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The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are one of the "Original Six" teams of the league.[2] Founded in 1924, they are the league's third-oldest team and the oldest team based in the United States, with the 2023–24 season marking the 100th year of operation for the franchise. As of the end of the 2023–24 season, the Bruins have won 3,404 regular season games, accumulated 30 division championships and six conference championships, led the league in points fifteen times, appeared in the playoffs 77 times, and won six Stanley Cup titles.[3]
The Bruins started play in 1924, and won their first Stanley Cup championship in 1929, winning two games against the New York Rangers in the Finals. Over the next 12 seasons, the Bruins reached the Stanley Cup Finals three times, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in 1930 and winning their second and third championship titles in 1939 and 1941. The Bruins fared decently in terms of playoff appearance until they reached an eight-year playoff drought from 1960 to 1967. They made up for the drought by winning the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. The Bruins missed the playoffs in 1997, finishing with the worst record of the season with 61 points,[4] ending a 29-year playoff appearance streak, the longest in NHL history.[5] Throughout the streak, the Bruins qualified for the Stanley Cup Finals five times apart from their 1970 and 1972 wins—1974, 1977, 1978, 1988, and 1990. The 1989–90 season was also the season they won their first Presidents' Trophy title, accumulating 101 points. Throughout the next nine seasons, the Bruins faced a rough patch, qualifying for the playoffs five times and missing the playoffs four times.
The Bruins started another playoff streak in 2008. In 2011, the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games to win their sixth Stanley Cup. The Bruins then reached the Finals in 2013, but fell to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Bruins won their second Presidents' Trophy the next season, achieving 117 points, but they lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Canadiens. The next season, the Bruins' playoff streak ended at seven seasons after they failed to qualify due to many reasons, including injuries and a lack of scoring depth.[6][7] They missed the playoffs for a second season in 2016, but qualified in 2017. In 2019, the Bruins made it to the Finals, but came short, losing to the St. Louis Blues in seven games. The next season, 2019–20, was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Bruins came out on top and won their third Presidents' Trophy, managing 100 points through only 70 games. They lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 2022–23 season saw the Bruins make history, achieving 65 wins and 135 points, the most wins and points by a team ever,[8] for a fourth Presidents' Trophy title. However, they got upset in the first round of the playoffs by the Florida Panthers after blowing a 3–1 series lead.[9] In the 2024 playoffs, they lost to the Panthers again, but in the second round.[10] As of the culmination of the 2023–24 season, the Bruins are maintaining an eight-year playoff qualification streak.[11]
Table keys
[edit]Color/symbol | Explanation |
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† | Stanley Cup champions |
‡ | Conference champions |
↑ | Division champions |
# | Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GP | Number of games played |
W | Number of wins |
L | Number of losses |
T | Number of ties |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
Pts | Number of points |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Bruins) |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Bruins' opponents) |
— | Does not apply |
TG | Two-game total goals series |
Year by year
[edit]NHL season | Bruins season | Conference | Division | Regular season[12][13] | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Playoffs Result | ||||
1924–25 | 1924–25 | — | —[a] | 6th | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | — | 12 | 49 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1925–26 | 1925–26 | — | — | 4th | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | — | 38 | 92 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | American[b] | 2nd | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | — | 45 | 97 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | Won quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 10–5 (TG) Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–1 (TG) Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Ottawa Senators, 0–2–2[14] |
1927–28 | 1927–28 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | — | 51 | 77 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Lost semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–5 (TG)[15] |
1928–29 | 1928–29 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | — | 57 | 89 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 2–0[16]† |
1929–30 | 1929–30 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | — | 77# | 179 | 98 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 12 | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–2[17] |
1930–31 | 1930–31 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | — | 62# | 143 | 90 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[18] |
1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 15 | 21 | 12 | — | 42 | 122 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1932–33 | 1932–33 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | — | 58# | 124 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–3[19] |
1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 18 | 25 | 5 | — | 41 | 111 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | — | 58 | 129 | 112 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–3[20] |
1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | — | 50 | 92 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | Lost quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–8 (TG)[21] |
1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 18 | 7 | — | 53 | 120 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | Lost quarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–2[22] |
1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 30 | 11 | 7 | — | 67# | 142 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3[23] |
1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | —[c] | 1st | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | — | 74# | 156 | 76 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 18 | Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1[24]† |
1939–40 | 1939–40 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 67# | 170 | 98 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | Lost semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[25] |
1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 27 | 8 | 13 | — | 67# | 168 | 102 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 23 | Won semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0[26]† |
1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 3rd | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | — | 56 | 160 | 118 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Won quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1 Lost semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–2[27] |
1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 2nd | 50 | 24 | 17 | 9 | — | 57 | 195 | 176 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 33 | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[28] |
1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 5th | 50 | 19 | 26 | 5 | — | 43 | 223 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 4th | 50 | 16 | 30 | 4 | — | 36 | 179 | 219 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 22 | Lost semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[29] |
1945–46 | 1945–46 | — | — | 2nd | 50 | 24 | 18 | 8 | — | 56 | 167 | 156 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29 | Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[30] |
1946–47 | 1946–47 | — | — | 3rd | 60 | 26 | 23 | 11 | — | 63 | 190 | 175 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[31] |
1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 3rd | 60 | 23 | 24 | 13 | — | 59 | 167 | 168 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 20 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[32] |
1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 2nd | 60 | 29 | 23 | 8 | — | 66 | 178 | 163 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[33] |
1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 22 | 32 | 16 | — | 60 | 198 | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 22 | 30 | 18 | — | 62 | 178 | 197 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4–1[34][35][36] |
1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | — | 66 | 162 | 176 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | 18 | Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[37] |
1952–53 | 1952–53 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | — | 69 | 152 | 172 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 30 | 37 | Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[38] |
1953–54 | 1953–54 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | — | 74 | 177 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 4 | 16 | Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[39] |
1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 23 | 26 | 21 | — | 67 | 169 | 188 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 16 | Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[40] |
1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | — | 59 | 147 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1956–57 | 1956–57 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 34 | 24 | 12 | — | 80 | 195 | 174 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 21 | 29 | Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[41] |
1957–58 | 1957–58 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 27 | 28 | 15 | — | 69 | 199 | 194 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 42 | 32 | Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[42] |
1958–59 | 1958–59 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | — | 73 | 205 | 215 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 21 | 20 | Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[43] |
1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | — | 64 | 220 | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 15 | 42 | 13 | — | 43 | 176 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | — | 38 | 177 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 14 | 39 | 17 | — | 45 | 198 | 281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 18 | 40 | 12 | — | 48 | 170 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 166 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1965–66 | 1965–66 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 174 | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 17 | 43 | 10 | — | 44 | 182 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East[d] | 3rd | 74 | 37 | 27 | 10 | — | 84 | 259 | 216 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | Lost quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[44] |
1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | East | 2nd | 76 | 42 | 18 | 16 | — | 100 | 303 | 221 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 40 | 20 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[45] |
1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | East | 2nd | 76 | 40 | 17 | 19 | — | 99 | 277 | 216 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | 65 | 33 | Won quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[46]† |
1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | East↑ | 1st | 78 | 57 | 14 | 7 | — | 121# | 399 | 207 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 26 | 28 | Lost quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[47] |
1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East↑ | 1st | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | — | 119# | 330 | 204 | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 64 | 34 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won semifinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2[48]† |
1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | East | 2nd | 78 | 51 | 22 | 5 | — | 107 | 330 | 235 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 11 | 22 | Lost quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[49] |
1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | East↑ | 1st | 78 | 52 | 17 | 9 | — | 113# | 349 | 221 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 58 | 44 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4[50] |
1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales[e] | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 26 | 14 | — | 94 | 345 | 245 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 12 | Lost preliminary Round to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[51] |
1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | — | 113 | 313 | 237 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 38 | 33 | Won quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–3 Lost semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[52] |
1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | — | 106 | 312 | 240 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 50 | 48 | Won quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–2 Won semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[53] |
1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | — | 113 | 333 | 218 | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 53 | 42 | Won quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[54] |
1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | — | 100 | 316 | 270 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 36 | 32 | Won quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[55] |
1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | — | 105 | 310 | 234 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 35 | 33 | Won preliminary round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2 Lost quarterfinals to New York Islanders, 1–4[56] |
1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 30 | 13 | — | 87 | 316 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 13 | 20 | Lost preliminary Round to Minnesota North Stars, 0–3[57] |
1981–82 | 1981–82 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | — | 96 | 323 | 285 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 43 | 39 | Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 3–1 Lost division finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4[58] |
1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 50 | 20 | 10 | — | 110# | 327 | 228 | 17 | 9 | 8 | — | 65 | 61 | Won division semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–1 Won division finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost conference finals to New York Islanders, 2–4[59] |
1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | — | 104 | 336 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[60] |
1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | — | 82 | 303 | 287 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 19 | Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[61] |
1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | — | 86 | 311 | 288 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[62] |
1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 39 | 34 | 7 | — | 85 | 301 | 276 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 11 | 19 | Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[63] |
1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales‡ | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 44 | 30 | 6 | — | 94 | 300 | 251 | 22 | 12 | 10 | — | 82 | 69 | Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 0–4[64] |
1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | — | 88 | 289 | 256 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 29 | 30 | Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Lost division finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[65] |
1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales‡ | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | 101# | 289 | 232 | 21 | 13 | 8 | — | 62 | 59 | Won division semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 1–4[66] |
1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 44 | 24 | 12 | — | 100 | 299 | 264 | 19 | 10 | 9 | — | 60 | 62 | Won division semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–2 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[67] |
1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | — | 84 | 270 | 275 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | 40 | 51 | Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4[68] |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | — | 109 | 332 | 268 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 12 | 19 | Lost division semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4[69] |
1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern[f] | Northeast | 2nd | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | — | 97 | 289 | 252 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 39 | 42 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4[70] |
1994–95[g] | 1994–95 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 150 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 14 | Lost conference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[71] |
1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | — | 91 | 282 | 269 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 16 | 22 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Florida Panthers, 1–4[72] |
1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | Northeast | 6th | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | — | 61 | 234 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 221 | 194 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 15 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4[73] |
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 214 | 181 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 30 | 27 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[74] |
1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 6[h] | 73 | 210 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 88 | 227 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 101 | 236 | 201 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 18 | 20 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[75] |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 87 | 245 | 237 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 13 | Lost conference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[76] |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 104 | 209 | 188 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 14 | 19 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[77] |
2004–05[i] | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 29 | 37 | —[j] | 16 | 74 | 230 | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 35 | 41 | — | 6 | 76 | 219 | 289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 212 | 222 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 19 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[78] |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 53 | 19 | — | 10 | 116 | 274 | 196 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 34 | 22 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost conference semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[79] |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 30 | — | 13 | 91 | 206 | 200 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 36 | 37 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[80] |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern‡ | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 46 | 25 | — | 11 | 103 | 246 | 195 | 25 | 16 | 9 | — | 81 | 53 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0 Won conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–3[81]† |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 29 | — | 4 | 102 | 269 | 202 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 16 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4[82] |
2012–13[k] | 2012–13 | Eastern‡ | Northeast | 2nd | 48 | 28 | 14 | — | 6 | 62 | 131 | 109 | 22 | 14 | 8 | — | 65 | 47 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4[83] |
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Atlantic[l]↑ | 1st | 82 | 54 | 19 | — | 9 | 117# | 261 | 177 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | 30 | 26 | Won first round vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost second round to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[84] |
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 41 | 27 | — | 14 | 96 | 213 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 42 | 31 | — | 9 | 93 | 240 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 31 | — | 7 | 95 | 234 | 212 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 15 | Lost first round to Ottawa Senators, 2–4[85] |
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 20 | — | 12 | 112 | 270 | 214 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 41 | 37 | Won first round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost second round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[86] |
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 24 | — | 9 | 107 | 259 | 215 | 24 | 15 | 9 | — | 79 | 51 | Won first round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won second round vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 4–2 Won conference finals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to St. Louis Blues, 3–4[87] |
2019–20[m] | 2019–20 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 70 | 44 | 14 | — | 12 | 100# | 227 | 174 | 13 | 5 | 8 | — | 29 | 39 | Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–3) Won first round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–1 Lost second round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[88] |
2020–21[n] | 2020–21 | — | East | 3rd | 56 | 33 | 16 | — | 7 | 73 | 168 | 136 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 33 | 32 | Won first round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1 Lost second round to New York Islanders, 2–4[89] |
2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 51 | 26 | — | 5 | 107 | 253 | 215 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 20 | 24 | Lost first round to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[90] |
2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 82 | 65 | 12 | — | 5 | 135# | 305 | 177 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 27 | 26 | Lost first round to Florida Panthers, 3–4[91] |
2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 20 | — | 15 | 109 | 267 | 224 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 31 | 31 | Won first round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost second round to Florida Panthers, 2–4[92] |
Totals | 6,872 | 3,404 | 2,461 | 791 | 216 | 7,815 | 21,939 | 19,758 | 702 | 344 | 352 | 6 | 2,034 | 1,988 | 77 playoff appearances |
Notes
[edit]- a From the 1924–25 season through the 1925–26 season, the NHL had no divisions.[93]
- b From the 1926–27 season through the 1937–38 season, Boston played in the American Division.[13]
- c From the 1938–39 season through the 1966–67 season, the NHL had no divisions.[93]
- d Prior to the 1967–68 season, the NHL split into East and West Divisions because of the addition of six expansion teams.[93]
- e The NHL realigned prior to the 1974–75 season. The Bruins were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Adams Division.[94]
- f The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Boston was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.[95]
- g The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[96]
- h Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular season game in overtime.[97]
- i The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[98]
- j Prior to the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.[99]
- k The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[100]
- l The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Bruins were placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.[101]
- m The regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and officially concluded on May 26, 2020, with the announcement of a 24-team expanded playoff to be held in the summer.[102][103] The Bruins played 70 of their scheduled 82 games, and having secured the highest point percentage in the eastern conference, were one of the four teams to play in a three-game round-robin to determine seeding for the first round.
- n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.[104]
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