2007–08 NHL season
| 2007–08 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September 29, 2007 – June 4, 2008 |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, TSN, RDS (Canada) Versus, NBC (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Patrick Kane |
| Picked by | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Detroit Red Wings |
| Season MVP | Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals) |
| Top scorer | Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Henrik Zetterberg (Red Wings) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Detroit Red Wings |
| Runners-up | Pittsburgh Penguins |
The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation (90th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It began on September 29, 2007, and the regular season ended April 6, 2008. The Stanley Cup playoffs ended on June 4, with the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Stanley Cup. The 56th NHL All-Star Game was held in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Atlanta Thrashers hosted the event at Philips Arena on January 27, 2008. The hosting by Atlanta was rescheduled from 2005, when a lockout cancelled the entire 2004–05 season.