panthers]] || 6–3 || Boston Bruins |||| Tim Thomas ||14,365 || 28–22–5 || 61 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020835]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|56|| February 12 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || 3 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 15,300 || 28–23–5 || 61 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020852]
|56|| February 12 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || 3–2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 15,300 || 28–23–5 || 61 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020852]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|57|| February 13 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || || Tim Thomas || 16,982 || 29–23–5 || 63 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020865]
|57|| February 13 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || || Tim Thomas || 16,982 || 29–23–5 || 63 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020865]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|58|| February 16 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 4 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || <small>OT</small> || Tim Thomas || 19,481 || 29–23–6 || 64 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020881]
|58|| February 16 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || <small>OT</small> || Tim Thomas || 19,481 || 29–23–6 || 64 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020881]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|59|| February 19 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 2 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 17,552 || 30–23–6 || 66 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020902]
|59|| February 19 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || [[Carolina Hurricanes]] || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 17,552 || 30–23–6 || 66 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020902]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|60|| February 21 || Boston Bruins || 5 – 4 || [[Florida Panthers]] || <small>SO</small> || Alex Auld || 14,992 || 31–23–6 || 68 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020923]
|60|| February 21 || Boston Bruins || 5–4 || [[Florida Panthers]] || <small>SO</small> || Alex Auld || 14,992 || 31–23–6 || 68 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020923]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|61|| February 23 || Boston Bruins || 5 – 3 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || || Alex Auld || 20,519 || 32–23–6 || 70 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020938]
|61|| February 23 || Boston Bruins || 5–3 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || || Alex Auld || 20,519 || 32–23–6 || 70 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020938]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|62|| February 26 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 0 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 13,451 || 33–23–6 || 72 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020950]
|62|| February 26 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 0–4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 13,451 || 33–23–6 || 72 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020950]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|63|| February 28 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || 1 – 5 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 34–23–6 || 74 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020964]
|63|| February 28 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] || 1–5 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 34–23–6 || 74 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020964]
|}
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{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | March: 6–5–5 (Home: 5–3–1 ; Road: 1–2–4)
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | March: 6–5–5 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 1–2–4)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|64|| March 1 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || 2 – 3 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 17,565 || 35–23–6 || 76 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020978]
|64|| March 1 || [[Atlanta Thrashers]] || 2–3 || Boston Bruins || <small>SO</small> || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 17,565 || 35–23–6 || 76 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020978]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|65|| March 3 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 10 || [[Washington Capitals]] || || Tim Thomas ||16,548|| 35–24–6|| 76 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020995]
|65|| March 3 || Boston Bruins || 2–10 || [[Washington Capitals]] || || Tim Thomas ||16,548|| 35–24–6|| 76 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020995]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|66|| March 4 || [[Florida Panthers]] || 1 – 0 || Boston Bruins || <small>OT</small> || [[Alex Auld]] ||16,478||35–24–7|| 77 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020998]
|66|| March 4 || [[Florida Panthers]] || 1–0 || Boston Bruins || <small>OT</small> || [[Alex Auld]] ||16,478||35–24–7|| 77 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007020998]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|67|| March 6 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 8 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas ||17,565||35–25–7 || 77 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021014]
|67|| March 6 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 8–2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas ||17,565||35–25–7 || 77 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021014]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|68|| March 8 || [[Washington Capitals]] || 1 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 17,565 || 36–25–7 || 79 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021028]
|68|| March 8 || [[Washington Capitals]] || 1–2 || Boston Bruins || || Alex Auld || 17,565 || 36–25–7 || 79 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021028]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|69|| March 9 || Boston Bruins || 0 – 1 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] ||<small>SO</small>|| Alex Auld || 18,200 ||36–25–8 || 80 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021037]
|69|| March 9 || Boston Bruins || 0–1 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] ||<small>SO</small>|| Alex Auld || 18,200 ||36–25–8 || 80 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021037]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|70|| March 11 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 4 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Alex Auld ||20,143||36–26–8|| 80 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021051]
|70|| March 11 || Boston Bruins || 1–4 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Alex Auld ||20,143||36–26–8|| 80 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021051]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|71|| March 13 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || 3 – 1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas ||13,373 || 36–27–8|| 80 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021063]
|71|| March 13 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] || 3–1 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas ||13,373 || 36–27–8|| 80 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021063]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|72|| March 15 || [[Philadelphia Flyers]] || 2 – 3 || Boston Bruins || <small>OT</small> || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 37–27–8 || 82 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021076]
|72|| March 15 || [[Philadelphia Flyers]] || 2–3 || Boston Bruins || <small>OT</small> || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 37–27–8 || 82 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021076]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|73|| March 16 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || [[Washington Capitals]] ||<small>SO</small>|| Alex Auld ||18,277 || 37–27–9 || 83 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021087]
|73|| March 16 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || [[Washington Capitals]] ||<small>SO</small>|| Alex Auld ||18,277 || 37–27–9 || 83 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021087]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|74|| March 20 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 4 – 2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 ||37–28–9 || 83 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021110]
|74|| March 20 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || 4–2 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 ||37–28–9 || 83 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021110]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|75|| March 22 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 3 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 21,273 || 37–28–10 || 84 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021127]
|75|| March 22 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || <small>SO</small> || Tim Thomas || 21,273 || 37–28–10 || 84 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021127]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|76|| March 25 || Boston Bruins || 6 – 2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || Tim Thomas ||19,562 ||38–28–10 || 86 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021144]
|76|| March 25 || Boston Bruins || 6–2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || Tim Thomas || 19,562 ||38–28–10 || 86 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021144]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|77|| March 27 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 2 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 39–28–10 || 88 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021154]
|77|| March 27 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || 2–4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 39–28–10 || 88 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021154]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|78|| March 29 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 0 – 4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 40–28–10 || 90 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021170]
|78|| March 29 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || 0–4 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas || 17,565 || 40–28–10 || 90 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021170]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|79|| March 30 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] ||<small>OT</small>|| Alex Auld ||18,690 ||40–28–11 || 91 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021178]
|79|| March 30 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] ||<small>OT</small>|| Alex Auld || 18,690 ||40–28–11 || 91 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021178]
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|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | April: 1–1–1 (Home:0–1–0 ; Road: 1–0–1)
! colspan=11 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | April: 1–1–1 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 1–0–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record''' || '''Pts''' || '''Recap'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|80|| April 2 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 3 || [[New Jersey Devils]] ||<small>SO</small>|| [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] ||16,144 ||40–28–12 || 92 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021197]
|80|| April 2 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || [[New Jersey Devils]] ||<small>SO</small>|| [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] ||16,144 ||40–28–12 || 92 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021197]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|81|| April 4 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Tim Thomas ||20,232 ||41–28–12 || 94 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021214]
|81|| April 4 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 || [[Ottawa Senators]] || || Tim Thomas ||20,232 ||41–28–12 || 94 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021214]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|82|| April 6 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || 3 – 0 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas ||19,563 ||41–29–12 || 94 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021219]
|82|| April 6 || [[Buffalo Sabres]] || 3–0 || Boston Bruins || || Tim Thomas ||19,563 ||41–29–12 || 94 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007021219]
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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|'''Overtime/shootout loss''' (1 point)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}</small>
|}
|}


==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==
The Bruins qualified for the NHL's [[Stanley Cup]] Playoffs, for the first time since the [[2003–04 NHL season]], in which they will face their traditional arch-rivals, the [[Montreal Canadiens]].
The Bruins qualified for the NHL's [[Stanley Cup]] Playoffs for the first time since the [[2003–04 NHL season]], facing their traditional arch-rivals, the [[Montreal Canadiens]].
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 narrowily eliminated.
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.
{| class="toccolours" style="width:100%; clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
{| class="toccolours" style="width:100%; clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! colspan=12 style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" | 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
! colspan=12 style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20" | 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs
|-
|-
| colspan=12 |
| colspan=12 |
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
! colspan=12 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs E1 Montreal Canadiens: 3–4 (Home: 2–1 ; Road: 1–3)
! colspan=12 style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827" | Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs E1 Montreal Canadiens: 3–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–3)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Boston Goals''' || '''Montreal Goals''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Series''' || '''Recap'''
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Boston Goals''' || '''Montreal Goals''' || '''Decision''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Series''' || '''Recap'''
|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"
|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 1 || April 10 || Boston Bruins || 1–4 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || || [[Shane Hnidy|Hnidy]] || [[Sergei Kostitsyn|S. Kostitsyn]], ''[[Andrei Kostitsyn|A. Kostitsyn]]'', [[Bryan Smolinski|Smolinski]], [[Tom Kostopoulos|Kostopoulos]] || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Thomas]] || 21,273 || 0–1 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030111]
| 1 || April 10 || Boston Bruins || 1–4 || [[Montreal Canadiens]] || || [[Shane Hnidy|Hnidy]] || [[Sergei Kostitsyn|S. Kostitsyn]], ''[[Andrei Kostitsyn|A. Kostitsyn]]'', [[Bryan Smolinski|Smolinski]], [[Tom Kostopoulos|Kostopoulos]] || [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Thomas]] || 21,273 || 0–1 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030111]
|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"
|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 2 || April 12 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || 2:30 || [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Schaefer]], [[David Krejci|Krejci]] || [[Roman Hamrlik|Hamrlik]], S. Kostitsyn, ''[[Alexei Kovalev|Kovalev]]'' || Thomas || 21,273 || 0–2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030112]
| 2 || April 12 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || 2:30 || [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Schaefer]], [[David Krejčí|Krejci]] || [[Roman Hamrlík|Hamrlik]], S. Kostitsyn, ''[[Alexei Kovalev|Kovalev]]'' || Thomas || 21,273 || 0–2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030112]
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 3 || April 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || Boston Bruins || 9:25 || [[Milan Lucic|Lucic]], ''[[Marc Savard|Savard]]'' || Kostopoulos || Thomas || 17,565 || 1–2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030113]
| 3 || April 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || Boston Bruins || 9:25 || [[Milan Lucic|Lucic]], ''[[Marc Savard|Savard]]'' || Kostopoulos || Thomas || 17,565 || 1–2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030113]
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| 4 || April 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–0 || Boston Bruins || || || ''[[Patrice Brisebois|Brisebois]]'' || Thomas || 17,565 || 1–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030114]
| 4 || April 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–0 || Boston Bruins || || || ''[[Patrice Brisebois|Brisebois]]'' || Thomas || 17,565 || 1–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030114]
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 5 || April 17 || Boston Bruins || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || || [[Phil Kessel|Kessel]], ''[[Glen Metropolit|Metropolit]]'', [[Zdeno Chára|Chára]], [[Marco Sturm|Sturm]], [[Vladimir Sobotka|Sobotka]] || Kovalev || Thomas || 21,273 || 2–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030115]
| 5 || April 17 || Boston Bruins || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || || [[Phil Kessel|Kessel]], ''[[Glen Metropolit|Metropolit]]'', [[Zdeno Chára|Chara]], [[Marco Sturm|Sturm]], [[Vladimír Sobotka|Sobotka]] || Kovalev || Thomas || 21,273 || 2–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030115]
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"
| 6 || April 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 || Boston Bruins || || Kessel (2), Sobotka, Lucic, ''Sturm'' || [[Christopher Higgins|Higgins]] (2), [[Tomas Plekanec|Plekanec]], [[Francis Bouillon|Bouillon]] || Thomas || 17,565 || 3–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030116]
| 6 || April 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 || Boston Bruins || || Kessel (2), Sobotka, Lucic, ''Sturm'' || [[Chris Higgins (ice hockey)|Higgins]] (2), [[Tomáš Plekanec|Plekanec]], [[Francis Bouillon|Bouillon]] || Thomas || 17,565 || 3–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030116]
|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"
|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"
| 7 || April 21 || Boston Bruins || 0–5 || Montreal Canadiens || || || ''[[Mike Komisarek|Komisarek]]'', [[Mark Streit|Streit]], A. Kostitsyn (2), S. Kostitsyn || Thomas || 21,273 || 3–4 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030117]
| 7 || April 21 || Boston Bruins || 0–5 || Montreal Canadiens || || || ''[[Mike Komisarek|Komisarek]]'', [[Mark Streit|Streit]], A. Kostitsyn (2), S. Kostitsyn || Thomas || 21,273 || 3–4 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2007030117]
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* <small>Scorer of game-winning goal in ''italics''</small>
* <small>Scorer of game-winning goal in ''italics''</small>


==Player stats==
==Player statistics==


===Skaters===
===Skaters===
<!-- IMPORTANT: RANK PLAYERS BY Points, then goals, then GP (fewer), then PIM (fewer), then +/- -->
<!-- IMPORTANT: RANK PLAYERS BY Points, then goals, then GP (fewer), then PIM (fewer), then +/− -->


<small>''Note: GP = Games played; G = [[Goal (ice hockey)|Goals]]; A = [[Assist (ice hockey)|Assists]]; Pts = [[Point (ice hockey)|Points]]; +/- = [[Plus-minus]]; PIM = [[Penalty (ice hockey)|Penalty minutes]]''</small>
<small>''Note: GP = Games played; G = [[Goal (ice hockey)|Goals]]; A = [[Assist (ice hockey)|Assists]]; Pts = [[Point (ice hockey)|Points]]; +/− = [[Plus–minus (sports)|Plus–minus]]; PIM = [[Penalty (ice hockey)|Penalty minutes]]''</small>
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! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20; border: 0;" | Regular season<ref name=RS1>{{cite web |url= http://bruins.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?gameType=2&season=20072008|title= 2007-2008 Regular Season}}</ref></small>
! style="background:#FDB827; color:#231F20; border: 0;" | Regular season<ref name=RS1>{{cite web |url= http://bruins.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?gameType=2&season=20072008|title= 2007-2008 Regular Season}}</ref>
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| style="background: #FDB827; border: 0;" colspan="4" |
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! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 12.5em;" | Player
! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 12.5em;" | Player
! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 4em;" | GP !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 3.5em;" | G !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 3.4em;" | A !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 3.8em;" | Pts !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 4.2em;" | +/- !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 4.1em;" | PIM
! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 4em;" | GP !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 3.5em;" | G !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 3.4em;" | A !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 3.8em;" | Pts !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 4.2em;" | +/− !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827; width: 4.1em;" | PIM
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Andrew Alberts]] || 35 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 39
| [[Andrew Alberts]] || 35 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 39
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| [[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]] || 77 || 17 || 34 || 51 || 14 || 114
| [[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]] || 77 || 17 || 34 || 51 || 14 || 114
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Andrew Ference]] || 59 || 1 || 14 || 15 || -14 || 50
| [[Andrew Ference]] || 59 || 1 || 14 || 15 || −14 || 50
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Shane Hnidy]] || 43 || 1 || 4 || 5 || -4 || 41
| [[Shane Hnidy]] || 43 || 1 || 4 || 5 || −4 || 41
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Matt Hunwick]] || 13 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -1 || 4
| [[Matt Hunwick]] || 13 || 0 || 1 || 1 || −1 || 4
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Phil Kessel]] || 82 || 19 || 18 || 37 || -6 || 28
| [[Phil Kessel]] || 82 || 19 || 18 || 37 || −6 || 28
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Chuck Kobasew]] || 73 || 22 || 17 || 39 || 6 || 29
| [[Chuck Kobasew]] || 73 || 22 || 17 || 39 || 6 || 29
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[David Krejci]] || 56 || 6 || 21 || 27 || -3 || 20
| [[David Krejčí|David Krejci]] || 56 || 6 || 21 || 27 || −3 || 20
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Matt Lashoff]] || 18 || 1 || 4 || 5 || -2 || 0
| [[Matt Lashoff]] || 18 || 1 || 4 || 5 || −2 || 0
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Milan Lucic]] || 77 || 8 || 19 || 27 || -2 || 89
| [[Milan Lucic]] || 77 || 8 || 19 || 27 || −2 || 89
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Glen Metropolit]] || 82 || 11 || 22 || 33 || -3 || 36
| [[Glen Metropolit]] || 82 || 11 || 22 || 33 || −3 || 36
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Glen Murray (ice hockey)|Glen Murray]] || 63 || 17 || 13 || 30 || -4 || 50
| [[Glen Murray (ice hockey)|Glen Murray]] || 63 || 17 || 13 || 30 || −4 || 50
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Petteri Nokelainen]] || 57 || 7 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 19
| [[Petteri Nokelainen]] || 57 || 7 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 19
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Jeremy Reich]] || 58 || 2 || 2 || 4 || -5 || 78
| [[Jeremy Reich]] || 58 || 2 || 2 || 4 || −5 || 78
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Marc Savard]] || 74 || 15 || 63 || 78 || 3 || 66
| [[Marc Savard]] || 74 || 15 || 63 || 78 || 3 || 66
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| [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]] || 63 || 9 || 17 || 26 || 4 || 18
| [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]] || 63 || 9 || 17 || 26 || 4 || 18
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Vladimir Sobotka]] || 48 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 1 || 24
| [[Vladimír Sobotka|Vladimir Sobotka]] || 48 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 1 || 24
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Mark Stuart (ice hockey)|Mark Stuart]] || 82 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 2 || 81
| [[Mark Stuart (ice hockey)|Mark Stuart]] || 82 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 2 || 81
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| [[Marco Sturm]] || 80 || 27 || 29 || 56 || 11 || 40
| [[Marco Sturm]] || 80 || 27 || 29 || 56 || 11 || 40
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Shawn Thornton]] || 58 || 4 || 3 || 7 || -1 || 74
| [[Shawn Thornton]] || 58 || 4 || 3 || 7 || −1 || 74
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Aaron Ward (ice hockey)|Aaron Ward]] || 65 || 5 || 8 || 13 || 9 || 54
| [[Aaron Ward (ice hockey)|Aaron Ward]] || 65 || 5 || 8 || 13 || 9 || 54
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===Goaltenders===
===Goaltenders===
<small>''Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = [[Goals Against Average]]; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = [[Overtime (ice hockey)|Overtime/Shootout Losses]]; SO = [[Shutout (ice hockey)|Shutouts]]; SA = [[Shot on goal|Shots Against]]; GA = Goals Against; SV%= [[Save Percentage]]''</small>
<small>''Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = [[Goals against average]]; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = [[Overtime (ice hockey)|Overtime/shootout losses]]; SO = [[Shutout (ice hockey)|Shutouts]]; SA = [[Shot on goal (ice hockey)|Shots Against]]; GA = Goals against; SV%= [[Save percentage]]''</small>
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! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | Player !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | GPI !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | MIN !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | GAA !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | W !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | L !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | OT !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | SO !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | SA !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | GA !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | SV%
! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | Player !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | GPI !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | MIN !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | GAA !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | W !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | L !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | OT !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | SO !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | SA !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | GA !! style="background:#231F20; color:#FDB827;" | SV%
|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] || 57 || 3,341 || 2.44 || 28 || 19 || 6 || 3 || 1731 || 136 || .921
| [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] || 57 || 3,341 || 2.44 || 28 || 19 || 6 || 3 || 1731 || 136 || .921
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Alex Auld]] || 23 || 1,213 || 2.32 || 9 || 7 || 5 || 2 || 578 || 47 || .919
| [[Alex Auld]] || 23 || 1,213 || 2.32 || 9 || 7 || 5 || 2 || 578 || 47 || .919
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Emmanuel Fernandez|Manny Fernandez]] || 4 || 244|| 3.93 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 95 || 16 || .832
| [[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]] || 4 || 244|| 3.93 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 95 || 16 || .832
|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[Tuukka Rask]] || 4 || 184 || 3.26|| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 88 || 10 || .886
| [[Tuukka Rask]] || 4 || 184 || 3.26|| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 88 || 10 || .886
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===Milestones===
===Milestones===
{|class="wikitable" width="50%"
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| colspan="10" align="center" | '''Regular Season'''
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''Regular season'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''Player''' || '''Milestone''' || '''Reached'''
| '''Player''' || '''Milestone''' || '''Reached'''
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| [[Andrew Ference]] || 400th NHL PIM || October 5, 2007
| [[Andrew Ference]] || 400th NHL PIM || October 5, 2007
|-
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| [[Milan Lucic]] || 1st NHL Game || October 5, 2007
| [[Milan Lucic]] || 1st NHL game || October 5, 2007
|-
|-
| [[David Krejci]] || 1st NHL Assist<br>1st NHL Point || October 6, 2007
| [[David Krejčí|David Krejci]] || 1st NHL assist<br>1st NHL point || October 6, 2007
|-
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| [[Phil Kessel]] || 1st NHL Hat Trick || October 12, 2007
| [[Phil Kessel]] || 1st NHL [[hat-trick]] || October 12, 2007
|-
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| Milan Lucic || 1st NHL Goal<br>1st NHL Assist<br>1st NHL Point || October 12, 2007
| Milan Lucic || 1st NHL goal<br>1st NHL assist<br>1st NHL point || October 12, 2007
|-
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| [[Marc Savard]] || 500th NHL Point || October 12, 2007
| [[Marc Savard]] || 500th NHL point || October 12, 2007
|-
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| [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]] || 500th NHL Game || October 20, 2007
| [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]] || 500th NHL game || October 20, 2007
|-
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| [[Matt Hunwick]] || 1st NHL Game || November 10, 2007
| [[Matt Hunwick]] || 1st NHL game || November 10, 2007
|-
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| [[Andrew Alberts]] || 200th NHL PIM || November 10, 2007
| [[Andrew Alberts]] || 200th NHL PIM || November 10, 2007
|-
|-
| Marc Savard || 600th NHL Game || November 10, 2007
| Marc Savard || 600th NHL game || November 10, 2007
|-
|-
| [[Tuukka Rask]] || 1st NHL Game<br>1st NHL Win || November 20, 2007
| [[Tuukka Rask]] || 1st NHL game<br>1st NHL win || November 20, 2007
|-
|-
| [[Dennis Wideman]] || 18,000th Bruins<br>all-time goal || December 31, 2007
| [[Dennis Wideman]] || 18,000th Bruins<br>all-time goal || December 31, 2007
|-
|-
| [[Glen Metropolit]] || 100th NHL Point || January 29, 2008
| [[Glen Metropolit]] || 100th NHL point || January 29, 2008
|-
|-
| [[Marco Sturm]] || 200th NHL Assist || February 9, 2008
| [[Marco Sturm]] || 200th NHL assist || February 9, 2008
|-
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| [[Vladimir Sobotka]] || 1st NHL Goal || February 13, 2008
| [[Vladimír Sobotka|Vladimir Sobotka]] || 1st NHL goal || February 13, 2008
|-
|-
| [[P. J. Axelsson]] || 700th NHL Game || February 21, 2008
| [[P. J. Axelsson]] || 700th NHL game || February 21, 2008
|-
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| David Krejci || 1st NHL Goal || February 26, 2008
| David Krejci || 1st NHL goal || February 26, 2008
|-
|-
| Marc Savard || 400th NHL Assist || February 28, 2008
| Marc Savard || 400th NHL assist || February 28, 2008
|-
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| Marco Sturm || 200th NHL Goal || February 28, 2008
| Marco Sturm || 200th NHL goal || February 28, 2008
|-
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| [[Mark Stuart (ice hockey)|Mark Stuart]] || 100th NHL Game || March 8, 2008
| [[Mark Stuart (ice hockey)|Mark Stuart]] || 100th NHL game || March 8, 2008
|}
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| June 30, 2007<br>
| June 30, 2007<br>
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr>[[Emmanuel Fernandez|Manny Fernandez]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr>[[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]]
| valign="top"| To [[Minnesota Wild]] <hr>[[Petr Kalus]] <br> 4th round pick in [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]]
| valign="top"| To [[Minnesota Wild]] <hr>[[Petr Kalus]] <br> 4th-round pick in [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]]
|-
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|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| July 23, 2007<br>
| July 23, 2007<br>
| valign="top"| To [[St. Louis Blues (ice hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] <hr> [[Hannu Toivonen]]
| valign="top"| To [[St. Louis Blues]] <hr> [[Hannu Toivonen]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Carl Söderberg]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Carl Söderberg|Carl Soderberg]]
|-
|-
|-
|-
| September 11, 2007<br>
| September 11, 2007<br>
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Petteri Nokelainen]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Petteri Nokelainen]]
| valign="top"| To [[New York Islanders]] <hr> [[Ben Walter]] <br> conditional 2nd round pick in [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]
| valign="top"| To [[New York Islanders]] <hr> [[Ben Walter]] <br> conditional 2nd-round pick in [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]] ([[Kevin Lynch (ice hockey)|Kevin Lynch]])
|-
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|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| September 24, 2007<br>
| September 24, 2007<br>
| valign="top"| To [[Anaheim Ducks]] <hr> [[Mark Mowers]]
| valign="top"| To [[Anaheim Ducks]] <hr> [[Mark Mowers]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Nathan Saunders]] <br> [[Brett Skinner]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> Nathan Saunders <br> [[Brett Skinner]]
|-
|-
| December 6, 2007<br>
| December 6, 2007<br>
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Alex Auld]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr> [[Alex Auld]]
| valign="top"| To [[Phoenix Coyotes]] <hr> Nate DiCasmirro<br>5th round pick in [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]
| valign="top"| To [[Phoenix Coyotes]] <hr> Nate DiCasmirro<br>5th-round pick in [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]] (Jeff Costello)
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|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| January 2, 2008<br>
| January 2, 2008<br>
| valign="top"| To [[Anaheim Ducks]] <hr>[[Brandon Bochenski]]
| valign="top"| To [[Anaheim Ducks]] <hr>[[Brandon Bochenski]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr>[[Shane Hnidy]] <br> 6th round pick in [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]]
| valign="top"| To [[Boston Bruins]] <hr>[[Shane Hnidy]] <br> 6th-round pick in [[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]] (Nicholas Tremblay)
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| [[Shawn Thornton]] || [[Anaheim Ducks]] || 3 year, $1.55 million
| [[Shawn Thornton]] || [[Anaheim Ducks]] || 3 year, $1.55 million
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| [[Glen Metropolit]]* || [[St. Louis Blues (ice hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] || Undisclosed
| [[Glen Metropolit]]* || [[St. Louis Blues]] || Undisclosed
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<small>*Invitee to Bruins Training Camp, re-signed after camp
<small>*Invitee to Bruins Training Camp, re-signed after camp</small>
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==Draft picks==
==Draft picks==
Boston's picks at the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] in [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Ohio]].<ref>2007 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://www.nhl.com/futures/2007draft/ nhl.com]</ref> The Bruins will pick 8th overall when the draft is held June 22–23.
Boston's picks at the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]].<ref>2007 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://www.nhl.com/futures/2007draft/ nhl.com] {{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The Bruins picked 8th overall, and the draft was held June 22–23.


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| [[Zach Hamill]]
| [[Zach Hamill]]
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| {{flagu|Canada}}
| [[Everett Silvertips]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]])
| [[Everett Silvertips]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]])
|-
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| [[Tommy Cross]]
| [[Tommy Cross]]
| Defenseman
| Defenseman
| {{USA}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Westminster High School (Connecticut)|Westminster High School]] ([[Connecticut]])
| [[Westminster School (Connecticut)|Westminster School]] (USHS-CT)
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
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| [[Denis Reul]]
| [[Denis Reul]]
| Defenseman
| Defenseman
| {{GER}}
| {{flagu|Germany}}
| Heilbronn (German-3), [[Lewiston Maineiacs]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]])
| [[Heilbronner Falken]] (Germany)<br>[[Lewiston Maineiacs]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]])
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| 159
| 159
| [[Alain Goulet]]
| Alain Goulet
| Defenseman
| Defenseman
| {{CAN}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| [[Aurora Tigers]] ([[OPJHL]])
| [[Aurora Tigers]] ([[Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League|OPJHL]])
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| 169
| 169
| [[Radim Ostrcil]]
| [[Radim Ostrčil|Radim Ostrcil]]
| Defenseman
| Defenseman
| {{CZE}}
| {{CZE}}
| Vsetin (Czech Republic)
| [[VHK Vsetín|HC Vsetín]] (Czech Republic)
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
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| Jordan Knackstedt
| Jordan Knackstedt
| Right Wing
| Right Wing
| {{CAN}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| [[Moose Jaw Warriors]] (WHL)
| [[Moose Jaw Warriors]] (WHL)
|-
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===Johnstown Chiefs===
===Johnstown Chiefs===
On June 18, 2007, during the ECHL Board of Governors Annual Meeting, the [[Long Beach Ice Dogs]] membership in the ECHL was immediately terminated due to the Long Beach ownership group being unable to continue to operate in 2007–08.<ref>[http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&id=11279 ECHL.com Ice Dogs membership terminated]</ref> On September 18, 2007, the [[Johnstown Chiefs]] of the [[ECHL]] announced they had entered an affiliation agreement with the Bruins for the [[2007–08 ECHL season|2007–08]] season.
On June 18, 2007, during the [[ECHL]] Board of Governors Annual Meeting, the [[Long Beach Ice Dogs]] membership in the ECHL was immediately terminated due to the Long Beach ownership group being unable to continue to operate in 2007–08.<ref>[http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&id=11279 ECHL.com Ice Dogs membership terminated] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116180434/http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&id=11279 |date=2008-01-16 }}</ref> On September 18, 2007, the [[Johnstown Chiefs]] of the ECHL announced they had entered an affiliation agreement with the Bruins for the [[2007–08 ECHL season|2007–08 season]].

==Roster==
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! colspan="7" style="background-color: #231F20;" | {{Tnavbar-header|'''Boston Bruins'''|Boston Bruins Final 2007–08 Roster|plain=1|fontcolor=#FDB827}}
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Goaltenders'''
*{{hockey team player|no=29|name=[[Alex Auld]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=30|name=[[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=35|name=[[Emmanuel Fernandez|Manny Fernandez]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=40|name=[[Tuukka Rask]]}}

<br>
'''Injured reserve''' [[Image:Injuryicon.jpg]]<br>
''Currently vacant''
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |

'''Defensemen'''
*{{hockey team player|no=6|name=[[Dennis Wideman]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=21|name=[[Andrew Ference]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=33|name=[[Zdeno Chára|Zdeno Chara]]}} - '''[[Captain (ice hockey)|C]]'''
*{{hockey team player|no=34|name=[[Shane Hnidy]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=38|name=[[Bobby Allen]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=41|name=[[Andrew Alberts]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=44|name=[[Aaron Ward (ice hockey)|Aaron Ward]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=45|name=[[Mark Stuart (ice hockey)|Mark Stuart]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=48|name=[[Matt Hunwick]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=49|name=[[Matt Lashoff]]}}
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |

'''Wingers'''
*{{hockey team player|no=11|name=[[P. J. Axelsson]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=12|name=[[Chuck Kobasew]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=13|name=[[Glen Metropolit]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=16|name=[[Marco Sturm]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=17|name=[[Milan Lucic]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=22|name=[[Shawn Thornton]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=27|name=[[Glen Murray (ice hockey)|Glen Murray]]}} - '''[[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains|A]]'''
*{{hockey team player|no=32|name=[[Jeff Hoggan]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=42|name=[[Pascal Pelletier]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=53|name=[[Jeremy Reich]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=72|name=[[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]]}}
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |

'''Centers'''
*{{hockey team player|no=37|name=[[Patrice Bergeron]]}} - '''[[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains|A]]'''
*{{hockey team player|no=46|name=[[David Krejčí|David Krejci]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=56|name=[[Petteri Nokelainen]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=60|name=[[Vladimír Sobotka|Vladimir Sobotka]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=81|name=[[Phil Kessel]]}}
*{{hockey team player|no=91|name=[[Marc Savard]]}}

*'''GM:''' [[Peter Chiarelli (ice hockey)|Peter Chiarelli]]
*'''Coach:''' [[Claude Julien (ice hockey)|Claude Julien]]
|-
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|}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{refbegin}}
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*'''Player stats:''' [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?team=bos Boston Bruins player stats] on espn.com
*'''Player stats:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20030604100658/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?team=bos Boston Bruins player stats] on espn.com
*'''Game log:''' [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=bos Boston Bruins game log] on espn.com
*'''Game log:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060415201222/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=bos Boston Bruins game log] on espn.com
*'''Team standings:''' [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings NHL standings] on espn.com
*'''Team standings:''' [https://www.espn.com/nhl/standings NHL standings] on espn.com


{{refend}}
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{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Boston Bruins seasons]]
[[Category:2007–08 NHL season by team|Boston]]
[[Category:2007–08 NHL season by team|Boston Bruins]]
[[Category:2007 in sports in Massachusetts|Boston Bruins]]
[[Category:2008 in sports in Massachusetts|Boston Bruins]]
[[Category:2007 in Boston|Bruins]]
[[Category:2008 in Boston|Bruins]]

Latest revision as of 05:36, 13 December 2024

2007–08 Boston Bruins
Division3rd Northeast
Conference8th Eastern
2007–08 record41–29–12
Home record21–16–4
Road record20–13–8
Goals for212
Goals against222
Team information
General managerPeter Chiarelli
CoachClaude Julien
CaptainZdeno Chara
Alternate captainsPatrice Bergeron
Glen Murray
ArenaTD Banknorth Garden
Average attendance15,384 (87.6%)
Team leaders
GoalsMarco Sturm (27)
AssistsMarc Savard (63)
PointsMarc Savard (78)
Penalty minutesZdeno Chara (114)
Plus/minusZdeno Chara (+14)
WinsTim Thomas (28)
Goals against averageTim Thomas (2.44)

The 2007–08 Boston Bruins season began on October 5, 2007. It was the 84th season of the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (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.[1]

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Regular season

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Divisional standings

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Northeast Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
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

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – Montreal Canadiens NE 82 47 25 10 262 222 104
2 y – Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 47 27 8 247 216 102
3 y – 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
8.5
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 – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)


Schedule and results

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2007–08 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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The Bruins qualified for the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2003–04 NHL season, facing their traditional arch-rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. 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.

2008 Stanley Cup playoffs
  • Scorer of game-winning goal in italics

Player statistics

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Skaters

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Regular season[2]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Andrew Alberts 35 0 2 2 4 39
P. J. Axelsson 75 13 16 29 11 15
Patrice Bergeron 10 3 4 7 2 2
Zdeno Chara 77 17 34 51 14 114
Andrew Ference 59 1 14 15 −14 50
Shane Hnidy 43 1 4 5 −4 41
Matt Hunwick 13 0 1 1 −1 4
Phil Kessel 82 19 18 37 −6 28
Chuck Kobasew 73 22 17 39 6 29
David Krejci 56 6 21 27 −3 20
Matt Lashoff 18 1 4 5 −2 0
Milan Lucic 77 8 19 27 −2 89
Glen Metropolit 82 11 22 33 −3 36
Glen Murray 63 17 13 30 −4 50
Petteri Nokelainen 57 7 3 10 0 19
Jeremy Reich 58 2 2 4 −5 78
Marc Savard 74 15 63 78 3 66
Peter Schaefer 63 9 17 26 4 18
Vladimir Sobotka 48 1 6 7 1 24
Mark Stuart 82 4 4 8 2 81
Marco Sturm 80 27 29 56 11 40
Shawn Thornton 58 4 3 7 −1 74
Aaron Ward 65 5 8 13 9 54
Dennis Wideman 81 13 23 36 11 70
Combined — 206 347 553 33 1041

Goaltenders

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Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals against; SV%= Save percentage

Regular season[2]
Player GPI MIN GAA W L OT SO SA GA SV%
Tim Thomas 57 3,341 2.44 28 19 6 3 1731 136 .921
Alex Auld 23 1,213 2.32 9 7 5 2 578 47 .919
Manny Fernandez 4 244 3.93 2 2 0 1 95 16 .832
Tuukka Rask 4 184 3.26 2 1 1 0 88 10 .886
Combined — 4982 2.99 41 29 12 6 2492 209 .904

Awards and records

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Records

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Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Andrew Ference 400th NHL PIM October 5, 2007
Milan Lucic 1st NHL game October 5, 2007
David Krejci 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point		 October 6, 2007
Phil Kessel 1st NHL hat-trick October 12, 2007
Milan Lucic 1st NHL goal
1st NHL assist
1st NHL point		 October 12, 2007
Marc Savard 500th NHL point October 12, 2007
Peter Schaefer 500th NHL game October 20, 2007
Matt Hunwick 1st NHL game November 10, 2007
Andrew Alberts 200th NHL PIM November 10, 2007
Marc Savard 600th NHL game November 10, 2007
Tuukka Rask 1st NHL game
1st NHL win		 November 20, 2007
Dennis Wideman 18,000th Bruins
all-time goal		 December 31, 2007
Glen Metropolit 100th NHL point January 29, 2008
Marco Sturm 200th NHL assist February 9, 2008
Vladimir Sobotka 1st NHL goal February 13, 2008
P. J. Axelsson 700th NHL game February 21, 2008
David Krejci 1st NHL goal February 26, 2008
Marc Savard 400th NHL assist February 28, 2008
Marco Sturm 200th NHL goal February 28, 2008
Mark Stuart 100th NHL game March 8, 2008

Transactions

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

Trades

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June 30, 2007
 To Boston Bruins
Manny Fernandez 		To Minnesota Wild
Petr Kalus
4th-round pick in 2008
July 17, 2007
 To Boston Bruins
Peter Schaefer 		To Ottawa Senators
Shean Donovan
July 23, 2007
 To St. Louis Blues
Hannu Toivonen 		To Boston Bruins
Carl Soderberg
September 11, 2007
 To Boston Bruins
Petteri Nokelainen 		To New York Islanders
Ben Walter
conditional 2nd-round pick in 2009 (Kevin Lynch)
September 24, 2007
 To Anaheim Ducks
Mark Mowers 		To Boston Bruins
Nathan Saunders
Brett Skinner
December 6, 2007
 To Boston Bruins
Alex Auld 		To Phoenix Coyotes
Nate DiCasmirro
5th-round pick in 2009 (Jeff Costello)
January 2, 2008
 To Anaheim Ducks
Brandon Bochenski 		To Boston Bruins
Shane Hnidy
6th-round pick in 2008 (Nicholas Tremblay)

Free agents

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Player Former team Contract terms
Shawn Thornton Anaheim Ducks 3 year, $1.55 million
Glen Metropolit* St. Louis Blues Undisclosed

*Invitee to Bruins Training Camp, re-signed after camp

Player New team
Jay Leach Tampa Bay Lightning
Joey MacDonald New York Islanders

Draft picks

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Boston's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.[3] The Bruins picked 8th overall, and the draft was held June 22–23.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 8 Zach Hamill Center  Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL)
2 35 Tommy Cross Defenseman  United States Westminster School (USHS-CT)
5 130 Denis Reul Defenseman  Germany Heilbronner Falken (Germany)
Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
6 159 Alain Goulet Defenseman  Canada Aurora Tigers (OPJHL)
6 169 Radim Ostrcil Defenseman  Czech Republic HC Vsetín (Czech Republic)
7 189 Jordan Knackstedt Right Wing  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

Farm teams

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Providence Bruins

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The Providence Bruins remain Boston's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2007–08.

Johnstown Chiefs

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On June 18, 2007, during the ECHL Board of Governors Annual Meeting, the Long Beach Ice Dogs membership in the ECHL was immediately terminated due to the Long Beach ownership group being unable to continue to operate in 2007–08.[4] On September 18, 2007, the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL announced they had entered an affiliation agreement with the Bruins for the 2007–08 season.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dave Lewis ousted as Bruins coach, cbc.ca, June 15, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "2007-2008 Regular Season".
  3. ^ 2007 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.com [dead link‍]
  4. ^ ECHL.com Ice Dogs membership terminated Archived 2008-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
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