2008–09 Boston Bruins season
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| 2008–09 Boston Bruins | |
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| Division | 4th Northeast |
| Conference | 10th Eastern |
| 2008–09 record | 1-1-0 |
| Home record | TBD |
| Road record | 1-1-0 |
| Goals for | 8 |
| Goals against | 8 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Peter Chiarelli |
| Coach | Claude Julien |
| Captain | Zdeno Chara |
| Alternate captains | Patrice Bergeron Marco Sturm |
| Arena | TD Banknorth Garden |
| Average attendance | TBD |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Marc Savard (3) |
| Assists | P.J. Axelsson (3) Patrice Bergeron (2) |
| Points | Marc Savard (4) |
| Penalty minutes | Zdeno Chara (6) |
| Plus/minus | Dennis Wideman (+4) |
| Wins | Tim Thomas (1) |
| Goals against average | Tim Thomas (4.00) |
This will be the Bruins 84th season. The Bruins hope to rebound after playing a tough series against their rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. The future looks promising with their young stars, the return of Patrice Bergeron,and acquiring Micheal Ryder, a 30 goal scorer. The Bruins begin their season on the road on October 9, 2008, in Colorado versus the Avalanche, and the home opener is October 20, 2008, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2008 NHL Draft started on June 20, 2008.
- Free Agency Draft Date
Offseason
Regular season
Divisional standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | z – Boston Bruins | 82 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 274 | 196 | 116 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 249 | 247 | 93 |
| 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 250 | 234 | 91 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 217 | 237 | 83 |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 250 | 293 | 81 |
Conference standings
| R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | z – Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 274 | 196 | 116 | ||
| 2 | y – Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 50 | 24 | 8 | 272 | 245 | 108 | ||
| 3 | y – New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 51 | 27 | 4 | 244 | 209 | 106 | ||
| 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 45 | 28 | 9 | 264 | 239 | 99 | ||
| 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 264 | 238 | 99 | ||
| 6 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 239 | 226 | 97 | ||
| 7 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 210 | 218 | 95 | ||
| 8 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 249 | 247 | 93 | ||
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| 9 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 234 | 231 | 93 | ||
| 10 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 250 | 234 | 91 | ||
| 11 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 217 | 237 | 83 | ||
| 12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 250 | 293 | 81 | ||
| 13 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 35 | 41 | 6 | 257 | 280 | 76 | ||
| 14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 24 | 40 | 18 | 210 | 279 | 66 | ||
| 15 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | 201 | 279 | 61 | ||
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
Game log
| 2008–09 Game log | |
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October
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November
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December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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| 2008–09 Schedule | |
Playoffs
Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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| David Krejci | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marc Savard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| Chuck Kobasew | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrice Bergeron | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Phil Kessel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Wheeler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Ryder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| PJ Axelsson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan Lucic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Ference | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Zdeno Chara | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Thomas | 1 | 59:41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .897 | 4.00 |
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
| Regular season | |||||||||
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
| Blake Wheeler | 1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point |
October 9, 2008 | |||||||
| Michael Ryder | 100th NHL Goal | October 9, 2008 | |||||||
Transactions
Trades
On July 24, 2008, the Bruins traded Pascal Pelletier in return for Martin St. Pierre, a foward who played for the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate in Rockford, Illinois, last season.
Free agents
| Player | Former team |
|---|---|
| Michael Ryder | Montreal Canadiens |
| Martin St. Pierre | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Stephane Yelle | Calgary Flames |
Claimed from waivers
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Draft picks
Boston's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 1 | 16 | Joe Colborne | Center | Canada | Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 2 | 47 | Maxime Sauve | Center | France | Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 77 | Michael Hutchinson | Goaltender | Canada | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 4 | 97 | Jamie Arniel | Center | Canada | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 6 | 173 | Nicholas Tremblay | Center | Canada | Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) |
| 7 | 197 | Mark Goggin | Center | United States | Choate-Rosemary (HIGH-CT) |
Roster
See also
Farm teams
Providence Bruins
References
- ^ "Boston Bruins Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Boston Bruins Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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