The 2015–16 Boston Bruins season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1] The season began its regular games on October 8, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets with a 6–2 loss.[2] One all-time franchise achievement the Bruins attained this season is shared by only their greatest rival, the Canadiens - a total of 3,000 wins in the team's existence, achieved by the Bruins on January 8, 2016, in a 4–1 road victory against the New Jersey Devils. However, the Bruins missed the playoffs for the second straight season, and missed the playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time in a decade.[3] As of 2024, this represents the most recent season not making the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Bruins.
2015–16 Boston Bruins | |
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Division | 4th Atlantic |
Conference | 9th Eastern |
2015–16 record | 42–31–9 |
Home record | 17–18–6 |
Road record | 25–13–3 |
Goals for | 240 |
Goals against | 230 |
Team information | |
General manager | Don Sweeney |
Coach | Claude Julien |
Captain | Zdeno Chara |
Alternate captains | Patrice Bergeron Chris Kelly David Krejci |
Arena | TD Garden |
Average attendance | 17,565 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Providence Bruins (AHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brad Marchand (37) |
Assists | David Krejci (46) |
Points | Patrice Bergeron (68) |
Penalty minutes | Brad Marchand (90) |
Plus/minus | Brad Marchand (+21) |
Wins | Tuukka Rask (31) |
Goals against average | Tuukka Rask (2.56) |
Standings
editPos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | y – Florida Panthers | 82 | 47 | 26 | 9 | 40 | 239 | 203 | +36 | 103 |
2 | x – Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 46 | 31 | 5 | 43 | 227 | 201 | +26 | 97 |
3 | x – Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 39 | 211 | 224 | −13 | 93 |
4 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 38 | 240 | 230 | +10 | 93 |
5 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 32 | 236 | 247 | −11 | 85 |
6 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 33 | 221 | 236 | −15 | 82 |
7 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 33 | 201 | 222 | −21 | 81 |
8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 29 | 42 | 11 | 23 | 198 | 246 | −48 | 69 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ME | x – New York Islanders | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 232 | 216 | +16 | 100 |
2 | ME | x – Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 214 | 218 | −4 | 96 |
3 | AT | Boston Bruins | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 38 | 240 | 230 | +10 | 93 |
4 | ME | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 33 | 198 | 226 | −28 | 86 |
5 | AT | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 32 | 236 | 247 | −11 | 85 |
6 | ME | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 36 | 184 | 208 | −24 | 84 |
7 | AT | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 33 | 221 | 236 | −15 | 82 |
8 | AT | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 33 | 201 | 222 | −21 | 81 |
9 | ME | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 28 | 219 | 252 | −33 | 76 |
10 | AT | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 29 | 42 | 11 | 23 | 198 | 246 | −48 | 69 |
Schedule and results
editPre-season
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1 | September 20 | New Jersey Devils | 0–2 | Boston Bruins | Gustavsson | –– | 1–0–0 | Recap | |
2 | September 22 | Washington Capitals | 1–2 | Boston Bruins | OT | McIntyre | 16,460 | 2–0–0 | Recap |
3 | September 24 | New York Rangers | 3–4 | Boston Bruins | SO | Smith | 16,803 | 3–0–0 | Recap |
4 | September 26 | Boston Bruins | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings | OT | Subban | –– | 4–0–0 | Recap |
5 | September 28 | Detroit Red Wings | 3–1 | Boston Bruins | Rask | 16,681 | 4–1–0 | Recap | |
6 | September 30 | Boston Bruins | 2–3 | New York Rangers | Gustavsson | 18,006 | 4–2–0 | Recap | |
7 | October 2 | Boston Bruins | 1–2 | Washington Capitals | SO | Smith | 16,243 | 4–2–1 | Recap |
Regular season
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Player stats
editFinal stats
Skaters
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Goaltenders
editPlayer | GP | GS | MIN | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Tuukka Rask | 64 | 62 | 3678 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 157 | 2.56 | 1854 | .915 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jonas Gustavsson | 24 | 20 | 1258 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 2.72 | 622 | .908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- †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.
Suspensions/fines
editPlayer | Explanation | Length | Salary | Date issued |
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Brad Marchand | Roughing Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog during NHL Game No. 230 in Boston on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 5:46 of the second period. | — | $5,000 | November 13, 2015[9] |
Maxime Talbot | Interference against New Jersey Devils forward Jiri Tlusty during NHL Game No. 494 in Boston on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at 14:30 of the second period. | 2 games | $19,354.84 | December 21, 2015[10] |
Brad Marchand | Clipping Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during NHL Game No. 541 in Boston on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at 8:41 of the first period. | 3 games | $164,634.15 | December 30, 2015[11] |
Awards and honours
editAwards
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Milestones
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Transactions
editThe Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:
Trades
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June 26, 2015 | To Calgary Flames Dougie Hamilton (rights) |
To Boston Bruins 1st-round pick in 2015 Two 2nd-round picks in 2015 |
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June 26, 2015 | To Los Angeles Kings Milan Lucic |
To Boston Bruins Martin Jones Colin Miller 1st-round pick in 2015 |
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June 26, 2015 | To Minnesota Wild 5th-round pick in 2015 |
To Boston Bruins 5th-round pick in 2016 |
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June 29, 2015 | To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2017 |
To Boston Bruins Zac Rinaldo |
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June 30, 2015 | To San Jose Sharks Martin Jones |
To Boston Bruins Sean Kuraly 1st-round pick in 2016 |
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July 1, 2015 | To Florida Panthers Reilly Smith Marc Savard (rights) |
To Boston Bruins Jimmy Hayes (rights) |
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February 29, 2016 | To New Jersey Devils 4th-round pick in 2016 2nd-round pick in 2017 |
To Boston Bruins Lee Stempniak |
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February 29, 2016 | To Carolina Hurricanes Anthony Camara 3rd-round pick in 2016 5th-round pick in 2017 |
To Boston Bruins John-Michael Liles |
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March 4, 2016 | To St. Louis Blues Zack Phillips |
To Boston Bruins Future considerations |
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Free agents acquirededit
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Free agents lostedit
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Claimed via waiversedit
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Player signings
editDate | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) |
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June 30, 2015 | Adam McQuaid | 4 years, $11 million | [36] |
July 1, 2015 | Ryan Spooner | 2 years, $1.9 million | [23] |
July 1, 2015 | Jeremy Smith | 1 year, $600,000 | [23] |
July 2, 2015 | Chris Breen | 1 year, $600,000 | [37] |
July 6, 2015 | Jimmy Hayes | 3 years, $6.9 million | [26] |
July 6, 2015 | Brett Connolly | 1 year, $1.025 million | [26] |
July 15, 2015 | Jakub Zboril | 3 years, entry-level contract | [38] |
September 25, 2015 | Brandon Carlo | 3 years, entry-level contract | [39] |
November 12, 2015 | Jake DeBrusk | entry-level contract | [40] |
November 12, 2015 | Jeremy Lauzon | entry-level contract | [40] |
November 12, 2015 | Zachary Senyshyn | entry-level contract | [40] |
March 29, 2016 | Rob O'Gara | 2 years, entry-level contract | [41] |
March 29, 2016 | Sean Kuraly | entry-level contract | [41] |
April 1, 2016 | Matt Grzelcyk | 2 years, entry-level contract | [42] |
April 11, 2016 | Danton Heinen | 3 years, entry-level contract | [43] |
April 26, 2016 | Dan Vladar | 3 years, entry-level contract | [44] |
May 24, 2016 | Kevan Miller | 4 years, $10 million contract extension | [45] |
May 24, 2016 | Seth Griffith | 1 year, $625,000 | [45] |
June 16, 2016 | Peter Cehlarik | 3 years, entry-level contract | [46] |
Draft picks
editBelow are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 13[a] | Jakub Zboril | (D) | Czech Republic | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
1 | 14 | Jake DeBrusk | (LW) | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
1 | 15[b] | Zachary Senyshyn | (RW) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
2 | 37[c] | Brandon Carlo | (D) | United States | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
2 | 45 [b] | Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson | (C) | Sweden | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
2 | 52 [d] | Jeremy Lauzon | (D) | Canada | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
3 | 75 | Dan Vladar | (G) | Czech Republic | HC Kladno (Czech 1. Liga) |
4 | 105 | Jesse Gabrielle | (LW) | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
6 | 165 | Cameron Hughes | (C) | Canada | University of Wisconsin–Madison (B1G) |
7 | 195 | Jack Becker | (C) | United States | Mahtomedi Senior High School (High-MN) |
- Draft notes[47]
- a The Los Angeles Kings' first round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Milan Lucic to Los Angeles in exchange for Martin Jones, Colin Miller and this pick.[48]
- b The Calgary Flames' first and second-round picks went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Dougie Hamilton to Calgary in exchange for Calgary and Washington's second-round picks in 2015 (45th and 52nd overall) and this pick.[49]
- c The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 4, 2014, that sent Johnny Boychuk to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016, a conditional third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[50]
- The Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Brett Connolly to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 and this pick.[51]
- d The Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Dougie Hamilton to Calgary in exchange for a first and second-round pick in 2015 (15th and 45th overall) and this pick.[49]
- Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015 that sent Curtis Glencross to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[52]
- The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that exchanged Minnesota's fifth-round pick in 2016 for this pick.
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