1960-61 Boston Bruins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 15-42-13 - 43 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Milt Schmidt (15-42-13)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1960-61 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 15-42-13 - 43 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Milt Schmidt (15-42-13)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1960-61 Boston Bruins Roster
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1960-61 season with a record of 15 wins and 42 losses and 13 ties for 43 points, finishing sixth in the NHL.
The Bruins netted 176 goals, worst in the league and surrendered 254, most in the circuit. Don McKenney scored 26 goals for Boston, and Jerry Toppazzini accounted for 35 assists. Bruce Gamble topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.75 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Milt Schmidt coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 176
Regular Season Goals Against: 254
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 1960 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1960 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | OT | |
| October 9, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 4 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-2 | OT | |
| October 11, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 0-0-2 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-3 | OT | |
| October 15, 1960 | Boston Bruins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | T | 0-0-2 | 0-1-2 | 0-1-4 | OT | |
| October 16, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 0-0-2 | 0-2-2 | 0-2-4 | ||
| October 20, 1960 | Boston Bruins 0 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 0-0-2 | 0-3-2 | 0-3-4 | ||
| October 23, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 0-0-3 | 0-3-2 | 0-3-5 | OT | |
| October 27, 1960 | New York Rangers 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 1-0-3 | 0-3-2 | 1-3-5 | ||
| October 29, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 1-0-3 | 0-4-2 | 1-4-5 | ||
| October 30, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 2-0-3 | 0-4-2 | 2-4-5 | ||
| November 2, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 2-0-3 | 0-4-3 | 2-4-6 | OT | |
| November 3, 1960 | Boston Bruins 5 at Detroit Red Wings 8 | L | 2-0-3 | 0-5-3 | 2-5-6 | ||
| November 6, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 3-0-3 | 0-5-3 | 3-5-6 | ||
| November 10, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 3-1-3 | 0-5-3 | 3-6-6 | ||
| November 13, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 3-2-3 | 0-5-3 | 3-7-6 | ||
| November 16, 1960 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 3-2-3 | 0-6-3 | 3-8-6 | ||
| November 17, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 3-2-3 | 0-7-3 | 3-9-6 | ||
| November 19, 1960 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 4-2-3 | 0-7-3 | 4-9-6 | ||
| November 20, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 4-3-3 | 0-7-3 | 4-10-6 | ||
| November 23, 1960 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 4-3-3 | 0-8-3 | 4-11-6 | ||
| November 24, 1960 | New York Rangers 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 4-4-3 | 0-8-3 | 4-12-6 | ||
| November 27, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 0 | L | 4-5-3 | 0-8-3 | 4-13-6 | ||
| November 30, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 4-5-3 | 0-8-4 | 4-13-7 | OT | |
| December 1, 1960 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 4-5-3 | 1-8-4 | 5-13-7 | ||
| December 3, 1960 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 4-5-3 | 1-9-4 | 5-14-7 | ||
| December 4, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 4-6-3 | 1-9-4 | 5-15-7 | ||
| December 8, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 5-6-3 | 1-9-4 | 6-15-7 | ||
| December 10, 1960 | New York Rangers 3 at Boston Bruins 0 | L | 5-7-3 | 1-9-4 | 6-16-7 | ||
| December 11, 1960 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 5-7-3 | 1-9-5 | 6-16-8 | OT | |
| December 17, 1960 | Boston Bruins 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 5-7-3 | 1-9-6 | 6-16-9 | OT | |
| December 18, 1960 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 5-8-3 | 1-9-6 | 6-17-9 | ||
| December 22, 1960 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 6-8-3 | 1-9-6 | 7-17-9 | ||
| December 25, 1960 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 6-9-3 | 1-9-6 | 7-18-9 | ||
| December 28, 1960 | Boston Bruins 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 6-9-3 | 1-10-6 | 7-19-9 | ||
| December 31, 1960 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 6-9-3 | 1-11-6 | 7-20-9 | ||
| January 1, 1961 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 7-9-3 | 1-11-6 | 8-20-9 | ||
| January 5, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 7-10-3 | 1-11-6 | 8-21-9 | ||
| January 7, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 7-10-3 | 1-12-6 | 8-22-9 | ||
| January 8, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 7-10-3 | 1-13-6 | 8-23-9 | ||
| January 12, 1961 | New York Rangers 4 at Boston Bruins 4 | T | 7-10-4 | 1-13-6 | 8-23-10 | OT | |
| January 14, 1961 | Boston Bruins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 7-10-4 | 1-14-6 | 8-24-10 | ||
| January 15, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 7-11-4 | 1-14-6 | 8-25-10 | ||
| January 19, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 8-11-4 | 1-14-6 | 9-25-10 | ||
| January 21, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 8-11-4 | 2-14-6 | 10-25-10 | ||
| January 22, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 8 | L | 8-11-4 | 2-15-6 | 10-26-10 | ||
| January 25, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 8-11-4 | 2-16-6 | 10-27-10 | ||
| January 26, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 9-11-4 | 2-16-6 | 11-27-10 | ||
| January 29, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 9-12-4 | 2-16-6 | 11-28-10 | ||
| February 2, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 9-12-5 | 2-16-6 | 11-28-11 | OT | |
| February 4, 1961 | New York Rangers 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 9-13-5 | 2-16-6 | 11-29-11 | ||
| February 5, 1961 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 9-13-5 | 2-17-6 | 11-30-11 | ||
| February 9, 1961 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 9-14-5 | 2-17-6 | 11-31-11 | ||
| February 11, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 9-14-5 | 2-18-6 | 11-32-11 | ||
| February 12, 1961 | New York Rangers 3 at Boston Bruins 8 | W | 10-14-5 | 2-18-6 | 12-32-11 | ||
| February 16, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 9 | L | 10-14-5 | 2-19-6 | 12-33-11 | ||
| February 18, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 10-14-5 | 2-20-6 | 12-34-11 | ||
| February 19, 1961 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 10-14-5 | 2-20-7 | 12-34-12 | OT | |
| February 23, 1961 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 10-14-5 | 2-20-8 | 12-34-13 | OT | |
| February 26, 1961 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | L | 10-14-5 | 2-21-8 | 12-35-13 | ||
| March 1, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 10-14-5 | 2-22-8 | 12-36-13 | ||
| March 2, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 11-14-5 | 2-22-8 | 13-36-13 | ||
| March 5, 1961 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 11-15-5 | 2-22-8 | 13-37-13 | ||
| March 7, 1961 | Boston Bruins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 11-15-5 | 2-23-8 | 13-38-13 | ||
| March 9, 1961 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 11-16-5 | 2-23-8 | 13-39-13 | ||
| March 11, 1961 | Boston Bruins 5 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | L | 11-16-5 | 2-24-8 | 13-40-13 | ||
| March 12, 1961 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Boston Bruins 0 | L | 11-17-5 | 2-24-8 | 13-41-13 | ||
| March 15, 1961 | New York Rangers 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 12-17-5 | 2-24-8 | 14-41-13 | ||
| March 18, 1961 | Boston Bruins 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 12-17-5 | 2-25-8 | 14-42-13 | ||
| March 19, 1961 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 13-17-5 | 2-25-8 | 15-42-13 |
