2017–18 Boston Bruins season

The 2017–18 Boston Bruins season was the 94th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[2]

2017–18 Boston Bruins
Division2nd Atlantic
Conference2nd Eastern
2017–18 record50–20–12
Home record28–8–5
Road record22–12–7
Goals for270
Goals against214
Team information
General managerDon Sweeney
CoachBruce Cassidy
CaptainZdeno Chara
Alternate captainsPatrice Bergeron
David Krejci
ArenaTD Garden
Average attendance17,565[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Providence Bruins (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsDavid Pastrnak (35)
AssistsBrad Marchand (51)
PointsBrad Marchand (85)
Penalty minutesKevan Miller (70)
Plus/minusBrad Marchand (+25)
WinsTuukka Rask (34)
Goals against averageTuukka Rask (2.36)

Standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z Tampa Bay Lightning 82 54 23 5 48 296 236 +60 113
2 x Boston Bruins 82 50 20 12 47 270 214 +56 112
3 x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 49 26 7 42 277 232 +45 105
4 Florida Panthers 82 44 30 8 41 248 246 +2 96
5 Detroit Red Wings 82 30 39 13 25 217 255 38 73
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 29 40 13 27 209 264 55 71
7 Ottawa Senators 82 28 43 11 26 221 291 70 67
8 Buffalo Sabres 82 25 45 12 24 199 280 81 62
Source: National Hockey League[3]
x Clinched playoff spot; z Clinched conference

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Bruins announced their preseason schedule on June 1, 2017.[4]

Regular season

The Bruins' regular season schedule was made public on June 22, 2017.[5][6]

2017–18 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2018 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final Stats[7]

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tuukka Rask54533,173:05341451252.361,513.9173024
Anton Khudobin31291,780:431667762.56876.9131022
Playoffs
Player GP GS MIN W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tuukka Rask1212686:5057332.88339.9030000
Anton Khudobin1026:370000.0081.0000000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Statistics reflect time with the Bruins only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Bruins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honors

Milestones

Records

Transactions

The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20) To New York Rangers
Rob O'Gara
3rd-round pick in 2018
To Boston Bruins
Nick Holden
[8]
February 22, 2018 (2018-02-22) To Florida Panthers
Frank Vatrano
To Boston Bruins
3rd-round pick in 2018
[9]
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) To New York Rangers
Matt Beleskey[Note 1]
Ryan Lindgren
Ryan Spooner
1st-round pick in 2018
7th-round pick in 2019
To Boston Bruins
Rick Nash[Note 2]
[10]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2019
To Boston Bruins
Tommy Wingels
[11]

Notes:

  1. Note 1 Boston to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.
  2. Note 2 New York to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.

Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 28, 2017 (2017-06-28)Noel Acciari2-year, $725,000[29]
July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05)Tim Schaller1-year, $775,000[30]
July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)Malcolm Subban2-year, $1.3 million[31]
July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)Zane McIntyre2-year, $1.3 million[31]
July 17, 2017 (2017-07-17)Austin Czarnik1-year, $675,000[32]
July 26, 2017 (2017-07-26)Ryan Spooner1-year, $2.825 million[33]
September 14, 2017 (2017-09-14)David Pastrnak6-year, $40 million[34]
September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)Jack Studnicka3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[35]
March 10, 2018 (2018-03-10)Cameron Hughes3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[36]
March 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)Trent Frederic3-year, $3.4125 million entry-level contract[37]
March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)Ryan Donato2-year, $2.7 million entry-level contract[38]
March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21)Wiley Sherman2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract[39]
March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28)Zdeno Chara1-year, $6.75 million contract extension[40]
March 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)Jordan Szwarz1-year, $650,000 contract extension[41]
June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13)Urho Vaakanainen3-year, $4 million entry-level contract[42]
June 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)Matt Grzelcyk2-year, $2.8 million contract extension[43]

Draft picks

Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 18 Urho Vaakanainen D Finland JYP (Liiga)
2 531 Jack Studnicka C Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 111 Jeremy Swayman G United States Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
6 173 Cedric Pare C Canada Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
7 1952 Victor Berglund D Sweden Modo Hockey (J20 SuperElit)
7 204 Daniel Bukac D Czech Republic Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

Notes:[44]

  1. The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as compensation for Edmonton hiring Peter Chiarelli as their president and general manager on April 25, 2015.[45]
  2. The Florida Panthers' seventh-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016 that sent a seventh-round pick in 2016 to Florida in exchange for this pick.[46]

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