1948-49 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-23-8 - 66 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Coach: Dit Clapper (29-23-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1948-49 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 29-23-8 - 66 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
Coach: Dit Clapper (29-23-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1948-49 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 29 wins and 23 losses and 8 ties for 66 points, finishing second in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Bruins netted 178 goals and surrendered 163. Grant Warwick and Johnny Peirson scored 22 goals for Boston each, and Paul Ronty contributed 29 assists. Frank Brimsek earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.72 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Dit Clapper coached the team. The 1948-49 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Babando | L | May 10, 1925 | 5'9" | 187 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Frank Brimsek | G | September 26, 1915 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Les Colvin | G | February 8, 1921 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Jack Crawford | D | October 26, 1916 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Dublin, ON Canada |
| Dave Creighton | C | June 24, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Port Arthur, 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 |
| Jack Gelineau | G | November 11, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ed Harrison | C | July 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Mimico, ON Canada |
| Murray Henderson | D | September 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Henry | G | August 17, 1926 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Ed Kryzanowski | D | November 14, 1925 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Johnny Peirson | R | July 21, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jimmy Peters | R | October 2, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Paul Ronty | C | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ed Sandford | L | August 20, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | R | New Toronto, ON Canada |
| Milt Schmidt | C | March 5, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Ken Smith | L | May 8, 1924 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Cliff Thompson | D | December 9, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winchester, MA USA |
| Zellio Toppazzini | R | January 5, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Grant Warwick | R | October 11, 1921 | 5'6" | 155 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
