2018–19 Boston Bruins season


The 2018–19 Boston Bruins season was the 95th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924. The Bruins clinched a playoff spot on March 23, 2019, after a 7–3 win over the Florida Panthers.
On May 16, 2019, the Bruins advanced to the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals with a 4–0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, marking their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 2013. They would lose in seven games to the St. Louis Blues.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on May 18, 2018.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

Playoffs

The Bruins faced the Toronto Maple Leafs in the First Round of the playoffs, and defeated them in seven games. They played against each other in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs in the First Round in seven games.
The Bruins faced the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Second Round of the playoffs, defeating them in six games.
The Bruins faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the Conference Finals, and swept the series in four games. They played against each other in the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Bruins lost to the Hurricanes in the Conference Semifinals in seven games.
The Bruins faced the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup Finals, where the Bruins lost to the Blues in seven games. This marked the first time since 1990 that they had home ice advantage in the final round.

Player statistics

As of June 12, 2019

Skaters

Player
7936641001596
66384381632
653247792330
81205373716
646475333
68271542218
771123341316
54721281445
7181321638
7071320031
7612719351
6631518968
72681447
6259142257
614913026
707512013
7228102247
346392
2836912
39077835
2042636
3533622
212464
1132552
201458
101230
201232
161012
210100
19011515
100000
200000
30000
1500015
20000
20000
200000

Player
2491423414
249101904
2421618410
249817412
249716812
244121658
244711410
22471100
20461048
204486
2335824
23268416
2426872
232461116
1523512
18235216
24224106
1922420
812310
122022
310100
100000

Goaltenders

Player
24241,458:50159492.02742.9342000

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.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Contract terminations

Retirement

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
257Axel AnderssonDSwedenDjurgardens IF J20
3771Jakub LaukoCCzech RepublicPiráti Chomutov
4119Curtis HallCUnited StatesYoungstown Phantoms
6181Dustyn McFaulDCanadaPickering Panthers
7212Pavel ShenCRussiaMamonty Yugry

Notes:
  1. The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on February 22, 2018, that sent Frank Vatrano to Florida in exchange for this pick.