The 2007–08 Boston Bruins season began on October 5, 2007. It was their 84th season in the National Hockey League. The Bruins enter the 2007–08 season with a new head coach after the team chose to relieve Dave Lewis of his duties shortly before the 2007 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.