1939-40 Boston Bruins Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 31-12-5 - 67 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-2
Coach: Cooney Weiland (31-12-5)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1939-40 Boston Bruins Roster
1939-40 Boston Bruins Results

The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 31 wins and 12 losses and 5 ties for 67 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

The Bruins scored 170 goals, best in the league. Boston conceded 98 goals. Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart netted 22 goals for the team each, while Milt Schmidt contributed 30 assists. Frank Brimsek earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 1.99 goals against average, leading regular goalies.

Cooney Weiland coached the team. The 1939-40 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL semi-finals.

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Scoring:

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Milt Schmidt	C	48	22	30	52	37
Woody Dumart	L	48	22	21	43	16
Bobby Bauer	R	48	17	26	43	2
Bill Cowley	C	48	13	27	40	24
Herb Cain	L	48	21	10	31	30
Roy Conacher	L	31	18	12	30	9
Flash Hollett	D	44	10	18	28	18
Dit Clapper	D	44	10	18	28	25
Art Jackson	C	46	7	18	25	6
Mel Hill	R	38	9	11	20	19
Red Hamill	L	30	10	8	18	16
Eddie Wiseman	R	18	2	6	8	0
Gord Pettinger	C	24	2	6	8	2
Jack Shewchuk	D	47	2	4	6	55
Jack Crawford	D	35	1	4	5	26
Jack Portland	D	28	0	5	5	16
Des Smith	D	20	2	2	4	23
Eddie Shore	D	4	2	1	3	4
Frank Brimsek	G	48	0	0	0	0
Pat McReavy	C	2	0	0	0	2
Totals		699	170	227	397	330

Goaltenders:

Player	GP	Min	W	L	T/OL	ENG	SHO	GA	GAA	Shts	SVS	SV%
Frank Brimsek	48	2950	31	12	5	0	6	98	1.99	0
Totals	48	2950	31	12	5	0	6	98	1.99		0

Postseason - Scoring:

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Milt Schmidt	C	6	0	0	0	0
Woody Dumart	L	6	1	0	1	0
Bobby Bauer	R	6	1	0	1	2
Bill Cowley	C	6	0	1	1	7
Herb Cain	L	6	1	3	4	2
Roy Conacher	L	6	2	1	3	0
Flash Hollett	D	5	1	2	3	2
Dit Clapper	D	6	0	2	2	2
Art Jackson	C	5	1	2	3	0
Mel Hill	R	3	0	0	0	0
Red Hamill	L	5	0	1	1	5
Eddie Wiseman	R	6	2	1	3	2
Jack Shewchuk	D	6	0	0	0	0
Jack Crawford	D	6	0	0	0	0
Des Smith	D	6	0	0	0	0
Frank Brimsek	G	6	0	0	0	0
Terry Reardon	C	1	0	1	1	0
Totals		91	9	14	23	22

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player	GP	Min	W	L	T	ENG	SHO	GA	GAA	Shts	SVS	SV%
Frank Brimsek	6	360	2	4	0	0	0	15	2.50	0
Totals	6	360	2	4	0	0	0	15	2.50		0