1989-90 Boston Bruins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 46-25-9 - 101 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 13-8
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Hartford Whalers 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Coach: Mike Milbury (46-25-9)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1989-90 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 46-25-9 - 101 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 13-8
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Hartford Whalers 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Coach: Mike Milbury (46-25-9)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1989-90 Boston Bruins Roster
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 46 wins and 25 losses and 9 ties for 101 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-8.
The Bruins allowed 232 goals, least in the league. Boston potted 289 goals. Cam Neely scored 55 goals for the squad, and Raymond Bourque accounted for 65 assists. Andy Moog earned 24 wins in front of the net for the team, while Reggie Lemelin added 15 or more wins also. Reggie Lemelin registered a 2.81 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Mike Milbury coached the team. The 1989-90 Boston Bruins lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 289
Regular Season Goals Against: 232
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1989 | Boston Bruins 1 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 2-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-2-1 | OT | |
| October 15, 1989 | Boston Bruins 6 at Vancouver Canucks 7 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 17, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-3-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 20, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-3-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| October 21, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-4-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| October 26, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-4-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| October 28, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Boston Bruins 0 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-4-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-5-1 | 5-6-1 | ||
| November 2, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-5-1 | 6-6-1 | OT | |
| November 4, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 4-1-1 | 2-5-1 | 6-6-2 | OT | |
| November 9, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 5-1-1 | 2-5-1 | 7-6-2 | ||
| November 10, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 5-1-1 | 3-5-1 | 8-6-2 | ||
| November 15, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 5-1-1 | 4-5-1 | 9-6-2 | ||
| November 16, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 6-1-1 | 4-5-1 | 10-6-2 | ||
| November 18, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 7-1-1 | 4-5-1 | 11-6-2 | ||
| November 21, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 7-1-1 | 5-5-1 | 12-6-2 | OT | |
| November 23, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 8-1-1 | 5-5-1 | 13-6-2 | ||
| November 25, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 8-1-1 | 5-6-1 | 13-7-2 | ||
| November 28, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 8-1-1 | 6-6-1 | 14-7-2 | ||
| November 30, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 9-1-1 | 6-6-1 | 15-7-2 | ||
| December 2, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 9-2-1 | 6-6-1 | 15-8-2 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | Boston Bruins 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 9-2-1 | 7-6-1 | 16-8-2 | ||
| December 5, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | T | 9-2-1 | 7-6-2 | 16-8-3 | OT | |
| December 7, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 9-3-1 | 7-6-2 | 16-9-3 | ||
| December 9, 1989 | Washington Capitals 7 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 9-4-1 | 7-6-2 | 16-10-3 | ||
| December 12, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | L | 9-4-1 | 7-7-2 | 16-11-3 | ||
| December 13, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 9-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 17-11-3 | ||
| December 16, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 9-5-1 | 8-7-2 | 17-12-3 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Boston Bruins 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 9-5-1 | 8-8-2 | 17-13-3 | ||
| December 20, 1989 | Boston Bruins 3 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 9-5-1 | 8-9-2 | 17-14-3 | ||
| December 21, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 10-5-1 | 8-9-2 | 18-14-3 | ||
| December 23, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 11-5-1 | 8-9-2 | 19-14-3 | ||
| December 26, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 12-5-1 | 8-9-2 | 20-14-3 | ||
| December 29, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 12-5-1 | 9-9-2 | 21-14-3 | OT | |
| December 30, 1989 | Boston Bruins 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | L | 12-5-1 | 9-10-2 | 21-15-3 | OT | |
| January 2, 1990 | Boston Bruins 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 12-5-1 | 10-10-2 | 22-15-3 | ||
| January 4, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 13-5-1 | 10-10-2 | 23-15-3 | ||
| January 6, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 14-5-1 | 10-10-2 | 24-15-3 | ||
| January 7, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 14-5-1 | 11-10-2 | 25-15-3 | ||
| January 11, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 15-5-1 | 11-10-2 | 26-15-3 | ||
| January 13, 1990 | New York Rangers 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 15-6-1 | 11-10-2 | 26-16-3 | ||
| January 15, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 16-6-1 | 11-10-2 | 27-16-3 | ||
| January 17, 1990 | Boston Bruins 5 at Hartford Whalers 5 | T | 16-6-1 | 11-10-3 | 27-16-4 | OT | |
| January 18, 1990 | Calgary Flames 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 16-6-2 | 11-10-3 | 27-16-5 | OT | |
| January 23, 1990 | Boston Bruins 9 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 16-6-2 | 12-10-3 | 28-16-5 | ||
| January 25, 1990 | New York Islanders 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 17-6-2 | 12-10-3 | 29-16-5 | ||
| January 27, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 18-6-2 | 12-10-3 | 30-16-5 | ||
| January 29, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 18-6-2 | 13-10-3 | 31-16-5 | ||
| February 1, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 18-7-2 | 13-10-3 | 31-17-5 | ||
| February 3, 1990 | New York Rangers 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 18-8-2 | 13-10-3 | 31-18-5 | ||
| February 4, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 18-8-2 | 14-10-3 | 32-18-5 | ||
| February 6, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | W | 18-8-2 | 15-10-3 | 33-18-5 | ||
| February 8, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 19-8-2 | 15-10-3 | 34-18-5 | ||
| February 10, 1990 | New York Islanders 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 19-9-2 | 15-10-3 | 34-19-5 | OT | |
| February 11, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 19-10-2 | 15-10-3 | 34-20-5 | ||
| February 14, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 19-10-2 | 15-11-3 | 34-21-5 | ||
| February 18, 1990 | Boston Bruins 7 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 19-10-2 | 16-11-3 | 35-21-5 | ||
| February 20, 1990 | Boston Bruins 5 at Calgary Flames 3 | W | 19-10-2 | 17-11-3 | 36-21-5 | ||
| February 22, 1990 | Boston Bruins 6 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 19-10-2 | 18-11-3 | 37-21-5 | ||
| February 24, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 19-10-2 | 19-11-3 | 38-21-5 | ||
| February 26, 1990 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 19-10-2 | 19-12-3 | 38-22-5 | ||
| March 1, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 20-10-2 | 19-12-3 | 39-22-5 | ||
| March 3, 1990 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 21-10-2 | 19-12-3 | 40-22-5 | ||
| March 4, 1990 | Boston Bruins 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | W | 21-10-2 | 20-12-3 | 41-22-5 | ||
| March 6, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 21-10-2 | 21-12-3 | 42-22-5 | ||
| March 8, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 10 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 21-11-2 | 21-12-3 | 42-23-5 | ||
| March 10, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Islanders 3 | T | 21-11-2 | 21-12-4 | 42-23-6 | OT | |
| March 11, 1990 | Boston Bruins 4 at Hartford Whalers 3 | W | 21-11-2 | 22-12-4 | 43-23-6 | ||
| March 15, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 21-11-3 | 22-12-4 | 43-23-7 | OT | |
| March 17, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 21-12-3 | 22-12-4 | 43-24-7 | ||
| March 22, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 22-12-3 | 22-12-4 | 44-24-7 | ||
| March 24, 1990 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 22-13-3 | 22-12-4 | 44-25-7 | ||
| March 27, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 22-13-3 | 23-12-4 | 45-25-7 | ||
| March 29, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 23-13-3 | 23-12-4 | 46-25-7 | ||
| March 31, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 23-13-3 | 23-12-5 | 46-25-8 | OT | |
| April 1, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 23-13-4 | 23-12-5 | 46-25-9 | OT | |
| April 5, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 7, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Hartford Whalers 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1990 | Boston Bruins 6 at Hartford Whalers 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 15, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Hartford Whalers 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | OT | |
| April 17, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 19, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 21, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 6-3-0 | OT | |
| April 23, 1990 | Boston Bruins 6 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| April 25, 1990 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| April 27, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 3, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 7-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| May 5, 1990 | Washington Capitals 0 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 8-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| May 7, 1990 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 8-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| May 9, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 8-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| May 15, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 8-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 12-5-0 | 3OT | |
| May 18, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 8-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 12-6-0 | ||
| May 20, 1990 | Boston Bruins 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 8-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 13-6-0 | ||
| May 22, 1990 | Boston Bruins 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 8-3-0 | 5-4-0 | 13-7-0 | ||
| May 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 8-4-0 | 5-4-0 | 13-8-0 |
