2007–08 Colorado Avalanche season
The 2007–08 Colorado Avalanche season began on October 3, 2007, and ended on May 3, 2008. It was the franchise's 36th season, 29th in the National Hockey League, and 13th as the Colorado Avalanche.
Regular season
The Avalanche were the most disciplined team during the regular season, with only 301 power-play opportunities against. They also scored the fewest shorthanded goals of all 30 teams, with 2..
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Playoffs
The Avalanche clinched the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs after missing the playoffs last season for the first time since relocating to Denver in 1995.Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutesGoaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice ; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against averageRecords and milestones
Records
Milestones
- On October 7, Joe Sakic scored twice to move past Phil Esposito into 8th place all-time in scoring.
- On October 26, Joel Quenneville won his 400th game as a head coach, to move him into 7th place on the all-time list. Joe Sakic also picked up his 1,600th career point by providing the primary assist to Ryan Smyth's OT winner against the Flames, and Andrew Brunette picked up his 500th career point with a secondary assist to Joe Sakic's goal that put the Avs up 1–0 in the first period.
- With a 4–2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center on November 28, the Avalanche won their 500th regular season game since their move from Quebec in 1995.
- With a 9–5 win over St. Louis on December 9, the Avalanche reached 1,000 wins in their franchise history.
- In a game against the Edmonton Oilers on March 22, Joe Sakic assisted on a Tyler Arnason goal for his 1,000th career assist, becoming just the 11th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 assists.
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Draft picks
Colorado had nine picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Avalanche picked 14th overall.| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
| 1 | 14 | Kevin Shattenkirk | Defenseman | US National Team Development Program | |
| 2 | 45 | Colby Cohen | Defenseman | Lincoln Stars | |
| 2 | 49 | Trevor Cann | Goalie | Peterborough Petes | |
| 2 | 55 | TJ Galiardi | Wing | Dartmouth College | |
| 4 | 105 | Brad Malone | Center/Left Wing | Sioux Falls Stampede | |
| 4 | 113 | Kent Patterson | Goalie | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | |
| 5 | 135 | Paul Carey | Center | Boston College Eagles | |
| 6 | 155 | Jens Hellgren | Defenseman | Frölunda Jr. | |
| 7 | 195 | Johan Alcen | Wing | Brynäs IF |