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1989–90 Boston Bruins season

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The 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 66th season. The season culminated with their participation in the Stanley Cup finals.

Division1st Adams
Conference1st Wales
1989–90 record46–25–9
Home record23–13–4
Quick facts Boston Bruins, Division ...
1989–90 Boston Bruins
Wales Conference champions
Adams Division champions
Division1st Adams
Conference1st Wales
1989–90 record46–25–9
Home record23–13–4
Road record23–12–5
Goals for289
Goals against232
Team information
General managerHarry Sinden
CoachMike Milbury
CaptainRay Bourque
Alternate captainsCraig Janney
Cam Neely
ArenaBoston Garden
Team leaders
GoalsCam Neely (55)
AssistsRay Bourque (65)
PointsCam Neely (92)
Penalty minutesLyndon Byers (159)
WinsAndy Moog (24)
Goals against averageRejean Lemelin (2.80)
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Offseason

NHL draft

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team
117Shayne Stevenson (C) CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
238Mike Parson (G) CanadaGuelph Platers (OHL)
357Wes Walz (C) CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
480Jackson Penney (RW) CanadaVictoria Cougars (WHL)
5101Mark Montanari (C) CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
6122Steven Foster (D) United StatesCatholic Memorial School (USHS-MA)
7143Oto Hascak (C) CzechoslovakiaDukla Trenčín (Czechoslovakia)
8164Rick Allain (D) CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
9185James Lavish (RW) United StatesDeerfield Academy (USHS-MA)
10206Geoff Simpson (D) CanadaEstevan Bruins (SJHL)
11227David Franzosa (LW) United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
S22Jeff Schulman (D) United StatesUniversity of Vermont (Hockey East)
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Regular season

The Bruins concluded the regular season with the best defensive corps in the league, with just 232 goals allowed. They also allowed the fewest power-play goals (53), the fewest short-handed goals (3) and tied the Washington Capitals for the most shutouts (5).[1][2] The Bruins managed to secure the Presidents' Trophy with just 101 points, the fewest ever for a Presidents' Trophy winner in a non-lockout-shortened season.

Final standings

More information GP, W ...
Adams Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Boston Bruins8046259289232101
Buffalo Sabres804527828624898
Montreal Canadiens8041281128823493
Hartford Whalers803833927526885
Quebec Nordiques801261724040731
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[3]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.

More information R, Div ...
Wales Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Boston BruinsADM8046259289232101
2Buffalo SabresADM804527828624898
3Montreal CanadiensADM8041281128823493
4Hartford WhalersADM803833927526885
5New York RangersPTK8036311327926785
6New Jersey DevilsPTK803734929528883
7Washington CapitalsPTK803638628427578
8New York IslandersPTK8031381128128873
9Pittsburgh PenguinsPTK803240831835972
10Philadelphia FlyersPTK8030391129029771
11Quebec NordiquesADM801261724040731
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Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

More information Team, BOS ...
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Adams Division[5]
Team BOS BUF HFD MTL QUE Total
Boston —4–3–14–3–14–3–16–1–118–10–4
Buffalo 3–4–1—6–24–3–17–0–120–9–3
Hartford 3–4–12–6—3–4–16–1–114–15–3
Montreal 3–4–13–4–14–3–1—7–117–12–3
Quebec 1–6–10–7–11–6–11–7—3–26–3
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More information Team, NJD ...
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Patrick Division
Team NJD NYI NYR PHI PIT WSH Total
Boston 1–1–11–1–10–33–02–12–19–7–2
Buffalo 1–20–32–0–12–13–01–1–19–7–2
Hartford 2–12–11–22–12–0–12–111–6–2
Montreal 2–12–13–00–2–12–11–210–7–1
Quebec 0–32–10–31–1–11–20–34–13–1
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Vs. Campbell Conference

More information Team, CHI ...
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Norris Division
Team CHI DET MIN STL TOR Total
Boston 3–03–02–12–12–112–3–0
Buffalo 1–22–11–1–11–22–17–7–1
Hartford 1–22–0–12–11–21–1–17–6–2
Montreal 1–21–0–22–11–0–22–17–4–4
Quebec 1–20–31–20–30–32–13–0
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More information Team, CGY ...
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Smythe Division
Team CGY EDM LAK VAN WIN Total
Boston 1–1–12–0–12–11–21–1–17–5–3
Buffalo 1–1–11–22–12–0–13–09–4–2
Hartford 0–2–11–0–22–12–11–26–6–3
Montreal 2–11–1–11–1–12–11–1–17–5–3
Quebec 0–1–20–30–32–0–11–23–9–3
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Schedule and results

More information Game, Result ...
1989–90 regular season[6]
October
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
1WOctober 5, 19895–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)1–0–0
2LOctober 7, 19891–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)1–1–0
3WOctober 9, 19892–0Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)2–1–0
4LOctober 11, 19892–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)2–2–0
5TOctober 13, 19893–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)2–2–1
6LOctober 15, 19896–7@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)2–3–1
7WOctober 17, 19893–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)3–3–1
8WOctober 20, 19893–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)4–3–1
9LOctober 21, 19892–5@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)4–4–1
10WOctober 26, 19894–2Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)5–4–1
11LOctober 28, 19890–1Hartford Whalers (1989–90)5–5–1
12LOctober 29, 19893–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)5–6–1
November
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
13WNovember 2, 19895–4 OTLos Angeles Kings (1989–90)6–6–1
14TNovember 4, 19893–3 OTBuffalo Sabres (1989–90)6–6–2
15WNovember 9, 19896–2Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)7–6–2
16WNovember 10, 19895–3@ Washington Capitals (1989–90)8–6–2
17WNovember 15, 19895–2@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)9–6–2
18WNovember 16, 19893–2Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)10–6–2
19WNovember 18, 19896–4New Jersey Devils (1989–90)11–6–2
20WNovember 21, 19892–1 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)12–6–2
21WNovember 23, 19896–0Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)13–6–2
22LNovember 25, 19893–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)13–7–2
23WNovember 28, 19895–1@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)14–7–2
24WNovember 30, 19895–1Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)15–7–2
December
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
25LDecember 2, 19891–2St. Louis Blues (1989–90)15–8–2
26WDecember 3, 19892–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)16–8–2
27TDecember 5, 19893–3 OT@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)16–8–3
28LDecember 7, 19893–4Hartford Whalers (1989–90)16–9–3
29LDecember 9, 19893–7Washington Capitals (1989–90)16–10–3
30LDecember 12, 19895–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)16–11–3
31WDecember 13, 19894–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)17–11–3
32LDecember 16, 19891–3Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)17–12–3
33LDecember 17, 19891–3@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)17–13–3
34LDecember 20, 19893–4@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)17–14–3
35WDecember 21, 19894–2Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)18–14–3
36WDecember 23, 19896–5Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)19–14–3
37WDecember 26, 19896–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)20–14–3
38WDecember 29, 19894–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)21–14–3
39LDecember 30, 19896–7 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)21–15–3
January
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
40WJanuary 2, 19905–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)22–15–3
41WJanuary 4, 19904–2Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)23–15–3
42WJanuary 6, 19905–3Washington Capitals (1989–90)24–15–3
43WJanuary 7, 19902–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)25–15–3
44WJanuary 11, 19903–1Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)26–15–3
45LJanuary 13, 19902–3New York Rangers (1989–90)26–16–3
46WJanuary 15, 19904–1Hartford Whalers (1989–90)27–16–3
47TJanuary 17, 19905–5 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)27–16–4
48TJanuary 18, 19902–2 OTCalgary Flames (1989–90)27–16–5
49WJanuary 23, 19909–2@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)28–16–5
50WJanuary 25, 19905–2New York Islanders (1989–90)29–16–5
51WJanuary 27, 19902–1Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)30–16–5
52WJanuary 29, 19902–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)31–16–5
February
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
53LFebruary 1, 19902–4Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)31–17–5
54LFebruary 3, 19901–2New York Rangers (1989–90)31–18–5
55WFebruary 4, 19903–2@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)32–18–5
56WFebruary 6, 19902–0@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)33–18–5
57WFebruary 8, 19905–1Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)34–18–5
58LFebruary 10, 19903–4 OTNew York Islanders (1989–90)34–19–5
59LFebruary 11, 19902–4Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)34–20–5
60LFebruary 14, 19902–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)34–21–5
61WFebruary 18, 19907–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)35–21–5
62WFebruary 20, 19905–3@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)36–21–5
63WFebruary 22, 19906–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)37–21–5
64WFebruary 24, 19903–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)38–21–5
65LFebruary 26, 19901–6@ New York Rangers (1989–90)38–22–5
March
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
66WMarch 1, 19905–3Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)39–22–5
67WMarch 3, 19904–3Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)40–22–5
68WMarch 4, 19904–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)41–22–5
69WMarch 6, 19902–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)42–22–5
70LMarch 8, 19904–10Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)42–23–5
71TMarch 10, 19903–3 OT@ New York Islanders (1989–90)42–23–6
72WMarch 11, 19904–3@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)43–23–6
73TMarch 15, 19903–3 OTWinnipeg Jets (1989–90)43–23–7
74LMarch 17, 19904–5Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)43–24–7
75WMarch 22, 19907–3Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)44–24–7
76LMarch 24, 19906–7Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)44–25–7
77WMarch 27, 19903–0@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)45–25–7
78WMarch 29, 19903–2Hartford Whalers (1989–90)46–25–7
79TMarch 31, 19902–2 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)46–25–8
April
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
80TApril 1, 19903–3 OTNew Jersey Devils (1989–90)46–25–9

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

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Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
More information Player, Pos ...
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Cam NeelyRW765537921171025012
Ray BourqueD771965845031803
Craig JanneyC55243862431105
Bobby CarpenterC8025315697-3505
Bob SweeneyC/RW70222446932526
Andy BrickleyLW/C43122840811601
John CarterLW761722392617211
Greg HawgoodD771127387612201
Glen WesleyD7892736486504
Garry GalleyD7182735752100
Randy BurridgeLW63171532479701
Dave ChristianRW5012172984203
Bobby GouldRW778172592-3002
Dave PoulinC32619251211010
Ken LinsemanC32616226612100
Jim WiemerD61514196311001
Rob CimettaW478917334000
Brian ProppLW143912102010
Peter DourisRW365611158100
Lyndon ByersRW434481590000
Don SweeneyD583585811000
Mike MillarRW151450-2000
Jarmo KekalainenLW1122482001
Stephane QuintalD3822422-11000
Bob JoyceLW2312322-8000
Nevin MarkwartLW812315-2100
Allen PedersenD6812371-5000
Andy MoogG46033180000
Greg JohnstonRW91126-1000
Wes WalzC21120-1100
Gord KluzakD8022114000
Michael ThelvenD6022233000
Bob BeersD301162000
Bill O'DwyerC60112-2000
John BlumD20000-1000
Lou CrawfordLW7000201000
Ron HooverC20000-2000
Brian LawtonLW800014-4000
Rejean LemelinG43000320000
Ray NeufeldRW100000000
Bruce ShoebottomD200040000
Graeme TownshendRW40007-1000
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Goaltending
More information Player, MIN ...
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Andy Moog253646241071222.89311451023.893
Rejean Lemelin231043221521082.8121002894.892
Team:484680462592302.85521471917.893
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Playoffs

Scoring
More information Player, Pos ...
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Cam NeelyRW21121628517412
Craig JanneyC183192223102
Ray BourqueD17512171611100
Randy BurridgeLW2141115142010
Dave PoulinC18851381202
Brian ProppLW20491325102
Bobby CarpenterC21461039-3201
John CarterLW21639450010
Glen WesleyD21268366001
Garry GalleyD2133634-8102
Don SweeneyD2115618-10100
Dave ChristianRW214154-6100
Greg HawgoodD1513412-9100
John ByceC820222000
Bob BeersD14112181000
Bob SweeneyC/RW2002230-7000
Lyndon ByersRW1710112-4000
Greg JohnstonRW51014-1001
Peter DourisRW801180000
Jim WiemerD80114-4000
Andy BrickleyLW/C200000000
Lou CrawfordLW10000-1
Bobby GouldRW170004-3000
Rejean LemelinG300000000
Andy MoogG2000060000
Bill O'DwyerC100020000
Allen PedersenD2100041-1000
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Goaltending
More information Player, MIN ...
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Andy Moog119520137442.212486442.909
Rejean Lemelin135301135.7805744.772
Team:133021138572.572543486.895
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Note:
Pos = Position;GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Pos = Position;GP = Games played; Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved;SV% = Save percentage;

Playoffs

Adams Division Semifinals

More information Date, Away ...
Boston Bruins vs. Hartford Whalers
DateAwayScoreHomeScore
Apr. 5Hartford4Boston3
Apr. 7Hartford1Boston3
Apr. 9Boston3Hartford5
Apr. 11Boston6Hartford5
Apr. 13Hartford2Boston3
Apr. 15Boston2Hartford3 (OT)
Apr. 17Hartford1Boston3
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–3
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Adams Division Finals

More information Date, Away ...
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
DateAwayScoreHomeScore
Apr. 19Montreal0Boston1
Apr. 21Montreal4Boston5 (OT)
Apr. 23Boston6Montreal3
Apr. 25Boston1Montreal4
Apr. 27Montreal1Boston3
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–1
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Wales Conference Finals

More information Date, Away ...
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
DateAwayScoreHomeScore
May 3Washington3Boston5
May 5Washington0Boston3
May 7Boston4Washington1
May 9Boston3Washington2
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–0
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Stanley Cup Final

In Game 1, Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3–2 win; this game remains the longest in Stanley Cup Finals history (Longest NHL overtime games), edging both Brett Hull's cup-winner in 1999 and Igor Larionov's game-winner in 2002 by less than 30 seconds. In game five at the Boston Garden on May 24, the Oilers won 4–1. Craig Simpson scored the game-winning goal. Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP.

Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers

More information Date, Away ...
Date Away Score Home Score Notes
May 15Edmonton3Boston23OT
May 18Edmonton7Boston2
May 20Boston2Edmonton1
May 22Boston1Edmonton5
May 24Edmonton4Boston1
Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup.
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