Question: when was the last year boston won the stanley cup
Answer: roit Red Wings ( WC ) ( 23 , 11 -- 12 ) Mike Babcock Pittsburgh Penguins ( EC ) ( 3 , 2 -- 1 ) Michel Therrien 4 -- 2 Henrik Zetterberg ( 7 : 36 , third ) Henrik Zetterberg 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins ( EC ) ( 4 , 3 -- 1 ) Dan Bylsma Detroit Red Wings ( WC ) ( 24 , 11 -- 13 ) Mike Babcock 4 -- 3 Maxime Talbot ( 10 : 07 , second ) Evgeni Malkin Chicago Blackhawks ( WC ) ( 11 , 4 -- 7 ) Joel Quenneville Philadelphia Flyers ( EC ) ( 8 , 2 -- 6 ) Peter Laviolette 4 -- 2 Patrick Kane ( 4 : 06 , OT ) Jonathan Toews 2011 Boston Bruins ( EC ) ( 18 , 6 -- 12 ) Claude Julien Vancouver Canucks ( WC ) ( 3 , 0 -- 3 ) Alain Vigneault 4 -- 3 Patrice Bergeron ( 14 : 37 , first ) Tim Thomas 2012 Los Angeles Kings ( WC ) ( 2 , 1 -- 1 ) Darryl Sutter New Jersey Devils ( EC ) ( 5 , 3 -- 2 ) Peter DeBoer 4 -- 2 Jeff Carter ( 12 : 45 , first ) Jonathan Quick 2013 Chicago Blackhawks ( WC ) ( 12 , 5 -- 7 ) Joel Quenneville Boston Bruins ( EC ) ( 19 , 6 -- 13 ) Claude Julien 4 -- 2 Dave Bolland ( 19 : 01 , third ) Patrick Kane 2014 Los Angel