This is a list of seasons completed by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Bruins have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1924.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Season | Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs (Opponent) |
1924–25 | 1924–25 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | — | 12 | 49 | 119 | 264 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1925–26 | 1925–26 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | — | 38 | 92 | 85 | 279 | 4th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1926–27 | 1926–27 | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | — | 45 | 97 | 89 | 521 | 2nd, American | Won in Quarterfinals, 10–5 (TG) (Blackhawks) Won in Semifinals, 3–1 (TG) (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 0–2 (Senators) |
1927–28 | 1927–28 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | — | 51 | 77 | 70 | 558 | 1st, American | Lost in Semifinals, 2–5 (TG) (Rangers) |
1928–29 | 1928–29 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | — | 57 | 89 | 52 | 472 | 1st, American | Won in Semifinals, 3–0 (Canadiens) Stanley Cup Champions, 2–0 (Rangers) |
1929–30 | 1929–30 | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | — | 77 | 179 | 98 | 449 | 1st, American | Won in Semifinals, 3–1 (Maroons) Lost in Finals, 0–2 (Canadiens) |
1930–31 | 1930–31 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | — | 62 | 143 | 90 | 403 | 1st, American | Lost in Semifinals, 2–3 (Canadiens) |
1931–32 | 1931–32 | 48 | 15 | 21 | 12 | — | 42 | 122 | 117 | 373 | 4th, American | Did not qualify |
1932–33 | 1932–33 | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | — | 58 | 124 | 88 | 517 | 1st, American | Lost in Semifinals, 2–3 (Maple Leafs) |
1933–34 | 1933–34 | 48 | 18 | 25 | 5 | — | 41 | 111 | 130 | 385 | 4th, American | Did not qualify |
1934–35 | 1934–35 | 48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | — | 58 | 129 | 112 | 368 | 1st, American | Lost in Semifinals, 1–3 (Maple Leafs) |
1935–36 | 1935–36 | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | — | 50 | 92 | 83 | 397 | 2nd, American | Lost in Quarterfinals, 6–8 (TG) (Maple Leafs) |
1936–37 | 1936–37 | 48 | 23 | 18 | 7 | — | 53 | 120 | 110 | 303 | 2nd, American | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Maroons) |
1937–38 | 1937–38 | 48 | 30 | 11 | 7 | — | 67 | 142 | 89 | 284 | 1st, American | Lost in Semifinals, 0–3 (Maple Leafs) |
1938–39 | 1938–39 | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | — | 74 | 156 | 76 | 251 | 1st, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Rangers) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) |
1939–40 | 1939–40 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 67 | 170 | 98 | 330 | 1st, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Rangers) |
1940–41 | 1940–41 | 48 | 27 | 8 | 13 | — | 67 | 168 | 102 | 246 | 1st, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Red Wings) |
1941–42 | 1941–42 | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | — | 56 | 160 | 118 | 349 | 3rd, NHL | Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Blackhawks) Lost in Semifinals, 0–2 (Red Wings) |
1942–43 | 1942–43 | 50 | 24 | 17 | 9 | — | 57 | 195 | 176 | 364 | 2nd, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Canadiens) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
1943–44 | 1943–44 | 50 | 19 | 26 | 5 | — | 43 | 223 | 268 | 207 | 5th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1944–45 | 1944–45 | 50 | 16 | 30 | 4 | — | 36 | 179 | 219 | 275 | 4th, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
1945–46 | 1945–46 | 50 | 24 | 18 | 8 | — | 56 | 167 | 156 | 273 | 2nd, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
1946–47 | 1946–47 | 60 | 26 | 23 | 11 | — | 63 | 190 | 175 | 463 | 3rd, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
1947–48 | 1947–48 | 60 | 23 | 24 | 13 | — | 59 | 167 | 168 | 515 | 3rd, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs) |
1948–49 | 1948–49 | 60 | 29 | 23 | 8 | — | 66 | 178 | 163 | 434 | 2nd, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs) |
1949–50 | 1949–50 | 70 | 22 | 32 | 16 | — | 60 | 198 | 228 | 449 | 5th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1950–51 | 1950–51 | 70 | 22 | 30 | 18 | — | 62 | 178 | 197 | 656 | 4th, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs) |
1951–52 | 1951–52 | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | — | 66 | 162 | 176 | 601 | 4th, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
1952–53 | 1952–53 | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | — | 69 | 152 | 172 | 528 | 3rd, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
1953–54 | 1953–54 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | — | 74 | 177 | 181 | 685 | 4th, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1954–55 | 1954–55 | 70 | 23 | 26 | 21 | — | 67 | 169 | 188 | 863 | 4th, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
1955–56 | 1955–56 | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | — | 59 | 147 | 185 | 929 | 5th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1956–57 | 1956–57 | 70 | 34 | 24 | 12 | — | 80 | 195 | 174 | 978 | 3rd, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
1957–58 | 1957–58 | 70 | 27 | 28 | 15 | — | 69 | 199 | 194 | 849 | 4th, NHL | Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
1958–59 | 1958–59 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | — | 73 | 205 | 215 | 838 | 2nd, NHL | Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs) |
1959–60 | 1959–60 | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | — | 64 | 220 | 241 | 932 | 5th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1960–61 | 1960–61 | 70 | 15 | 42 | 13 | — | 43 | 176 | 254 | 810 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1961–62 | 1961–62 | 70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | — | 38 | 177 | 306 | 712 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1962–63 | 1962–63 | 70 | 14 | 39 | 17 | — | 45 | 198 | 281 | 636 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1963–64 | 1963–64 | 70 | 18 | 40 | 12 | — | 48 | 170 | 212 | 858 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1964–65 | 1964–65 | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 166 | 253 | 946 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1965–66 | 1965–66 | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 174 | 275 | 787 | 5th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1966–67 | 1966–67 | 70 | 17 | 43 | 10 | — | 44 | 182 | 253 | 764 | 6th, NHL | Did not qualify |
1967–68 | 1967–68 | 74 | 37 | 27 | 10 | — | 84 | 259 | 216 | 1043 | 3rd, East | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1968–69 | 1968–69 | 76 | 42 | 18 | 16 | — | 100 | 303 | 221 | 1297 | 2nd, East | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
1969–70 | 1969–70 | 76 | 40 | 17 | 19 | — | 99 | 277 | 216 | 1196 | 2nd, East | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Won in Semifinals, 4–0 (Blackhawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Blues) |
1970–71 | 1970–71 | 78 | 57 | 14 | 7 | — | 121 | 399 | 207 | 1154 | 1st, East | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
1971–72 | 1971–72 | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | — | 119 | 330 | 204 | 1112 | 1st, East | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 4–0 (Blues) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Rangers) |
1972–73 | 1972–73 | 78 | 51 | 22 | 5 | — | 107 | 330 | 235 | 1097 | 2nd, East | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Rangers) |
1973–74 | 1973–74 | 78 | 52 | 17 | 9 | — | 113 | 349 | 221 | 968 | 1st, East | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
1974–75 | 1974–75 | 80 | 40 | 26 | 14 | — | 94 | 345 | 245 | 1153 | 2nd, Adams | Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–2 (Blackhawks) |
1975–76 | 1975–76 | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | — | 113 | 313 | 237 | 1195 | 1st, Adams | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kings) Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers) |
1976–77 | 1976–77 | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | — | 106 | 312 | 240 | 1065 | 1st, Adams | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Kings) Won in Semifinals, 4–0 (Flyers) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1977–78 | 1977–78 | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | — | 113 | 333 | 218 | 1237 | 1st, Adams | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Black Hawks) Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Flyers) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
1978–79 | 1978–79 | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | — | 100 | 316 | 270 | 1222 | 1st, Adams | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Penguins) Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
1979–80 | 1979–80 | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | — | 105 | 310 | 234 | 1460 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Preliminary Round, 3–2 (Penguins) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Islanders) |
1980–81 | 1980–81 | 80 | 37 | 30 | 13 | — | 87 | 316 | 272 | 1836 | 2nd, Adams | Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–3 (North Stars) |
1981–82 | 1981–82 | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | — | 96 | 323 | 285 | 1266 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Sabres) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Nordiques) |
1982–83 | 1982–83 | 80 | 50 | 20 | 10 | — | 110 | 327 | 228 | 1202 | 1st, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Nordiques) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Sabres) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Islanders) |
1983–84 | 1983–84 | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | — | 104 | 336 | 261 | 1606 | 1st, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Canadiens) |
1984–85 | 1984–85 | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | — | 82 | 303 | 287 | 1825 | 4th, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (Canadiens) |
1985–86 | 1985–86 | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | — | 86 | 311 | 288 | 1919 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Canadiens) |
1986–87 | 1986–87 | 80 | 39 | 34 | 7 | — | 85 | 301 | 276 | 1870 | 3rd, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1987–88 | 1987–88 | 80 | 44 | 30 | 6 | — | 94 | 300 | 251 | 2443 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Sabres) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Canadiens) Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Devils) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Oilers) |
1988–89 | 1988–89 | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | — | 88 | 289 | 256 | 1929 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Sabres) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
1989–90 | 1989–90 | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | 101 | 289 | 232 | 1458 | 1st, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Whalers) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Canadiens) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Capitals) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Oilers) |
1990–91 | 1990–91 | 80 | 44 | 24 | 12 | — | 100 | 299 | 264 | 1694 | 1st, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Whalers) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Penguins) |
1991–92 | 1991–92 | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | — | 84 | 270 | 275 | 1752 | 2nd, Adams | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Sabres) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Canadiens) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Penguins) |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | — | 109 | 332 | 268 | 1552 | 1st, Adams | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Sabres) |
1993–94 | 1993–94 | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | — | 97 | 289 | 252 | 1442 | 2nd, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Devils) |
1994–951 | 1994–95 | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 150 | 127 | 793 | 3rd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Devils) |
1995–96 | 1995–96 | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | — | 91 | 282 | 269 | 1039 | 2nd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Panthers) |
1996–97 | 1996–97 | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | — | 61 | 234 | 300 | 1369 | 6th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | 1997–98 | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 221 | 194 | 1117 | 2nd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Capitals) |
1998–99 | 1998–99 | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 214 | 181 | 1182 | 3rd, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Hurricanes) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Sabres) |
1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | 82 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 73 | 210 | 248 | 865 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 88 | 227 | 249 | 1325 | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | 82 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 101 | 236 | 201 | 1454 | 1st, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | 82 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 87 | 245 | 237 | 1370 | 3rd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Devils) |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | 82 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 104 | 209 | 188 | 1208 | 1st, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||
2005–06² | 2005–06 | 82 | 29 | 37 | — | 16 | 74 | 230 | 266 | 1162 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | 82 | 35 | 41 | — | 6 | 76 | 219 | 289 | 1256 | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 212 | 222 | 1069 | 3rd, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | 82 | 53 | 19 | — | 10 | 116 | 274 | 196 | 1028 | 1st, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canadiens) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Hurricanes) |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | 82 | 39 | 30 | — | 13 | 91 | 206 | 200 | 953 | 3rd, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sabres) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Flyers) |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | 82 | 46 | 25 | — | 11 | 103 | 246 | 195 | 1115 | 1st, Northeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-0 (Flyers) Won in Conference Finals, 4-3 (Lightning) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Canucks) |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | 82 | 49 | 29 | — | 4 | 102 | 269 | 202 | 1101 | 1st, Northeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Capitals) |
Totals | Team | 5960 | 2856 | 2207 | 791 | 106 | 6609 | 19109 | 17459 | 81500 | — | — |
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