1988-89 Boston Bruins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-29-14 - 88 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 5-5
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Terry O'Reilly (37-29-14)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1988-89 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 37-29-14 - 88 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 5-5
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Terry O'Reilly (37-29-14)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1988-89 Boston Bruins Roster
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses and 14 ties for 88 points, finishing second in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Bruins potted 289 goals and yielded 256. Cam Neely scored 37 goals for Boston, and Randy Burridge tallied 30 or more also. Craig Janney contributed 46 assists. Reggie Lemelin topped the squad with 19 wins, while Andy Moog added 15 or more victories as well. Reggie Lemelin registered a 3.01 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Terry O'Reilly coached the team. The 1988-89 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL division finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 289
Regular Season Goals Against: 256
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1988 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 1988 | Boston Bruins 6 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 1988 | Boston Bruins 2 at Los Angeles Kings 6 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Boston Bruins 10 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1988 | Boston Bruins 5 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1988 | Boston Bruins 5 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 25, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 2-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 6-2-1 | OT | |
| October 27, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 3-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 7-2-1 | ||
| October 29, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 3-0-2 | 4-2-0 | 7-2-2 | OT | |
| October 30, 1988 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 3-0-2 | 4-2-1 | 7-2-3 | OT | |
| November 2, 1988 | Boston Bruins 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 3-0-2 | 5-2-1 | 8-2-3 | ||
| November 3, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 3-1-2 | 5-2-1 | 8-3-3 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 4-1-2 | 5-2-1 | 9-3-3 | ||
| November 11, 1988 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 4-1-2 | 5-2-2 | 9-3-4 | OT | |
| November 12, 1988 | Calgary Flames 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 4-2-2 | 5-2-2 | 9-4-4 | ||
| November 15, 1988 | Boston Bruins 5 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | T | 4-2-2 | 5-2-3 | 9-4-5 | OT | |
| November 17, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 4-3-2 | 5-2-3 | 9-5-5 | ||
| November 18, 1988 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 4-3-2 | 5-3-3 | 9-6-5 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 4-4-2 | 5-3-3 | 9-7-5 | OT | |
| November 23, 1988 | Boston Bruins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 4-4-2 | 5-4-3 | 9-8-5 | ||
| November 24, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-4-2 | 5-4-3 | 10-8-5 | OT | |
| November 26, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Boston Bruins 8 | W | 6-4-2 | 5-4-3 | 11-8-5 | ||
| November 29, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 6-4-2 | 5-5-3 | 11-9-5 | ||
| December 1, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 6-5-2 | 5-5-3 | 11-10-5 | ||
| December 3, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Washington Capitals 1 | T | 6-5-2 | 5-5-4 | 11-10-6 | OT | |
| December 4, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 6-5-3 | 5-5-4 | 11-10-7 | OT | |
| December 6, 1988 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 6-5-3 | 6-5-4 | 12-10-7 | ||
| December 8, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 6-6-3 | 6-5-4 | 12-11-7 | ||
| December 10, 1988 | New York Rangers 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 6-6-4 | 6-5-4 | 12-11-8 | OT | |
| December 12, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 6-6-4 | 6-6-4 | 12-12-8 | ||
| December 15, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 7-6-4 | 6-6-4 | 13-12-8 | OT | |
| December 17, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 7-6-5 | 6-6-4 | 13-12-9 | OT | |
| December 18, 1988 | Boston Bruins 2 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 7-6-5 | 6-7-4 | 13-13-9 | ||
| December 21, 1988 | Boston Bruins 4 at Hartford Whalers 3 | W | 7-6-5 | 7-7-4 | 14-13-9 | ||
| December 22, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 7-7-5 | 7-7-4 | 14-14-9 | ||
| December 26, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 7-7-5 | 7-8-4 | 14-15-9 | ||
| December 29, 1988 | Boston Bruins 6 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 7-7-5 | 8-8-4 | 15-15-9 | ||
| January 2, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 7 at Boston Bruins 8 | W | 8-7-5 | 8-8-4 | 16-15-9 | ||
| January 5, 1989 | New York Islanders 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 8-8-5 | 8-8-4 | 16-16-9 | ||
| January 7, 1989 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 8-8-5 | 8-9-4 | 16-17-9 | ||
| January 8, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 8-8-5 | 9-9-4 | 17-17-9 | ||
| January 12, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 8-9-5 | 9-9-4 | 17-18-9 | ||
| January 14, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Boston Bruins 5 | T | 8-9-6 | 9-9-4 | 17-18-10 | OT | |
| January 15, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 8-9-6 | 10-9-4 | 18-18-10 | ||
| January 19, 1989 | Calgary Flames 7 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 8-10-6 | 10-9-4 | 18-19-10 | ||
| January 21, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 8-11-6 | 10-9-4 | 18-20-10 | OT | |
| January 22, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 8-11-6 | 10-10-4 | 18-21-10 | ||
| January 25, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 8-11-6 | 11-10-4 | 19-21-10 | OT | |
| January 26, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 9-11-6 | 11-10-4 | 20-21-10 | ||
| January 28, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 9-12-6 | 11-10-4 | 20-22-10 | ||
| February 1, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 9-12-6 | 11-10-5 | 20-22-11 | OT | |
| February 3, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 9-12-6 | 12-10-5 | 21-22-11 | ||
| February 5, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 9-13-6 | 12-10-5 | 21-23-11 | ||
| February 9, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 10-13-6 | 12-10-5 | 22-23-11 | ||
| February 11, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 11-13-6 | 12-10-5 | 23-23-11 | ||
| February 14, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 11-13-6 | 12-11-5 | 23-24-11 | ||
| February 15, 1989 | Boston Bruins 7 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 11-13-6 | 13-11-5 | 24-24-11 | ||
| February 18, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Calgary Flames 3 | W | 11-13-6 | 14-11-5 | 25-24-11 | ||
| February 19, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 11-13-6 | 15-11-5 | 26-24-11 | ||
| February 25, 1989 | Boston Bruins 9 at Hartford Whalers 1 | W | 11-13-6 | 16-11-5 | 27-24-11 | ||
| February 28, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at New Jersey Devils 3 | T | 11-13-6 | 16-11-6 | 27-24-12 | OT | |
| March 2, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 12-13-6 | 16-11-6 | 28-24-12 | ||
| March 4, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 13-13-6 | 16-11-6 | 29-24-12 | ||
| March 5, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 13-13-6 | 17-11-6 | 30-24-12 | ||
| March 7, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 13-13-6 | 18-11-6 | 31-24-12 | ||
| March 9, 1989 | Washington Capitals 7 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 13-14-6 | 18-11-6 | 31-25-12 | ||
| March 11, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Boston Bruins 6 | T | 13-14-7 | 18-11-6 | 31-25-13 | OT | |
| March 12, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 13-14-7 | 18-12-6 | 31-26-13 | ||
| March 14, 1989 | Boston Bruins 8 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 13-14-7 | 19-12-6 | 32-26-13 | ||
| March 16, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 13-14-8 | 19-12-6 | 32-26-14 | OT | |
| March 18, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 14-14-8 | 19-12-6 | 33-26-14 | ||
| March 19, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 14-15-8 | 19-12-6 | 33-27-14 | ||
| March 22, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 14-15-8 | 19-13-6 | 33-28-14 | ||
| March 23, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 15-15-8 | 19-13-6 | 34-28-14 | ||
| March 25, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 16-15-8 | 19-13-6 | 35-28-14 | ||
| March 27, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 16-15-8 | 19-14-6 | 35-29-14 | ||
| April 1, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | W | 16-15-8 | 20-14-6 | 36-29-14 | ||
| April 2, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 17-15-8 | 20-14-6 | 37-29-14 | ||
| April 5, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Boston Bruins 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 6, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| April 17, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 19, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| April 21, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| April 23, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| April 25, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 |
