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1990–91 Boston Bruins season

The 1990–91 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 67th season. The season involved participating in the Prince of Wales Conference finals.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Boston's draft picks at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 21 Bryan Smolinski  United States Michigan State University (CCHA)
3 64 Cam Stewart  Canada Elmira Sugar Kings (MWJHL)
4 84 Jerry Buckley  United States Northwood School (USHS-NY)
5 105 Mike Bales  Canada Ohio State University (WCHA)
6 126 Mark Woolf  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
7 147 Jim Mackey  United States Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT)
8 168 John Gruden  United States Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
9 189 Darren Wetherill  Canada Minot Americans (SJHL)
10 210 Dean Capuano  United States Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS-RI)
11 231 Andy Bezeau  Canada Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
12 252 Ted Miskolczi  Canada Belleville Bulls (OHL)
S 26 Howie Rosenblatt  United States Merrimack College (Hockey East)

Regular season

Final standings

Adams Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Boston Bruins 80 44 24 12 299 264 100
Montreal Canadiens 80 39 30 11 273 249 89
Buffalo Sabres 80 31 30 19 292 278 81
Hartford Whalers 80 31 38 11 238 276 73
Quebec Nordiques 80 16 50 14 236 354 46

[1]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.

Wales Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1 Boston Bruins ADM 80 44 24 12 299 264 100
2 Montreal Canadiens ADM 80 39 30 11 273 249 89
3 Pittsburgh Penguins PTK 80 41 33 6 342 305 88
4 New York Rangers PTK 80 36 31 13 297 265 85
5 Washington Capitals PTK 80 37 36 7 258 258 81
6 Buffalo Sabres ADM 80 31 30 19 292 278 81
7 New Jersey Devils PTK 80 32 33 15 272 264 79
8 Philadelphia Flyers PTK 80 33 37 10 252 267 76
9 Hartford Whalers ADM 80 31 38 11 238 276 73
10 New York Islanders PTK 80 25 45 10 223 290 60
11 Quebec Nordiques ADM 80 16 50 14 236 354 46

Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs


Schedule and results

1990–91 regular season[3]
October
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
1 W October 4, 1990 4–1 Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) 1–0–0
2 W October 6, 1990 7–1 Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 2–0–0
3 W October 7, 1990 5–2 @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 3–0–0
4 W October 10, 1990 4–2 @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) 4–0–0
5 T October 11, 1990 3–3 OT @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) 4–0–1
6 L October 13, 1990 1–7 @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) 4–1–1
7 L October 17, 1990 1–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) 4–2–1
8 L October 19, 1990 1–8 @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) 4–3–1
9 L October 20, 1990 1–8 @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) 4–4–1
10 W October 25, 1990 4–2 Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) 5–4–1
11 W October 27, 1990 5–4 Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) 6–4–1
12 T October 31, 1990 3–3 OT @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 6–4–2
November
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
13 W November 1, 1990 3–2 OT St. Louis Blues (1990–91) 7–4–2
14 L November 3, 1990 1–4 Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 7–5–2
15 W November 5, 1990 3–2 OT @ New York Rangers (1990–91) 8–5–2
16 W November 7, 1990 2–0 @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 9–5–2
17 T November 10, 1990 3–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) 9–5–3
18 W November 11, 1990 5–3 @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) 10–5–3
19 L November 14, 1990 1–3 @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 10–6–3
20 W November 15, 1990 6–0 Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 11–6–3
21 T November 17, 1990 1–1 OT Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 11–6–4
22 W November 19, 1990 5–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) 12–6–4
23 L November 23, 1990 3–4 Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 12–7–4
24 W November 24, 1990 4–3 @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 13–7–4
25 W November 29, 1990 4–2 Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) 14–7–4
December
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
26 L December 1, 1990 4–5 New York Rangers (1990–91) 14–8–4
27 W December 4, 1990 5–4 OT @ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) 15–8–4
28 L December 6, 1990 4–6 Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 15–9–4
29 L December 8, 1990 1–7 @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 15–10–4
30 W December 9, 1990 3–2 @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 16–10–4
31 W December 12, 1990 5–1 @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 17–10–4
32 W December 13, 1990 8–2 Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 18–10–4
33 T December 15, 1990 1–1 OT New Jersey Devils (1990–91) 18–10–5
34 L December 18, 1990 3–8 @ New Jersey Devils (1990–91) 18–11–5
35 W December 20, 1990 4–1 Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 19–11–5
36 W December 22, 1990 6–2 Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) 20–11–5
37 T December 23, 1990 5–5 OT @ New York Rangers (1990–91) 20–11–6
38 T December 26, 1990 3–3 OT @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 20–11–7
39 L December 28, 1990 0–6 @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) 20–12–7
40 T December 29, 1990 4–4 OT @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) 20–12–8
January
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
41 W January 3, 1991 8–3 Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) 21–12–8
42 L January 5, 1991 3–5 Washington Capitals (1990–91) 21–13–8
43 W January 7, 1991 5–2 Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) 22–13–8
44 L January 8, 1991 2–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 22–14–8
45 W January 10, 1991 5–3 Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 23–14–8
46 L January 12, 1991 1–3 Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) 23–15–8
47 W January 14, 1991 6–1 Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) 24–15–8
48 W January 15, 1991 5–4 @ New York Islanders (1990–91) 25–15–8
49 W January 17, 1991 5–3 Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) 26–15–8
50 L January 22, 1991 4–6 @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 26–16–8
51 W January 24, 1991 3–0 Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 27–16–8
52 W January 26, 1991 5–2 Calgary Flames (1990–91) 28–16–8
53 W January 27, 1991 3–1 @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 29–16–8
54 W January 31, 1991 5–2 Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 30–16–8
February
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
55 L February 2, 1991 2–6 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) 30–17–8
56 W February 3, 1991 6–3 Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) 31–17–8
57 W February 5, 1991 6–5 OT Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) 32–17–8
58 L February 7, 1991 1–4 Calgary Flames (1990–91) 32–18–8
59 W February 9, 1991 5–3 Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) 33–18–8
60 W February 10, 1991 7–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 34–18–8
61 W February 13, 1991 7–4 @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 35–18–8
62 W February 16, 1991 5–4 OT @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) 36–18–8
63 L February 21, 1991 1–4 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) 36–19–8
64 L February 23, 1991 2–9 @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) 36–20–8
65 W February 28, 1991 5–0 New York Islanders (1990–91) 37–20–8
March
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
66 L March 2, 1991 4–7 Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 37–21–8
67 W March 3, 1991 3–1 @ New Jersey Devils (1990–91) 38–21–8
68 L March 5, 1991 3–6 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) 38–22–8
69 T March 7, 1991 5–5 OT St. Louis Blues (1990–91) 38–22–9
70 W March 9, 1991 2–0 Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) 39–22–9
71 W March 14, 1991 3–2 Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) 40–22–9
72 L March 16, 1991 3–5 Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) 40–23–9
73 W March 17, 1991 3–1 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) 41–23–9
74 T March 19, 1991 1–1 OT @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 41–23–10
75 T March 21, 1991 3–3 OT Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 41–23–11
76 W March 23, 1991 6–3 Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) 42–23–11
77 T March 24, 1991 3–3 OT @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) 42–23–12
78 W March 26, 1991 7–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) 43–23–12
79 L March 30, 1991 3–5 @ New York Islanders (1990–91) 43–24–12
80 W March 31, 1991 7–3 Hartford Whalers (1990–91) 44–24–12

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1991 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Adams Division Semifinals vs. (A4) Hartford Whalers – Bruins win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Record
1 April 3 Hartford Whalers 5–2 Boston Bruins 14,448 0–1
2 April 5 Hartford Whalers 3–5 Boston Bruins 14,448 1–1
3 April 7 Boston Bruins 6–3 Hartford Whalers 15,635 2–1
4 April 9 Boston Bruins 3–4 Hartford Whalers 14,198 2–2
5 April 11 Hartford Whalers 1–6 Boston Bruins 14,448 3–2
6 April 13 Boston Bruins 3–1 Hartford Whalers 15,635 4–2
Adams Division Finals vs. (A2) Montreal Canadiens – Bruins win 4–3
Game Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Record
1 April 17 Montreal Canadiens 1–2 Boston Bruins 14,448 1–0
2 April 19 Montreal Canadiens 4–3 (OT) Boston Bruins 14,448 1–1
3 April 21 Boston Bruins 3–2 Montreal Canadiens 17,955 2–1
4 April 23 Boston Bruins 2–6 Montreal Canadiens 17,957 2–2
5 April 25 Montreal Canadiens 1–4 Boston Bruins 14,448 3–2
6 April 27 Boston Bruins 2–3 (OT) Montreal Canadiens 17,955 3–3
7 April 29 Montreal Canadiens 1–2 Boston Bruins 14,448 4–3
Wales Conference Finals vs. (P1) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Record
1 May 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Boston Bruins 14,448 1–0
2 May 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 (OT) Boston Bruins 14,448 2–0
3 May 5 Boston Bruins 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins 16,164 2–1
4 May 7 Boston Bruins 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins 16,164 2–2
5 May 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 Boston Bruins 14,448 2–3
6 May 11 Boston Bruins 3–5 Pittsburgh Penguins 16,164 2–4

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Ray Bourque D 76 21 73 94 75 33 7 0 3
Craig Janney C 77 26 66 92 8 15 9 1 5
Cam Neely RW 69 51 40 91 98 26 18 1 8
Ken Hodge C/RW 70 30 29 59 20 11 12 2 4
Dave Christian RW 78 32 21 53 41 8 9 0 2
Bob Sweeney C/RW 80 15 33 48 115 12 0 1 2
Glen Wesley D 80 11 32 43 78 0 5 1 1
Randy Burridge LW 62 15 13 28 40 17 1 0 4
Garry Galley D 70 6 21 27 84 0 1 0 0
Jim Wiemer D 61 4 19 23 62 3 0 0 1
Don Sweeney D 77 8 13 21 67 2 0 1 3
Dave Poulin C 31 8 12 20 25 5 0 2 0
Petri Skriko RW 28 5 14 19 9 4 1 0 3
Jeff Lazaro LW 49 5 13 18 67 7 1 1 1
Bobby Carpenter C 29 8 8 16 22 2 2 0 0
Vladimir Ruzicka C 29 8 8 16 19 1 4 0 0
Wes Walz C 56 8 8 16 32 -14 1 0 1
Chris Nilan RW 41 6 9 15 277 4 0 0 2
John Carter LW 50 4 7 11 68 -13 1 1 2
Andy Brickley LW/C 40 2 9 11 8 -4 0 0 0
Allen Pedersen D 57 2 6 8 107 15 0 0 0
Stephane Quintal D 45 2 6 8 89 2 1 0 0
Peter Douris RW 39 5 2 7 9 -12 1 0 1
Graeme Townshend RW 18 2 5 7 12 1 0 0 0
Nevin Markwart LW 23 3 3 6 36 0 0 0 0
Ron Hoover C 15 4 0 4 31 0 0 0 1
Lyndon Byers RW 19 2 2 4 82 -2 0 0 0
John Byce C 18 1 3 4 6 1 0 0 0
Ralph Barahona C 3 2 1 3 0 2 0 0 0
Jarmo Kekalainen LW 16 2 1 3 6 0 0 0 0
Andy Moog G 51 0 2 2 20 0 0 0 0
Ken Hammond D 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0
Bob Beers D 16 0 1 1 10 -8 0 0 0
Matt DelGuidice G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norm Foster G 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gord Kluzak D 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Rejean Lemelin G 33 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bruce Shoebottom D 1 0 0 0 5 -1 0 0 0
Shayne Stevenson RW 14 0 0 0 26 -4 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Andy Moog 2844 51 25 13 9 136 2.87 4 1307 1171 .896
Rejean Lemelin 1829 33 17 10 3 111 3.64 1 841 730 .868
Norm Foster 184 3 2 1 0 14 4.57 0 82 68 .829
Matt DelGuidice 10 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 7 7 1.000
Team: 4867 80 44 24 12 261 3.22 5 2237 1976 .883

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Ray Bourque D 19 7 18 25 12 -4 3 0 0
Craig Janney C 18 4 18 22 11 -4 4 0 0
Cam Neely RW 19 16 4 20 36 -3 9 0 4
Vladimir Ruzicka C 17 2 11 13 0 2 1 0 2
Dave Christian RW 19 8 4 12 4 -2 0 0 2
Glen Wesley D 19 2 9 11 19 -8 2 0 0
Ken Hodge C/RW 15 4 6 10 6 -2 1 0 1
Dave Poulin C 16 0 9 9 20 3 0 0 0
Petri Skriko RW 18 4 4 8 4 -2 3 0 0
Bob Sweeney C/RW 17 4 2 6 45 -5 0 0 1
Garry Galley D 16 1 5 6 17 -2 0 0 0
Jeff Lazaro LW 19 3 2 5 30 -2 0 0 0
Jim Wiemer D 16 1 3 4 14 5 1 0 0
Don Sweeney D 19 3 0 3 25 -3 0 0 0
Randy Burridge LW 19 0 3 3 39 -5 0 0 0
Chris Nilan RW 19 0 2 2 62 -2 0 0 0
Nevin Markwart LW 12 1 0 1 22 -2 0 0 0
Bobby Carpenter C 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
Peter Douris RW 7 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 0
Stephane Quintal D 3 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0
Bob Beers D 6 0 0 0 4 -1 0 0 0
Lyndon Byers RW 1 0 0 0 10 -1 0 0 0
Ken Hammond D 8 0 0 0 10 -5 0 0 0
Ron Hoover C 8 0 0 0 18 -2 0 0 0
Rejean Lemelin G 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Andy Moog G 19 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
Allen Pedersen D 8 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wes Walz C 2 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0
Chris Winnes RW 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Andy Moog 1133 19 10 9 60 3.18 0 569 509 .895
Rejean Lemelin 32 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 18 18 1.000
Team: 1165 19 10 9 60 3.09 0 587 527 .898

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ^ "1990–1991 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "1990-91 Boston Bruins Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "1990-91 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2009.