The 2023β24 Boston Bruins season is the
100th season (99th season of play) for the
National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1] The Bruins entered the season as the defending
Presidents' Trophy winners, having finished the previous season with a 65β12β5 record that set the
record for the most wins and points in an NHL season. Longtime Bruins players
Patrice Bergeron and
David Krejci retired during the off-season, with key players such as
Tyler Bertuzzi,
Connor Clifton and
Dmitry Orlov also leaving during free agency and
Taylor Hall departing via trade. Consequently, this is the Bruins' first season without Bergeron since
2002β03. The Bruins signed veteran free agents such as
Kevin Shattenkirk and
James van Riemsdyk, while also promoting youth talent in the form of
John Beecher and
Matt Poitras to the main roster.
Brad Marchand was named the team's 27th team captain on September 20, 2023, succeeding Bergeron.
Source: National Hockey League[3] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF) e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Source: National Hockey League[4] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF) e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Regular season
The Boston Bruins regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[5]
β Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
β‘Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
The 2023β24 Boston Bruins season is the
100th season (99th season of play) for the
National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1] The Bruins entered the season as the defending
Presidents' Trophy winners, having finished the previous season with a 65β12β5 record that set the
record for the most wins and points in an NHL season. Longtime Bruins players
Patrice Bergeron and
David Krejci retired during the off-season, with key players such as
Tyler Bertuzzi,
Connor Clifton and
Dmitry Orlov also leaving during free agency and
Taylor Hall departing via trade. Consequently, this is the Bruins' first season without Bergeron since
2002β03. The Bruins signed veteran free agents such as
Kevin Shattenkirk and
James van Riemsdyk, while also promoting youth talent in the form of
John Beecher and
Matt Poitras to the main roster.
Brad Marchand was named the team's 27th team captain on September 20, 2023, succeeding Bergeron.
Source: National Hockey League[3] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF) e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Source: National Hockey League[4] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF) e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Regular season
The Boston Bruins regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[5]
β Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
β‘Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.