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2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes season

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Division
  
2nd Southeast

2007–08 record
  
43–33–6

Road record
  
19–20–2

Conference
  
9th Eastern

Home record
  
24–13–4

Goals for
  
252

The 2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes season began October 3, 2007. It was the franchise's 36th season, 29th season in the National Hockey League and 11th as the Hurricanes.

Contents

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

    The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 NHL teams, with 420.

    Conference standings

    Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

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

    October

    Record: 7–3–3; Home: 3–1–1; Road: 4–2–2

    November

    Record: 7–6–0; Home: 5–4–0; Road: 2–2–0

    December

    Record: 5–10–0; Home: 2–3–0; Road: 3–7–0

    January

    Record: 6–6–1; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–3–0

    February

    Record: 7–5–1; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 2–4–0

    March

    Record: 9–2–1; Home: 5–0–1; Road: 4–2–0

    April

    Record: 1–2–0; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 0–1–0

    Playoffs

    The Hurricanes missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. They are the first team to miss the playoffs twice in a row after winning the Stanley Cup since the 1922 Toronto St. Patricks.

    Skaters

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

    Goaltenders

    Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Time on ice (minutes); GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; SO = Shutouts; SA = Saves; GA = Goals allowed; SV%= Save percentage

    Transactions

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

    Draft picks

    Carolina's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Hurricanes have the 11th overall pick.

    American Hockey League

    The Albany River Rats are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2007–08 AHL season.

    ECHL

    The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate.

    References

    2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes season Wikipedia