1989–90 Boston Bruins season
NHL team season
The 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 66th season . The season culminated with their participation in the Stanley Cup finals.
Offseason
NHL draft
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
[ 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.
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Record vs. opponents
Vs. Wales Conference
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Adams Division[ 5]
Team
BOS
BUF
HFD
MTL
QUE
Total
Boston
—
4–3–1
4–3–1
4–3–1
6–1–1
18–10–4
Buffalo
3–4–1
—
6–2
4–3–1
7–0–1
20–9–3
Hartford
3–4–1
2–6
—
3–4–1
6–1–1
14–15–3
Montreal
3–4–1
3–4–1
4–3–1
—
7–1
17–12–3
Quebec
1–6–1
0–7–1
1–6–1
1–7
—
3–26–3
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Patrick Division
Team
NJD
NYI
NYR
PHI
PIT
WSH
Total
Boston
1–1–1
1–1–1
0–3
3–0
2–1
2–1
9–7–2
Buffalo
1–2
0–3
2–0–1
2–1
3–0
1–1–1
9–7–2
Hartford
2–1
2–1
1–2
2–1
2–0–1
2–1
11–6–2
Montreal
2–1
2–1
3–0
0–2–1
2–1
1–2
10–7–1
Quebec
0–3
2–1
0–3
1–1–1
1–2
0–3
4–13–1
Vs. Campbell Conference
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Norris Division
Team
CHI
DET
MIN
STL
TOR
Total
Boston
3–0
3–0
2–1
2–1
2–1
12–3–0
Buffalo
1–2
2–1
1–1–1
1–2
2–1
7–7–1
Hartford
1–2
2–0–1
2–1
1–2
1–1–1
7–6–2
Montreal
1–2
1–0–2
2–1
1–0–2
2–1
7–4–4
Quebec
1–2
0–3
1–2
0–3
0–3
2–13–0
1989–90 NHL records Vs. Smythe Division
Team
CGY
EDM
LAK
VAN
WIN
Total
Boston
1–1–1
2–0–1
2–1
1–2
1–1–1
7–5–3
Buffalo
1–1–1
1–2
2–1
2–0–1
3–0
9–4–2
Hartford
0–2–1
1–0–2
2–1
2–1
1–2
6–6–3
Montreal
2–1
1–1–1
1–1–1
2–1
1–1–1
7–5–3
Quebec
0–1–2
0–3
0–3
2–0–1
1–2
3–9–3
Schedule and results
Regular season schedule
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 5, 1989
5–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90 )
1–0–0
2
L
October 7, 1989
1–4
@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
1–1–0
3
W
October 9, 1989
2–0
Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
2–1–0
4
L
October 11, 1989
2–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
2–2–0
5
T
October 13, 1989
3–3 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90 )
2–2–1
6
L
October 15, 1989
6–7
@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90 )
2–3–1
7
W
October 17, 1989
3–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90 )
3–3–1
8
W
October 20, 1989
3–0
@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90 )
4–3–1
9
L
October 21, 1989
2–5
@ Calgary Flames (1989–90 )
4–4–1
10
W
October 26, 1989
4–2
Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
5–4–1
11
L
October 28, 1989
0–1
Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
5–5–1
12
L
October 29, 1989
3–4
@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
5–6–1
13
W
November 2, 1989
5–4 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1989–90 )
6–6–1
14
T
November 4, 1989
3–3 OT
Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
6–6–2
15
W
November 9, 1989
6–2
Edmonton Oilers (1989–90 )
7–6–2
16
W
November 10, 1989
5–3
@ Washington Capitals (1989–90 )
8–6–2
17
W
November 15, 1989
5–2
@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
9–6–2
18
W
November 16, 1989
3–2
Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
10–6–2
19
W
November 18, 1989
6–4
New Jersey Devils (1989–90 )
11–6–2
20
W
November 21, 1989
2–1 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90 )
12–6–2
21
W
November 23, 1989
6–0
Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90 )
13–6–2
22
L
November 25, 1989
3–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
13–7–2
23
W
November 28, 1989
5–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90 )
14–7–2
24
W
November 30, 1989
5–1
Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
15–7–2
25
L
December 2, 1989
1–2
St. Louis Blues (1989–90 )
15–8–2
26
W
December 3, 1989
2–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90 )
16–8–2
27
T
December 5, 1989
3–3 OT
@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
16–8–3
28
L
December 7, 1989
3–4
Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
16–9–3
29
L
December 9, 1989
3–7
Washington Capitals (1989–90 )
16–10–3
30
L
December 12, 1989
5–7
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90 )
16–11–3
31
W
December 13, 1989
4–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
17–11–3
32
L
December 16, 1989
1–3
Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
17–12–3
33
L
December 17, 1989
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90 )
17–13–3
34
L
December 20, 1989
3–4
@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
17–14–3
35
W
December 21, 1989
4–2
Minnesota North Stars (1989–90 )
18–14–3
36
W
December 23, 1989
6–5
Detroit Red Wings (1989–90 )
19–14–3
37
W
December 26, 1989
6–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90 )
20–14–3
38
W
December 29, 1989
4–3 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
21–14–3
39
L
December 30, 1989
6–7 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90 )
21–15–3
40
W
January 2, 1990
5–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90 )
22–15–3
41
W
January 4, 1990
4–2
Winnipeg Jets (1989–90 )
23–15–3
42
W
January 6, 1990
5–3
Washington Capitals (1989–90 )
24–15–3
43
W
January 7, 1990
2–1
@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
25–15–3
44
W
January 11, 1990
3–1
Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
26–15–3
45
L
January 13, 1990
2–3
New York Rangers (1989–90 )
26–16–3
46
W
January 15, 1990
4–1
Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
27–16–3
47
T
January 17, 1990
5–5 OT
@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
27–16–4
48
T
January 18, 1990
2–2 OT
Calgary Flames (1989–90 )
27–16–5
49
W
January 23, 1990
9–2
@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
28–16–5
50
W
January 25, 1990
5–2
New York Islanders (1989–90 )
29–16–5
51
W
January 27, 1990
2–1
Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90 )
30–16–5
52
W
January 29, 1990
2–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
31–16–5
53
L
February 1, 1990
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
31–17–5
54
L
February 3, 1990
1–2
New York Rangers (1989–90 )
31–18–5
55
W
February 4, 1990
3–2
@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
32–18–5
56
W
February 6, 1990
2–0
@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90 )
33–18–5
57
W
February 8, 1990
5–1
Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
34–18–5
58
L
February 10, 1990
3–4 OT
New York Islanders (1989–90 )
34–19–5
59
L
February 11, 1990
2–4
Vancouver Canucks (1989–90 )
34–20–5
60
L
February 14, 1990
2–3
@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90 )
34–21–5
61
W
February 18, 1990
7–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90 )
35–21–5
62
W
February 20, 1990
5–3
@ Calgary Flames (1989–90 )
36–21–5
63
W
February 22, 1990
6–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90 )
37–21–5
64
W
February 24, 1990
3–2
@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90 )
38–21–5
65
L
February 26, 1990
1–6
@ New York Rangers (1989–90 )
38–22–5
66
W
March 1, 1990
5–3
Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
39–22–5
67
W
March 3, 1990
4–3
Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90 )
40–22–5
68
W
March 4, 1990
4–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90 )
41–22–5
69
W
March 6, 1990
2–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90 )
42–22–5
70
L
March 8, 1990
4–10
Buffalo Sabres (1989–90 )
42–23–5
71
T
March 10, 1990
3–3 OT
@ New York Islanders (1989–90 )
42–23–6
72
W
March 11, 1990
4–3
@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
43–23–6
73
T
March 15, 1990
3–3 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1989–90 )
43–23–7
74
L
March 17, 1990
4–5
Los Angeles Kings (1989–90 )
43–24–7
75
W
March 22, 1990
7–3
Quebec Nordiques (1989–90 )
44–24–7
76
L
March 24, 1990
6–7
Minnesota North Stars (1989–90 )
44–25–7
77
W
March 27, 1990
3–0
@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90 )
45–25–7
78
W
March 29, 1990
3–2
Hartford Whalers (1989–90 )
46–25–7
79
T
March 31, 1990
2–2 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90 )
46–25–8
80
T
April 1, 1990
3–3 OT
New Jersey Devils (1989–90 )
46–25–9
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Andy Moog
2536
46
24
10
7
122
2.89
3
1145
1023
.893
Rejean Lemelin
2310
43
22
15
2
108
2.81
2
1002
894
.892
Team:
4846
80
46
25
9
230
2.85
5
2147
1917
.893
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Andy Moog
1195
20
13
7
44
2.21
2
486
442
.909
Rejean Lemelin
135
3
0
1
13
5.78
0
57
44
.772
Team:
1330
21
13
8
57
2.57
2
543
486
.895
[ 6]
Playoffs
Adams Division Semifinals
Boston Bruins vs. Hartford Whalers
Date
Away
Score
Home
Score
Apr. 5
Hartford
4
Boston
3
Apr. 7
Hartford
1
Boston
3
Apr. 9
Boston
3
Hartford
5
Apr. 11
Boston
6
Hartford
5
Apr. 13
Hartford
2
Boston
3
Apr. 15
Boston
2
Hartford
3 (OT)
Apr. 17
Hartford
1
Boston
3
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–3
Adams Division Finals
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
Date
Away
Score
Home
Score
Apr. 19
Montreal
0
Boston
1
Apr. 21
Montreal
4
Boston
5 (OT)
Apr. 23
Boston
6
Montreal
3
Apr. 25
Boston
1
Montreal
4
Apr. 27
Montreal
1
Boston
3
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–1
Wales Conference Finals
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
Date
Away
Score
Home
Score
May 3
Washington
3
Boston
5
May 5
Washington
0
Boston
3
May 7
Boston
4
Washington
1
May 9
Boston
3
Washington
2
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–0
Stanley Cup finals
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
Date
Away
Score
Home
Score
Notes
May 15
Edmonton
3
Boston
2
3OT
May 18
Edmonton
7
Boston
2
May 20
Boston
2
Edmonton
1
May 22
Boston
1
Edmonton
5
May 24
Edmonton
4
Boston
1
Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup .
Awards and records
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