The 2007–08 Boston Bruins season began on October 5, 2007. It was the 84th season of the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins entered the 2007–08 season with a new head coach after the team fired Dave Lewis shortly before the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. 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.