1988–89 Boston Bruins season
1988–89 Boston Bruins | |
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Division | 2nd Adams |
Conference | 3rd Wales |
1988–89 record | 37-29-14 |
Goals for | 289 |
Goals against | 256 |
Team information | |
General manager | Harry Sinden |
Coach | Terry O'Reilly |
Captain | Ray Bourque |
Arena | Boston Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Cam Neely (37) |
Assists | Craig Janney (46) |
Points | Cam Neely (75) |
Penalty minutes | Lyndon Byers (218) |
Wins | Rejean Lemelin (19) |
Goals against average | Rejean Lemelin (3.01) |
The 1988–89 Boston Bruins season saw the team finish in second place in the Adams Division with a record of 37 wins, 29 losses, and 14 ties for 88 points. They defeated the Buffalo Sabres in five games in the Division Semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Division Finals, also in five games.
Regular season
On November 24, 1988, Bob Sweeney scored just 8 seconds into the overtime period to give the Bruins a 2-1 home win over the Philadelphia Flyers.[1] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1988-89 NHL regular season.[2]
The Bruins allowed the fewest short-handed goals in the league, with just 4.[3]
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 53 | 18 | 9 | 315 | 218 | 115 |
Boston Bruins | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 289 | 256 | 88 |
Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 291 | 299 | 83 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 37 | 38 | 5 | 299 | 290 | 79 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 27 | 46 | 7 | 269 | 342 | 61 |
[4]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 6, 1988 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 1–0–0 |
2 | W | October 8, 1988 | 6–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 2–0–0 |
3 | W | October 9, 1988 | 3–1 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 3–0–0 |
4 | L | October 12, 1988 | 2–6 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 3–1–0 |
5 | L | October 15, 1988 | 1–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 3–2–0 |
6 | W | October 16, 1988 | 10–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 4–2–0 |
7 | W | October 19, 1988 | 5–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 5–2–0 |
8 | W | October 22, 1988 | 5–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 6–2–0 |
9 | T | October 25, 1988 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 6–2–1 |
10 | W | October 27, 1988 | 6–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 7–2–1 |
11 | T | October 29, 1988 | 3–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 7–2–2 |
12 | T | October 30, 1988 | 3–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 7–2–3 |
13 | W | November 2, 1988 | 7–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 8–2–3 |
14 | L | November 3, 1988 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 8–3–3 |
15 | W | November 6, 1988 | 4–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 9–3–3 |
16 | T | November 11, 1988 | 4–4 OT | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 9–3–4 |
17 | L | November 12, 1988 | 1–2 | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 9–4–4 |
18 | T | November 15, 1988 | 5–5 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 9–4–5 |
19 | L | November 17, 1988 | 2–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 9–5–5 |
20 | L | November 18, 1988 | 2–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 9–6–5 |
21 | L | November 20, 1988 | 4–5 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 9–7–5 |
22 | L | November 23, 1988 | 0–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 9–8–5 |
23 | W | November 24, 1988 | 2–1 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 10–8–5 |
24 | W | November 26, 1988 | 8–2 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 11–8–5 |
25 | L | November 29, 1988 | 1–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 11–9–5 |
26 | L | December 1, 1988 | 1–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 11–10–5 |
27 | T | December 3, 1988 | 1–1 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 11–10–6 |
28 | T | December 4, 1988 | 3–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 11–10–7 |
29 | W | December 6, 1988 | 4–3 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 12–10–7 |
30 | L | December 8, 1988 | 2–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 12–11–7 |
31 | T | December 10, 1988 | 1–1 OT | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 12–11–8 |
32 | L | December 12, 1988 | 1–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 12–12–8 |
33 | W | December 15, 1988 | 4–3 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 13–12–8 |
34 | T | December 17, 1988 | 2–2 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 13–12–9 |
35 | L | December 18, 1988 | 2–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 13–13–9 |
36 | W | December 21, 1988 | 4–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 14–13–9 |
37 | L | December 22, 1988 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 14–14–9 |
38 | L | December 26, 1988 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 14–15–9 |
39 | W | December 29, 1988 | 6–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 15–15–9 |
40 | W | January 2, 1989 | 8–7 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 16–15–9 |
41 | L | January 5, 1989 | 3–5 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 16–16–9 |
42 | L | January 7, 1989 | 1–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 16–17–9 |
43 | W | January 8, 1989 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 17–17–9 |
44 | L | January 12, 1989 | 3–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 17–18–9 |
45 | T | January 14, 1989 | 5–5 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 17–18–10 |
46 | W | January 15, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 18–18–10 |
47 | L | January 19, 1989 | 2–7 | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 18–19–10 |
48 | L | January 21, 1989 | 5–6 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 18–20–10 |
49 | L | January 22, 1989 | 4–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 18–21–10 |
50 | W | January 25, 1989 | 2–1 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 19–21–10 |
51 | W | January 26, 1989 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 20–21–10 |
52 | L | January 28, 1989 | 3–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 20–22–10 |
53 | T | February 1, 1989 | 4–4 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 20–22–11 |
54 | W | February 3, 1989 | 4–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 21–22–11 |
55 | L | February 5, 1989 | 2–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 21–23–11 |
56 | W | February 9, 1989 | 4–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 22–23–11 |
57 | W | February 11, 1989 | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 23–23–11 |
58 | L | February 14, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 23–24–11 |
59 | W | February 15, 1989 | 7–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 24–24–11 |
60 | W | February 18, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 25–24–11 |
61 | W | February 19, 1989 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 26–24–11 |
62 | W | February 25, 1989 | 9–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 27–24–11 |
63 | T | February 28, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 27–24–12 |
64 | W | March 2, 1989 | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 28–24–12 |
65 | W | March 4, 1989 | 6–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 29–24–12 |
66 | W | March 5, 1989 | 5–0 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 30–24–12 |
67 | W | March 7, 1989 | 2–1 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 31–24–12 |
68 | L | March 9, 1989 | 2–7 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 31–25–12 |
69 | T | March 11, 1989 | 6–6 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 31–25–13 |
70 | L | March 12, 1989 | 2–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 31–26–13 |
71 | W | March 14, 1989 | 8–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 32–26–13 |
72 | T | March 16, 1989 | 2–2 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 32–26–14 |
73 | W | March 18, 1989 | 6–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 33–26–14 |
74 | L | March 19, 1989 | 2–3 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 33–27–14 |
75 | L | March 22, 1989 | 2–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 33–28–14 |
76 | W | March 23, 1989 | 5–3 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 34–28–14 |
77 | W | March 25, 1989 | 6–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 35–28–14 |
78 | L | March 27, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 35–29–14 |
79 | W | April 1, 1989 | 5–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 36–29–14 |
80 | W | April 2, 1989 | 3–2 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 37–29–14 |
Playoffs
Adams Division Semifinals
Boston Bruins 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 6–0 | Boston Bruins | 0–1 |
2 | April 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 3–5 | Boston Bruins | 1–1 |
3 | April 8 | Boston Bruins | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres | 2–1 |
4 | April 9 | Boston Bruins | 3–2 | Buffalo Sabres | 3–1 |
5 | April 11 | Buffalo Sabres | 1–4 | Boston Bruins | 4–1 |
Adams Division Finals
Montreal Canadiens 4, Boston Bruins 1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 17 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens | 0–1 |
2 | April 19 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 (OT) | Montreal Canadiens | 0–2 |
3 | April 21 | Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 | Boston Bruins | 0–3 |
4 | April 23 | Montreal Canadiens | 2–3 | Boston Bruins | 1–3 |
5 | April 25 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens | 1–4 |
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cam Neely | 74 | 37 | 38 | 75 | 190 |
Ken Linseman | 78 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 164 |
Craig Janney | 62 | 16 | 46 | 62 | 12 |
Randy Burridge | 80 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 39 |
Bob Joyce | 77 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 46 |
Andy Brickley | 71 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 20 |
Keith Crowder | 69 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 147 |
Bob Sweeney | 75 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 99 |
Steve Kasper | 49 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 49 |
John Carter | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 24 |
Greg Johnston | 57 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 32 |
Bobby Carpenter | 18 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
Tommy Lehman | 26 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Jay Miller | 37 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 168 |
Ray Neufeld | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 28 |
Lyndon Byers | 49 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 218 |
Bill O'Dwyer | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Paul Guay | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Rob Cimetta | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Ray Podloski | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Ron Flockhart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Moe Lemay | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Carl Mokosak | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Paul Beraldo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Bourque | 60 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 52 |
Glen Wesley | 77 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 61 |
Greg Hawgood | 56 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 84 |
Garry Galley | 78 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 80 |
Michael Thelven | 40 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 71 |
Don Sweeney | 36 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
Allen Pedersen | 51 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 69 |
Alain Cote | 31 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 51 |
Bruce Shoebottom | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 44 |
Stephane Quintal | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
Gord Kluzak | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Dale Dunbar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Réjean Lemelin | 40 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3.01 |
Andy Moog | 41 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3.22 |
Awards and records
- Ray Bourque, Defence, NHL Second All-Star Team
Transactions
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Roster
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Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 19 | Robert Cimetta | ![]() |
Toronto Marlboros (OHL) |
3 | 60 | Steve Heinze | ![]() |
Lawrence Academy (USHS-MA) |
4 | 81 | Joe Juneau | ![]() |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
5 | 102 | Daniel Murphy | ![]() |
The Gunnery (USHS-CT) |
6 | 123 | Derek Geary | ![]() |
Gloucester High School (USHS-MA) |
8 | 165 | Mark Krys | ![]() |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
9 | 186 | Jon Rohloff | ![]() |
Grand Rapids High School (USHS-MA) |
11 | 228 | Eric Reisman | ![]() |
Ohio State University (CCHA) |
12 | 249 | Doug Jones | ![]() |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
S | 23 | Chris Harvey | ![]() |
Brown University (ECAC) |
Farm teams
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References
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/25/sports/nhl-bruins-halt-seven-game-skid.html
- ^ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1989_games.html
- ^ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1989.html
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.