List of Boston Bruins records

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This is a list of franchise records for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

Contents

Team records

Single season

Most points135 2022–23
Most wins65 2022–23
Most losses47 1961–62, 1996–97
Most ties [lower-alpha 1] 21 1954–55
Most goals for399 1970–71
Most goals against306 1961–62
Fewest points12
38
1924–25 (30 game season)
1961–62
Fewest wins6
14
1924–25 (30 game season)
1962–63
Fewest losses5
13
1929–30 (44 game season)
1971–72
Fewest ties [lower-alpha 1] 0
5
1924–25 (30 game season)
1972–73
Fewest goals for49
147
1924–25 (30 game season)
1955–56
Fewest goals against52
172
1928–29 (44 game season)
1952–53
Most penalty minutes2443 1987–88
Fewest penalty minutes207
449
1943–44 (50 game season)
1949–50
Most shutouts15 1928–29 (Hal Winkler 15) [1]

Single game

Streaks

Winning streaks
Overall14December 3, 1929 - January 9, 1930
Home20December 3, 1929 - March 18, 1930
Away9March 2, 2014 - March 30, 2014
Losing streaks
Overall11December 3, 1924 - January 5, 1925
Home11December 8, 1924 - February 17, 1925
Away14December 27, 1964 - February 21, 1965
Undefeated streaks
Overall23December 22, 1940 - February 23, 1941 (15W, 8T)
Home27November 22, 1970 - March 20, 1971 (26W, 1T)
Away15December 22, 1940 - March 16, 1941 (9W, 6T)
Winless streaks
Overall20January 28, 1962 - March 11, 1962 (16L, 4T)
Home11December 8, 1924 - February 17, 1925
Away143 times

Career regular season records

Skaters

Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Ray Bourque 1,5181979–2000
2 John Bucyk 1,4361957–1978
3 Patrice Bergeron 1,2942003–2023
4 Don Sweeney 1,0521988–2003
5 David Krejci 1,0322007-2023
Active leader
8 Brad Marchand 9472009-present
Goals
#PlayerGSeasons
1 John Bucyk 5451957–1978
2 Phil Esposito 4591967–1976
3 Patrice Bergeron 4272003–2023
4 Rick Middleton 4021976–1988
5 Ray Bourque 3951979–2000
Active leader
6 Brad Marchand 3722009–present
Assists
#PlayerASeasons
1 Ray Bourque 1,1111979–2000
2 John Bucyk 7941957–1978
3 Bobby Orr 6241966–1976
4 Patrice Bergeron 6132003–2023
5 David Krejci 5552007–2023
Active leader
9 Brad Marchand 4902009–present
Points
#PlayerPSeasons
1 Ray Bourque 1,5061979–2000
2 John Bucyk 1,3391957–1978
3 Patrice Bergeron 1,0402003-2023
4 Phil Esposito 1,0121967–1976
5 Rick Middleton 8981976–1988
Active leader
7 Brad Marchand 8622009–present
PIMS
#PlayerPIMSeasons
1 Terry O'Reilly 2,0951971–1985
2 Mike Milbury 1,5521975–1987
3 Keith Crowder 1,2611980–1989
4 Eddie Shore 1,0901926–1940
5 Ray Bourque 1,0871979–2000
Active leader
10 Brad Marchand 9732009–present
Power play goals
#PlayerPPGSeasons
1 Ray Bourque 1641979–2000
2 John Bucyk 1571957–1978
3 Phil Esposito 1501967–1976
4 Patrice Bergeron 1312003–2023
5 Cam Neely 1291986–1996
Active leader
7 David Pastrnak 1012014–present
Shorthanded goals
#PlayerSHGSeasons
1 Brad Marchand 332009–present
2 Rick Middleton 251976–1988
3 Derek Sanderson 241967–1974
4 Patrice Bergeron 222003-2023
5 Don Marcotte 211965–1982
Active leader
1 Brad Marchand 332009–present
Game winning goals
#PlayerGWGSeasons
1 John Bucyk 881957–1978
2 Patrice Bergeron 812003–2023
3 Phil Esposito 771967–1976
4 Brad Marchand 712009-present
5 Ray Bourque 601979–2000
Active leader
4 Brad Marchand 712009-present
Game tying goals [lower-alpha 1]
#PlayerGTGSeasons
1 Ray Bourque 131979–2000
2 Glen Murray 41991–2008
2 Sergei Samsonov 41997–2006
37 Tied3--
Active leader
N/A------
Overtime game winning goals
#PlayerOTGSeasons
1 Brad Marchand 172009-present
2 Dit Clapper 101927-1947
2 Glen Murray 101991–2008
4 Patrice Bergeron 92003–2023
55 Tied5--
Active leader
1 Brad Marchand 172009-present
Highest +/-
#Player+Seasons
1 Bobby Orr 5741966–1976
2 Ray Bourque 4931979–2000
3 Dallas Smith 3311959–1977
4 Phil Esposito 3061967–1976
5 Brad Marchand 2912006–present
Active leader
5 Brad Marchand 2912006–present

Goaltenders

Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Tuukka Rask 5642007–2022
2 Tiny Thompson 4681928–1939
3 Frank Brimsek 4441938–1949
3 Eddie Johnston 4441962–1973
5 Gerry Cheevers 4161966–1980
Active leader
21 Linus Ullmark 902022–present
Wins
#PlayerWSeasons
1 Tuukka Rask 3082007–2022
2 Tiny Thompson 2521928–1939
3 Frank Brimsek 2301938–1949
4 Gerry Cheevers 2291966–1980
5 Tim Thomas 1962002–2012
Active leader
15 Linus Ullmark 662022–present
Losses
#PlayerLSeasons
1 Eddie Johnston 1921962–1973
2 Tuukka Rask 1652007–2022
3 Tiny Thompson 1531928–1939
4 Frank Brimsek 1441938–1949
5 Tim Thomas 1212002–2012
Active leader
27 Jeremy Swayman 232021–present
Ties [lower-alpha 1]
#PlayerTSeasons
1 Gerry Cheevers 741966–1980
2 Frank Brimsek 701938–1949
3 Tiny Thompson 631928–1939
4 Eddie Johnston 561962–1973
5 "Sugar" Jim Henry 451951-1955
Active leader
N/A------
Overtime/shootout losses [lower-alpha 1]
#PlayerOTLSeasons
1 Tuukka Rask 662007–2022
2 Tim Thomas 452002–2012
3 Byron Dafoe 181997–2002
4 Andrew Raycroft 62000–2006
5 Jeremy Swayman 72021–present
Active leader
5 Jeremy Swayman 72021–present
Goals against average
#PlayerGAASeasons
1 Tiny Thompson 1.991928–1939
2 Tuukka Rask 2.272007–2022
3 Byron Dafoe 2.301997–2002
4 Tim Thomas 2.482002–2012
5 Terry Sawchuk 2.531955–1957
Active leader
N/A [lower-alpha 2] ------
  • Minimum 100 games
Save percentage
#PlayerSV%Seasons
1 Tuukka Rask .9212007–2022
2 Tim Thomas .9212002–2012
3 Terry Sawchuk .9171955–1957
4 Byron Dafoe .9111997–2002
5 Andrew Raycroft .9082000–2006
Active leader
N/A [lower-alpha 2] ------
  • Minimum 100 games
Shutouts
#PlayerSOSeasons
1 Tiny Thompson 741928–1939
2 Tuukka Rask 522007–2022
3 Frank Brimsek 351938–1949
4 Tim Thomas 312002–2012
5 Eddie Johnston 271962–1973
Active leader
16 Jeremy Swayman 92021–present

Single season records

Skaters

Goals
#PlayerGSeason
1 Phil Esposito 761970–1971
2 Phil Esposito 681973–1974
3 Phil Esposito 661971–1972
4 Phil Esposito 611974–1975
4 David Pastrnak 612022-2023
Assists
#PlayerASeason
1 Bobby Orr 1021970–1971
2 Adam Oates 971992–1993
3 Bobby Orr 901973–1974
4 Bobby Orr 891974–1975
5 Bobby Orr 871969–1970
Points
#PlayerPSeason
1 Phil Esposito 1521970–1971
2 Phil Esposito 1451973–1974
3 Adam Oates 1421992–1993
4 Bobby Orr 1391970–1971
5 Bobby Orr 1351974–1975
PIMS
#PlayerPIMSeason
1 Jay Miller 3041987–1988
2 Chris Nilan 2771990–1991
3 Terry O'Reilly 2651979–1980
4 John Blum 2631984–1985
5 Lyndon Byers 2361987–1988
Power play goals
#PlayerPPGSeason
1 Phil Esposito 271971–1972
1 Phil Esposito 271974–1975
3 Cam Neely 251989–1990
4 Phil Esposito 241970–1971
4 Adam Oates 241992–1993
Shorthanded goals
#PlayerSHGSeason
1 Brian Rolston 92001–2002
2 Jerry Toppazzini 81957-1958
3 Don Marcotte 71970-1971
3 Ed Westfall 71970–1971
3 Derek Sanderson 71971–1972
3 Gregg Sheppard 71974–1975
Game winning goals
#PlayerGWGSeason
1 Phil Esposito 161970–1971
1 Phil Esposito 161971–1972
3 Cooney Weiland 141929-1930
4 Cam Neely 131993–1994
5 Cam Neely 121989–1990
5 David Pastrnak 122022-2023
Highest +/-
#Player+Seasons
1 Bobby Orr 1241970–1971
2 Dallas Smith 941970–1971
3 Bobby Orr 861971–1972
4 Bobby Orr 841973–1974
5 Bobby Orr 801974–1975

Goaltenders

Games played
#PlayerGPSeason
1 Jack Gelineau 701950–1951
1 "Sugar" Jim Henry 701951–1952
1 "Sugar" Jim Henry 701952–1953
1 "Sugar" Jim Henry 701953–1954
1 Eddie Johnston 701963–1964
1 Tuukka Rask 702014-2015
Wins
#PlayerWSeason
1 Pete Peeters 401982–1983
1 Linus Ullmark 402022-2023
3 Tiny Thompson 381929–1930
4 Andy Moog 371992–1993
4 Tuukka Rask 372016-2017
Losses
#PlayerLSeason
1 Eddie Johnston 401963–1964
2 Terry Sawchuk 331955–1956
2 Bruce Gamble 331960–1961
4 Eddie Johnston 321964–1965
5 Jack Gelineau 301949-1950 & 1950-1951
Ties [lower-alpha 1]
#PlayerTSeason
1 Jack Gelineau 181962–1973
2 "Sugar" Jim Henry 161938–1949
3 Tiny Thompson 151928–1939
3 John Henderson 151966–1980
54 tied131997–2002
Shutouts
#PlayerSOSeason
1 Hal Winkler 151927–1928
2 Tiny Thompson 121928–1929
3 Tiny Thompson 111932–1933
4 Tiny Thompson 101935–1936
4 Frank Brimsek 101938–1939
4 Byron Dafoe 101998–1999
Overtime/shootout losses [lower-alpha 1]
#PlayerOTLSeason
1 Tuukka Rask 132014-2015
2 Tim Thomas 102005–2006
3 Tim Thomas 92010–2011
4 Tim Thomas 82009–2010
4 Tuukka Rask 82015-2016
Goals against average
#PlayerGAASeasons
1 Tiny Thompson 1.151928–1929
2 Hal Winkler 1.511927–1928
3 Frank Brimsek 1.561938–1939
4 Tiny Thompson 1.681935–1936
5 Tiny Thompson 1.761932–1933
  • Minimum 40 games
Save percentage
#PlayerSV%Seasons
1 Tim Thomas .9382010–2011
2 Linus Ullmark .9382022–2023
3 Tim Thomas .9332008–2009
4 Tuukka Rask .9312009–2010
5 Tuukka Rask .9302013-2014
  • Minimum 30 games

Career playoffs records

Skaters

Games played
#PlayerGPSeason
1 Ray Bourque 1801979–1999
2 Patrice Bergeron 1702004–2023
3 David Krejci 1602007–2023
4 Zdeno Chara 1502006–2020
5 Brad Marchand 1462009–present
Active leader
5 Brad Marchand 1462009–present
Goals
#PlayerGSeasons
1 Cam Neely 551986–1995
2 Brad Marchand 532009–present
2 Patrice Bergeron 502004–2023
4 Phil Esposito 461967–1975
5 Rick Middleton 451976–1988
Active leaders
2 Brad Marchand 532009–present
Assists
#PlayerASeasons
1 Ray Bourque 1251979–1999
2 David Krejci 852007–2023
3 Patrice Bergeron 782004–2023
4 Brad Marchand 752009–present
5 Bobby Orr 661967–1975
Active leader
4 Brad Marchand 752009–present
Points
#PlayerPSeasons
1 Ray Bourque 1611979–1999
2 Patrice Bergeron 1282004–2023
2 David Krejci 1282007–2023
2 Brad Marchand 1282009–present
5 Phil Esposito 1021967–1975
Active leader
2 Brad Marchand 1282009–present
PIMS
#PlayerPIMSeasons
1 Terry O'Reilly 3351972–1985
2 Wayne Cashman 2501957–1977
3 Mike Milbury 2191975–1987
4 Keith Crowder 2091980–1989
5 Derek Sanderson 1871967–1973
Active leader
T-12 Brad Marchand 1412009–present
Power play goals
#PlayerPPGSeasons
1 Cam Neely 241986–1995
2 Phil Esposito 181967–1975
3 Patrice Bergeron 172004–2023
4 John Bucyk 161957–1977
5 Brad Marchand 152009–present
Active leader
5 Brad Marchand 152009–present
Shorthanded goals
#PlayerSHGSeasons
1 Ed Westfall 61967–1972
1 Derek Sanderson 61967–1973
3 Gregg Sheppard 41972–1978
45 Tied3--
Active leader
T-9 Brad Marchand 22009–present
Game winning goals
#PlayerGWGSeasons
1 Cam Neely 111986–1995
1 Brad Marchand 112009-present
2 Patrice Bergeron 102004–2023
3 Phil Esposito 91967–1975
5 David Krejci 82007–2023
5 Rick Middleton 81976–1988
Active leaders
T-1 Brad Marchand 112009-present

Goaltenders

Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Tuukka Rask 1042009-2022
2 Gerry Cheevers 881967–1980
3 Andy Moog 701987–1993
4 Frank Brimsek 681938–1949
5 Tim Thomas 502002-2012
Active leader
T-18 Jeremy Swayman 82021-present
Wins
#PlayerWSeasons
1 Tuukka Rask 572009–2022
2 Gerry Cheevers 531967–1980
3 Andy Moog 361987–1993
4 Frank Brimsek 321938–1949
5 Tim Thomas 292002–2012
Active leader
T-17 Jeremy Swayman 32021–present
Losses
#PlayerLSeasons
1 Tuukka Rask 462009–2022
2 Frank Brimsek 361938–1949
3 Gerry Cheevers 341967–1980
4 Andy Moog 321987–1993
5 Tim Thomas 212002–2012
Active leader
T-16 Linus Ullmark 52021–present
Goals against average
#PlayerGAASeasons
1 Hal Winkler 1.691926–1928
2 Tiny Thompson 1.721928–1939
3 Tim Thomas 2.072002–2012
4 Tuukka Rask 2.222009-2022
5 Byron Dafoe 2.291997-2002
Active leader
N/A [lower-alpha 2] ------
  • Minimum 10 games
Save percentage
#PlayerSV%Seasons
1 Tim Thomas .9332002–2012
2 Tuukka Rask .9252009-2022
3 Andrew Raycroft .9242003–2004
4 Don Simmons .9151956–1958
5 Eddie Johnston .9081968–1973
Active leader
9 Jeremy Swayman .9012021–present
  • Minimum 7 games
Shutouts
#PlayerSOSeasons
1 Gerry Cheevers 81967–1980
2 Tuukka Rask 72009-2022
3 Tiny Thompson 61928–1939
3 Tim Thomas 62002–2012
54 Tied3--
Active leader
T-17 Jeremy Swayman 02021-present

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Beginning in the 2005–06 season, ties are no longer possible. At the same time, the league began tracking overtime losses for goaltenders.
  2. 1 2 3 No active players meet the games played cutoff

Active Bruins players are in Bold.

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