2008-09 Boston Bruins Roster
Team Record: 53-19-10 (SO: 4-6) - 116 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 7-4
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Carolina Hurricanes 4-3
Coach: Claude Julien (53-19, 10 OTL)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
2008-09 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 53 wins and 19 losses (and 10 overtime losses), with a 4-6 showing in shootouts for 116 points, finishing first in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.
The Bruins topped the league with just 196 goals allowed. Boston scored 274 goals. Phil Kessel netted 36 goals for the team, while Marc Savard contributed 63 assists. Tim Thomas recorded 36 wins for the squad, and Manny Fernandez added 15 or more victories also. Tim Thomas recorded a 2.10 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Claude Julien coached the team. The 2008-09 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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P.J. Axelsson | L | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Kungalv, Sweden |
Patrice Bergeron | C | July 24, 1985 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Ancienne-Lorette, QC Canada |
Byron Bitz | R | July 21, 1984 | 6'5" | 215 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Johnny Boychuk | D | January 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Zdeno Chara | D | March 18, 1977 | 6'9" | 255 | L | Trencin, Slovakia |
Andrew Ference | D | March 17, 1979 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Manny Fernandez | G | August 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
Shane Hnidy | D | November 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 204 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
Matt Hunwick | D | May 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Warren, MI USA |
Martins Karsums | R | February 26, 1986 | 5'10" | 198 | L | Riga, Latvia |
Phil Kessel | C | October 2, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Madison, WI USA |
Chuck Kobasew | R | April 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
David Krejci | C | April 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 177 | R | Sternderk, Czech Republic |
Matt Lashoff | D | September 29, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Albany, NY USA |
Mikko Lehtonen | R | April 1, 1987 | 6'3" | 196 | R | Espoo, Finland |
Milan Lucic | L | June 7, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Steve Montador | D | December 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Vancouver, ON Canada |
Petteri Nokelainen | C | January 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Imatra, Finland |
Tuukka Rask | G | March 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 171 | L | Savonlinna, Finland |
Mark Recchi | R | February 1, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
Michael Ryder | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 192 | R | St. John's, NL Canada |
Marc Savard | C | July 17, 1977 | 5'10" | 191 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Vladimir Sobotka | C | July 2, 1987 | 5'10" | 193 | L | Trebic, Czech Republic |
Martin St. Pierre | C | August 11, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Embrun, ON Canada |
Mark Stuart | D | April 27, 1984 | 6'2" | 213 | L | Rochester, MN USA |
Marco Sturm | L | September 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Dingolfing, Germany |
Tim Thomas | G | April 15, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Flint, MI USA |
Shawn Thornton | R | July 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 217 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
Aaron Ward | D | January 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
Blake Wheeler | R | August 31, 1986 | 6'4" | 185 | R | Robbinsdale, MN USA |
Dennis Wideman | D | March 20, 1983 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
Stephane Yelle | C | May 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 182 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |