2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets season

National Hockey League season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2007–08 2007 Columbus Blue Jackets Western 13th Central 4th 34–36–12 20–14–7 14–22–5 193 218 Scott Howson Ken Hitchcock Adam Foote (Oct.–Feb.) Rick Nash (Feb.–Apr.) Sergei Fedorov (Oct.–Feb.) Rostislav Klesla (Feb.–Apr.) Fredrik Modin Rick Nash (Oct.–Feb.) Michael Peca (Feb.–Apr.) David Vyborny Nationwide Arena 15,146 (83.5%) Rick Nash (38) Nikolay Zherdev (35) Rick Nash (69) Jan Hejda (+20) Jared Boll (226) Pascal Leclaire (24) Pascal Leclaire (2.25) The 2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets season began October 5, 2007. It was the Blue Jackets' eighth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blue Jackets did not qualify for the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. 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. The Blue Jackets played 8 preseason games starting September 16. The Blue Jackets attempted to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Scott Howson was hired prior to the 2007 NHL entry draft as the second general manager in team history, replacing Doug MacLean.Columbus hires Howson as new GM, tsn.ca, June 13, 2007 The Blue Jackets finished with a 34–36–12 record, earning 80 points and missing the playoffs. The Blue Jackets finished fourth in the Central Division, finishing above the St. Louis Blues and 13th in the Western Conference. On March 16, 2008, Columbus set a franchise record for points in a season, 75, with a 4–3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Columbus. The Blue Jackets started off the season well with a 7–3–1 record in October, but falling behind in the Western Conference in November with a 4–7–3 record. During the All-star break, Rick Nash was selected to participate in the 2008 All-Star Game for the Western Conference. He scored a record-breaking goal just 12 seconds into the period. Nash scored three goals in the game, yet the Eastern Conference won the game 8–7. The Blue Jackets earned average records in December through February, staying within reach of a playoff spot. On February 26, Captain Adam Foote was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for two draft picks. Rick Nash was named the new captain of the team. In March, the Blue Jackets' chances of playing in the post-season were fading away after a 4–6–3 record due to the injury of starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire. After being mathematically eliminated from making the playoffs, the Blue Jackets lost their last three games of the season. 2 Regular season Divisional standings CBJ Conference standings CBJ Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#002654 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 2007–08 regular season2007-08 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBJ/2008_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 25, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; October: 7–3–1 (home: 4–1–1; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 5 || Anaheim || 0 – 4 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 17,852 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 2007020016 W |- | 2 || October 6 || Columbus || 2 – 3 || Minnesota || || Norrena || 18,568 || 1–1–0 || 2 || 2007020030 L |- | 3 || October 10 || Phoenix || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 11,944 || 2–1–0 || 4 || 2007020042 W |- | 4 || October 13 || Columbus || 1 – 5 || Colorado || || Leclaire || 16,153 || 2–2–0 || 4 || 2007020072 L |- | 5 || October 17 || Dallas || 3 – 2 || Columbus || SO || Norrena || 11,820 || 2–2–1 || 5 || 2007020085 OTL |- | 6 || October 19 || Columbus || 3 – 0 || Buffalo || || Leclaire || 18,690 || 3–2–1 || 7 || 2007020098 W |- | 7 || October 21 || Vancouver || 4 – 1 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 12,667 || 3–3–1 || 7 || 2007020115 L |- | 8 || October 23 || Columbus || 7 – 4 || Chicago || || Norrena || 10,884 || 4–3–1 || 9 || 2007020122 W |- | 9 || October 25 || St. Louis || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 12,786 || 5–3–1 || 11 || 2007020133 W |- | 10 || October 27 || San Jose || 1 – 2 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 13,234 || 6–3–1 || 13 || 2007020145 W |- | 11 || October 31 || Columbus || 4 – 1 || Los Angeles || || Leclaire || 11,491 || 7–3–1 || 15 || 2007020171 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November: 4–7–3 (home: 3–2–1; road: 1–5–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 1 || Columbus || 1 – 2 || Anaheim || SO || Norrena || 17,174 || 7–3–2 || 16 || 2007020181 OTL |- | 13 || November 4 || St. Louis || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 13,254 || 8–3–2 || 18 || 2007020199 W |- | 14 || November 7 || Columbus || 2 – 5 || Chicago || || Norrena || 9,717 || 8–4–2 || 18 || 2007020217 L |- | 15 || November 9 || Columbus || 1 – 4 || Detroit || || Leclaire || 18,654 || 8–5–2 || 18 || 2007020230 L |- | 16 || November 10 || Columbus || 3 – 4 || Nashville || SO || Norrena || 15,947 || 8–5–3 || 19 || 2007020241 OTL |- | 17 || November 12 || Nashville || 4 – 1 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 12,554 || 8–6–3 || 19 || 2007020248 L |- | 18 || November 14 || Chicago || 2 – 4 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 13,622 || 9–6–3 || 21 || 2007020258 W |- | 19 || November 16 || Columbus || 2 – 3 || St. Louis || || Norrena || 19,150 || 9–7–3 || 21 || 2007020275 L |- | 20 || November 18 || Detroit || 5 – 4 || Columbus || SO || Leclaire || 15,503 || 9–7–4 || 22 || 2007020288 OTL |- | 21 || November 21 || Florida || 5 – 2 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 13,326 || 9–8–4 || 22 || 2007020304 L |- | 22 || November 23 || Columbus || 4 – 0 || Minnesota || || Leclaire || 18,568 || 10–8–4 || 24 || 2007020317 W |- | 23 || November 24 || Detroit || 2 – 3 || Columbus || SO || Leclaire || 17,513 || 11–8–4 || 26 || 2007020329 W |- | 24 || November 26 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Edmonton || || Norrena || 16,839 || 11–9–4 || 26 || 2007020344 L |- | 25 || November 29 || Columbus || 0 – 2 || Vancouver || || Norrena || 18,630 || 11–10–4 || 26 || 2007020363 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December: 7–5–2 (home: 6–3–2; road: 1–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 26 || December 1 || Columbus || 4 – 3 || Calgary || OT || Norrena || 19,289 || 12–10–4 || 28 || 2007020381 W |- | 27 || December 3 || Dallas || 2 – 1 || Columbus || SO || Leclaire || 12,233 || 12–10–5 || 29 || 2007020388 OTL |- | 28 || December 5 || Colorado || 4 – 5 || Columbus || || Norrena || 12,851 || 13–10–5 || 31 || 2007020398 W |- | 29 || December 8 || Minnesota || 2 – 1 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 15,666 || 13–11–5 || 31 || 2007020424 L |- | 30 || December 10 || Anaheim || 4 – 3 || Columbus || OT || Leclaire || 11,984 || 13–11–6 || 32 || 2007020436 OTL |- | 31 || December 12 || Colorado || 1 – 4 || Columbus || || Norrena || 13,150 || 14–11–6 || 34 || 2007020450 W |- | 32 || December 15 || Columbus || 0 – 2 || Boston || || Norrena || 14,058 || 14–12–6 || 34 || 2007020468 L |- | 33 || December 18 || Calgary || 3 – 0 || Columbus || || Leclaire|| 13,181 || 14–13–6 || 34 || 2007020492 L |- | 34 || December 21 || Los Angeles ||1 – 2 || Columbus || ||Leclaire || 14,034 ||15–13–6 || 36 || 2007020511 W |- | 35 || December 23 || Nashville || 3 – 1 || Columbus || || Norrena || 15,481 || 15–14–6 || 36 || 2007020529 L |- | 36 || December 26 || Atlanta || 0 – 2 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 15,726 || 16–14–6 || 38 || 2007020540 W |- | 37 || December 27 || Columbus || 3 – 4 || Nashville || || Norrena || 14,331 || 16–15–6 || 38 || 2007020550 L |- | 38 || December 29 || Carolina || 1 – 4 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 17,453 || 17–15–6 || 40 || 2007020565 W |- | 39 || December 31 || Edmonton || 2 – 4 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 16,774 || 18–15–6 || 42 || 2007020577 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January: 7–7–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–6–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 40 || January 2 || Columbus || 1 – 2 || Anaheim || || Leclaire || 17,174 || 18–16–6 || 42 || 2007020594 L |- | 41 || January 3 || Columbus || 4 – 3 || Los Angeles || || Norrena || 14,173 || 19–16–6 || 44 || 2007020603 W |- | 42 || January 5 || Columbus || 2 – 3 || San Jose || || Norrena || 17,496 || 19–17–6 || 44 || 2007020621 L |- | 43 || January 8 || Columbus || 1 – 6 || St. Louis || || Norrena || 14,818 || 19–18–6 || 44 || 2007020634 L |- | 44 || January 11 || St. Louis || 4 – 6 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 15,233 || 20–18–6 || 46 || 2007020652 W |- | 45 || January 12 || Nashville || 1 – 2 || Columbus || SO || Leclaire || 16,230 || 21–18–6 || 48 || 2007020664 W |- | 46 || January 15 || Vancouver || 2 – 3 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 13,555 || 22–18–6 || 50 || 2007020677 W |- | 47 || January 17 || Columbus || 4 – 3 || Phoenix || || Leclaire || 11,114 || 23–18–6 || 52 || 2007020696 W |- | 48 || January 19 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Dallas || || Norrena || 17,811 || 23–19–6 || 52 || 2007020706 L |- | 49 || January 20 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Colorado || || Leclaire || 17,197 || 23–20–6 || 52 || 2007020721 L |- | 50 || January 22 || Columbus || 4 – 2 || Dallas || || Leclaire || 17,087 || 24–20–6 || 54 || 2007020733 W |- | 51 || January 24 || Columbus || 1 – 0 || Chicago || || Leclaire || 16,094 || 25–20–6 || 56 || 2007020748 W |- | 52 || January 29 || Phoenix || 2 – 4 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 15,127 || 25–21–6 || 56 || 2007020759 L |- | 53 || January 31 || Columbus || 2 – 4 || Nashville || || Leclaire || 13,745 || 25–22–6 || 56 || 2007020777 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February: 5–5–3 (home: 0–3–2; road: 5–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 54 || February 2 || Minnesota || 4 – 1 || Columbus || || Norrena || 18,529 || 25–23–6 || 56 || 2007020790 L |- | 55 || February 5 || Washington || 4 – 3 || Columbus || OT || Norrena || 14,450 || 25–23–7 || 57 || 2007020805 OTL |- | 56 || February 7 || Columbus || 2 – 1 || Phoenix || || Norrena || 13,918 || 26–23–7 || 59 || 2007020826 W |- | 57 || February 8 || Columbus || 1 – 2 || San Jose || OT || Norrena || 17,210 || 26–23–8 || 60 || 2007020830 OTL |- | 58 || February 10 || Los Angeles || 3 – 2 || Columbus || SO || Leclaire || 15,823 || 26–23–9 || 61 || 2007020846 OTL |- | 59 || February 13 || Chicago || 7 – 2 || Columbus || || Norrena || 14,918 || 26–24–9 || 61 || 2007020864 L |- | 60 || February 15 || Columbus || 5 – 1 || Detroit || || Leclaire || 20,066 || 27–24–9 || 63 || 2007020877 W |- | 61 || February 17 || Columbus || 1 – 5 || St. Louis || || Leclaire || 19,150 || 27–25–9 || 63 || 2007020894 L |- | 62 || February 19 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Toronto || || Leclaire || 19,347 || 27–26–9 || 63 || 2007020903 L |- | 63 || February 21 || Columbus || 3 – 2 || Ottawa || SO || Leclaire || 19,612 || 28–26–9 || 65 || 2007020922 W |- | 64 || February 23 || Columbus || 3 – 0 || Montreal || || Leclaire || 21,273 || 29–26–9 || 67 || 2007020936 W |- | 65 || February 27 || San Jose || 4 – 2 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 16,029 || 29–27–9 || 67 || 2007020959 L |- | 66 || February 29 || Columbus || 3 – 2 || Vancouver || OT || Leclaire || 18,630 || 30–27–9 || 69 || 2007020976 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March: 4–6–3 (home: 4–3–1; road: 0–3–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 67 || March 2 || Columbus || 3 – 4 || Edmonton || SO || Leclaire || 16,839 || 30–27–10 || 70 || 2007020994 OTL |- | 68 || March 4 || Columbus || 0 – 1 || Calgary || || Leclaire || 19,289 || 30–28–10 || 70 || 2007021006 L |- | 69 || March 7 || Edmonton || 2 – 1 || Columbus || OT || Leclaire || 14,933 || 30–28–11 || 71 || 2007021024 OTL |- | 70 || March 9 || Tampa Bay || 3 – 5 || Columbus || || Leclaire || 14,796 || 31–28–11 || 73 || 2007021040 W |- | 71 || March 14 || Chicago || 6 – 3 || Columbus || || Norrena || 15,699 || 31–29–11 || 73 || 2007021072 L |- | 72 || March 16 || Detroit || 3 – 4 || Columbus || || Norrena || 18,188 || 32–29–11 || 75 || 2007021089 W |- | 73 || March 18 || Calgary || 0 – 3 || Columbus || || Norrena || 14,270 || 33–29–11 || 77 || 2007021098 W |- | 74 || March 19 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Detroit || || Norrena || 19,061 || 33–30–11 || 77 || 2007021106 L |- | 75 || March 22 || Detroit || 4 – 1 || Columbus || || Norrena || 17,681 || 33–31–11 || 77 || 2007021130 L |- | 76 || March 25 || Columbus ||0 – 3 || Nashville || || Norrena || 16,330 ||33–32–11 || 77 || 2007021146 L |- | 77 || March 26 || Chicago || 0 – 4 || Columbus || || Norrena || 14,454 || 34–32–11 || 79 || 2007021150 W |- | 78 || March 28 || Nashville ||2 – 0 || Columbus || ||Leclaire ||15,595 ||34–33–11 || 79 || 2007021164 L |- | 79 || March 30 || Columbus || 4 – 5 || Chicago || SO || Norrena || 20,885 || 34–33–12 || 80 || 2007021182 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002654 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; April: 0–3–0 (home: 0–1–0; road: 0–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 80 || April 3 || Columbus || 2 – 3 || Detroit || || Leclaire || 19,435 || 34–34–12 || 80 || 2007021205 L |- | 81 || April 5 || Columbus || 0 – 3 || St. Louis || || Leclaire || 19,150 || 34–35–12 || 80 || 2007021217 L |- | 82 || April 6 || St. Louis || 4 – 1 || Columbus || || Norrena || 17,739 || 34–36–12 || 80 || 2007021227 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Player statistics Regular season Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG Rick Nash LW 80 38 31 69 9521046 Nikolay Zherdev W 82 26 35 61 34-9703 Michael Peca C 65 8 26 34 64-1303 Ron Hainsey D 78 8 24 32 25-7800 Jason Chimera LW 81 14 17 31 98-5113 Manny Malhotra C 71 11 18 29 34-3202 Sergei Fedorov C 50 9 19 28 30-3501 David Vyborny David Výborný RW 66 7 19 26 34-8200 Dan Fritsche C 69 10 12 22 222114 Jiri Novotny Jiří Novotný (ice hockey) C 65 8 14 22 24-10100 Rostislav Klesla D 82 6 12 18 607301 Adam Foote D 63 1 14 15 953010 Jan Hejda D 81 0 13 13 6120000 Curtis Glencross C 36 6 6 12 253101 Fredrik Modin LW 23 6 6 12 201201 Andrew Murray Andrew Murray (ice hockey) C 39 6 4 10 120000 Jared Boll RW 75 5 5 10 226-4003 Kris Russell D 67 2 8 10 14-12101 Kris Beech C 16 5 4 9 23200 Dick Tarnstrom Dick Tärnström D 19 2 7 9 12-5100 Gilbert Brule Gilbert Brulé C 61 1 8 9 24-4001 Joakim Lindstrom Joakim Lindström C 25 3 4 7 140201 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen D 51 2 2 4 111-3010 Duvie Westcott D 23 1 3 4 30-10100 Derek MacKenzie C 17 2 0 2 8-2000 Derick Brassard C 17 1 1 2 6-4000 Aaron Rome D 17 1 1 2 33-4000 Clay Wilson D 7 1 1 2 23000 Pascal Leclaire G 54 0 2 2 20000 Fredrik Norrena G 37 0 1 1 00000 Zenon Konopka C 3 0 0 0 150000 Dan LaCosta G 1 0 0 0 00000 Marc Methot D 9 0 0 0 8-1000 Alexandre Picard Alexandre Picard (ice hockey) LW 3 0 0 0 20000 Adam Pineault RW 3 0 0 0 0-2000 Tom Sestito LW 1 0 0 0 170000 Jody Shelley LW 31 0 0 0 44-2000 Goaltending Player MIN GPW LT/OTGAGAA SO SA SV SV% Pascal Leclaire 2986 54 24 17 6 112 2.25 913791267.919 Fredrik Norrena 1960 37 10 19 6 89 2.72 2856767.896 Dan LaCosta 13 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0551.000 Team: 4959 82 34 36 12 201 2.43 1122402039.910 hockey-reference.com 2009-06-02 2007-08 Columbus Blue Jackets Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBJ/2008.html Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals       MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T/OT = Ties/Overtime Losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage; Awards and records Records Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Jared BollKris Russell 1st NHL Game October 5, 2007 Kris Russell 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point October 5, 2007 Fredrik Modin 200th NHL Assist October 5, 2007 Jared Boll 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point October 10, 2007 Jason Chimera 300th NHL Game October 23, 2007 David Vyborny 500th NHL Game300th NHL Point November 24, 2007 Andrew Murray (ice hockey) 1st NHL Game December 27, 2007 Andrew Murray (ice hockey) 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point January 2, 2008 Rostislav Klesla 100th NHL Point January 17, 2008 Kris Russell 1st NHL Goal January 22, 2008 Transactions The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season. Trades November 15, 2007 To Columbus Blue Jackets Aaron Rome Clay Wilson To Anaheim Ducks Geoff Platt January 22, 2008 To Columbus Blue Jackets Mark Rycroft To Colorado Avalanche Darcy Campbell Philippe Dupuis January 29, 2008 To Columbus Blue Jackets 6th-round pick in 2009 – David Pacan To San Jose Sharks Jody Shelley February 1, 2008 To Columbus Blue Jackets Dick Tarnstrom To Edmonton Oilers Curtis Glencross February 26, 2008 To Columbus Blue Jackets Conditional 1st-round pick in 2008 or 2009 – Luca Sbisa Conditional 4th-round pick in 2009 – David Savard To Colorado Avalanche Adam Foote February 26, 2008 To Columbus Blue Jackets Ted Ruth To Washington Capitals Sergei Fedorov Free agents Player Former team Contract terms Sheldon Brookbank Nashville Predators 1 year, $500,000 Jiri Novotny Washington Capitals 2 years, $1.5 million Jan Hejda Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $1 million Derek MacKenzie Atlanta Thrashers 1 year, $475,000 Kris Beech Washington Capitals 1 year, $585,000 Michael Peca Toronto Maple Leafs 1 year, $1.3 million plus incentives Player New team Anders Eriksson Calgary Flames Aaron Johnson New York Islanders Draft picks Columbus' picks at the 2007 NHL entry draft in Columbus, Ohio.2007 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.comJuly 2026 medicmedic The Blue Jackets picked 7th overall in front of their hometown crowd. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 7 Jakub Voracek RW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 2 37 Stefan Legein RW Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) 2 53 Will Weber D Gaylord High School (USHS-MI) 3 68 Jake Hansen W Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 4 94 Maxim Mayorov W Neftyanik Leninogorsk (Russia-2) 6 158 Allen York G Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 7 211 Trent Vogelhuber RW St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) Farm teams American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch ECHL Elmira Jackals - It was announced on October 4 that the Elmira Jackals will take over as the ECHL affiliate to the Blue Jackets, replacing the Dayton Bombers. See also 2007–08 NHL season References External links Player stats: Columbus Blue Jackets player stats on espn.com Game log: Columbus Blue Jackets game log on espn.com Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com External links The Columbus Blue Jackets official website Category:Columbus Blue Jackets seasons Columbus Blue Blue