List of Boston Bruins seasons
Year by year

List of Boston Bruins seasons

Section Title: Year by year
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NHL season	Franchise season	Conference	Division	Regular season	Postseason

Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result

1924–25	1924–25	—	—	6th	30	6	24	0	—	12	49	119	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1925–26	1925–26	—	—	4th	36	17	15	4	—	38	92	85	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1926–27	1926–27	—	American	2nd	44	21	20	3	—	45	97	89	8	2	2	4	16	13	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 10–5 (TG) Won Semifinals vs.

1927–28	1927–28	—	American	1st	44	20	13	11	—	51	77	70	2	0	1	1	2	5	Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–5 (TG)

1928–29	1928–29	—	American	1st	44	26	13	5	—	57	89	52	5	5	0	0	9	3	Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 2–0

1929–30	1929–30	—	American	1st	44	38	5	1	—	77	179	98	6	3	3	0	14	12	Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–2

1930–31	1930–31	—	American	1st	44	28	10	6	—	62	143	90	5	2	3	0	13	13	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3

1931–32	1931–32	—	American	4th	48	15	21	12	—	42	122	117	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1932–33	1932–33	—	American	1st	48	25	15	8	—	58	124	88	5	2	3	0	7	9	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–3

1933–34	1933–34	—	American	4th	48	18	25	5	—	41	111	130	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1934–35	1934–35	—	American	1st	48	26	16	6	—	58	129	112	4	1	3	0	2	7	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–3

1935–36	1935–36	—	American	2nd	48	22	20	6	—	50	92	83	2	1	1	0	6	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–8 (TG)

1936–37	1936–37	—	American	2nd	48	23	18	7	—	53	120	110	3	1	2	0	6	8	Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–2

1937–38	1937–38	—	American	1st	48	30	11	7	—	67	142	89	3	0	3	0	3	6	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3

1938–39	1938–39	—	—	1st	48	36	10	2	—	74	156	76	12	8	4	0	26	18	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1

1939–40	1939–40	—	—	1st	48	31	12	5	—	67	170	98	6	2	4	0	9	15	Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–4

1940–41	1940–41	—	—	1st	48	27	8	13	—	67	168	102	11	8	3	0	27	23	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0

1941–42	1941–42	—	—	3rd	48	25	17	6	—	56	160	118	5	2	3	0	10	16	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1 Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–2

1942–43	1942–43	—	—	2nd	50	24	17	9	—	57	195	176	9	4	5	0	23	33	Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4

1943–44	1943–44	—	—	5th	50	19	26	5	—	43	223	268	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1944–45	1944–45	—	—	4th	50	16	30	4	—	36	179	219	7	3	4	0	22	22	Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4

1945–46	1945–46	—	—	2nd	50	24	18	8	—	56	167	156	10	5	5	0	29	29	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1946–47	1946–47	—	—	3rd	60	26	23	11	—	63	190	175	5	1	4	0	10	16	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1947–48	1947–48	—	—	3rd	60	23	24	13	—	59	167	168	5	1	4	0	13	20	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4

1948–49	1948–49	—	—	2nd	60	29	23	8	—	66	178	163	5	1	4	0	10	16	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4

1949–50	1949–50	—	—	5th	70	22	32	16	—	60	198	228	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1950–51	1950–51	—	—	4th	70	22	30	18	—	62	178	197	6	1	4	1	5	17	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4–1

1951–52	1951–52	—	—	4th	70	25	29	16	—	66	162	176	7	3	4	0	12	18	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4

1952–53	1952–53	—	—	3rd	70	28	29	13	—	69	152	172	11	5	6	0	30	37	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1953–54	1953–54	—	—	4th	70	32	28	10	—	74	177	181	4	0	4	0	4	16	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4

1954–55	1954–55	—	—	4th	70	23	26	21	—	67	169	188	5	1	4	0	9	16	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1955–56	1955–56	—	—	5th	70	23	34	13	—	59	147	185	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1956–57	1956–57	—	—	3rd	70	34	24	12	—	80	195	174	10	5	5	0	21	29	Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1957–58	1957–58	—	—	4th	70	27	28	15	—	69	199	194	12	6	6	0	42	32	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4

1958–59	1958–59	—	—	2nd	70	32	29	9	—	73	205	215	7	3	4	0	21	20	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4

1959–60	1959–60	—	—	5th	70	28	34	8	—	64	220	241	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1960–61	1960–61	—	—	6th	70	15	42	13	—	43	176	254	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1961–62	1961–62	—	—	6th	70	15	47	8	—	38	177	306	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1962–63	1962–63	—	—	6th	70	14	39	17	—	45	198	281	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1963–64	1963–64	—	—	6th	70	18	40	12	—	48	170	212	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1964–65	1964–65	—	—	6th	70	21	43	6	—	48	166	253	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1965–66	1965–66	—	—	5th	70	21	43	6	—	48	174	275	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1966–67	1966–67	—	—	6th	70	17	43	10	—	44	182	253	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1967–68	1967–68	—	East	3rd	74	37	27	10	—	84	259	216	4	0	4	0	8	15	Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4

1968–69	1968–69	—	East	2nd	76	42	18	16	—	100	303	221	10	6	4	0	40	20	Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4

1969–70	1969–70	—	East	2nd	76	40	17	19	—	99	277	216	14	12	2	0	65	33	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won Semifinals vs.

1970–71	1970–71	—	East	1st	78	57	14	7	—	121	399	207	7	3	4	0	26	28	Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4

1971–72	1971–72	—	East	1st	78	54	13	11	—	119	330	204	15	12	3	0	64	34	Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won Semifinals vs.

1972–73	1972–73	—	East	2nd	78	51	22	5	—	107	330	235	5	1	4	0	11	22	Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4

1973–74	1973–74	—	East	1st	78	52	17	9	—	113	349	221	16	10	6	0	58	44	Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs.

1974–75	1974–75	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	40	26	14	—	94	345	245	3	1	2	0	15	12	Lost Preliminary Round to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2

1975–76	1975–76	Wales	Adams	1st	80	48	15	17	—	113	313	237	12	5	7	0	38	33	Won Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–3 Lost Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4

1976–77	1976–77	Wales	Adams	1st	80	49	23	8	—	106	312	240	14	8	6	0	50	48	Won Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–2 Won Semifinals vs.

1977–78	1977–78	Wales	Adams	1st	80	51	18	11	—	113	333	218	15	10	5	0	53	42	Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs.

1978–79	1978–79	Wales	Adams	1st	80	43	23	14	—	100	316	270	11	7	4	0	36	32	Won Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4

1979–80	1979–80	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	46	21	13	—	105	310	234	10	4	6	0	35	33	Won Preliminary Round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2 Lost Quarterfinals to New York Islanders, 1–4

1980–81	1980–81	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	37	30	13	—	87	316	272	3	0	3	0	13	20	Lost Preliminary Round to Minnesota North Stars, 0–3

1981–82	1981–82	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	43	27	10	—	96	323	285	11	6	5	0	43	39	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 3–1 Lost Division Finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4

1982–83	1982–83	Wales	Adams	1st	80	50	20	10	—	110	327	228	17	9	8	0	65	61	Won Division Semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–1 Won Division Finals vs.

1983–84	1983–84	Wales	Adams	1st	80	49	25	6	—	104	336	261	3	0	3	0	2	10	Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3

1984–85	1984–85	Wales	Adams	4th	80	36	34	10	—	82	303	287	5	2	3	0	17	19	Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3

1985–86	1985–86	Wales	Adams	3rd	80	37	31	12	—	86	311	288	3	0	3	0	6	10	Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3

1986–87	1986–87	Wales	Adams	3rd	80	39	34	7	—	85	301	276	4	0	4	0	11	19	Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4

1987–88	1987–88	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	44	30	6	—	94	300	251	23	12	10	1	85	72	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs.

1988–89	1988–89	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	37	29	14	—	88	289	256	10	5	5	0	29	30	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Lost Division Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1989–90	1989–90	Wales	Adams	1st	80	46	25	9	—	101	289	232	21	13	8	0	62	59	Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Won Division Finals vs.

1990–91	1990–91	Wales	Adams	1st	80	44	24	12	—	100	299	264	19	10	9	0	60	62	Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs.

1991–92	1991–92	Wales	Adams	2nd	80	36	32	12	—	84	270	275	15	8	7	0	40	51	Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Won Division Finals vs.

1992–93	1992–93	Wales	Adams	1st	84	51	26	7	—	109	332	268	4	0	4	0	12	19	Lost Division Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4

1993–94	1993–94	Eastern	Northeast	2nd	84	42	29	13	—	97	289	252	13	6	7	0	39	42	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4

1994–95	1994–95	Eastern	Northeast	3rd	48	27	18	3	—	57	150	127	5	1	4	0	5	14	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4

1995–96	1995–96	Eastern	Northeast	2nd	82	40	31	11	—	91	282	269	5	1	4	0	16	22	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Florida Panthers, 1–4

1996–97	1996–97	Eastern	Northeast	6th	82	26	47	9	—	61	234	300	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1997–98	1997–98	Eastern	Northeast	2nd	82	39	30	13	—	91	221	194	6	2	4	0	13	15	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4

1998–99	1998–99	Eastern	Northeast	3rd	82	39	30	13	—	91	214	181	12	6	6	0	30	27	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4

1999–2000	1999–2000	Eastern	Northeast	5th	82	24	33	19	6	73	210	248	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2000–01	2000–01	Eastern	Northeast	4th	82	36	30	8	8	88	227	249	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2001–02	2001–02	Eastern	Northeast	1st	82	43	24	6	9	101	236	201	6	2	4	0	18	20	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4

2002–03	2002–03	Eastern	Northeast	3rd	82	36	31	11	4	87	245	237	5	1	4	0	8	13	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4

2003–04	2003–04	Eastern	Northeast	1st	82	41	19	15	7	104	209	188	7	3	4	0	14	19	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4

2004–05	2004–05	Eastern	Northeast	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	No playoffs due to lockout

2005–06	2005–06	Eastern	Northeast	5th	82	29	37	—	16	74	230	266	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2006–07	2006–07	Eastern	Northeast	5th	82	35	41	—	6	76	219	289	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2007–08	2007–08	Eastern	Northeast	3rd	82	41	29	—	12	94	212	222	7	3	4	0	15	19	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4

2008–09	2008–09	Eastern	Northeast	1st	82	53	19	—	10	116	274	196	11	7	4	0	34	22	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4

2009–10	2009–10	Eastern	Northeast	3rd	82	39	30	—	13	91	206	200	13	7	6	0	36	37	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4

2010–11	2010–11	Eastern	Northeast	1st	82	46	25	—	11	103	246	195	25	16	9	0	81	53	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

2011–12	2011–12	Eastern	Northeast	1st	82	49	29	—	4	102	269	202	7	3	4	0	15	16	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4

2012–13	2012–13	Eastern	Northeast	2nd	48	28	14	—	6	62	131	109	22	14	8	0	65	47	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

2013–14	2013–14	Eastern	Atlantic	1st	82	54	19	—	9	117	261	177	12	7	5	0	30	26	Won First Round vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Second Round to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4

2014–15	2014–15	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	41	27	—	14	96	213	211	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2015–16	2015–16	Eastern	Atlantic	4th	82	42	31	—	9	93	240	230	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2016–17	2016–17	Eastern	Atlantic	3rd	82	44	31	—	7	95	234	212	6	2	4	0	13	15	Lost First Round to Ottawa Senators, 2–4

2017–18	2017–18	Eastern	Atlantic	2nd	82	50	20	—	12	112	270	214	12	5	7	0	41	37	Won First Round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost Second Round to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4

2018–19	2018–19	Eastern	Atlantic	2nd	82	49	24	—	9	107	259	215	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Won First Round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Second Round vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, TBD

NHL season	Franchise season	Conference	Division	Regular season	Postseason

Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result

Totals	6,500	3,164	2,373	791	172	7,291	20,717	18,827	627	306	315	6	1,815	1,785

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The 1944–45 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 21st season in the NHL.

final_sentence: The 1944–45 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 21st season in the NHL.