1961-62 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 15-47-8 - 38 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Phil Watson (15-47-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1961-62 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 15-47-8 - 38 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Phil Watson (15-47-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1961-62 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 15 wins and 47 losses and 8 ties for 38 points, finishing sixth in the NHL.
The Bruins netted 177 goals, worst in the circuit and yielded 306, most in the league. Don McKenney scored 22 goals for Boston, while John Bucyk contributed 40 assists. Don Head topped the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 4.24 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Phil Watson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Armstrong | D | April 7, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Beckett | C | April 8, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Unionville, ON Canada |
| Leo Boivin | D | August 2, 1931 | 5'8" | 183 | L | Prescott, ON Canada |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Charlie Burns | C | February 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Ed Chadwick | G | May 8, 1933 | 5'11" | 184 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Wayne Connelly | R | December 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Bruce Gamble | G | May 24, 1938 | 5'9" | 200 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Terry Gray | R | March 21, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Don Head | G | June 30, 1933 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Mount St. Dennis, ON Canada |
| Orland Kurtenbach | C | September 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Larry Leach | C | June 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Don McKenney | C | April 30, 1934 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Smiths Falls, ON Canada |
| Dick Meissner | R | January 6, 1940 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Doug Mohns | D | December 13, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Murray Oliver | C | November 14, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Cliff Pennington | C | April 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Andre Pronovost | L | July 9, 1936 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Dallas Smith | D | October 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Pat Stapleton | D | July 4, 1940 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Jerry Toppazzini | R | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
| Ed Westfall | R | September 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Tommy Williams | C | April 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
