1927β28 Boston Bruins | |
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American Division champions | |
Division | 1st American |
1927β28 record | 20β13β11 (51 points) |
Goals for | 77 |
Goals against | 70 |
Team information | |
General manager | Art Ross |
Coach | Art Ross |
Captain | Sprague Cleghorn |
Arena | Boston Arena |
Average attendance | 6773 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Harry Oliver (13) |
Assists | Eddie Shore (6) |
Points | Harry Oliver (18) |
Penalty minutes | Eddie Shore (165) |
Wins | Hal Winkler (20) |
Goals against average | Hal Winkler (1.51) |
The 1927β28 Boston Bruins season was the team's fourth in the NHL. The Bruins finished first in the American Division, marking its first division title in franchise history and its second playoff appearance. The team lost in the playoffs to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers.
The league adopted a goal net designed by Bruins general manager Art Ross; the so-called "Ross goal" would be the standard net into the 1980s. [1]
Prominent newcomers included Dutch Gainor and Dit Clapper, both of whose rights were purchased from the minor leagues, and who would make a significant impact with the Bruins down the years. [2] The Bruins also obtained Fred Gordon in the offseason, acquiring him from the Detroit Cougars for Harry Meeking, [3] while Red Stuart was traded to Boston's Minneapolis minor league team, for the rights to Gainor and Nobby Clark. [4]
For the second straight season, Harry Oliver led the Bruins in scoring, and although the team's attack was relatively anemic β the Bruins finished with 77 goals, leading only the last-place teams in both divisions, the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Americans β they cut down sharply in goals allowed, leading the division behind Hal Winkler's goaltending. Eddie Shore was the team's great star, finishing just one point behind Oliver in scoring and leading the league in penalty minutes by a wide margin.
Winkler in his own turn had fifteen shutouts, tied with Alex Connell for the league lead and a new NHL record; Winkler's mark remains the Bruins' single-season record for shutouts, over ninety years later, and is still tied for the second-most shutouts recorded in a single season. Although veteran Sprague Cleghorn was fading and missed a quarter of the season with injuries, Shore and defense partner Lionel Hitchman were ironmen, playing most of each game. [5]
With Boston's first place finish, the Bruins became the first team to win the Prince of Wales Trophy, awarded for the first time in this season. [6]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
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Boston Bruins | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 77 | 70 | 558 | 51 |
New York Rangers | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 94 | 79 | 462 | 47 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 67 | 76 | 395 | 46 |
Detroit Cougars | 44 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 88 | 79 | 395 | 44 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 44 | 7 | 34 | 3 | 68 | 134 | 375 | 17 |
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Vs. American Division
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Vs. Canadian Division
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T | November 15, 1927 | 1β1 OT | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 0β0β1 |
2 | W | November 19, 1927 | 5β2 | Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 1β0β1 |
3 | W | November 22, 1927 | 1β0 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 2β0β1 |
4 | L | November 26, 1927 | 3β4 OT | New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 2β1β1 |
5 | T | November 27, 1927 | 1β1 OT | @ New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 2β1β2 |
6 | W | November 29, 1927 | 4β0 | Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 3β1β2 |
7 | T | December 1, 1927 | 0β0 OT | @ Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 3β1β3 |
8 | L | December 3, 1927 | 2β3 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 3β2β3 |
9 | T | December 6, 1927 | 1β1 OT | Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 3β2β4 |
10 | W | December 10, 1927 | 2β0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 4β2β4 |
11 | W | December 11, 1927 | 2β1 OT | @ Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 5β2β4 |
12 | L | December 13, 1927 | 2β3 | New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 5β3β4 |
13 | L | December 17, 1927 | 1β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 5β4β4 |
14 | W | December 20, 1927 | 1β0 | Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 6β4β4 |
15 | W | December 27, 1927 | 2β0 | New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 7β4β4 |
16 | L | December 29, 1927 | 1β2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 7β5β4 |
17 | W | January 1, 1928 | 3β2 | @ New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 8β5β4 |
18 | T | January 3, 1928 | 0β0 OT | Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 8β5β5 |
19 | L | January 7, 1928 | 1β4 | @ Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 8β6β5 |
20 | W | January 10, 1928 | 3β1 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 9β6β5 |
21 | T | January 12, 1928 | 2β2 OT | @ New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 9β6β6 |
22 | W | January 14, 1928 | 4β2 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 10β6β6 |
23 | L | January 17, 1928 | 1β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 10β7β6 |
24 | T | January 21, 1928 | 1β1 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 10β7β7 |
25 | L | January 22, 1928 | 2β3 OT | @ Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 10β8β7 |
26 | T | January 24, 1928 | 0β0 OT | Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 10β8β8 |
27 | L | January 28, 1928 | 0β1 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 10β9β8 |
28 | W | January 31, 1928 | 2β1 | New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 11β9β8 |
29 | W | February 7, 1928 | 4β2 | Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 12β9β8 |
30 | T | February 11, 1928 | 1β1 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 12β9β9 |
31 | W | February 14, 1928 | 1β0 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 13β9β9 |
32 | W | February 19, 1928 | 2β0 | @ New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 14β9β9 |
33 | W | February 21, 1928 | 2β0 | Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 15β9β9 |
34 | L | February 25, 1928 | 1β3 | @ Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 15β10β9 |
35 | W | February 28, 1928 | 2β1 | Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 16β10β9 |
36 | T | March 3, 1928 | 0β0 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 16β10β10 |
37 | W | March 6, 1928 | 1β0 | Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 17β10β10 |
38 | T | March 10, 1928 | 3β3 OT | New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 17β10β11 |
39 | W | March 11, 1928 | 1β0 | @ New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 18β10β11 |
40 | W | March 13, 1928 | 3β0 | Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 19β10β11 |
41 | W | March 15, 1928 | 3β1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 20β10β11 |
42 | L | March 17, 1928 | 1β3 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 20β11β11 |
43 | L | March 20, 1928 | 2β6 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 20β12β11 |
44 | L | March 24, 1928 | 2β7 | @ Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 20β13β11 |
The Bruins gained a first-round bye by virtue of winning the division, and played the New York Rangers in the second round in a two-game, total goal series. Their scoring problems of the regular season continued, exacerbated by a flu bug going through the dressing room and various minor injuries; Shore, Clapper, Gainor and Connor were particularly affected. [10]
Boston tied the first game 1β1 in New York, the Rangers' final home game of the playoffs β this was the first of perennial disruptions to the Rangers' playoff schedule due to Madison Square Garden hosting the circus in the spring. The Bruins lost the second match in Boston 4β1, on three Ranger third-period goals as the weakened Brown-and-Gold folded at last, to drop the total-goal series five goals to two. Harry Oliver, who scored a goal in each game, was the sole offensive threat. [11]
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Harry Oliver | RW | 43 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 20 |
Eddie Shore | D | 43 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 165 |
Frank Fredrickson | C | 41 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 83 |
Dutch Gainor | C | 42 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 35 |
Jimmy Herbert | C/RW | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
Percy Galbraith | LW/D | 42 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 |
Harry Connor | LW | 42 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 36 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 44 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 87 |
Dit Clapper | RW/D | 40 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
Fred Gordon | RW | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 40 |
Sprague Cleghorn | D | 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Hago Harrington | LW | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Nobby Clark | D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Martin Lauder | D/C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Hal Winkler | G | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hal Winkler | 2780 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 1.51 | 15 |
Team: | 2780 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 1.51 | 15 |
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Oliver | RW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Frank Fredrickson | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Percy Galbraith | LW/D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Dit Clapper | RW/D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sprague Cleghorn | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harry Connor | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dutch Gainor | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Fred Gordon | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hago Harrington | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Eddie Shore | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Hal Winkler | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hal Winkler | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
Team: | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
1927β28 Boston Bruins | |
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American Division champions | |
Division | 1st American |
1927β28 record | 20β13β11 (51 points) |
Goals for | 77 |
Goals against | 70 |
Team information | |
General manager | Art Ross |
Coach | Art Ross |
Captain | Sprague Cleghorn |
Arena | Boston Arena |
Average attendance | 6773 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Harry Oliver (13) |
Assists | Eddie Shore (6) |
Points | Harry Oliver (18) |
Penalty minutes | Eddie Shore (165) |
Wins | Hal Winkler (20) |
Goals against average | Hal Winkler (1.51) |
The 1927β28 Boston Bruins season was the team's fourth in the NHL. The Bruins finished first in the American Division, marking its first division title in franchise history and its second playoff appearance. The team lost in the playoffs to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers.
The league adopted a goal net designed by Bruins general manager Art Ross; the so-called "Ross goal" would be the standard net into the 1980s. [1]
Prominent newcomers included Dutch Gainor and Dit Clapper, both of whose rights were purchased from the minor leagues, and who would make a significant impact with the Bruins down the years. [2] The Bruins also obtained Fred Gordon in the offseason, acquiring him from the Detroit Cougars for Harry Meeking, [3] while Red Stuart was traded to Boston's Minneapolis minor league team, for the rights to Gainor and Nobby Clark. [4]
For the second straight season, Harry Oliver led the Bruins in scoring, and although the team's attack was relatively anemic β the Bruins finished with 77 goals, leading only the last-place teams in both divisions, the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Americans β they cut down sharply in goals allowed, leading the division behind Hal Winkler's goaltending. Eddie Shore was the team's great star, finishing just one point behind Oliver in scoring and leading the league in penalty minutes by a wide margin.
Winkler in his own turn had fifteen shutouts, tied with Alex Connell for the league lead and a new NHL record; Winkler's mark remains the Bruins' single-season record for shutouts, over ninety years later, and is still tied for the second-most shutouts recorded in a single season. Although veteran Sprague Cleghorn was fading and missed a quarter of the season with injuries, Shore and defense partner Lionel Hitchman were ironmen, playing most of each game. [5]
With Boston's first place finish, the Bruins became the first team to win the Prince of Wales Trophy, awarded for the first time in this season. [6]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston Bruins | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 77 | 70 | 558 | 51 |
New York Rangers | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 94 | 79 | 462 | 47 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 67 | 76 | 395 | 46 |
Detroit Cougars | 44 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 88 | 79 | 395 | 44 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 44 | 7 | 34 | 3 | 68 | 134 | 375 | 17 |
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Vs. American Division
|
Vs. Canadian Division
|
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T | November 15, 1927 | 1β1 OT | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 0β0β1 |
2 | W | November 19, 1927 | 5β2 | Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 1β0β1 |
3 | W | November 22, 1927 | 1β0 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 2β0β1 |
4 | L | November 26, 1927 | 3β4 OT | New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 2β1β1 |
5 | T | November 27, 1927 | 1β1 OT | @ New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 2β1β2 |
6 | W | November 29, 1927 | 4β0 | Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 3β1β2 |
7 | T | December 1, 1927 | 0β0 OT | @ Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 3β1β3 |
8 | L | December 3, 1927 | 2β3 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 3β2β3 |
9 | T | December 6, 1927 | 1β1 OT | Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 3β2β4 |
10 | W | December 10, 1927 | 2β0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 4β2β4 |
11 | W | December 11, 1927 | 2β1 OT | @ Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 5β2β4 |
12 | L | December 13, 1927 | 2β3 | New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 5β3β4 |
13 | L | December 17, 1927 | 1β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 5β4β4 |
14 | W | December 20, 1927 | 1β0 | Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 6β4β4 |
15 | W | December 27, 1927 | 2β0 | New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 7β4β4 |
16 | L | December 29, 1927 | 1β2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 7β5β4 |
17 | W | January 1, 1928 | 3β2 | @ New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 8β5β4 |
18 | T | January 3, 1928 | 0β0 OT | Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 8β5β5 |
19 | L | January 7, 1928 | 1β4 | @ Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 8β6β5 |
20 | W | January 10, 1928 | 3β1 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 9β6β5 |
21 | T | January 12, 1928 | 2β2 OT | @ New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 9β6β6 |
22 | W | January 14, 1928 | 4β2 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 10β6β6 |
23 | L | January 17, 1928 | 1β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 10β7β6 |
24 | T | January 21, 1928 | 1β1 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 10β7β7 |
25 | L | January 22, 1928 | 2β3 OT | @ Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 10β8β7 |
26 | T | January 24, 1928 | 0β0 OT | Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 10β8β8 |
27 | L | January 28, 1928 | 0β1 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 10β9β8 |
28 | W | January 31, 1928 | 2β1 | New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 11β9β8 |
29 | W | February 7, 1928 | 4β2 | Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 12β9β8 |
30 | T | February 11, 1928 | 1β1 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1927β28) | 12β9β9 |
31 | W | February 14, 1928 | 1β0 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 13β9β9 |
32 | W | February 19, 1928 | 2β0 | @ New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 14β9β9 |
33 | W | February 21, 1928 | 2β0 | Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 15β9β9 |
34 | L | February 25, 1928 | 1β3 | @ Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 15β10β9 |
35 | W | February 28, 1928 | 2β1 | Montreal Maroons ( 1927β28) | 16β10β9 |
36 | T | March 3, 1928 | 0β0 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 16β10β10 |
37 | W | March 6, 1928 | 1β0 | Ottawa Senators ( 1927β28) | 17β10β10 |
38 | T | March 10, 1928 | 3β3 OT | New York Rangers ( 1927β28) | 17β10β11 |
39 | W | March 11, 1928 | 1β0 | @ New York Americans ( 1927β28) | 18β10β11 |
40 | W | March 13, 1928 | 3β0 | Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 19β10β11 |
41 | W | March 15, 1928 | 3β1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1927β28) | 20β10β11 |
42 | L | March 17, 1928 | 1β3 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1927β28) | 20β11β11 |
43 | L | March 20, 1928 | 2β6 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1927β28) | 20β12β11 |
44 | L | March 24, 1928 | 2β7 | @ Detroit Cougars ( 1927β28) | 20β13β11 |
The Bruins gained a first-round bye by virtue of winning the division, and played the New York Rangers in the second round in a two-game, total goal series. Their scoring problems of the regular season continued, exacerbated by a flu bug going through the dressing room and various minor injuries; Shore, Clapper, Gainor and Connor were particularly affected. [10]
Boston tied the first game 1β1 in New York, the Rangers' final home game of the playoffs β this was the first of perennial disruptions to the Rangers' playoff schedule due to Madison Square Garden hosting the circus in the spring. The Bruins lost the second match in Boston 4β1, on three Ranger third-period goals as the weakened Brown-and-Gold folded at last, to drop the total-goal series five goals to two. Harry Oliver, who scored a goal in each game, was the sole offensive threat. [11]
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Oliver | RW | 43 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 20 |
Eddie Shore | D | 43 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 165 |
Frank Fredrickson | C | 41 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 83 |
Dutch Gainor | C | 42 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 35 |
Jimmy Herbert | C/RW | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
Percy Galbraith | LW/D | 42 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 |
Harry Connor | LW | 42 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 36 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 44 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 87 |
Dit Clapper | RW/D | 40 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
Fred Gordon | RW | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 40 |
Sprague Cleghorn | D | 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Hago Harrington | LW | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Nobby Clark | D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Martin Lauder | D/C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Hal Winkler | G | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hal Winkler | 2780 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 1.51 | 15 |
Team: | 2780 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 1.51 | 15 |
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Oliver | RW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Frank Fredrickson | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Percy Galbraith | LW/D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Dit Clapper | RW/D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sprague Cleghorn | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harry Connor | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dutch Gainor | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Fred Gordon | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hago Harrington | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Eddie Shore | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Hal Winkler | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hal Winkler | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
Team: | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |