2008–09 Boston Bruins season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2008–09
Team=Boston Bruins
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=4th
Division=Northeast
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=1-0-0
HomeRecord=TBD
RoadRecord= 1-0-0
GoalsFor= 5
GoalsAgainst= 4
GeneralManager= Peter Chiarelli
Coach= Claude Julien
Captain= Zdeno Chara
AltCaptain= Patrice Bergeron
Marco Sturm
Arena= TD Banknorth Garden
Attendance= TBD
GoalsLeader= Several tied with 1
AssistsLeader= Chuck Kobasew (2)
Patrice Bergeron (2)
PointsLeader= Several tied with 2
PlusMinusLeader= Dennis Wideman (+3)
PIMLeader= Several tied with 2
WinsLeader= Tim Thomas (1)
GAALeader= Tim Thomas (4.00)

This will be the Bruins 84th season. The Bruins hope to rebound after playing a tough series against their rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. The future looks promising with their young stars, the return of Patrice Bergeron,and acquiring Micheal Ryder, a 30 goal scorer. The Bruins begin their season on the road on October 9, 2008, in Colorado versus the Avalanche, and the home opener is October 20, 2008, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

*The 2008 NHL Draft started on June 20, 2008.
*Free Agency Draft Date

Offseason

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log