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. 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 minutes" 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" Transactions. The Avalanche were involved in the following transactions during the season: Draft picks. Colorado had nine picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Avalanche picked 14th overall. Farm teams. Lake Erie Monsters. The Avalanche had  a new American Hockey League affiliate in the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio. The team is a revival of the Utah Grizzlies franchise that had been dormant since 2005. Johnstown Chiefs. The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL were the Avalanche's second-tier affiliate.