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The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation (90th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It began on September 29, 2007, and the regular season ended April 6, 2008. It began on September 29, 2007, and the regular season ended April 6, 2008.
The 2008 NHL entry draft was the 46th NHL entry draft.It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, on June 20–21, 2008.The Senators were originally awarded the 2005 NHL entry draft, but because of the lockout, that draft was scaled back significantly from its usual format of being open to the public and having many draft-eligible players in attendance.
The Flyers began the 2008–09 season by naming Mike Richards the 17th captain in Flyers history on September 17, with Jason Smith headed to the Ottawa Senators as a free agent. [2] The Flyers were looking to build on the success of the previous season, but instead got off to an 0–3–3 start which became indicative of the season ahead.
The Flyers were founded in 1967 as one of six expansion teams, increasing the size of the NHL at that time to 12 teams. [2] As of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Flyers have selected 65 goaltenders and 461 skaters (forwards and defensemen) in the NHL entry draft since their first draft in 1967.
After much speculation as to whether the Flyers would trade the pick in the 2007 NHL entry draft, the Flyers stayed put and selected New Jersey native James van Riemsdyk. The Flyers wasted no time in addressing their free agent needs. On July 1, the Flyers signed Buffalo Sabres center Danny Briere to an eight-year, $52 million contract. [5]
The 2024 NHL Draft opens Friday with the first round inside of the Sphere in Las Vegas.. San Jose is widely expected to select Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first overall ...
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Atkinson was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and has also played for the Philadelphia Flyers. Although smaller than most forwards in the NHL, he is known for his great speed, slick agility, soft hands, and excellent shooting skills.