2014–15 Boston Bruins season

2014–15 Boston Bruins
Division 5th Atlantic
Conference 9th Eastern
2014–15 record 41–27–14
Home record 24–10–7
Road record 17–17–7
Goals for 213
Goals against 211
Team information
General Manager Peter Chiarelli
Coach Claude Julien
Captain Zdeno Chara
Alternate captains Patrice Bergeron
Chris Kelly
David Krejci
Arena TD Garden
Average attendance 17,565(100%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s) Providence Bruins (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Brad Marchand (24)
Assists Dougie Hamilton
Patrice Bergeron (32)
Points Patrice Bergeron (55)
Penalties in minutes Brad Marchand (95)
Plus/minus Kevan Miller (+20)
Wins Tuukka Rask (34)
Goals against average Tuukka Rask (2.30)

The 2014–15 Boston Bruins season was the 91st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[2] Despite earning 96 points, the Bruins did not qualify for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, ending their seven-season playoff streak. At the time, this was the most points ever by a team who did not qualify, surpassing the 95 points earned by the 2006–07 Colorado Avalanche and the 2010–11 Dallas Stars. The Bruins held this record for three seasons, until the 2017–18 Florida Panthers tied their record and earned 96 points, but also missed the playoffs in 2018.

Off-season

On May 21, 2014, the Vancouver Canucks announced that Bruins Assistant General Manager Jim Benning had been hired as the Canucks' new general manager. Bruins' General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced that he would be looking "internally and externally to replace that position."[3]
On June 27, Peter Chiarelli announced that club had promoted Scott Bradley to assistant general manager after he spent five seasons as the team's director of player personnel. Chiarelli also announced that Ryan Nadeau was promoted to director of hockey operations/analytics. The club also hired John Ferguson, Jr. as executive director of player personnel. Ferguson had previously been a part of the San Jose Sharks organization since 2008.[4]

Standings

Divisional standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Montreal Canadiens 82 50 22 10 43 221 189 +32 110
2 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 50 24 8 47 262 211 +51 108
3 x Detroit Red Wings 82 43 25 14 39 235 221 +14 100
4 x Ottawa Senators 82 43 26 13 37 238 215 +23 99
5 Boston Bruins 82 41 27 14 37 213 211 +2 96
6 Florida Panthers 82 38 29 15 30 206 223 17 91
7 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 44 8 25 211 262 51 68
8 Buffalo Sabres 82 23 51 8 15 161 274 113 54
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Atlantic Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Montreal Canadiens 82 50 22 10 43 221 189 +32 110
2 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 50 24 8 47 262 211 +51 108
3 x Detroit Red Wings 82 43 25 14 39 235 221 +14 100
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Top 3 (Metropolitan Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p New York Rangers 82 53 22 7 49 252 192 +60 113
2 x Washington Capitals 82 45 26 11 40 242 203 +39 101
3 x New York Islanders 82 47 28 7 40 252 230 +22 101
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT x Ottawa Senators 82 43 26 13 37 238 215 +23 99
2 ME x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 43 27 12 39 221 210 +11 98
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 41 27 14 37 213 211 +2 96
4 AT Florida Panthers 82 38 29 15 30 206 223 17 91
5 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 42 35 5 33 236 250 14 89
6 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 33 31 18 30 215 234 19 84
7 ME New Jersey Devils 82 32 36 14 27 181 216 35 78
8 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 30 41 11 25 188 226 38 71
9 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 44 8 25 211 262 51 68
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 23 51 8 15 161 274 113 54
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Milan LucicMaking an obscene gesture during NHL Game No. 53 in Montreal on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 19:40 of the third period.$5,000.00October 17, 2014[5]
Brad MarchandSlew-footing New York Rangers forward Derick Brassard during NHL Game No. 644 in Boston on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 14:30 of the second period.2 games$48,387.10January 16, 2015[6]

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2014–15 Game Log

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

Player stats

Final

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO
Tuukka Rask706740633421131562.3020110.9223
Niklas Svedberg1814900751352.334250.9182
Malcolm Subban113101035.8160.5000
  • 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.
  • (G)Denotes goaltender.

Notable achievements

Awards

Milestones


Transactions

The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:

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