Boston Bruins Seasons

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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