2007–08 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2007–08 Edmonton Oilers season began on October 4, 2007. It was the Oilers' 36th season and the 29th of which it has been participating in the National Hockey League (NHL). This season also marks the debut of the Edmonton Oil Kings, a Western Hockey League expansion team purchased by the Oilers after the team spent several years attempting to buy and relocate any existing WHL team to Edmonton.[1]

2007–08 Edmonton Oilers
Division4th Northwest
Conference9th Western
2007–08 record41–35–6
Home record23–17–1
Road record18–18–5
Goals for235
Goals against251
Team information
General managerKevin Lowe
CoachCraig MacTavish
CaptainEthan Moreau
Alternate captainsAles Hemsky
Shawn Horcoff
Steve Staios
Jarret Stoll
ArenaRexall Place
Average attendance16,839 (100%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Springfield Falcons (AHL)
Stockton Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsDustin Penner (23)
AssistsAles Hemsky (51)
PointsAles Hemsky (71)
Penalty minutesZack Stortini (201)
Plus/minusRobert Nilsson (+8)
WinsMathieu Garon (26)
Goals against averageMathieu Garon (2.66)

2007 off-season

With major rebuilding necessary, the Oilers began the NHL free agency period on July 1, trading Joffrey Lupul and Jason Smith to the Philadelphia Flyers for defencemen Joni Pitkanen, left winger Geoff Sanderson and a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Petr Sykora, having become a free agent, left the Oilers franchise and signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jan Hejda, also a free agent, left for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Oilers made a call to Ryan Smyth's agent early in the morning on July 1 stating they were interested in making an offer.[3][4] Smyth wound up signing with the Colorado Avalanche.

Goaltender Mathieu Garon was signed on July 3, 2007, as the backup to Dwayne Roloson.

It has also been reported that the Oilers had agreed to a contract with free agent Michael Nylander through his agent. While the Oilers were expecting a signed contract from Nylander and his agent, they later found out that he had signed with the Washington Capitals instead. The Oilers are currently pursuing their legal options on the matter.[5]

Matt Greene and Raffi Torres signed two- and three-year contracts, respectfully.

On July 5, the Oilers offered restricted free agent Thomas Vanek from the Buffalo Sabres a seven-year contract worth $50 million. The Buffalo Sabres quickly matched the Oilers offer.[6]

On July 12, the Oilers signed unrestricted free agent Sheldon Souray to a five-year, $27 million deal.

On July 20, the Oilers signed Newly acquired defenceman Joni Pitkanen to a one-year, $2.4 million deal.

On July 26, the Oilers offered Anaheim Ducks forward Dustin Penner, a restricted free agent $21.25 million over five years; this is the second restricted free agent the Oilers have attempted to sign this off-season. The Ducks declined to match the offer, officially making Penner an Oiler.

On October 2, 2007, the Oilers announced Ethan Moreau as the 15th captain in team history.

2007–08 regular season

On February 19, 2008, Denis Grebeshkov scored the Oilers' 8,000th goal in franchise history.

On February 26, 2008, the Edmonton Oilers set a new NHL record for 13 shootout wins in a season, previously held by the Dallas Stars, at 12 wins. Oilers goaltender Mathieu Garon has stopped 30 of 32 shots and is 10–0 in shootouts.

On March 4, 2008, Gilbert surpassed Paul Coffey and Marc-Andre Bergeron for the Oilers' franchise record for most goals scored by a rookie defencemen with his tenth goal on the power play against the Nashville Predators goaltender Dan Ellis.

On March 18, 2008, the Oilers scored eight goals for the first time in five years in an 8–4 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.

April, 2008, Oilers fail to qualify for the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Regular season

Divisional standings
Northwest Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1y – Minnesota Wild8244281022321898
2Colorado Avalanche824431723121995
3Calgary Flames8242301022922794
4Edmonton Oilers824135623525188
5Vancouver Canucks8239331021321588

Conference standings
Western Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Detroit Red WingsCE8254217257184115
2 y – San Jose SharksPA82492310222193108
3 y – Minnesota WildNW8244281022321898
4 Anaheim DucksPA8247278205191102
5 Dallas StarsPA824530724220797
6 Colorado AvalancheNW824431723121995
7 Calgary FlamesNW8242301022922794
8 Nashville PredatorsCE824132923022991
8.5
9 Edmonton OilersNW824135623525188
10 Chicago BlackhawksCE824034823923588
11 Vancouver CanucksNW8239331021321588
12 Phoenix CoyotesPA823837721423183
13 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8234361219321880
14 St. Louis BluesCE8233361320523779
15 Los Angeles KingsPA823243723126671

Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner

Schedule and results
2007–08 Game Log

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

Playoffs

The Oilers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Ales Hemsky7420517134
Shawn Horcoff5321295030
Sam Gagner7913364923
Dustin Penner8223244745
Andrew Cogliano8218274520
Robert Nilsson7110314122
Jarret Stoll8114223674
Tom Gilbert8213203320
Kyle Brodziak8014173133
Joni Pitkanen638182656
Marty Reasoner8211142550
Curtis Glencross6215102553

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
Player GP TOI W L OT GA SO SV% GAA GP TOI W L GA SO SV% GAA
Mathieu Garon472658261811184.9132.66
Dwayne Roloson412222141651150.9003.11

Awards and records

Records
  • 18 Years, 55 Days: New Oilers records for the youngest player ever played and earned his first NHL point, assisting on Tom Gilbert's goal, by Sam Gagner on October 4, 2007.
    • Note: Wayne Gretzky had an unofficial Oilers record for the youngest player ever played in franchise history, including WHA, at age 17 Years, 281 Days on November 3, 1978.
  • 18 Years, 71 Days: A new Oilers record for the youngest player ever scored by Sam Gagner on October 20, 2007.
  • 4: A new NHL record for most consecutive shootouts on December 18, 2007.
  • 8: A new Oilers record for most consecutive game assist for rookies by Sam Gagner on February 22, 2008.
  • 15: NHL record for most shootout wins in a season.
    • 13: A new NHL team record for most shootout wins in a season on February 26, 2008.
  • 13: Oilers record for most goals for a rookie defenseman by Tom Gilbert.
    • 10: A new Oilers record for most goals for a rookie defenseman on March 4, 2008.
  • 3: A new NHL record for most consecutive overtime goals by Andrew Cogliano on March 11, 2008.
  • 33: A new Oilers record for most points for a rookie defenseman by Tom Gilbert on March 28, 2008.
  • 19: A new NHL record for most shootouts in a season on March 28, 2008.

Milestones
Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Andrew Cogliano1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		October 4, 2007
Sam Gagner
Shawn Horcoff300th NHL PIMOctober 6, 2007
Marty Reasoner100th NHL Assist
Andrew Cogliano1st NHL GoalOctober 8, 2007
Geoff Sanderson500th NHL PIMOctober 13, 2007
Kyle Brodziak1st NHL AssistOctober 18, 2007
Sam Gagner1st NHL GoalOctober 20, 2007
Ales Hemsky200th NHL PointOctober 25, 2007
Marty Reasoner400th NHL GameNovember 10, 2007
Steve Staios700th NHL GameNovember 24, 2007
Ales Hemsky300th NHL GameNovember 28, 2007
Raffi Torres
Zack Stortini1st NHL Assist
Liam Reddox1st NHL GameDecember 7, 2007
Ladislav Smid100th NHL GameDecember 11, 2007
Steve Staios1,000th NHL PIMDecember 18, 2007
Jarret Stoll200th NHL PIMJanuary 5, 2008
Shawn Horcoff100th NHL GoalJanuary 7, 2008
Denis Grebeshkov1st NHL GoalJanuary 10, 2008
Zack Stortini200th NHL PIM
Ethan Moreau700th NHL GameJanuary 29, 2008
Robert Nilsson100th NHL Game
Jarret Stoll100th NHL AssistFebruary 4, 2008
Joni Pitkanen100th NHL AssistFebruary 6, 2008
Dustin Penner100th NHL PIMFebruary 9, 2008
Fernando Pisani300th NHL GameFebruary 12, 2008
Geoff Sanderson1,100th NHL GameFebruary 26, 2008
Mathieu Roy1st NHL AssistFebruary 28, 2008
Geoff Sanderson700th NHL Point
Theo Peckham1st NHL GameMarch 7, 2008
Matt Greene200th NHL PIMMarch 22, 2008
Denis Grebeshkov100th NHL GameMarch 26, 2008
Zack Stortini300th NHL PIMMarch 29, 2008

Transactions

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

Draft picks

Edmonton's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.[7] The Oilers have three first round selections in this draft: sixth overall, the 15th pick, acquired in the Ryan Smyth trade, and the 30th pick, acquired in the Chris Pronger trade.

Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league)
1 6 Sam Gagner (C/W)  Canada Edmonton Oilers London Knights (OHL)
1 15 Alex Plante (D)  Canada Edmonton Oilers (from New York Islanders) Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
1 21 Riley Nash (C)  Canada Edmonton Oilers (from Dallas Stars via Phoenix Coyotes) Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
4 97 Linus Omark (W)  Sweden Edmonton Oilers Luleå HF (Elitserien)
5 127 Milan Kytnar (C)  Slovakia Edmonton Oilers HC Topoľčany (Slovak-2)
6 157 William Quist (W)  Sweden Edmonton Oilers Tingsryds AIF (Sweden-3)

Farm teams

Springfield Falcons

After shipping their prospects out across several clubs, the Oilers have signed a deal with the Springfield Falcons to be their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in 2007–08. The Falcons will be the Oilers first full-time AHL affiliate since the Edmonton Road Runners were suspended following the 2004–05 season.

Stockton Thunder

The Stockton Thunder of the ECHL remain Edmonton's secondary affiliate.

See also

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