Английская Википедия:2007–08 Nashville Predators season
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The 2007–08 Nashville Predators season began October 4, 2007. It was their tenth season in the National Hockey League.
The 2007 off-season was dominated by the attempted purchase of the Predators by Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie,[1] who signed a letter of intent to purchase the team for at least $220 million.[2] The attempted sale led to widespread speculation that Balsillie intended to relocate the team to Hamilton, Ontario, if the Predators failed to reach a 14,000 paid average attendance in 2007–08, allowing the team to break its lease.[3] Balsillie had already entered negotiations on a lease at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.[4] Despite calling the negotiations a "contingency plan," Balsillie petitioned the NHL to decide on his ability to relocate the franchise at the same time the NHL Board of Governors voted on his purchase of the team.[5] However, the deal was ended by Predators Owner Craig Leipold on June 22, as he informed the NHL that he was pulling out of the agreement due to a lack of a finalized sale agreement and over concerns that Balsillie would relocate the team to Hamilton.[6]
On August 1, a group led by local businessman David Freeman issued a letter of intent to purchase the Predators.[7] The sale was approved by the Board of Governors on November 29.[8]
In January, it was revealed that former Predators Owner Craig Leipold was purchasing the majority share in the Minnesota Wild.[9]
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place in Columbus, Ohio, on June 22–23.
- The free agency period began on July 1.
Regular season
On November 15, 2007, Martin Erat scored just 19 seconds into the overtime period to give the Predators a 5–4 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks.[10] The Thrashers' Marian Hossa would tie that mark in overtime on December 23, 2007, in a 3–2 Atlanta road win over the St. Louis Blues.[11] Both goals would prove to be the fastest overtime goals scored during the 2007–08 regular season.[12]
Divisional standings
Шаблон:2007–08 NHL Central Division standings
Conference standings
Шаблон:2007–08 NHL Western Conference standings
Game log
October
Record: 4–7–0; Home: 4–2–0; Road: 0–5–0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
1 | October 4 | Colorado | 0 – 4 | Nashville | Mason | 16,363 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
2 | October 6 | Dallas | 1 – 5 | Nashville | Mason | 13,079 | 2–0–0 | 4 | |
3 | October 10 | Nashville | 1 – 4 | St. Louis | Mason | 19,150 | 2–1–0 | 4 | |
4 | October 11 | Phoenix | 6 – 3 | Nashville | Mason | 12,155 | 2–2–0 | 4 | |
5 | October 13 | Calgary | 7 – 4 | Nashville | Mason | 13,152 | 2–3–0 | 4 | |
6 | October 17 | Nashville | 1 – 3 | Anaheim | Mason | 17,174 | 2–4–0 | 4 | |
7 | October 20 | Nashville | 0 – 3 | San Jose | Mason | 17,496 | 2–5–0 | 4 | |
8 | October 23 | Nashville | 0 – 6 | Los Angeles | Mason | 14,026 | 2–6–0 | 4 | |
9 | October 25 | Atlanta | 0 – 3 | Nashville | Ellis | 13,383 | 3–6–0 | 6 | |
10 | October 27 | Florida | 3 – 4 | Nashville | Ellis | 15,767 | 4–6–0 | 8 | |
11 | October 30 | Nashville | 1 – 5 | Calgary | Mason | 19,289 | 4–7–0 | 8 |
November
Record: 8–2–2; Home: 3–1–1; Road: 5–1–1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
12 | November 1 | Nashville | 3 – 0 | Vancouver | Ellis | 18,630 | 5–7–0 | 10 | |
13 | November 2 | Nashville | 4 – 1 | Edmonton | Ellis | 16,839 | 6–7–0 | 12 | |
14 | November 4 | Nashville | 5 – 2 | Chicago | Mason | 12,086 | 7–7–0 | 14 | |
15 | November 7 | Nashville | 3 – 2 | Detroit | SO | Mason | 16,885 | 7–7–1 | 15 |
16 | November 10 | Columbus | 4 – 3 | Nashville | SO | Mason | 15,947 | 8–7–1 | 17 |
17 | November 12 | Nashville | 4 – 1 | Columbus | Mason | 12,554 | 9–7–1 | 19 | |
18 | November 15 | Chicago | 4 – 5 | Nashville | OT | Mason | 15,353 | 10–7–1 | 21 |
19 | November 17 | St. Louis | 3 – 2 | Nashville | SO | Mason | 15,246 | 10–7–2 | 22 |
20 | November 19 | Nashville | 1 – 2 | St. Louis | Mason | 15,239 | 10–8–2 | 22 | |
21 | November 22 | Detroit | 2 – 3 | Nashville | Mason | 14,346 | 11–8–2 | 24 | |
22 | November 24 | Minnesota | 4 – 3 | Nashville | Mason | 12,639 | 11–9–2 | 24 | |
23 | November 29 | Nashville | 6 – 5 | Ottawa | Ellis | 19,538 | 12–9–2 | 26 |
December
Record: 6–9–0; Home: 3–4–0; Away: 4–5–0
Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
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24 | December 1 | Nashville | 5 - 4 | Montreal | SO | Ellis | 21,273 | 13-9-2 | 28 |
25 | December 4 | Nashville | 1 - 3 | Toronto | Mason | 19,400 | 13-10-2 | 28 | |
26 | December 6 | Vancouver | 5 - 2 | Nashville | Ellis | 15,918 | 13-11-2 | 28 | |
27 | December 8 | Anaheim | 2 - 4 | Nashville | Mason | 13,469 | 14-11-2 | 30 | |
28 | December 10 | Detroit | 2 - 1 | Nashville | Ellis | 15,056 | 14-12-2 | 30 | |
29 | December 13 | Colorado | 2 - 1 | Nashville | Mason | 12,456 | 14-13-2 | 30 | |
30 | December 15 | Nashville | 1 - 3 | Colorado | Mason | 16,582 | 14-14-2 | 30 | |
31 | December 18 | Nashville | 2 - 3 | Minnesota | Ellis | 18,568 | 14-15-2 | 30 | |
32 | December 19 | Nashville | 2 - 5 | Chicago | Ellis | 14,151 | 14-16-2 | 30 | |
33 | December 22 | Los Angeles | 3 - 4 | Nashville | Ellis | 15,698 | 15-16-2 | 32 | |
34 | December 23 | Nashville | 3 - 1 | Columbus | Mason | 15,481 | 16-16-2 | 34 | |
35 | December 26 | Nashville | 2 - 5 | Chicago | Mason | 20,511 | 16-17-2 | 34 | |
36 | December 27 | Columbus | 3 - 4 | Nashville | Mason | 14,331 | 17-17-2 | 36 | |
37 | December 29 | San Jose | 5 - 2 | Nashville | Mason | 13,298 | 17-18-2 | 36 | |
38 | December 31 | Nashville | 1 - 0 | Dallas | Ellis | 18,584 | 18-18-2 | 38 |
January
Record: 8–3–3; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 3–2–2
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
39 | January 3 | Edmonton | 2 – 5 | Nashville | Ellis | 12,676 | 19–18–2 | 40 | |
40 | January 5 | Minnesota | 1 – 4 | Nashville | Ellis | 17,113 | 20–18–2 | 42 | |
41 | January 7 | Nashville | 2 – 5 | Anaheim | Ellis | 17,174 | 20–19–2 | 42 | |
42 | January 8 | Nashville | 7 – 0 | Los Angeles | Mason | 14,751 | 21–19–2 | 44 | |
43 | January 12 | Nashville | 1 – 2 | Columbus | SO | Mason | 16,230 | 21–19–3 | 45 |
44 | January 13 | Chicago | 3 – 2 | Nashville | SO | Ellis | 12,484 | 21–19–4 | 46 |
45 | January 15 | Calgary | 0 – 3 | Nashville | Mason | 11,764 | 22–19–4 | 48 | |
46 | January 17 | Anaheim | 2 – 1 | Nashville | Mason | 14,193 | 22–20–4 | 48 | |
47 | January 19 | Nashville | 5 – 2 | St. Louis | Mason | 19,275 | 23–20–4 | 50 | |
48 | January 21 | St. Louis | 3 – 6 | Nashville | Mason | 13,642 | 24–20–4 | 52 | |
49 | January 22 | Nashville | 4 – 0 | Colorado | Ellis | 15,235 | 25–20–4 | 54 | |
50 | January 24 | Nashville | 3 – 4 | Phoenix | OT | Mason | 12,622 | 25–20–5 | 55 |
51 | January 29 | Nashville | 1 – 3 | Boston | Mason | 14,150 | 25–21–5 | 55 | |
52 | January 31 | Columbus | 2 – 4 | Nashville | Mason | 13,745 | 26–21–5 | 57 |
February
Record: 6–4–3 ; Home: 5–2–2 ; Road: 1–2–1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
53 | February 2 | Phoenix | 2 – 3 | Nashville | Ellis | 27–21–5 | 59 | ||
54 | February 5 | Carolina | 0 – 1 | Nashville | Ellis | 28–21–5 | 61 | ||
55 | February 7 | Tampa Bay | 2 – 1 | Nashville | OT | Ellis | 28–21–6 | 62 | |
56 | February 9 | Nashville | 3 – 4 | San Jose | Ellis | 28–22–6 | 62 | ||
57 | February 10 | Nashville | 6 – 3 | Phoenix | Ellis | 29–22–6 | 64 | ||
58 | February 12 | Detroit | 2 – 4 | Nashville | Ellis | 30–22–6 | 66 | ||
59 | February 14 | Chicago | 6 – 1 | Nashville | Mason | 30–23–6 | 66 | ||
60 | February 16 | St. Louis | 1 – 2 | Nashville | Ellis | 31–23–6 | 68 | ||
61 | February 17 | Nashville | 4 – 5 | Minnesota | OT | Ellis | 31–23–7 | 69 | |
62 | February 19 | Edmonton | 4 – 5 | Nashville | Ellis | 32–23–7 | 71 | ||
63 | February 21 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Nashville | OT | Ellis | 32–23–8 | 72 | |
64 | February 23 | Dallas | 6 – 3 | Nashville | Ellis | 32–24–8 | 72 | ||
65 | February 27 | Nashville | 4 – 8 | Buffalo | Mason | 32–25–8 | 72 |
March
Record: 7-6-1; Home: 2-4-0; Road: 5-2-1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
66 | March 1 | Nashville | 3 – 1 | Dallas | Ellis | 18,584 | 33–25–8 | 74 | |
67 | March 4 | Nashville | 5 – 1 | Edmonton | Ellis | 16,839 | 34–25–8 | 76 | |
68 | March 6 | Nashville | 2 – 6 | Vancouver | Ellis | 18,630 | 34–26–8 | 76 | |
69 | March 7 | Nashville | 2 – 1 | Calgary | Ellis | 19,289 | 35–26–8 | 78 | |
70 | March 9 | Nashville | 3 – 4 | Detroit | Mason | 20,066 | 35–27–8 | 78 | |
71 | March 11 | San Jose | 2 – 1 | Nashville | Ellis | 14,965 | 35–28–8 | 78 | |
72 | March 13 | Los Angeles | 4 – 1 | Nashville | Ellis | 15,853 | 35–29–8 | 78 | |
73 | March 15 | Nashville | 3 – 1 | Detroit | Ellis | 20,066 | 36–29–8 | 80 | |
74 | March 18 | Washington | 4 – 2 | Nashville | Ellis | 17,113 | 36–30–8 | 80 | |
75 | March 20 | Detroit | 6 – 3 | Nashville | Mason | 17,113 | 36–31–8 | 80 | |
76 | March 22 | Chicago | 1 – 2 | Nashville | SO | Ellis | 17,113 | 37–31–8 | 82 |
77 | March 25 | Columbus | 0 – 3 | Nashville | Ellis | 16,330 | 38–31–8 | 84 | |
78 | March 28 | Nashville | 2 – 0 | Columbus | Ellis | 15,595 | 39–31–8 | 86 | |
79 | March 30 | Nashville | 0 – 1 | Detroit | OT | Ellis | 20,066 | 39–31–9 | 87 |
April
Record: 2-1-0; Home: 1-0-0; Road: 1-1-0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
80 | April 1 | Nashville | 4 – 3 | St. Louis | OT | Mason | 17,357 | 40–31–9 | 89 |
81 | April 3 | St. Louis | 2 – 3 | Nashville | Ellis | 17,113 | 41–31–9 | 91 | |
82 | April 4 | Nashville | 1 – 3 | Chicago | Mason | 21,929 | 41–32–9 | 91 |
Playoffs
Western Conference Quarter-finals: Detroit Red Wings (1) vs. Nashville Predators (8)
Red Wings win series 4–2.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
1 | April 10 | Nashville | 1 – 3 | Detroit | Ellis | 20,066 | 0 – 1 | |
2 | April 12 | Nashville | 2 – 4 | Detroit | Ellis | 20,066 | 0 – 2 | |
3 | April 14 | Detroit | 3 – 5 | Nashville | Ellis | 17,113 | 1 – 2 | |
4 | April 16 | Detroit | 2 – 3 | Nashville | Ellis | 17,113 | 2 – 2 | |
5 | April 18 | Nashville | 1 – 2 | Detroit | 1OT | Ellis | 20,066 | 2 – 3 |
6 | April 20 | Detroit | 3 – 0 | Nashville | Ellis | 17,113 | 2 – 4 |
Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
Jason Arnott | 79 | 28 | 44 | 72 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
Jean-Pierre Dumont | 80 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
Alexander Radulov | 81 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
Martin Erat | 76 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
David Legwand | 65 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
Marek Zidlicky | 79 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
Vernon Fiddler | 79 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Ryan Suter | 76 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
Radek Bonk | 79 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
Dan Hamhuis | 80 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
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Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA | ||
Chris Mason | 51 | 2692 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 130 | 4 | .898 | 2.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.00 | ||
Dan Ellis | 44 | 2229 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 87 | 6 | .924 | 2.34 | 6 | 357 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | .938 | 2.52 | ||
Pekka Rinne | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.00 |
Awards and records
Records
On March 30, goaltender Dan Ellis had a 233:39 long shutout streak snapped in a 1–0 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. This was the fifth longest shutout streak in league history
Milestones
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Jason Arnott | 700th NHL Point | October 4, 2007 | |||||||
Ville Koistinen | 1st NHL Game | October 6, 2007 | |||||||
Martin Erat | 200th NHL Point | October 11, 2007 | |||||||
Jason Arnott | 900th NHL Game | October 23, 2007 | |||||||
Dan Ellis | 1st NHL Shutout | October 25, 2007 | |||||||
Kevin Klein | 1st NHL Assist | October 25, 2007 | |||||||
Jason Arnott | 400th NHL Assist | October 27, 2007 | |||||||
David Legwand | 500th NHL Game | November 10, 2007 | |||||||
David Legwand | 300th NHL Point | November 15, 2007 | |||||||
Chris Mason | 200th NHL Game | November 19, 2007 | |||||||
Jed Ortmeyer | 200th NHL Game | December 1, 2007 |
Transactions
The Predators were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
June 4, 2007 |
To Nashville Predators Matt Ellison |
To Philadelphia Flyers future considerations |
June 18, 2007 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Kimmo Timonen Scott Hartnell |
To Nashville Predators 1st round pick 2007 (previously acquired from Nashville) |
June 22, 2007 |
To Florida Panthers Tomas Vokoun |
To Nashville Predators 1st round pick in 2008 2nd round pick in 2007 conditional 2nd round pick |
February 26, 2008 |
To Tampa Bay Lightning 7th round pick in 2008 |
To Nashville Predators Jan Hlavac |
February 26, 2008 |
To Anaheim Ducks Future Considerations |
To Nashville Predators Brandon Bochenski |
Free agents
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Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.[13] The Predators possess the 23rd overall pick in the draft. The pick was originally traded to the Philadelphia Flyers when the Predators acquired Peter Forsberg.[14] Nashville re-acquired the pick, however, on June 18 in exchange for Scott Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen.[15]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (League) |
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1 | 23 | Jonathon Blum | D | Шаблон:USA | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
2 | 54 | Jeremy Smith | G | Шаблон:USA | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
2 | 58 | Nick Spaling | C | Шаблон:CAN | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
3 | 81 | Ryan Thang | LW | Шаблон:USA | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
4 | 114 | Ben Ryan | C | Шаблон:USA | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
4 | 119 | Mark Santorelli | C | Шаблон:CAN | Chilliwack Bruins (WHL) |
5 | 144 | Andreas Thuresson | W | Шаблон:SWE | Malmo Redhawks (SEL) |
6 | 174 | Robert Dietrich | D | Шаблон:GER | DEG Metro Stars (DEL) |
7 | 204 | Atte Engren | G | Шаблон:FIN | Lukko (SM-liiga) |
Farm teams
Milwaukee Admirals
The Milwaukee Admirals are the Predators' top affiliate, playing in the American Hockey League in 2007–08.
New Mexico Scorpions
The New Mexico Scorpions were a Predators' affiliate, playing in the Central Hockey League in 2007–08. On July 2, 2009, the Scorpions ceased operations.
See also
References
- Player stats: Nashville Predators player stats on espn.com
- Game log: Nashville Predators game log on espn.com
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
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- ↑ Canadian businessman to buy Predators Шаблон:Webarchive, newschannel5.com, May 24, 2007
- ↑ Harless, Bill, Chamber, other business execs to stump for Predators Шаблон:Webarchive, Nashville City Paper, June 5, 2007
- ↑ Balsillie has deal for Hamilton arena, cbc.ca, May 31, 2007
- ↑ Burnside, Scott, Balsillie given rights for Hamilton sports complex, ESPN.com, May 31, 2007
- ↑ Tedesco, Theresa, Balsillie raises NHL move Шаблон:Webarchive, National Post, June 13, 2007
- ↑ Glennon, John, Report: Leipold wants Balsillie out of Preds deal, tennessean.com, June 22, 2007
- ↑ Predators sign letter of intent to stay local - USATODAY.com
- ↑ ESPN - NHL teams will play each other at least once per season - NHL
- ↑ Craig Leipold agrees to buy Wild
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2007 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.com Шаблон:Dead linkШаблон:Cbignore
- ↑ Acquiring Forsberg 'a huge deal' for Preds, February 20, 2007
- ↑ Flyers acquire Hartnell, Timonen from Preds for pick, June 18, 2007