 The 2007 – 08 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise 's 41st season in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . Their regular season began on October 5 , 2007 , against the Carolina Hurricanes and concluded on April 6 , 2008 , against the rival Philadelphia Flyers . The Penguins looked to improve upon their progress in the 2006 – 07 season after being eliminated in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs by the Ottawa Senators . During the season , the Penguins wore gold patches with " 250 " on them , honoring the city of Pittsburgh 's 250th anniversary in 2008 . 
