2007–08 CHL season

The 2007–08 CHL season was the 16th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

2007–08 CHL season
LeagueCentral Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
Governors’ CupBossier-Shreveport
Season MVPJeff Bes
(Laredo)
Top scorerAlex Leavitt
(Arizona)
Playoffs
Northern championsColorado Eagles
  Northern runners-upTexas Brahmas
Southern championsArizona Sundogs
  Southern runners-upLaredo Bucks
Playoffs MVPRob McVicar (Arizona)
Finals
ChampionsArizona Sundogs
  Runners-upColorado Eagles
CHL seasons

Regular season

Conference standings

Northern ConferenceGPWLTGFGAPts
y-Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs644414321412294
x-Youngstown SteelHounds643920122219283
x-Texas Brahmas644020122219283
x-Mississippi RiverKings643921321417782
x-Colorado Eagles643720225422381
e-Rocky Mountain Rage643622524122078
e-Oklahoma City Blazers642830218819362
e-Tulsa Oilers642535319424354
e-Wichita Thunder642042115624742
Southern ConferenceGPWLTGFGAPts
y-Laredo Bucks644219323316187
x-Arizona Sundogs643919629424284
x-New Mexico Scorpions643424623623174
x-Odessa Jackalopes643225721121071
x-Austin Ice Bats642933218319560
e-Amarillo Gorillas6422321021826554
e-Corpus Christi Rayz642234818319552
e-Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees641641717127839

Note: y - clinched conference title; x - clinched playoff spot; e - eliminated from playoff contention

Playoffs

Playoff Bracket

First Round 1Conference Semi-finalsConference FinalsRay Miron President's Cup Finals
N1Bossier-Shreveport0
N4Texas2N4Texas4
N5Mississippi1NorthernN2Colorado4
N4Texas3
N2Colorado4
N3Youngstown1
N2Colorado0
S2Arizona4
S2Arizona4
S4Odessa2S3New Mexico2
S5Austin1SouthernS1Laredo3
S2Arizona4
S1Laredo4
S4Odessa0


Awards

Source:Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners [1]
  • Ray Miron President’s Cup (Playoff Champions) - Arizona Sundogs
  • Governors’ Cup (regular-season champions) - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
  • Most Valuable Player - Jeff Bes, Laredo
  • Most Outstanding Goaltender - John DeCaro, Bossier-Shreveport
  • Most Outstanding Defenseman - Vladimir Hartinger, New Mexico
  • Rookie of the Year - David Nimmo, Amarillo
  • Coach of the Year - Scott Muscutt, Bossier-Shreveport
  • Man of the Year - Stacey Bauman, Oklahoma City
  • Rick Kozuback Award - Chris Stewart, Colorado
  • Joe Burton Award (Scoring Champion) - Alex Leavitt, Arizona
  • Playoff Most Valuable Player - Rob McVicar, Arizona
  • All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (North) - Brent Cullaton, Rocky Mountain
  • All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (South) - Alex Leavitt, Arizona
  • Athletic Trainer of the Year – Wade Sundbye, Oklahoma City
  • Equipment Manager of the Year– Patrick Stevens, Rocky Mountain

All-CHL Team

All-Rookie Team

  • Forward - Tyler Skworchinski, Texas
  • Forward - Mark Kolanos, Arizona
  • Forward - David Nimmo, Amarillo
  • Defenseman - Shaun Arvai, Amarillo
  • Defenseman - David Schlemko, Arizona
  • Goaltender - Alexandre Vincent, Odessa

References