1945-46 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 24-18-8 - 56 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Dit Clapper (24-18-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1945-46 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 24-18-8 - 56 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 5-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Dit Clapper (24-18-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1945-46 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1945-46 season with a record of 24 wins and 18 losses and 8 ties for 56 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Bruins netted 167 goals and yielded 156. Woody Dumart scored 22 goals for Boston, while Don Gallinger contributed 23 assists. Frank Brimsek topped the squad with 16 wins, and Paul Bibeault recorded a 2.81 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Dit Clapper coached the team. The 1945-46 Boston Bruins lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bauer | R | February 16, 1915 | 5'6" | 150 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Paul Bibeault | G | April 13, 1919 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Frank Brimsek | G | September 26, 1915 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Gordie Bruce | L | May 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Herb Cain | L | December 24, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Jack Church | D | May 24, 1915 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Dit Clapper | D | February 9, 1907 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Roy Conacher | L | October 5, 1916 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Cowley | C | June 12, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Briston, QC Canada |
| Jack Crawford | D | October 26, 1916 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Dublin, ON Canada |
| Armand Delmonte | R | June 3, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Woody Dumart | L | December 23, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Pat Egan | D | April 25, 1918 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Blackie, AB Canada |
| Fern Flaman | D | January 25, 1927 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Dysart, SK Canada |
| Don Gallinger | C | April 16, 1925 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Bep Guidolin | L | December 9, 1925 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Murray Henderson | D | September 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack McGill | C | September 19, 1920 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | February 1, 1915 | 5'8" | 215 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Terry Reardon | C | April 6, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Milt Schmidt | C | March 5, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Bill Shill | R | March 6, 1923 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ken Smith | L | May 8, 1924 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
