The 2007–08 St. Louis Blues season began on October 4, 2007, with a game in Glendale, Arizona against the Phoenix Coyotes. It is the Blues' 40th season in the National Hockey League. 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. __TOC__