List of Boston Bruins records

This is a list of franchise records for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

Contents

Team records

Single season

Most Points 121 1970–71
Most Wins 57 1970–71
Most Losses 47 1961–62, 1996–97
Most Ties 21 1954–55
Most Goals For 399 1970–71
Most Goals Against 306 1961–62
Fewest Points 12
38		 1924–25 (30 game season)
1961–62
Fewest Wins 6
14		 1924–25 (30 game season)
1962–63
Fewest Losses 5
13		 1929–30 (44 game season)
1971–72
Fewest Ties 0
5		 1924–25 (30 game season)
1972–73
Fewest Goals For 49
147		 1924–25 (30 game season)
1955–56
Fewest Goals Against 52
172		 1928–29 (44 game season)
1952–53
Most Penalty Minutes 2443 1987–88
Fewest Penalty Minutes 207
449		 1943–44 (50 game season)
1949–50
Most Shutouts 15 1928–29 (Hal Winkler 15)[1]

Single game

Streaks

Winning streaks
Overall 14 December 3, 1929 - January 9, 1930
Home 20 December 3, 1929 - March 18, 1930
Away 8 February 17, 1972 - March 8, 1972, March 15, 1993 - April 14, 1993
Losing streaks
Overall 11 December 3, 1924 - January 5, 1925
Home 11 December 8, 1924 - February 17, 1925
Away 14 December 27, 1964 - February 21, 1965
Undefeated streaks
Overall 23 December 22, 1940 - February 23, 1941 (15W, 8T)
Home 27 November 22, 1970 - March 20, 1971 (26W, 1T)
Away 15 December 22, 1940 - March 16, 1941 (9W, 6T)
Winless streaks
Overall 20 January 28, 1962 - March 11, 1962 (16L, 4T)
Home 11 December 8, 1924 - February 17, 1925
Away 14 3 times

Career Regular Season Records, Skaters

Games played[2]
# Player GP Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 1,518 1979–2000
2 John Bucyk 1,436 1957–1978
3 Don Sweeney 1,052 1988–2003
4 Wayne Cashman 1,027 1964–1983
5 Terry O'Reilly 881 1971–1985
Active leader
46 Patrice Bergeron 476 2003–present
Goals[2]
# Player G Seasons
1 John Bucyk 545 1957–1978
2 Phil Esposito 459 1967–1976
3 Rick Middleton 402 1976–1988
4 Ray Bourque 395 1979–2000
5 Cam Neely 344 1986–1996
Active leader
40 Patrice Bergeron 125 2003–present
Assists[2]
# Player A Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 1,111 1979–2000
2 John Bucyk 794 1957–1978
3 Bobby Orr 624 1966–1976
4 Phil Esposito 553 1967–1976
5 Wayne Cashman 516 1964–1983
Active leader
25 Marc Savard 231 2006–present
Points[2]
# Player P Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 1,506 1979–2000
2 John Bucyk 1,339 1957–1978
3 Phil Esposito 1,012 1967–1976
4 Rick Middleton 898 1976–1988
5 Bobby Orr 888 1966–1976
Active leader
32 Patrice Bergeron 353 2003–present
PIMS[2]
# Player PIM Seasons
1 Terry O'Reilly 2,095 1971–1985
2 Mike Milbury 1,552 1975–1987
3 Keith Crowder 1,261 1980–1989
4 Ray Bourque 1,087 1979–2000
5 Wayne Cashman 1,041 1964–1983
Active leader
31 Zdeno Chara 513 2006–present
Power Play Goals[2]
# Player PPG Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 164 1979–2000
2 Phil Esposito 153 1967–1976
3 Cam Neely 129 1986–1996
4 John Bucyk 121 1957–1978
5 Rick Middleton 102 1976–1988
Active leader
@ Zdeno Chara 42 2003–present
Shorthanded Goals[2]
# Player SHG Seasons
1 Rick Middleton 25 1976–1988
2 Derek Sanderson 24 1967–1974
2 Phil Esposito 20 1967–1976
4 Gregg Sheppard 16 1972–1978
4 Steve Kasper 16 1980–1989
4 Brian Rolston 16 1999–2004
Active leader
@ Brad Marchand 5 2009–present
@ Patrice Bergeron 5 2003–present
Game Winning Goals[2]
# Player GWG Seasons
1 Phil Esposito 77 1967–1976
2 Ray Bourque 60 1979–2000
3 Cam Neely 56 1987–1996
4 Rick Middleton 52 1976–1988
5 Ken Hodge 47 1967–1976
Active leader
@ Patrice Bergeron 23 2003–present
† Game Tying Goals[2]
# Player GTG Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 13 1979–2000
2 Glen Murray 4 1991–2008
2 Sergei Samsonov 4 1997–2006
3 7 tied 3 N/A
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
Overtime Game Winning Goals[2]
# Player OTG Seasons
1 Glen Murray 10 1991–2008
2 Brian Rolston 5 1999–2004
3 Bob Sweeney 5 1987–1992
5 Ted Donato 4 1991–2004
5 Ray Bourque 4 1979-2000
5 Sergei Samsonov 4 1997–2006
5 Patrice Bergeron 4 2003–present
Active leader
5 Patrice Bergeron 4 2003–present
Highest +/-[2]
# Player + Seasons
1 Bobby Orr 589 1966–1976
2 Ray Bourque 494 1979–2000
3 Dallas Smith 366 1959–1977
4 Phil Esposito 313 1967–1976
5 Ken Hodge 265 1967–1976
Active leader
@ Zdeno Chara 69 2006–present

@ - Records incomplete

Career Regular Season, Goaltenders

Games Played[2]
# Player GP Seasons
1 Tiny Thompson 468 1928–1939
2 Frank Brimsek 444 1938–1949
2 Eddie Johnston 444 1962–1973
4 Gerry Cheevers 416 1966–1980
5 Tim Thomas 334 2002–present
Active leader
5 Tim Thomas 334 2002–present
Wins[2]
# Player W Seasons
1 Tiny Thompson 252 1928–1939
2 Frank Brimsek 230 1938–1949
3 Gerry Cheevers 229 1962–1973
4 Eddie Johnston 180 1966–1980
5 Tim Thomas 171 2002–present
Active leader
5 Tim Thomas 171 2002–present
Losses[2]
# Player L Seasons
1 Eddie Johnston 193 1966–1980
2 Tiny Thompson 153 1928–1939
3 Frank Brimsek 144 1938–1949
4 Tim Thomas 106 2002–present
5 Byron Dafoe 104 1997–2002
Active leader
4 Tim Thomas 106 2002–present
† Ties[2]
# Player T Seasons
1 Gerry Cheevers 74 1962–1973
2 Frank Brimsek 70 1938–1949
3 Tiny Thompson 63 1928–1939
4 Eddie Johnston 56 1966–1980
5 "Sugar" Jim Henry 45 1997–2002
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
† Overtime/Shootout Losses[2]
# Player OTL Seasons
1 Tim Thomas 44 2002–present
2 Byron Dafoe 18 1997–2002
3 Tuukka Rask 8 1997–2002
4 Andrew Raycroft 6 2000–2006
5 3 tied 4 N/A
Active leader
1 Tim Thomas 44 2002–present
Goals Against Average[2]
# Player GAA Seasons
1 Tiny Thompson 1.99 1928–1939
2 Byron Dafoe 2.30 1997–2002
3 Tim Thomas 2.49 2002–present
4 Terry Sawchuk 2.53 1955–1957
5 Jim Henry 2.57 1951–1955
Active leader
3 Tim Thomas 2.47 2002–present
  • Minimum 100 games
Save Percentage[2]
# Player SV% Seasons
1 Tim Thomas .922 2002–present
2 Byron Dafoe .911 1997–2002
3 Andrew Raycroft .908 2000–2006
4 Andy Moog .886 1987–1993
5 Reggie Lemelin .884 1987–1993
Active leader
1 Tim Thomas .922 2002–present
  • Minimum 100 games
Shutouts[2]
# Player SO Seasons
1 Tiny Thompson 74 1928–1939
2 Frank Brimsek 35 1938–1949
3 Tim Thomas 29 2002–present
4 Eddie Johnston 27 1966–1980
5 Gerry Cheevers 26 1962–1973
Active leader
3 Tim Thomas 29 2002–present

Single Season, Skaters

Goals[2]
# Player G Season
1 Phil Esposito 76 1970–1971
2 Phil Esposito 68 1973–1974
3 Phil Esposito 66 1971–1972
4 Phil Esposito 61 1974–1975
5 Phil Esposito 55 1972–1973
5 Cam Neely 55 1989–1990
Assists[2]
# Player A Season
1 Bobby Orr 102 1970–1971
2 Adam Oates 97 1992–1993
3 Bobby Orr 90 1973–1974
4 Bobby Orr 89 1974–1975
5 Bobby Orr 87 1969–1970
Points[2]
# Player P Season
1 Phil Esposito 152 1970–1971
2 Phil Esposito 145 1973–1974
3 Adam Oates 142 1992–1993
4 Bobby Orr 139 1970–1971
5 Bobby Orr 135 1974–1975
PIMS[2]
# Player PIM Season
1 Jay Miller 304 1987–1988
2 Chris Nilan 277 1990–1991
3 Terry O'Reilly 265 1979–1980
4 John Blum 263 1984–1985
5 Lyndon Byers 236 1987–1988
Power Play Goals[2]
# Player PPG Season
1 Phil Esposito 28 1971–1972
2 Phil Esposito 27 1974–1975
3 Phil Esposito 25 1970–1971
3 Cam Neely 25 1989–1990
5 Adam Oates 24 1992–1993
Shorthanded Goals[2]
# Player SHG Season
1 Brian Rolston 9 2001–2002
2 Gregg Sheppard 7 1974–1975
2 Ed Westfall 7 1970–1971
4 Derek Sanderson 6 1971–1972
5 3 Tied 6 --
Game Winning Goals[2]
# Player GWG Season
1 Phil Esposito 16 1970–1971
1 Phil Esposito 16 1971–1972
3 Cam Neely 13 1993–1994
4 Cam Neely 12 1989–1990
5 3 Tied 11 --
Highest +/-[2]
# Player + Seasons
1 Bobby Orr 124 1970–1971
2 Dallas Smith 94 1970–1971
3 Bobby Orr 86 1971–1972
4 Bobby Orr 84 1973–1974
5 Bobby Orr 80 1974–1975

Single Season, Goaltenders

Games Played[2]
# Player GP Season
1 Jack Gelineau 70 1950–1951
1 "Sugar" Jim Henry 70 1951–1952
1 "Sugar" Jim Henry 70 1952–1953
1 "Sugar" Jim Henry 70 1953–1954
1 Eddie Johnston 70 1963–1964
Wins[2]
# Player W Season
1 Pete Peeters 40 1982–1983
2 Tiny Thompson 38 1929–1930
3 Andy Moog 37 1992–1993
4 Tim Thomas 36 2008–2009
5 Tim Thomas 35 2010–2011
Losses[2]
# Player L Season
1 Eddie Johnston 40 1963–1964
2 Terry Sawchuk 33 1955–1956
2 Bruce Gamble 33 1960–1961
4 Eddie Johnston 32 1964–1965
5 Jack Gelineau 30 1949-1950 & 1950-1951
† Ties[2]
# Player T Season
1 Jack Gelineau 18 1962–1973
2 "Sugar" Jim Henry 16 1938–1949
3 Tiny Thompson 15 1928–1939
3 John Henderson 15 1966–1980
5 4 tied 13 1997–2002
Shutouts[2]
# Player SO Season
1 Hal Winkler 15 1927–1928
2 Tiny Thompson 12 1928–1929
3 Tiny Thompson 11 1932–1933
4 Tiny Thompson 10 1935–1936
4 Frank Brimsek 10 1938–1939
4 Byron Dafoe 10 1998–1999
† Overtime/Shootout Losses[2]
# Player OTL Season
1 Tim Thomas 10 2005–2006
2 Byron Dafoe 8 2001–2002
3 Tim Thomas 8 2009–2010
4 Tim Thomas 7 2008–2009
4 Tim Thomas 6 2007–2008
Goals Against Average[2]
# Player GAA Seasons
1 Tiny Thompson 1.15 1928–1929
2 Hal Winkler 1.51 1927–1928
3 Frank Brimsek 1.56 1938–1939
4 Tiny Thompson 1.68 1935–1936
5 Tiny Thompson 1.76 1932–1933
  • Minimum 40 games
Save Percentage[2]
# Player SV% Seasons
1 Tim Thomas .938 2010–2011
2 Tim Thomas .933 2008–2009
3 Tuukka Rask .931 2009–2010
4 Byron Dafoe .926 1998–1999
5 Andrew Raycroft .926 2003–2004
  • Minimum 30 games

Career Playoffs, Skaters

Games played[2]
# Player GP Season
1 Ray Bourque 180 1979–1999
2 Wayne Cashman 145 1964–1983
3 Don Marcotte 132 1969–1982
4 Rick Middleton 111 1976–1988
5 John Bucyk 109 1957–1977
Active leader
35 Milan Lucic 55 2008–present
Goals[2]
# Player G Seasons
1 Cam Neely 55 1986–1995
2 Phil Esposito 46 1967–1975
3 Rick Middleton 45 1976–1988
4 John Bucyk 40 1957–1977
5 Peter McNab 38 1976–1983
Active leader
19 David Krejci 19 2007–present
Assists[2]
# Player A Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 125 1979–1999
2 Bobby Orr 66 1967–1975
3 John Bucyk 60 1967–1983
4 Wayne Cashman 57 1964–1983
5 Phil Esposito 56 1967–1975
5 Craig Janney 56 1987–1991
Active leader
24 Patrice Bergeron 29 2004–present
Points[2]
# Player P Seasons
1 Ray Bourque 161 1979–1999
2 Phil Esposito 102 1973–1974
3 Rick Middleton 100 1976–1988
3 John Bucyk 100 1957–1977
5 Bobby Orr 92 1967–1975
Active leader
25 David Krejci 44 2007–present
PIMS[2]
# Player PIM Seasons
1 Terry O'Reilly 335 1972–1985
2 Wayne Cashman 250 1957–1977
3 Mike Milbury 219 1975–1987
4 Keith Crowder 209 1980–1989
5 Derek Sanderson 187 1967–1973
Active leader
13 Milan Lucic 129 2008-present
Power Play Goals[2]
# Player PPG Seasons
1 Cam Neely 24 1986–1995
2 Phil Esposito 18 1967–1975
3 Ray Bourque 12 1979–1999
4 John Bucyk 11 1957–1977
5 Ken Hodge 11 1967–1976
Active leader
13 Mark Recchi 6 2009–present
Shorthanded Goals[2]
# Player SHG Seasons
1 Ed Westfall 6 1967–1972
1 Derek Sanderson 6 1967–1973
2 Gregg Sheppard 4 1972–1978
4 4 Tied 3 --
Active leader
8 Patrice Bergeron 2 2004-present
Game Winning Goals[2]
# Player GWG Seasons
1 Cam Neely 11 1986–1995
2 Phil Esposito 9 1973–1974
3 Rick Middleton 8 1976–1988
4 Bobby Orr 7 1967–1975
4 Wayne Cashman 7 1964–1983
Active leader
8 David Krejci 5 2007–present

Career Playoffs, Goaltenders

Games Played[2]
# Player GP Seasons
1 Gerry Cheevers 88 1967–1980
2 Andy Moog 70 1987–1993
3 Frank Brimsek 68 1938–1949
4 Tim Thomas 43 2002–present
5 Tiny Thompson 33 1929–1939
Active leader
4 Tim Thomas 43 2002–present
Wins[2]
# Player W Seasons
1 Gerry Cheevers 53 1967–1980
2 Andy Moog 36 1987–1993
3 Frank Brimsek 32 1938–1949
4 Tim Thomas 26 2002–present
5 Gilles Gilbert 17 1973–1979
Active leader
4 Tim Thomas 26 2002–present
Losses[2]
# Player L Seasons
1 Frank Brimsek 36 1938–1949
2 Gerry Cheevers 34 1967–1980
3 Andy Moog 32 1987–1993
4 Tiny Thompson 18 1929–1939
5 Tim Thomas 17 2002–present
Active leader
5 Tim Thomas 17 2002–present
Goals Against Average[2]
# Player GAA Seasons
1 Hal Winkler 1.69 1926–1928
2 Tiny Thompson 1.72 1928–1939
3 Tim Thomas 2.06 2002–present
4 Byron Dafoe 2.29 1997–2002
5 Frank Brimsek 2.54 1938–1949
Active leader
3 Tim Thomas 2.06 2002–present
  • Minimum 10 games
Save Percentage[2]
# Player SV% Seasons
1 Tim Thomas .935 2002–present
2 Andrew Raycroft .924 2003–2004
3 Byron Dafoe .906 1997–2002
4 John Casey .890 1993–1994
5 Andy Moog .888 1987–1993
Active leader
1 Tim Thomas .935 2002–present
  • Minimum 7 games
Shutouts[2]
# Player SO Seasons
1 Gerry Cheevers 8 1967–1980
2 Tiny Thompson 6 1928–1939
3 Tim Thomas 5 2002–present
4 Don Simmons 3 1956–1958
4 Gilles Gilbert 3 1973–1979
4 Andy Moog 3 1987–1993
4 Byron Dafoe 3 1997–2002
Active leader
3 Tim Thomas 5 2002–present

Notes

^ †: Beginning in the 2005–06 season, ties are no longer possible. At the same time, the league began tracking overtime losses for goaltenders.

Active Bruins players are in Bold.

References

  1. ^ Boston Bruins year-by-year at The Goaltender Home Page.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw "Boston Bruins Official Website". Retrieved March, 9 2010. http://bruins.nhl.com/index.html. 
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