This season saw the much-hyped debuts of (and immediate rivalry between) Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. It was only the second time that two rookies had 100+ points in a season [ + ]
The 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs began on April 11, 2007 and concluded on June 6, with the Anaheim Ducks defeating the Ottawa Senators to win their first Stanley Cup. [ + ]
The San Jose Sharks went the entire month of March without a regulation loss and were the media's favorite to win the cup going into the play-offs. [ + ]
Jordan Leopold played in all 64 games for the Avalanche. Upon being traded to the Flames Leopold played in all 19 remaining games for the Flames becoming the only NHL player to play 83 games of the 82 game [ + ]
A mid-season break from February 15 to February 28 occurred to allow participation of NHL players in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Because of the Winter Olympics break, there was no NHL All-Star Game for 2010 [ + ]
This was the final season of operation for the Thrashers, who were sold to True North Sports and Entertainment out of Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved from Atlanta to Winnipeg to become the Winnipeg Jets. [ + ]