Regular season 2009–10 Boston Bruins season




1 regular season

1.1 divisional standings
1.2 conference standings
1.3 game log





regular season

the bruins slow gain traction retooled roster, alternating wins , losses in weeks of season. chiarelli dealt popular winger chuck kobasew minnesota wild, while penalty-killing expert daniel paille brought in buffalo sabres in exchange draft picks, move interpreted sign of dissatisfaction team s productivity.


in particular, team struggled offensively in kessel s absence. having finished first in scoring previous season, bruins lingered near bottom of league in goal production. however, able stay competitive due exceptional defense , strong goaltending tandem. while defending vezina trophy winner tim thomas recovering injury, rookie netminder tuukka rask emerged potential calder memorial trophy candidate. four-game winning streak in november set bruins on course, , 5–1–0 home record in december got them divisional race christmas.


perhaps memorable game of season winter classic, bruins hosted @ fenway park in boston. despite trailing of game, team rallied in final moments , won in overtime before large national audience. after game, thomas announced member of united states men s hockey team, joining 5 teammates (patrice bergeron, zdeno chara, marco sturm, david krejci , miroslav satan) represent various countries in vancouver.


the bruins went on long losing streak lasting mid-january before olympic break.


in 81st game of season, bruins scored 3 shorthanded goals in span of 64 seconds. outburst during single penalty kill not equaled previous shorthanded goal total entire season, nhl record fastest 3 shorthanded goals during game. 4-2 victory on hurricanes secured playoff spot bruins.


the bruins finished regular season having scored 196 goals (excluding 10 shootout-winning goals), fewest in nhl. disciplined team in league, league-low 37 power-play goals against.


divisional standings

conference standings

bold – qualified playoffs; y – won division; p – won presidents trophy (and division)


at - atlantic division, ne - northeast division, se - southeast division


game log






































































































legend:   win (2 points)   loss (0 points)   overtime/shootout loss (1 point)











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