List of Boston Bruins seasons

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The 2011 Stanley Cup champion Bruins meet then U.S. President Barack Obama.

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 2023-24 season marking the 100th year for the franchise. As of the end of their 2022-23 season, the Bruins have won 2,357 regular season games, accumulated 27 division championships and six conference championships, led the league in points fifteen times, appeared in the playoffs 76 times and won six Stanley Cup titles. [3]

Contents

Table keys

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbolExplanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Bruins)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Bruins' opponents)
Does not apply
TGTwo-game total goals series

Year by year

Year by year listing of all seasons played by the Boston Bruins
NHL season Bruins season Conference Division Regular season [4] [5] Postseason
FinishGPWLT OT Pts GFGAGPWLTGFGAResult
1924–25 1924–25 [a] 6th3062401249119Did not qualify
1925–26 1925–26 4th3617154389285Did not qualify
1926–27 1926–27 American [b] 2nd442120345978982241613Won 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 [6]
1927–28 1927–28 American1st44201311517770201125Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–5 (TG) [7]
1928–29 1928–29 American1st4426135578952550093Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–0
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 2–0 [8]
1929–30 1929–30 American1st44385177#1799863301412Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–2 [9]
1930–31 1930–31 American1st442810662#1439052301313Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3 [10]
1931–32 1931–32 American4th4815211242122117Did not qualify
1932–33 1932–33 American1st482515858#12488523079Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–3 [11]
1933–34 1933–34 American4th481825541111130Did not qualify
1934–35 1934–35 American1st482616658129112413027Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–3 [12]
1935–36 1935–36 American2nd4822206509283211068Lost Quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–8 (TG) [13]
1936–37 1936–37 American2nd482318753120110312068Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–2 [14]
1937–38 1937–38 American1st483011767#14289303036Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3 [15]
1938–39 1938–39 [c] 1st483610274#15676128402618Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 [16]
1939–40 1939–40 1st483112567#170986240915Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–4 [17]
1940–41 1940–41 1st482781367#168102118302723Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0 [18]
1941–42 1941–42 3rd48251765616011852301016Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1
Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–2 [19]
1942–43 1942–43 2nd50241795719517694502333Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4 [20]
1943–44 1943–44 5th501926543223268Did not qualify
1944–45 1944–45 4th50163043617921973402222Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4 [21]
1945–46 1945–46 2nd502418856167156105502929Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 [22]
1946–47 1946–47 3rd602623116319017551401016Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 [23]
1947–48 1947–48 3rd602324135916716851401320Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4 [24]
1948–49 1948–49 2nd60292386617816351401016Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4 [25]
1949–50 1949–50 5th7022321660198228Did not qualify
1950–51 1950–51 4th70223018621781976141517Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4–1 [26] [27] [28]
1951–52 1951–52 4th70252916661621767341218Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 [29]
1952–53 1952–53 3rd702829136915217211563037Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 [30]
1953–54 1953–54 4th7032281074177181404416Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 [31]
1954–55 1954–55 4th7023262167169188514916Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 [32]
1955–56 1955–56 5th7023341359147185Did not qualify
1956–57 1956–57 3rd703424128019517410552129Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 [33]
1957–58 1957–58 4th702728156919919412664232Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4 [34]
1958–59 1958–59 2nd7032299732052157342120Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4 [35]
1959–60 1959–60 5th702834864220241Did not qualify
1960–61 1960–61 6th7015421343176254Did not qualify
1961–62 1961–62 6th701547838177306Did not qualify
1962–63 1962–63 6th7014391745198281Did not qualify
1963–64 1963–64 6th7018401248170212Did not qualify
1964–65 1964–65 6th702143648166253Did not qualify
1965–66 1965–66 5th702143648174275Did not qualify
1966–67 1966–67 6th7017431044182253Did not qualify
1967–68 1967–68 East [d] 3rd7437271084259216404815Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 [36]
1968–69 1968–69 East2nd7642181610030322110644020Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0
Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4 [37]
1969–70 1969–70 East2nd7640171999277216141226533Won 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 [38]
1970–71 1970–71 East1st7857147121#3992077342628Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 [39]
1971–72 1971–72 East1st78541311119#330204151236434Won 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 [40]
1972–73 1972–73 East2nd78512251073302355141122Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4 [41]
1973–74 1973–74 East1st7852179113#349221161065844Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0
Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4 [42]
1974–75 1974–75 Wales [e] Adams 2nd80402614943452453121512Lost Preliminary Round to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2 [43]
1975–76 1975–76 WalesAdams1st8048151711331323712573833Won Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–3
Lost Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4 [44]
1976–77 1976–77 WalesAdams1st804923810631224014865048Won Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–2
Won Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 [45]
1977–78 1977–78 WalesAdams1st80511811113333218151055342Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0
Won Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4 [46]
1978–79 1978–79 WalesAdams1st8043231410031627011743632Won Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0
Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 [47]
1979–80 1979–80 WalesAdams2nd8046211310531023410463533Won Preliminary Round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2
Lost Quarterfinals to New York Islanders, 1–4 [48]
1980–81 1980–81 WalesAdams2nd80373013873162723031320Lost Preliminary Round to Minnesota North Stars, 0–3 [49]
1981–82 1981–82 WalesAdams2nd804327109632328511654339Won Division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 3–1
Lost Division finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4 [50]
1982–83 1982–83 WalesAdams1st80502010110#32722817986561Won Division semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–1
Won Division finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3
Lost Conference finals to New York Islanders, 2–4 [51]
1983–84 1983–84 WalesAdams1st8049256104336261303210Lost Division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3 [52]
1984–85 1984–85 WalesAdams4th80363410823032875231719Lost Division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3 [53]
1985–86 1985–86 WalesAdams3rd8037311286311288303610Lost Division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3 [54]
1986–87 1986–87 WalesAdams3rd8039347853012764041119Lost Division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 [55]
1987–88 1987–88 WalesAdams2nd8044306943002512212108269Won 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 [56]
1988–89 1988–89 WalesAdams2nd803729148828925610552930Won Division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1
Lost Division finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 [57]
1989–90 1989–90 WalesAdams1st8046259101#289232211386259Won 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 [58]
1990–91 1990–91 WalesAdams1st80442412100299264191096062Won Division semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–2
Won Division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3
Lost Conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 [59]
1991–92 1991–92 WalesAdams2nd803632128427027515874051Won Division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3
Won Division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0
Lost Conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4 [60]
1992–93 1992–93 WalesAdams1st84512671093322684041219Lost Division semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4 [61]
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern [f] Northeast 2nd844229139728925213673942Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3
Lost Conference semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4 [62]
1994–95 [g] 1994–95 EasternNortheast3rd482718357150127514514Lost conference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4 [63]
1995–96 1995–96 EasternNortheast2nd82403111912822695141622Lost conference quarterfinals to Florida Panthers, 1–4 [64]
1996–97 1996–97 EasternNortheast6th822647961234300Did not qualify
1997–98 1997–98 EasternNortheast2nd82393013912211946241315Lost conference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4 [65]
1998–99 1998–99 EasternNortheast3rd823930139121418112663027Won conference quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2
Lost Conference semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4 [66]
1999–2000 1999–2000 EasternNortheast5th822433196 [h] 73210248Did not qualify
2000–01 2000–01 EasternNortheast4th8236308888227249Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 EasternNortheast1st824324691012362016241820Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4 [67]
2002–03 2002–03 EasternNortheast3rd82363111487245237514813Lost conference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4 [68]
2003–04 2003–04 EasternNortheast1st8241191571042091887341419Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 [69]
2004–05 [i] 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2005–06 EasternNortheast5th822937 [j] 1674230266Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 EasternNortheast5th823541676219289Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 EasternNortheast3rd82412912942122227341519Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 [70]
2008–09 2008–09 EasternNortheast1st8253191011627419611743422Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0
Lost Conference semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4 [71]
2009–10 2009–10 EasternNortheast3rd823930139120620013763637Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2
Lost Conference semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4 [72]
2010–11 2010–11 EasternNortheast1st82462511103246195251698153Won 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 [73]
2011–12 2011–12 EasternNortheast1st82492941022692027341516Lost conference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4 [74]
2012–13 [k] 2012–13 EasternNortheast2nd482814662131109221486547Won 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 [75]
2013–14 2013–14 Eastern Atlantic [l] 1st8254199117#26117712753026Won First round vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1
Lost Second Round to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 [76]
2014–15 2014–15 EasternAtlantic5th8241271496213211Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 EasternAtlantic4th824231993240230Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 EasternAtlantic3rd8244317952342126241315Lost First round to Ottawa Senators, 2–4 [77]
2017–18 2017–18 EasternAtlantic2nd8250201211227021412574137Won First round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Lost Second Round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4
2018–19 2018–19 EasternAtlantic2nd8249249107259215241597951Won 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
2019–20 [m] 2019–20 EasternAtlantic1st70441412100#22717413582939Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–3)
Won First round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–1
Lost Second Round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4
2020–21 [n] 2020–21 East3rd56331677316813611653332Won First round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1
Lost Second Round to New York Islanders, 2–4
2021–22 2021–22 EasternAtlantic4th82512651072532157342024Lost First round to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4
2022–23 2022–23 EasternAtlantic1st8265125135#3051777342726Lost First round to Florida Panthers, 3–4
2023–24 2023–24 EasternAtlantic2nd82472015109267224TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD First round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Totals [78] 6,8723,4042,4617912167,81521,93919,75868933834562,0031,95777 playoff appearances

Notes

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