2015–16 Boston Bruins season

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The 2015–16 Boston Bruins season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1] The season began its regular games on October 8, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets with a 6–2 loss.[2] One all-time franchise achievement the Bruins attained this season is shared by only their greatest rival, the Canadiens - a total of 3,000 wins in the team's existence, achieved by the Bruins on January 8, 2016, in a 4–1 road victory against the New Jersey Devils. However, the Bruins missed the playoffs for the second straight season, and missed the playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time since the 2005–06 season and the 2006–07 season.[3] This was the last time the Bruins failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs until the 2024–25 season.

Division4th Atlantic
Conference9th Eastern
2015–16 record42–31–9
Home record17–18–6
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2015–16 Boston Bruins
Division4th Atlantic
Conference9th Eastern
2015–16 record42–31–9
Home record17–18–6
Road record25–13–3
Goals for240
Goals against230
Team information
General managerDon Sweeney
CoachClaude Julien
CaptainZdeno Chara
Alternate captainsPatrice Bergeron
Chris Kelly
David Krejci
ArenaTD Garden
Average attendance17,565
Minor league affiliateProvidence Bruins (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsBrad Marchand (37)
AssistsDavid Krejci (46)
PointsPatrice Bergeron (68)
Penalty minutesBrad Marchand (90)
Plus/minusBrad Marchand (+21)
WinsTuukka Rask (31)
Goals against averageTuukka Rask (2.56)
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Standings

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Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Florida Panthers 82 47 26 9 40 239 203 +36 103
2 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 46 31 5 43 227 201 +26 97
3 x Detroit Red Wings 82 41 30 11 39 211 224 13 93
4 Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
5 Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 11 85
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 15 82
7 Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 21 81
8 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 48 69
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Source: National Hockey League[4]
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division
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Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
2 ME x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 11 85
6 ME New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
7 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 15 82
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 21 81
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
10 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 48 69
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Source: National Hockey League[5]
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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Regular season

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2015–16 game log[6]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player stats

Final stats

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[8]
Player GP GS MIN W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tuukka Rask64623678312281572.561854.9154010
Jonas Gustavsson242012581191572.72622.9081000
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  • Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.

Suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Brad MarchandRoughing Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog during NHL Game No. 230 in Boston on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 5:46 of the second period.$5,000November 13, 2015[9]
Maxime TalbotInterference against New Jersey Devils forward Jiri Tlusty during NHL Game No. 494 in Boston on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at 14:30 of the second period.2 games$19,354.84December 21, 2015[10]
Brad MarchandClipping Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during NHL Game No. 541 in Boston on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at 8:41 of the first period.3 games$164,634.15December 30, 2015[11]
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Awards and honours

Awards

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Milestones

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Transactions

The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:

Trades

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Date
Details
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June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26) To Calgary Flames
Dougie Hamilton (rights)
To Boston Bruins
1st-round pick in 2015
Two 2nd-round picks in 2015
[18]
June 26, 2015 To Los Angeles Kings
Milan Lucic
To Boston Bruins
Martin Jones
Colin Miller
1st-round pick in 2015
[19]
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26) To Minnesota Wild
5th-round pick in 2015
To Boston Bruins
5th-round pick in 2016
[20]
June 29, 2015 (2015-06-29) To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd-round pick in 2017
To Boston Bruins
Zac Rinaldo
[21]
June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30) To San Jose Sharks
Martin Jones
To Boston Bruins
Sean Kuraly
1st-round pick in 2016
[22]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) To Florida Panthers
Reilly Smith
Marc Savard (rights)
To Boston Bruins
Jimmy Hayes (rights)
[23]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) To New Jersey Devils
4th-round pick in 2016
2nd-round pick in 2017
To Boston Bruins
Lee Stempniak
[24]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) To Carolina Hurricanes
Anthony Camara
3rd-round pick in 2016
5th-round pick in 2017
To Boston Bruins
John-Michael Liles
[24]
March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) To St. Louis Blues
Zack Phillips
To Boston Bruins
Future considerations
[25]
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Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
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June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)Adam McQuaid4 years, $11 million[36]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Ryan Spooner2 years, $1.9 million[23]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Jeremy Smith1 year, $600,000[23]
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02)Chris Breen1 year, $600,000[37]
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)Jimmy Hayes3 years, $6.9 million[26]
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)Brett Connolly1 year, $1.025 million[26]
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)Jakub Zboril3 years, entry-level contract[38]
September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)Brandon Carlo3 years, entry-level contract[39]
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)Jake DeBruskentry-level contract[40]
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)Jeremy Lauzonentry-level contract[40]
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)Zachary Senyshynentry-level contract[40]
March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)Rob O'Gara2 years, entry-level contract[41]
March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)Sean Kuralyentry-level contract[41]
April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)Matt Grzelcyk2 years, entry-level contract[42]
April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)Danton Heinen3 years, entry-level contract[43]
April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26)Dan Vladar3 years, entry-level contract[44]
May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)Kevan Miller4 years, $10 million contract extension[45]
May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)Seth Griffith1 year, $625,000[45]
June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16)Peter Cehlarik3 years, entry-level contract[46]

Draft picks

Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2015 NHL entry draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 13[a] Jakub Zboril (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
1 14 Jake DeBrusk (LW) Canada Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
1 15[b] Zachary Senyshyn (RW) Canada Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2 37[c] Brandon Carlo (D) United States United States Tri-City Americans (WHL)
2 45 [b] Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (C) Sweden Sweden Omaha Lancers (USHL)
2 52 [d] Jeremy Lauzon (D) Canada Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
3 75 Dan Vladar (G) Czech Republic Czech Republic HC Kladno (Czech 1. Liga)
4 105 Jesse Gabrielle (LW) Canada Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
6 165 Cameron Hughes (C) Canada Canada University of Wisconsin–Madison (B1G)
7 195 Jack Becker (C) United States United States Mahtomedi Senior High School (High-MN)
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Draft notes[47]

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