1994–95 Boston Bruins season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1994–95
Team=Boston Bruins
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=4th
Division=Northeast
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=27–18–3
HomeRecord=15–7–2
RoadRecord=12–11–1
GoalsFor=150
GoalsAgainst=127
GeneralManager=Harry Sinden
Coach=Brian Sutter
Captain=Ray Bourque
AltCaptain=Cam Neely
Adam Oates
Arena=Boston Garden
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Cam Neely (27)
AssistsLeader=Adam Oates (41)
PointsLeader=Adam Oates (53)
PIMLeader=Brent Hughes (139)
WinsLeader=Blaine Lacher (19)
GAALeader=Blaine Lacher (2.41)

The Boston Bruins had a solid season in 1994–95, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 57 points. During the regular season, they had the most shots on goal (1,651) and allowed the fewest shots on goal (1,168) of any team in the league. They were also the least penalized team in the league (just 182 penalties in 48 games), and they allowed the fewest power-play goals (24) and had the best penalty-killing % (86.81%) of all 26 teams.

The Bruins were favored to win their quarterfinal playoff series against the New Jersey Devils, but were shocked by the Devils in the first two games at the Boston Garden by scores of 5–0 and 3–0. The Bruins won game three at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, 3–2, despite being outshot 33 to 17. Boston goaltender Blaine Lacher was solid in net, stopping 31 New Jersey shots. Game four on Friday, May 12th at the Meadowlands started out as a goaltending battle between Lacher and Martin Brodeur. The two teams skated to a 0–0 tied after three regulation periods. This game would prove to be the turning point in the series, as a Boston goal would tie the series at two games apiece and give the Bruins home-ice advantage once again; a New Jersey goal would put the Bruins down three games to one in the series and give the Devils a chance to take the series in game five in Boston. Devils forward Randy McKay ended up scoring the winner at 8:51 of the first overtime period. The Devils closed out the series in game five on Sunday, May 14th, in what was the last official NHL game ever played at the Boston Garden.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Regular season

eason standings

Goaltending

"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"

Playoffs

Roster

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Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000321995.html Bruins on Hockey Database]