1983–84 Boston Bruins season
NHL team season
1983–84 Boston Bruins | |
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Adams Division champions | |
Division | 1st Adams |
1983–84 record | 49–25–6 |
Goals for | 336 |
Goals against | 261 |
Team information | |
General manager | Harry Sinden |
Coach | Gerry Cheevers |
Captain | Terry O'Reilly |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Boston Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rick Middleton (47) |
Assists | Barry Pederson (77) |
Points | Barry Pederson (116) |
Penalty minutes | Mike Milbury (159) |
Plus/minus | Ray Bourque (51) |
Wins | Pete Peeters (41) |
Goals against average | Pete Peeters (3.16) |
The 1983–84 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 60th season
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Boston Bruins | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | 336 | 261 | 104 |
Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 48 | 25 | 7 | 315 | 257 | 103 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 360 | 278 | 94 |
Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 286 | 295 | 75 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 28 | 42 | 10 | 288 | 320 | 66 |
[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.
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Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Campbell Conference
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 6, 1983 | 9–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 8, 1983 | 3–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 9, 1983 | 4–1 | Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 2–1–0 |
4 | W | October 13, 1983 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 3–1–0 |
5 | W | October 15, 1983 | 5–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 4–1–0 |
6 | L | October 18, 1983 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 4–2–0 |
7 | T | October 20, 1983 | 3–3 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) | 4–2–1 |
8 | W | October 22, 1983 | 6–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) | 5–2–1 |
9 | L | October 25, 1983 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) | 5–3–1 |
10 | W | October 27, 1983 | 8–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) | 6–3–1 |
11 | W | October 29, 1983 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) | 7–3–1 |
12 | W | November 3, 1983 | 9–5 | St. Louis Blues (1983–84) | 8–3–1 |
13 | W | November 5, 1983 | 10–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 9–3–1 |
14 | W | November 6, 1983 | 7–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) | 10–3–1 |
15 | L | November 9, 1983 | 1–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 10–4–1 |
16 | W | November 12, 1983 | 6–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 11–4–1 |
17 | W | November 13, 1983 | 4–2 | Washington Capitals (1983–84) | 12–4–1 |
18 | W | November 17, 1983 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) | 13–4–1 |
19 | T | November 19, 1983 | 6–6 OT | New York Rangers (1983–84) | 13–4–2 |
20 | L | November 22, 1983 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 13–5–2 |
21 | L | November 24, 1983 | 3–6 | Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 13–6–2 |
22 | W | November 26, 1983 | 6–2 | New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 14–6–2 |
23 | W | December 1, 1983 | 7–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 15–6–2 |
24 | L | December 3, 1983 | 2–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) | 15–7–2 |
25 | W | December 4, 1983 | 4–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1983–84) | 16–7–2 |
26 | W | December 6, 1983 | 5–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) | 17–7–2 |
27 | W | December 8, 1983 | 6–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 18–7–2 |
28 | L | December 10, 1983 | 2–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 18–8–2 |
29 | W | December 11, 1983 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 19–8–2 |
30 | W | December 15, 1983 | 4–2 | Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 20–8–2 |
31 | L | December 17, 1983 | 2–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) | 20–9–2 |
32 | W | December 18, 1983 | 5–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) | 21–9–2 |
33 | W | December 20, 1983 | 7–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 22–9–2 |
34 | L | December 22, 1983 | 2–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) | 22–10–2 |
35 | W | December 26, 1983 | 2–1 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 23–10–2 |
36 | W | December 28, 1983 | 5–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 24–10–2 |
37 | L | December 30, 1983 | 0–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 24–11–2 |
38 | T | December 31, 1983 | 5–5 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 24–11–3 |
39 | W | January 3, 1984 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders (1983–84) | 25–11–3 |
40 | L | January 5, 1984 | 3–8 | Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 25–12–3 |
41 | W | January 7, 1984 | 5–2 | New York Rangers (1983–84) | 26–12–3 |
42 | W | January 11, 1984 | 7–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) | 27–12–3 |
43 | W | January 12, 1984 | 6–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) | 28–12–3 |
44 | W | January 14, 1984 | 7–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) | 29–12–3 |
45 | W | January 16, 1984 | 2–0 | New York Islanders (1983–84) | 30–12–3 |
46 | L | January 17, 1984 | 3–7 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 30–13–3 |
47 | W | January 19, 1984 | 4–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 31–13–3 |
48 | W | January 21, 1984 | 2–0 | @ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 32–13–3 |
49 | L | January 23, 1984 | 3–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 32–14–3 |
50 | W | January 28, 1984 | 5–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 33–14–3 |
51 | L | January 29, 1984 | 2–7 | Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 33–15–3 |
52 | W | February 2, 1984 | 5–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 34–15–3 |
53 | W | February 4, 1984 | 8–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) | 35–15–3 |
54 | L | February 5, 1984 | 5–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) | 35–16–3 |
55 | L | February 8, 1984 | 4–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) | 35–17–3 |
56 | L | February 9, 1984 | 3–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) | 35–18–3 |
57 | W | February 11, 1984 | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 36–18–3 |
58 | L | February 15, 1984 | 4–7 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 36–19–3 |
59 | L | February 17, 1984 | 2–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 36–20–3 |
60 | T | February 18, 1984 | 5–5 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 36–20–4 |
61 | W | February 21, 1984 | 5–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 37–20–4 |
62 | W | February 22, 1984 | 6–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) | 38–20–4 |
63 | L | February 25, 1984 | 2–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 38–21–4 |
64 | W | February 27, 1984 | 3–1 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 39–21–4 |
65 | W | March 1, 1984 | 4–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) | 40–21–4 |
66 | T | March 3, 1984 | 3–3 OT | Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 40–21–5 |
67 | L | March 4, 1984 | 4–6 | @ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 40–22–5 |
68 | W | March 8, 1984 | 3–2 | Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 41–22–5 |
69 | W | March 10, 1984 | 4–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 42–22–5 |
70 | L | March 11, 1984 | 1–2 | Washington Capitals (1983–84) | 42–23–5 |
71 | W | March 14, 1984 | 4–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) | 43–23–5 |
72 | L | March 15, 1984 | 3–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) | 43–24–5 |
73 | L | March 17, 1984 | 3–5 | New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 43–25–5 |
74 | W | March 20, 1984 | 6–4 | @ New York Rangers (1983–84) | 44–25–5 |
75 | T | March 22, 1984 | 3–3 OT | New York Islanders (1983–84) | 44–25–6 |
76 | W | March 24, 1984 | 5–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 45–25–6 |
77 | W | March 27, 1984 | 6–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 46–25–6 |
78 | W | March 29, 1984 | 4–3 | Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 47–25–6 |
79 | W | March 31, 1984 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 48–25–6 |
80 | W | April 1, 1984 | 3–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 49–25–6 |
Playoffs
The Bruins lost the Division semi-finals (3-0) to the Montreal Canadiens.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barry Pederson | C | 80 | 39 | 77 | 116 | 64 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
Rick Middleton | RW | 80 | 47 | 58 | 105 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
Raymond Bourque | D | 78 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 57 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Tom Fergus | C | 69 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Mike O'Connell | D | 75 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Keith Crowder | RW | 63 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 128 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Mike Krushelnyski | LW/C | 66 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Craig MacTavish | C | 70 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Gord Kluzak | D | 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 135 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Nevin Markwart | LW | 70 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 121 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Peter McNab | C | 52 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Dave Silk | RW | 35 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Terry O'Reilly | RW | 58 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 124 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Bruce Crowder | RW | 74 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Milbury | D | 74 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 159 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Guy Lapointe | D | 45 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 34 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mike Gillis | LW | 50 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Randy Hillier | D | 69 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 125 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Kasper | C | 27 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luc Dufour | LW | 41 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Donnelly | C | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lyndon Byers | RW | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Nill | RW | 27 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 81 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Kostynski | C | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Johnston | RW | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
John Blum | D | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brian Curran | D | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Schoenfeld | D | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Reid | LW | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Geoff Courtnall | LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Keans | G | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Moffat | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pete Peeters | G | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pete Peeters | 2868 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 151 | 3.16 | 0 |
Doug Keans | 1779 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 92 | 3.10 | 2 |
Mike Moffat | 186 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4.84 | 0 |
Team: | 4833 | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | 258 | 3.20 | 2 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Fergus | C | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Raymond Bourque | D | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barry Pederson | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Blum | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bruce Crowder | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Keith Crowder | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Curran | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Donnelly | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Gillis | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Kasper | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gord Kluzak | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luc Dufour | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Krushelnyski | LW/C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Craig MacTavish | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rick Middleton | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Milbury | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Nill | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike O'Connell | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Terry O'Reilly | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pete Peeters | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Silk | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pete Peeters | 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
Team: | 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
[3]
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 records
Transactions
Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 21 | Nevin Markwart | ![]() | Regina Pats (WHL) |
2 | 42 | Greg Johnston | ![]() | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) |
3 | 62 | Greg Puhalski | ![]() | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
4 | 82 | Allan LaRochelle | ![]() | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
5 | 102 | Allen Pedersen | ![]() | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
6 | 122 | Terry Taillefer | ![]() | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
7 | 142 | Ian Armstrong | ![]() | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
8 | 162 | Francois Olivier | ![]() | St-Jean Castors (QMJHL) |
9 | 182 | Harri Laurila | ![]() | Lahti (Finland) |
10 | 202 | Paul Fitzsimmons | ![]() | Northeastern University (ECAC) |
11 | 222 | Norm Foster | ![]() | Penticton Knights (BCJHL) |
12 | 242 | Greg Murphy | ![]() | Trinity-Pawling High School (USHS-NY) |
Farm teams
See also
References
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1983-84 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- "1983–84 Boston Bruins Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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