1995–96 Boston Bruins
Division2nd Northeast
Conference5th Eastern
1995–96 record40–31–11
Home record22–14–5
Road record18–17–6
Goals for282
Goals against269
Team information
General managerHarry Sinden
CoachSteve Kasper
CaptainRay Bourque
ArenaFleet Center
Average attendance17,474 (97.8%)
Total: 716,443
Minor league affiliate(s)Providence Bruins (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsCam Neely (26)
AssistsAdam Oates (67)
PointsAdam Oates (92)
Penalty minutesDean Chynoweth (88)
Plus/minusRay Bourque (+31)
WinsBill Ranford (21)
Goals against averageBill Ranford (2.83)

The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the team's 72nd season. It was the Bruins' first season at Fleet Center, which replaced Boston Garden as their home venue.

Off-season

Regular season

During the regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal with 2,838.[1]

Final standings

Northeast Division
No. GP W L T GF GA PTS
1Pittsburgh Penguins8249294362284102
2Boston Bruins8240311128226991
3Montreal Canadiens8240321026524890
4Hartford Whalers823439923725977
5Buffalo Sabres823342724726272
6Ottawa Senators821859519129141
Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Philadelphia FlyersATL82452413282208103
2Pittsburgh PenguinsNE8249294362284102
3New York RangersATL8241271427223796
4Florida PanthersATL8241311025423492
5Boston BruinsNE8240311128226991
6Montreal CanadiensNE8240321026524890
7Washington CapitalsATL8239321123420489
8Tampa Bay LightningATL8238321223824888
9New Jersey DevilsATL8237331221520286
10Hartford WhalersNE823439923725977
11Buffalo SabresNE823342724726273
12New York IslandersATL8222501022931554
13Ottawa SenatorsNE821859519129141

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

The Bruins qualified for the playoffs for the 29th consecutive season, an NHL record that still stands (as of the 2022–23 season).[3] The streak ended one season later. The Bruins were seeded 5th in the Eastern Conference and faced the 4th-seeded Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Bruins lost the series in five games after falling behind three games to none. The Panthers went on to lose to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1995–96 regular season[4]
October: 3–5–2 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–3–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1TOctober 7, 19954–4 OTNew York Islanders (1995–96)0–0–1Recap
2WOctober 9, 19955–3Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)1–0–1Recap
3LOctober 11, 19951–3@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)1–1–1Recap
4TOctober 12, 19956–6 OT@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96)1–1–2Recap
5LOctober 14, 19955–6@ Dallas Stars (1995–96)1–2–2Recap
6WOctober 17, 19957–4@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96)2–2–2Recap
7LOctober 21, 19952–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)2–3–2Recap
8LOctober 26, 19952–4Washington Capitals (1995–96)2–4–2Recap
9WOctober 28, 19953–0Hartford Whalers (1995–96)3–4–2Recap
10LOctober 31, 19951–3Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)3–5–2Recap
November: 5–5–2 (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11LNovember 2, 19955–6 OTDetroit Red Wings (1995–96)3–6–2Recap
12LNovember 4, 19951–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)3–7–2Recap
13WNovember 7, 19954–3@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)4–7–2Recap
14WNovember 9, 19954–3Ottawa Senators (1995–96)5–7–2Recap
15LNovember 11, 19951–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)5–8–2Recap
16LNovember 14, 19953–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)5–9–2Recap
17TNovember 16, 19952–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (1995–96)5–9–3Recap
18WNovember 18, 19955–2St. Louis Blues (1995–96)6–9–3Recap
19WNovember 21, 19955–4Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)7–9–3Recap
20WNovember 24, 19952–1Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)8–9–3Recap
21TNovember 25, 19953–3 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)8–9–4Recap
22LNovember 30, 19956–9Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)8–10–4Recap
December: 7–4–1 (home: 5–0–0; road: 2–4–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
23WDecember 2, 19956–4Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)9–10–4Recap
24LDecember 3, 19951–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)9–11–4Recap
25WDecember 5, 19956–4Dallas Stars (1995–96)10–11–4Recap
26LDecember 8, 19951–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)10–12–4Recap
27LDecember 9, 19951–3@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)10–13–4Recap
28LDecember 13, 19952–4@ New York Rangers (1995–96)10–14–4Recap
29WDecember 14, 19956–4Florida Panthers (1995–96)11–14–4Recap
30WDecember 16, 19956–3Calgary Flames (1995–96)12–14–4Recap
31WDecember 22, 19953–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)13–14–4Recap
32WDecember 23, 19957–5Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)14–14–4Recap
33TDecember 26, 19953–3 OT@ New York Islanders (1995–96)14–14–5Recap
34WDecember 31, 19955–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)15–14–5Recap
January: 6–6–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
35LJanuary 2, 19962–5Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)15–15–5Recap
36TJanuary 3, 19964–4 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)15–15–6Recap
37WJanuary 6, 19965–2Hartford Whalers (1995–96)16–15–6Recap
38LJanuary 9, 19960–3Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)16–16–6Recap
39WJanuary 11, 19967–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)17–16–6Recap
40WJanuary 13, 19963–2New Jersey Devils (1995–96)18–16–6Recap
41LJanuary 15, 19960–6Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)18–17–6Recap
42WJanuary 16, 19964–2@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)19–17–6Recap
43LJanuary 22, 19966–7 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)19–18–6Recap
44WJanuary 25, 19964–3Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)20–18–6Recap
45LJanuary 27, 19963–5New York Rangers (1995–96)20–19–6Recap
46LJanuary 28, 19964–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)20–20–6Recap
47WJanuary 31, 19963–1@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)21–20–6Recap
February: 6–6–2 (home: 1–2–1; road: 5–4–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
48TFebruary 1, 19962–2 OTFlorida Panthers (1995–96)21–20–7Recap
49WFebruary 3, 19964–2Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)22–20–7Recap
50LFebruary 6, 19965–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)22–21–7Recap
51LFebruary 7, 19961–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)22–22–7Recap
52LFebruary 10, 19962–6Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)22–23–7Recap
53WFebruary 14, 19963–0@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)23–23–7Recap
54LFebruary 15, 19960–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)23–24–7Recap
55WFebruary 17, 19964–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)24–24–7Recap
56TFebruary 19, 19963–3 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)24–24–8Recap
57LFebruary 21, 19963–4 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)24–25–8Recap
58WFebruary 23, 19967–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)25–25–8Recap
59WFebruary 24, 19962–1@ Calgary Flames (1995–96)26–25–8Recap
60LFebruary 27, 19963–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1995–96)26–26–8Recap
61WFebruary 28, 19963–1@ New York Rangers (1995–96)27–26–8Recap
March: 9–4–1 (home: 4–3–1; road: 5–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
62LMarch 2, 19960–2Washington Capitals (1995–96)27–27–8Recap
63LMarch 5, 19963–5@ New York Islanders (1995–96)27–28–8Recap
64WMarch 7, 19964–3New York Islanders (1995–96)28–28–8Recap
65WMarch 9, 19963–2Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)29–28–8Recap
66WMarch 10, 19964–1@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)30–28–8Recap
67WMarch 14, 19964–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)31–28–8Recap
68WMarch 15, 19965–2@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)32–28–8Recap
69TMarch 18, 19963–3 OTSan Jose Sharks (1995–96)32–28–9Recap
70WMarch 20, 19962–1@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)33–28–9Recap
71WMarch 21, 19963–1Ottawa Senators (1995–96)34–28–9Recap
72LMarch 23, 19964–5New York Rangers (1995–96)34–29–9Recap
73WMarch 27, 19966–5 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)35–29–9Recap
74LMarch 28, 19963–4 OTMontreal Canadiens (1995–96)35–30–9Recap
75WMarch 31, 19966–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)36–30–9Recap
April: 4–1–2 (home: 2–0–1; road: 2–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
76TApril 1, 19961–1 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)36–30–10Recap
77WApril 3, 19964–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)37–30–10Recap
78TApril 4, 19963–3 OTMontreal Canadiens (1995–96)37–30–11Recap
79WApril 7, 19964–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)38–30–11Recap
80WApril 11, 19963–2Hartford Whalers (1995–96)39–30–11Recap
81LApril 13, 19960–2@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)39–31–11Recap
82WApril 14, 19966–5Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)40–31–11Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1996 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Florida Panthers – Panthers win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentAttendanceSeriesRecap
1LApril 17, 19963–6@ Florida Panthers14,703Panthers lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 22, 19962–6@ Florida Panthers14,703Panthers lead 2–0Recap
3LApril 24, 19962–4Florida Panthers14,922Panthers lead 3–0Recap
4WApril 25, 19966–2Florida Panthers14,810Panthers lead 3–1Recap
5LApril 27, 19963–4@ Florida Panthers14,703Panthers win 4–1Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12Adam OatesC7025679216185257−32
77Ray BourqueD8220628231585167−42
16[lower-alpha 1]Jozef StumpelC76183654−8145123−20
14Shawn McEachernLW82242953−5345213−28
21Ted DonatoLW822326496465123−32
8Cam NeelyRW49262046331——————
20Todd ElikLW591333462404022−116
17Dave ReidC632321441445022−32
45Sandy MogerRW80151429−9655224−112
23Steve HeinzeRW76161228−343511214
32Don SweeneyD7742428−4425022−36
22Rick Tocchet†RW27168247645404−721
25Kevin Stevens‡LW41101323149——————
27Steve Leach‡RW5991322−486——————
46Kyle McLarenD745121716735000−314
42Tim SweeneyLW418816414100002
11Joe MullenRW378715−20——————
34Rick ZomboD6741014−753——————
38Jon RohloffD7911213−8595123−32
10Ron Sutter†C18571210245000−28
19Mariusz Czerkawski‡RW335611−1110——————
28[lower-alpha 2]Dean Chynoweth†D35257−1884000−224
37Clayton BeddoesC39167−544——————
41Phil Von StefenelliD27044216——————
30Bill Ranford†G40022040000
6Alexei KasatonovD19101112——————
39Scott BaileyG110000——————
1Craig BillingtonG27000210002
40Mark CornforthD600044——————
36John GrudenD14000−34301100
47Ryan HughesC300000——————
31Blaine LacherG120004——————
44Davis PayneLW700007——————
29Marc PotvinRW27000−2125011−218
49Andre RoyLW300000——————
19Kevin Sawyer†LW200015——————
48Steve Staios†D12000−543000−10
26Cam StewartC6000−20510102
35Robbie TallasG10000——————

Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Bill Ranford†4039211241,0301092.84.89412,306:314413112164.01.8570239:15
1Craig Billington272410133594793.44.86711,379:4211012866.00.786060:00
39Scott Bailey118512264313.26.8830570:57——————————
31Blaine Lacher1210352284443.94.8450670:45——————————
35Robbie Tallas111002933.00.897060:00——————————

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Lester Patrick Trophy Milt Schmidt [5]
NHL All-Rookie Team Kyle McLaren (Defense) [6]
NHL First All-Star team Ray Bourque (Defense) [6]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Ray Bourque[lower-alpha 3] [8]
Cam Neely
Team Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Ray Bourque [9]
Seventh Player Award Kyle McLaren [9]
Three Stars Awards Adam Oates (1st) [10]
Ray Bourque (2nd)
Bill Ranford (3rd)

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Joe Mullen March 5, 1996 [11]
500th game played Bill Ranford March 5, 1996

Transactions

Waivers

DatePlayerTeam
October 2, 1995Brent Hughesto Buffalo Sabres in waiver draft

Draft picks

Boston's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.[12]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
119Kyle McLarenD CanadaTacoma Rockets (WHL)
121Sean BrownD CanadaBelleville Bulls (OHL)
247Paxton SchaferG CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
373Bill McCauleyD United StatesDetroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL)
499Cameron MannRW CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
6151Evgeny ShaldybinD RussiaTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
7177P. J. AxelssonLW SwedenFrölunda HC (Sweden)
8203Sergei ZhukovD RussiaTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
9229Jonathan MurphyD CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Notes
  1. The Bruins acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 26, 1994 that sent Glen Wesley to Hartford in exchange for first-round picks in 1996, 1997 and this pick.
  • The Bruins fifth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on January 17, 1994 that sent Vincent Riendeau to Boston in exchange for this pick (125th overall).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Stumpel wore number 22 until Tocchet was acquired.
  2. ↑ Chynoweth wore number 47 in his first two games.
  3. ↑ Bourque was voted to the starting lineup.[7]

References

  • "Boston Bruins 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  • "1995-96 Boston Bruins Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  1. ↑ "1995-96 NHL Summary". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ "1995–1996 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Most Consecutive Playoff Appearances". records.nhl.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "1995-96 Boston Bruins Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lester Patrick Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Postseason All-Star Teams". NHL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)". NHL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1996". NHL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239
  10. ↑ Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p. 239–40
  11. ↑ "Islanders 5, Bruins 3 - UPI Archives". UPI. March 6, 1996. Retrieved August 27, 2023. Boston's Joe Mullen played in his 1,000th NHL game.
  12. ↑ "1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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