2017β18 Boston Bruins | |
---|---|
Division | 2nd Atlantic |
Conference | 2nd Eastern |
2017β18 record | 50β20β12 |
Home record | 28β8β5 |
Road record | 22β12β7 |
Goals for | 270 |
Goals against | 214 |
Team information | |
General manager | Don Sweeney |
Coach | Bruce Cassidy |
Captain | Zdeno Chara |
Alternate captains |
Patrice Bergeron David Krejci |
Arena | TD Garden |
Average attendance | 17,565 [1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) |
Providence Bruins (
AHL) Atlanta Gladiators ( ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | David Pastrnak (35) |
Assists | Brad Marchand (51) |
Points | Brad Marchand (85) |
Penalty minutes | Kevan Miller (70) |
Plus/minus | Brad Marchand (+25) |
Wins | Tuukka Rask (34) |
Goals against average | Tuukka Rask (2.36) |
The 2017β18 Boston Bruins season was the 94th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924. [2]
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | z – Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 54 | 23 | 5 | 48 | 296 | 236 | +60 | 113 |
2 | x – Boston Bruins | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 270 | 214 | +56 | 112 |
3 | x – Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 49 | 26 | 7 | 42 | 277 | 232 | +45 | 105 |
4 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 41 | 248 | 246 | +2 | 96 |
5 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 25 | 217 | 255 | −38 | 73 |
6 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 209 | 264 | −55 | 71 |
7 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 26 | 221 | 291 | −70 | 67 |
8 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 24 | 199 | 280 | −81 | 62 |
The Bruins announced their preseason schedule on June 1, 2017. [4]
2017 preseason game log: 4β3β0 (Home: 4β0β0 ; Road: 0β3β0) | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 [a] | September 18 | Montreal | 2β3 | Boston | β | β | 1β0β0 | Recap | |
2 | September 19 | Detroit | 2β4 | Boston | Khudobin | 16,309 | 2β0β0 | Recap | |
3 | September 21 | Philadelphia | 1β2 | Boston | OT | Rask | 16,781 | 3β0β0 | Recap |
4 | September 23 | Boston | 1β5 | Detroit | McIntyre | 17,314 | 3β1β0 | Recap | |
5 | September 25 | Chicago | 2β4 | Boston | Subban | 16,374 | 4β1β0 | Recap | |
6 | September 28 | Boston | 1β5 | Philadelphia | Rask | 18,572 | 4β2β0 | Recap | |
7 | September 30 | Boston | 0β1 | Chicago | Khudobin | 20,703 | 4β3β0 | Recap | |
Notes: |
The Bruins' regular season schedule was made public on June 22, 2017. [5] [6]
2017β18 game log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend: Win Loss |
Final Stats [7]
|
|
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuukka Rask | 54 | 53 | 3,173:05 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 125 | 2.36 | 1,513 | .917 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Anton Khudobin | 31 | 29 | 1,780:43 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 76 | 2.56 | 876 | .913 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Player | GP | GS | MIN | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuukka Rask | 12 | 12 | 686:50 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 2.88 | 339 | .903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anton Khudobin | 1 | 0 | 26:37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
β Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Statistics reflect time with the Bruins only.
β‘Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Bruins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
|
|
|
|
The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017β18 season.
Date | Details | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|
February 20, 2018 | To
New York Rangers Rob O'Gara 3rd-round pick in 2018 |
To Boston Bruins Nick Holden |
[8] |
February 22, 2018 | To
Florida Panthers Frank Vatrano |
To Boston Bruins 3rd-round pick in 2018 |
[9] |
February 25, 2018 | To
New York Rangers Matt Beleskey [Note 1] Ryan Lindgren Ryan Spooner 1st-round pick in 2018 7th-round pick in 2019 |
To Boston Bruins Rick Nash [Note 2] |
[10] |
February 26, 2018 | To
Chicago Blackhawks Conditional 5th-round pick in 2019 |
To Boston Bruins Tommy Wingels |
[11] |
Notes:
Free agents acquired
|
Free agents lost
|
Claimed via waivers
|
Lost via waivers
|
Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|
June 28, 2017 | Noel Acciari | 2-year, $725,000 | [29] |
July 5, 2017 | Tim Schaller | 1-year, $775,000 | [30] |
July 14, 2017 | Malcolm Subban | 2-year, $1.3 million | [31] |
July 14, 2017 | Zane McIntyre | 2-year, $1.3 million | [31] |
July 17, 2017 | Austin Czarnik | 1-year, $675,000 | [32] |
July 26, 2017 | Ryan Spooner | 1-year, $2.825 million | [33] |
September 14, 2017 | David Pastrnak | 6-year, $40 million | [34] |
September 26, 2017 | Jack Studnicka | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [35] |
March 10, 2018 | Cameron Hughes | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [36] |
March 13, 2018 | Trent Frederic | 3-year, $3.4125 million entry-level contract | [37] |
March 18, 2018 | Ryan Donato | 2-year, $2.7 million entry-level contract | [38] |
March 21, 2018 | Wiley Sherman | 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [39] |
March 28, 2018 | Zdeno Chara | 1-year, $6.75 million contract extension | [40] |
March 30, 2018 | Jordan Szwarz | 1-year, $650,000 contract extension | [41] |
June 13, 2018 | Urho Vaakanainen | 3-year, $4 million entry-level contract | [42] |
June 15, 2018 | Matt Grzelcyk | 2-year, $2.8 million contract extension | [43] |
Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 | Urho Vaakanainen | D | Finland | JYP ( Liiga) |
2 | 531 | Jack Studnicka | C | Canada | Oshawa Generals ( OHL) |
4 | 111 | Jeremy Swayman | G | United States | Sioux City Musketeers ( USHL) |
6 | 173 | Cedric Pare | C | Canada | Saint John Sea Dogs ( QMJHL) |
7 | 1952 | Victor Berglund | D | Sweden | Modo Hockey ( J20 SuperElit) |
7 | 204 | Daniel Bukac | D | Czech Republic | Brandon Wheat Kings ( WHL) |
Notes: [44]
2017β18 Boston Bruins | |
---|---|
Division | 2nd Atlantic |
Conference | 2nd Eastern |
2017β18 record | 50β20β12 |
Home record | 28β8β5 |
Road record | 22β12β7 |
Goals for | 270 |
Goals against | 214 |
Team information | |
General manager | Don Sweeney |
Coach | Bruce Cassidy |
Captain | Zdeno Chara |
Alternate captains |
Patrice Bergeron David Krejci |
Arena | TD Garden |
Average attendance | 17,565 [1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) |
Providence Bruins (
AHL) Atlanta Gladiators ( ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | David Pastrnak (35) |
Assists | Brad Marchand (51) |
Points | Brad Marchand (85) |
Penalty minutes | Kevan Miller (70) |
Plus/minus | Brad Marchand (+25) |
Wins | Tuukka Rask (34) |
Goals against average | Tuukka Rask (2.36) |
The 2017β18 Boston Bruins season was the 94th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924. [2]
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | z – Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 54 | 23 | 5 | 48 | 296 | 236 | +60 | 113 |
2 | x – Boston Bruins | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 270 | 214 | +56 | 112 |
3 | x – Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 49 | 26 | 7 | 42 | 277 | 232 | +45 | 105 |
4 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 41 | 248 | 246 | +2 | 96 |
5 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 25 | 217 | 255 | −38 | 73 |
6 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 209 | 264 | −55 | 71 |
7 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 26 | 221 | 291 | −70 | 67 |
8 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 24 | 199 | 280 | −81 | 62 |
The Bruins announced their preseason schedule on June 1, 2017. [4]
2017 preseason game log: 4β3β0 (Home: 4β0β0 ; Road: 0β3β0) | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 [a] | September 18 | Montreal | 2β3 | Boston | β | β | 1β0β0 | Recap | |
2 | September 19 | Detroit | 2β4 | Boston | Khudobin | 16,309 | 2β0β0 | Recap | |
3 | September 21 | Philadelphia | 1β2 | Boston | OT | Rask | 16,781 | 3β0β0 | Recap |
4 | September 23 | Boston | 1β5 | Detroit | McIntyre | 17,314 | 3β1β0 | Recap | |
5 | September 25 | Chicago | 2β4 | Boston | Subban | 16,374 | 4β1β0 | Recap | |
6 | September 28 | Boston | 1β5 | Philadelphia | Rask | 18,572 | 4β2β0 | Recap | |
7 | September 30 | Boston | 0β1 | Chicago | Khudobin | 20,703 | 4β3β0 | Recap | |
Notes: |
The Bruins' regular season schedule was made public on June 22, 2017. [5] [6]
2017β18 game log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend: Win Loss |
Final Stats [7]
|
|
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuukka Rask | 54 | 53 | 3,173:05 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 125 | 2.36 | 1,513 | .917 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Anton Khudobin | 31 | 29 | 1,780:43 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 76 | 2.56 | 876 | .913 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Player | GP | GS | MIN | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuukka Rask | 12 | 12 | 686:50 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 2.88 | 339 | .903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anton Khudobin | 1 | 0 | 26:37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
β Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Statistics reflect time with the Bruins only.
β‘Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Bruins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
|
|
|
|
The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017β18 season.
Date | Details | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|
February 20, 2018 | To
New York Rangers Rob O'Gara 3rd-round pick in 2018 |
To Boston Bruins Nick Holden |
[8] |
February 22, 2018 | To
Florida Panthers Frank Vatrano |
To Boston Bruins 3rd-round pick in 2018 |
[9] |
February 25, 2018 | To
New York Rangers Matt Beleskey [Note 1] Ryan Lindgren Ryan Spooner 1st-round pick in 2018 7th-round pick in 2019 |
To Boston Bruins Rick Nash [Note 2] |
[10] |
February 26, 2018 | To
Chicago Blackhawks Conditional 5th-round pick in 2019 |
To Boston Bruins Tommy Wingels |
[11] |
Notes:
Free agents acquired
|
Free agents lost
|
Claimed via waivers
|
Lost via waivers
|
Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|
June 28, 2017 | Noel Acciari | 2-year, $725,000 | [29] |
July 5, 2017 | Tim Schaller | 1-year, $775,000 | [30] |
July 14, 2017 | Malcolm Subban | 2-year, $1.3 million | [31] |
July 14, 2017 | Zane McIntyre | 2-year, $1.3 million | [31] |
July 17, 2017 | Austin Czarnik | 1-year, $675,000 | [32] |
July 26, 2017 | Ryan Spooner | 1-year, $2.825 million | [33] |
September 14, 2017 | David Pastrnak | 6-year, $40 million | [34] |
September 26, 2017 | Jack Studnicka | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [35] |
March 10, 2018 | Cameron Hughes | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [36] |
March 13, 2018 | Trent Frederic | 3-year, $3.4125 million entry-level contract | [37] |
March 18, 2018 | Ryan Donato | 2-year, $2.7 million entry-level contract | [38] |
March 21, 2018 | Wiley Sherman | 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [39] |
March 28, 2018 | Zdeno Chara | 1-year, $6.75 million contract extension | [40] |
March 30, 2018 | Jordan Szwarz | 1-year, $650,000 contract extension | [41] |
June 13, 2018 | Urho Vaakanainen | 3-year, $4 million entry-level contract | [42] |
June 15, 2018 | Matt Grzelcyk | 2-year, $2.8 million contract extension | [43] |
Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 | Urho Vaakanainen | D | Finland | JYP ( Liiga) |
2 | 531 | Jack Studnicka | C | Canada | Oshawa Generals ( OHL) |
4 | 111 | Jeremy Swayman | G | United States | Sioux City Musketeers ( USHL) |
6 | 173 | Cedric Pare | C | Canada | Saint John Sea Dogs ( QMJHL) |
7 | 1952 | Victor Berglund | D | Sweden | Modo Hockey ( J20 SuperElit) |
7 | 204 | Daniel Bukac | D | Czech Republic | Brandon Wheat Kings ( WHL) |
Notes: [44]