1994–95 Boston Bruins season

The 1994–95 Boston Bruins season was the team's 71st season. The Bruins had a solid season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 57 points. During the regular season, they had the most shots on goal (1,651) and allowed the fewest shots on goal (1,168) of any team in the league.[1] They also allowed the fewest powerplay goals (24) and had the best penalty-killing % (86.89%) of all 26 teams.[2]

1994–95 Boston Bruins
Division3rd Northeast
Conference4th Eastern
1994–95 record27–18–3
Home record15–7–2
Road record12–11–1
Goals for150
Goals against127
Team information
General managerHarry Sinden
CoachBrian Sutter
CaptainRay Bourque
Alternate captainsCam Neely
Adam Oates
ArenaBoston Garden
Team leaders
GoalsCam Neely (27)
AssistsAdam Oates (41)
PointsAdam Oates (53)
Penalty minutesBrent Hughes (139)
WinsBlaine Lacher (19)
Goals against averageBlaine Lacher (2.41)

Offseason

NHL Draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team
121Evgeni Ryabchikov (G) RussiaMolot Perm (Russia)
247Daniel Goneau (LW) CanadaLaval Titan (QMJHL)
499Eric Nickulas (RW) United StatesCushing Academy (USHS-MA)
5125Darren Wright (D) CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6151Andre Roy (RW) United StatesChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
7177Jeremy Schaefer (LW) CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
9229John Grahame (G) United StatesLake Superior State University (CCHA)
10255Neil Savary (G) CanadaHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
11281Andrei Yakhanov (D) RussiaSalavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia)

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Regular season

Final standings
Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Quebec Nordiques483013518513465
23Pittsburgh Penguins482916318115861
34Boston Bruins482718315012757
47Buffalo Sabres482219713011951
510Hartford Whalers481924512714143
611Montreal Canadiens481823712514843
714Ottawa Senators48934511717423

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Schedule and results
Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WJanuary 22, 19954–1Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)1–0–0
2WJanuary 23, 19952–1@ New York Rangers (1994–95)2–0–0
3WJanuary 26, 19951–0 OTNew Jersey Devils (1994–95)3–0–0
4LJanuary 28, 19951–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)3–1–0
5LJanuary 30, 19951–2Florida Panthers (1994–95)3–2–0
6WFebruary 2, 19956–4Ottawa Senators (1994–95)4–2–0
7WFebruary 4, 19955–4Hartford Whalers (1994–95)5–2–0
8WFebruary 7, 19957–4Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)6–2–0
9LFebruary 9, 19953–4Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)6–3–0
10TFebruary 11, 19951–1 OTWashington Capitals (1994–95)6–3–1
11WFebruary 12, 19952–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)7–3–1
12LFebruary 14, 19953–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)7–4–1
13WFebruary 17, 19955–4@ Florida Panthers (1994–95)8–4–1
14LFebruary 18, 19951–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)8–5–1
15LFebruary 22, 19952–3 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1994–95)8–6–1
16WFebruary 23, 19953–2@ New Jersey Devils (1994–95)9–6–1
17TFebruary 25, 19951–1 OT@ Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)9–6–2
18WFebruary 27, 19952–0@ Ottawa Senators (1994–95)10–6–2
19WMarch 2, 19957–2New Jersey Devils (1994–95)11–6–2
20LMarch 4, 19953–4 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)11–7–2
21WMarch 5, 19955–2@ Hartford Whalers (1994–95)12–7–2
22LMarch 7, 19951–3Washington Capitals (1994–95)12–8–2
23LMarch 9, 19952–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)12–9–2
24LMarch 11, 19950–2Florida Panthers (1994–95)12–10–2
25WMarch 16, 19956–0Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)13–10–2
26WMarch 18, 19954–3New York Islanders (1994–95)14–10–2
27LMarch 19, 19953–4 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1994–95)14–11–2
28LMarch 22, 19952–6@ Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)14–12–2
29WMarch 24, 19954–3 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)15–12–2
30WMarch 28, 19955–1Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)16–12–2
31WMarch 30, 19953–2@ New York Islanders (1994–95)17–12–2
32LApril 1, 19952–3New York Rangers (1994–95)17–13–2
33LApril 2, 19951–2@ Washington Capitals (1994–95)17–14–2
34TApril 6, 19951–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1994–95)17–14–3
35WApril 8, 19955–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)18–14–3
36WApril 9, 19956–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)19–14–3
37LApril 12, 19950–4Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)19–15–3
38LApril 14, 19953–5@ New York Rangers (1994–95)19–16–3
39WApril 15, 19953–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)20–16–3
40WApril 19, 19954–1Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)21–16–3
41WApril 20, 19956–5@ Ottawa Senators (1994–95)22–16–3
42WApril 23, 19955–4New York Rangers (1994–95)23–16–3
43LApril 24, 19953–5@ New York Islanders (1994–95)23–17–3
44WApril 26, 19951–0Hartford Whalers (1994–95)24–17–3
45LApril 28, 19951–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)24–18–3
46WApril 30, 19955–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)25–18–3
47WMay 1, 19955–4Ottawa Senators (1994–95)26–18–3
48WMay 3, 19954–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)27–18–3

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltending
Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Blaine Lacher35341,965:0019112792.41805.9024014
Craig Billington †86373:18510193.05140.8640002
Vincent Riendeau118565:29361272.86221.8780002
Total2,903:47271831252.581,166.8934018
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Blaine Lacher55282:4814122.55125.9040000
Craig Billington1025:010012.4010.9000000
Total307:4914132.53135.9040000

† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Playoffs

The Bruins were favored to win their quarter-final playoff series against the New Jersey Devils, but were shocked by the Devils in the first two games at the Boston Garden by scores of 5–0 and 3–0. The Bruins won game three at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, 3–2, despite being outshot 33 to 17. Boston goaltender Blaine Lacher was solid in net, stopping 31 New Jersey shots. Game four on Friday, May 12 at the Meadowlands started out as a goaltending battle between Lacher and Martin Brodeur. The two teams skated to a 0–0 tie after three regulation periods. This game would prove to be the turning point in the series, as a Boston goal would tie the series at two games apiece and give the Bruins home-ice advantage once again; a New Jersey goal would put the Bruins down three games to one in the series and give the Devils a chance to take the series in game five in Boston. Devils forward Randy McKay ended up scoring the winner at 8:51 of the first overtime period. The Devils closed out the series in game five on Sunday, May 14, in what was the last official NHL game ever played at the Boston Garden.[6][7][8][9][10]

New Jersey Devils 4, Boston Bruins 1
#DateVisitorScoreHomeAttendanceRecord
1May 7New Jersey Devils5–0Boston Bruins14,4480–1
2May 8New Jersey Devils3–0Boston Bruins14,4480–2
3May 10Boston Bruins3–2New Jersey Devils16,5231–2
4May 12Boston Bruins0–1 (OT)New Jersey Devils19,0401–3
5May 14New Jersey Devils3–2Boston Bruins14,4481–4

References
  1. "1994-95 Boston Bruins Roster and Statistics".
  2. "1994-95 NHL Summary".
  3. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1994e.html
  4. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  5. "1994-95 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  6. "New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins Box Score — May 7, 1995".
  7. "New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins Box Score — May 8, 1995".
  8. "Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils Box Score — May 10, 1995".
  9. "Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils Box Score — May 12, 1995".
  10. "New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins Box Score — May 14, 1995".
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