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.

'Stanley Cup Champions'

'Conference Champions'

'Division Champions/Reg. Season Leader'

'League Leader'

'''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''
Records as of April 9, 2007. ^[1]

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1924-25		30	6	24	0	—	12	49	119	264	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1925-26		36	17	15	4	—	38	92	85	279	4th, NHL	Did not qualify
1926-27		44	21	20	3	—	45	97	89	521	2nd, American	Won in Quarterfinals, 10-5 (TG) (Black Hawks) Won in Semifinals, 3-1 (TG) (Rangers) Lost in 'Finals', 0-2 (Senators)
1927-28		44	20	13	11	—	51	77	70	558	1st, American	Lost in Semifinals, 2-5 (TG) (Rangers)
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		44	38	5	1	—	77	179	98	449	1st, American	Won in Semifinals, 3-1 (Maroons) Lost in 'Finals', 0-2 (Canadiens)
1930-31		44	28	10	6	—	62	143	90	403	1st, American	Lost in Semifinals, 2-3 (Canadiens)
1931-32		48	15	21	12	—	42	122	117	373	4th, American	Did not qualify
1932-33		48	25	15	8	—	58	124	88	517	1st, American	Lost in Semifinals, 2-3 (Maple Leafs)
1933-34		48	18	25	5	—	41	111	130	385	4th, American	Did not qualify
1934-35		48	26	16	6	—	58	129	112	368	1st, American	Lost in Semifinals, 1-3 (Maple Leafs)
1935-36		48	22	20	6	—	50	92	83	397	2nd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 6-8 (TG) (Maple Leafs)
1936-37		48	23	18	7	—	53	120	110	303	2nd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-2 (Maroons)
1937-38		48	30	11	7	—	67	142	89	284	1st, American	Lost in Semifinals, 0-3 (Maple Leafs)
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		48	31	12	5	—	67	170	98	330	1st, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Rangers)
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		48	25	17	6	—	56	160	118	349	3rd, NHL	Won in Quarterfinals, 2-1 (Black Hawks) Lost in Semifinals, 0-2 (Red Wings)
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		50	19	26	5	—	43	223	268	207	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1944-45		50	16	30	4	—	36	179	219	275	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Red Wings)
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		60	26	23	11	—	63	190	175	463	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1947-48		60	23	24	13	—	59	167	168	515	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Maple Leafs)
1948-49		60	29	23	8	—	66	178	163	434	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Maple Leafs)
1949-50		70	22	32	16	—	60	198	228	449	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1950-51		70	22	30	18	—	62	178	197	656	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Maple Leafs)
1951-52		70	25	29	16	—	66	162	176	601	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Canadiens)
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		70	32	28	10	—	74	177	181	685	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Canadiens)
1954-55		70	23	26	21	—	67	169	188	863	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1955-56		70	23	34	13	—	59	147	185	929	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
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		70	27	28	15	—	69	199	194	849	4th, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Rangers) Lost in 'Finals', 2-4 (Canadiens)
1958-59		70	32	29	9	—	73	205	215	838	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Maple Leafs)
1959-60		70	28	34	8	—	64	220	241	932	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1960-61		70	15	42	13	—	43	176	254	810	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1961-62		70	15	47	8	—	38	177	306	712	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1962-63		70	14	39	17	—	45	198	281	636	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1963-64		70	18	40	12	—	48	170	212	858	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1964-65		70	21	43	6	—	48	166	253	946	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1965-66		70	21	43	6	—	48	174	275	787	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1966-67		70	17	43	10	—	44	182	253	764	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1967-68		74	37	27	10	—	84	259	216	1043	3rd, East	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Canadiens)
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		76	40	17	19	—	99	277	216	1196	2nd, East	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Rangers) Won in Semifinals, 4-0 (Black Hawks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4-0 (Blues)
1970-71		78	57	14	7	—	121	399	207	1154	1st, East	Lost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Canadiens)
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		78	51	22	5	—	107	330	235	1097	2nd, East	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Rangers)
1973-74		78	52	17	9	—	113	349	221	968	1st, East	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Black Hawks) Lost in 'Finals', 2-4 (Flyers)
1974-75		80	40	26	14	—	94	345	245	1153	2nd, Adams	Lost in Preliminary Round, 1-2 (Black Hawks)
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		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		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		80	43	23	14	—	100	316	270	1222	1st, Adams	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Penguins) Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Canadiens)
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		80	37	30	13	—	87	316	272	1836	2nd, Adams	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0-3 (North Stars)
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		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		80	49	25	6	—	104	336	261	1606	1st, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Canadiens)
1984-85		80	36	34	10	—	82	303	287	1825	4th, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Canadiens)
1985-86		80	37	31	12	—	86	311	288	1919	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Canadiens)
1986-87		80	39	34	7	—	85	301	276	1870	3rd, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Canadiens)
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		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		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		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		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		84	51	26	7	—	109	332	268	1552	1st, Adams	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Sabres)
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		48	27	18	3	—	57	150	127	793	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Devils)
1995-96		82	40	31	11	—	91	282	269	1039	2nd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Panthers)
1996-97		82	26	47	9	—	61	234	300	1369	6th, Northeast	Did not qualify
1997-98		82	39	30	13	—	91	221	194	1117	2nd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Capitals)
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)
1999-00		82	24	33	19	6	73	210	248	865	5th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2000-01		82	36	30	8	8	88	227	249	1325	4th, Northeast	Did not qualify
2001-02		82	43	24	6	9	101	236	201	1454	1st, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Canadiens)
2002-03		82	36	31	11	4	87	245	237	1370	3rd, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Devils)
2003-04		82	41	19	15	7	104	209	188	1208	1st, Northeast	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Canadiens)
2004-052		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005-063		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	''See 2007-08 Boston Bruins season for details''
Totals	Team	5500	2628	2075	791	56	6103	17902	16444	76234	—	—

:¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.
:² Season was cancelled due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.
:³ As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a 5 minute sudden-death overtime period. If game is still undecided, the game will then be decided by a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.