The 2018–19 Boston Bruins season is the 95th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1]
Standings
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League
[2] p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy;
x – Clinched playoff spot
Conference standings
Template:2018–19 NHL Eastern Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on May 18, 2018.[3]
2018 preseason game log: 5–1–2 (Home: 2–1–1 ; Road: 3–0–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1[a]
September 15
Boston
4–3
Calgary
SO
Halak
—
1–0–0
Recap
2
September 16
Washington
1–2
Boston
SO
McIntyre
17,565
2–0–0
Recap
3
September 18
Boston
5–2
Washington
Vladar
14,952
3–0–0
Recap
4[b]
September 19
Calgary
1–3
Boston
Rask
—
4–0–0
Recap
5
September 22
Boston
3–4
Detroit
OT
McIntyre
16,855
4–0–1
Recap
6
September 24
Boston
4–3
Philadelphia
Vladar
18,955
5–0–1
Recap
7
September 26
Detroit
3–2
Boston
OT
Halak
17,565
5–0–2
Recap
8
September 29
Philadelphia
4–1
Boston
Rask
17,565
5–1–2
Recap
Notes:
a Game was played at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen , China.
b Game was played at Cadillac Arena in Beijing , China.
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[4]
2018–19 game log
October: 7–3–2 (Home: 4–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–2)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 3
Boston
0–7
Washington
Rask
18,506
0–1–0
0
Recap
2
October 4
Boston
4–0
Buffalo
Halak
19,070
1–1–0
2
Recap
3
October 8
Ottawa
3–6
Boston
Rask
17,565
2–1–0
4
Recap
4
October 11
Edmonton
1–4
Boston
Halak
17,565
3–1–0
6
Recap
5
October 13
Detroit
2–8
Boston
Rask
17,565
4–1–0
8
Recap
6
October 17
Boston
2–5
Calgary
Rask
17,641
4–2–0
8
Recap
7
October 18
Boston
2–3
Edmonton
OT
Halak
18,347
4–2–1
9
Recap
8
October 20
Boston
1–2
Vancouver
OT
Halak
17,871
4–2–2
10
Recap
9
October 23
Boston
4–1
Ottawa
Rask
15,265
5–2–2
12
Recap
10
October 25
Philadelphia
0–3
Boston
Halak
17,565
6–2–2
14
Recap
11
October 27
Montreal
3–0
Boston
Rask
17,565
6–3–2
14
Recap
12
October 30
Boston
3–2
Carolina
Halak
11,357
7–3–2
16
Recap
November: 7–4–2 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 2–3–2)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
13
November 3
Boston
0–1
Nashville
Halak
17,535
7–4–2
16
Recap
14
November 5
Dallas
1–2
Boston
OT
Rask
17,565
8–4–2
18
Recap
15
November 8
Vancouver
8–5
Boston
Rask
17,565
8–5–2
18
Recap
16
November 10
Toronto
1–5
Boston
Halak
17,565
9–5–2
20
Recap
17
November 11
Vegas
1–4
Boston
Halak
17,565
10–5–2
22
Recap
18
November 14
Boston
3–6
Colorado
Halak
16,124
10–6–2
22
Recap
19
November 16
Boston
0–1
Dallas
OT
Rask
18,532
10–6–3
23
Recap
20
November 17
Boston
2–1
Arizona
Halak
16,386
11–6–3
25
Recap
21
November 21
Boston
2–3
Detroit
OT
Rask
19,515
11–6–4
26
Recap
22
November 23
Pittsburgh
1–2
Boston
OT
Halak
17,565
12–6–4
28
Recap
23
November 24
Boston
3–2
Montreal
Rask
21,302
13–6–4
30
Recap
24
November 26
Boston
2–4
Toronto
Halak
19,286
13–7–4
30
Recap
25
November 29
NY Islanders
1–2
Boston
SO
Rask
17,565
14–7–4
32
Recap
December: 7–7–0 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 3–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
26
December 1
Detroit
4–2
Boston
Rask
17,565
14–8–4
32
Recap
27
December 4
Boston
0–5
Florida
Halak
12,058
14–9–4
32
Recap
28
December 6
Boston
2–3
Tampa Bay
Rask
19,092
14–10–4
32
Recap
29
December 8
Toronto
3–6
Boston
Halak
17,565
15–10–4
34
Recap
30
December 9
Boston
2–1
Ottawa
OT
Rask
13,148
16–10–4
36
Recap
31
December 11
Arizona
3–4
Boston
Rask
17,565
17–10–4
38
Recap
32
December 14
Boston
3–5
Pittsburgh
Halak
18,549
17–11–4
38
Recap
33
December 16
Buffalo
4–2
Boston
Rask
17,565
17–12–4
38
Recap
34
December 17
Boston
4–0
Montreal
Halak
21,302
18–12–4
40
Recap
35
December 20
Anaheim
1–3
Boston
Halak
17,565
19–12–4
42
Recap
36
December 22
Nashville
2–5
Boston
Halak
17,565
20–12–4
44
Recap
37
December 23
Boston
3–5
Carolina
Rask
17,409
20–13–4
44
Recap
38
December 27
New Jersey
5–2
Boston
Halak
17,565
20–14–4
44
Recap
39
December 29
Boston
3–2
Buffalo
OT
Rask
19,070
21–14–4
46
Recap
January: 6–3–3 (Home: 4–2–3 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
40
January 1
Boston
4–2
Chicago
Rask
76,126 (outdoors )
22–14–4
48
Recap
41
January 3
Calgary
4–6
Boston
Halak
17,565
23–14–4
50
Recap
42
January 5
Buffalo
1–2
Boston
Rask
17,565
24–14–4
52
Recap
43
January 8
Minnesota
0–4
Boston
Rask
17,565
25–14–4
54
Recap
44
January 10
Washington
4–2
Boston
Halak
17,565
25–15–4
54
Recap
45
January 12
Boston
3–2
Toronto
Rask
19,305
26–15–4
56
Recap
46
January 14
Montreal
3–2
Boston
OT
Rask
17,565
26–15–5
57
Recap
47
January 16
Boston
3–4
Philadelphia
Halak
19,297
26–16–5
57
Recap
48
January 17
St. Louis
2–5
Boston
Rask
17,565
27–16–5
59
Recap
49
January 19
NY Rangers
3–2
Boston
Halak
17,565
27–17–5
59
Recap
50
January 29
Winnipeg
4–3
Boston
SO
Halak
17,565
27–17–6
60
Recap
51
January 31
Philadelphia
3–2
Boston
OT
Rask
17,565
27–17–7
61
Recap
April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
80
April 2
Boston
–
Columbus
81
April 4
Boston
–
Minnesota
82
April 6
Tampa Bay
–
Boston
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player statistics
As of January 22, 2019 [5]
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Tuukka Rask
26
25
1,457:21
14
8
3
59
2.43
731
.919
1
0
1
4
Jaroslav Halak
26
24
1,480:02
13
9
2
61
2.47
755
.919
3
0
3
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Roster
Updated June 24, 2024 [6] [7]
Transactions
The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
Trades
Free agents
Date
Player
Team
Contract term
Ref
June 1, 2018 (2018-06-01 )
Justin Hickman
to Lillehammer (GET-ligaen )
Unknown
[10]
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30 )
Chris Breen
to Providence Bruins (AHL )
Unknown
[11]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Kenny Agostino
to Montreal Canadiens
1-year
[12]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Tommy Cross
to Columbus Blue Jackets
1-year
[13]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Austin Czarnik
to Calgary Flames
2-year
[14]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Cody Goloubef
from Calgary Flames
1-year
[15]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Jaroslav Halak
from New York Islanders
2-year
[15]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Nick Holden
to Vegas Golden Knights
2-year
[16]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Anton Khudobin
to Dallas Stars
2-year
[17]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Mark McNeill
from Nashville Predators
1-year
[15]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
John Moore
from New Jersey Devils
5-year
[15]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Riley Nash
to Columbus Blue Jackets
3-year
[18]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Joakim Nordstrom
from Carolina Hurricanes
2-year
[15]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Tim Schaller
to Vancouver Canucks
2-year
[19]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Chris Wagner
from New York Islanders
2-year
[15]
August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15 )
Paul Postma
to Ak Bars Kazan (KHL )
1-year
[20]
August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15 )
Tommy Wingels
to Genève-Servette (NL )
1-year
[21]
Waivers
Contract terminations
Date
Player
Via
Ref
December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11 )
Martin Bakos
Mutual termination
[25]
Retirement
Signings
Draft picks
Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas .
Notes:
The Florida Panthers ' third-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on February 22, 2018, that sent Frank Vatrano to Florida in exchange for this pick.[29]
References
^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014 . Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3 .
^ "2018-2019 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com .
^ "Bruins Announce 2018 Offseason Critical Dates & Preseason Schedule" . NHL.com . May 18, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018 .
^ "NHL Announces Boston Bruins 2018-19 Schedule" . NHL.com . June 21, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018 .
^ "Boston Bruins Stats - 2018-2019" . NHL.com . Retrieved January 22, 2019 .
^ "Boston Bruins Roster" . National Hockey League. Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
^ "Boston Bruins Hockey Transactions" . The Sports Network. Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
^ "Bruins Trade Adam McQuaid To Rangers" . NHL.com . September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ "Bruins Acquire Paul Carey from Ottawa in Exchange for Cody Goloubef" . NHL.com . January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019 .
^ "Årets publikumsspiller har signert – Justin Hickman er klar for L.I.K.!" . lillehammerhockey.no. Retrieved June 27, 2018 .
^ "Providence Bruins sign Chris Breen to AHL deal" . stanleycupofchowder.com . Retrieved July 3, 2018 .
^ "Adding pieces to the puzzle" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign defenseman Tommy Cross" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ "FLAMES SIGN THREE PLAYERS" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ a b c d e f g "Bruins Announce Seven Transactions On July 1" . nhl.com. Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ "Defenseman Nick Holden Signed by Vegas" . NHL.com . July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018 .
^ "Stars sign goaltender Anton Khudobin to two-year contract" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign center Riley Nash" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ "Canucks sign Tim Schaller" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .
^ " "Ак Барс" подписал контракт с Полом Постмой" . www.ak-bars.ru (in Russian). August 12, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018 .
^ "Le GSHC tient ses deux attaquants étrangers" . www.gshc.ch (in Swiss French). August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018 .
^ "Bruins Announce Transactions" . NHL.com . December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018 .
^ Stepneski, Mark (December 6, 2018). " 'I feel like a hockey player': Hanzal to make season debut vs. Sharks" . NHL.com . Retrieved December 6, 2018 .
^ Gazzola, Paul (January 15, 2019). "BLOG: Oilers claim Colby Cave from Boston" . NHL.com . Retrieved January 17, 2019 .
^ "Martin Bakos: Waived unconditionally" . CBSSports.com . December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018 .
^ "Brian Gionta announces retirement after 16 NHL seasons" . Sportsnet.ca . September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018 .
^ a b "Bruins Sign Sean Kuraly and Anton Blidh" . nhl.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018 .
^ "Bruins Sign Colby Cave To 2-Year, 2-Way Contract" . nhl.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018 .
^ "Vatrano traded to Panthers by Bruins" . NHL.com . February 22, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018 .
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