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Revision as of 04:05, 15 January 2020
1939–40 Boston Bruins | |
Division | 1st NHL |
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1939–40 record | 31–12–5 |
Goals for | 170 (1st) |
Goals against | 98 (2nd) |
Team information | |
Coach | Cooney Weiland |
Captain | Dit Clapper |
Arena | Boston Garden |
Average attendance | 245,795 (3rd) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Milt Schmidt Woody Dumart (22) |
Assists | Milt Schmidt (30) |
Points | Milt Schmidt (52) |
Penalty minutes | Jack Shewchuk (55) |
Wins | Frank Brimsek (31) |
Goals against average | Frank Brimsek (2.04) |
The 1939–40 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins' sixteenth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins finished first overall, winning their third straight (and 9th overall) Prince of Wales Trophy but could not repeat as Stanley Cup champions, losing in the playoff semi-finals to the New York Rangers.
Regular Season
The Bruins continued with the uniforms adopted for the 1939 Stanley Cup Finals with gold added to the black on the shoulder yokes, stripes added to the pants and the socks pattern that would last nearly three decades. Black numbers remained on the jersey front and back with black block "B's" on the arms.
Final Standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston Bruins | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 170 | 98 | 330 | 67 |
New York Rangers | 48 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 136 | 77 | 520 | 64 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 134 | 110 | 485 | 56 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 112 | 120 | 351 | 52 |
Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 90 | 126 | 250 | 38 |
New York Americans | 48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 106 | 140 | 236 | 34 |
Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 90 | 167 | 338 | 25 |
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalty Minutes, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | November 4, 1939 | 0–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | November 12, 1939 | 1–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 0–2–0 |
3 | W | November 14, 1939 | 3–1 OT | Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 1–2–0 |
4 | T | November 16, 1939 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 1–2–1 |
5 | W | November 19, 1939 | 2–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 2–2–1 |
6 | L | November 21, 1939 | 1–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 2–3–1 |
7 | T | November 26, 1939 | 2–2 OT | New York Rangers (1939–40) | 2–3–2 |
8 | W | November 28, 1939 | 6–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 3–3–2 |
9 | W | December 3, 1939 | 6–2 | @ New York Americans (1939–40) | 4–3–2 |
10 | W | December 5, 1939 | 2–1 | New York Americans (1939–40) | 5–3–2 |
11 | W | December 8, 1939 | 3–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 6–3–2 |
12 | L | December 10, 1939 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1939–40) | 6–4–2 |
13 | W | December 12, 1939 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 7–4–2 |
14 | T | December 14, 1939 | 1–1 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 7–4–3 |
15 | W | December 17, 1939 | 4–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 8–4–3 |
16 | W | December 19, 1939 | 3–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 9–4–3 |
17 | W | December 21, 1939 | 3–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 10–4–3 |
18 | W | December 24, 1939 | 3–2 | @ New York Americans (1939–40) | 11–4–3 |
19 | W | December 25, 1939 | 6–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 12–4–3 |
20 | L | December 29, 1939 | 0–4 | @ New York Rangers (1939–40) | 12–5–3 |
21 | W | December 31, 1939 | 6–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 13–5–3 |
22 | L | January 2, 1940 | 4–6 | New York Rangers (1939–40) | 13–6–3 |
23 | W | January 7, 1940 | 6–2 | New York Americans (1939–40) | 14–6–3 |
24 | W | January 9, 1940 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 15–6–3 |
25 | W | January 11, 1940 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 16–6–3 |
26 | W | January 14, 1940 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 17–6–3 |
27 | W | January 16, 1940 | 6–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 18–6–3 |
28 | L | January 21, 1940 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers (1939–40) | 18–7–3 |
29 | W | January 23, 1940 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 19–7–3 |
30 | T | January 25, 1940 | 2–2 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 19–7–4 |
31 | L | January 28, 1940 | 2–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 19–8–4 |
32 | W | January 30, 1940 | 5–0 | Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 20–8–4 |
33 | W | February 4, 1940 | 7–1 | New York Americans (1939–40) | 21–8–4 |
34 | W | February 6, 1940 | 6–2 | New York Rangers (1939–40) | 22–8–4 |
35 | W | February 11, 1940 | 4–2 | @ New York Americans (1939–40) | 23–8–4 |
36 | W | February 13, 1940 | 10–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 24–8–4 |
37 | W | February 20, 1940 | 5–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 25–8–4 |
38 | L | February 24, 1940 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40) | 25–9–4 |
39 | L | February 25, 1940 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 25–10–4 |
40 | W | February 27, 1940 | 6–0 | Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40) | 26–10–4 |
41 | W | February 29, 1940 | 4–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 27–10–4 |
42 | L | March 3, 1940 | 3–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 27–11–4 |
43 | W | March 5, 1940 | 7–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1939–40) | 28–11–4 |
44 | W | March 7, 1940 | 2–1 | @ New York Americans (1939–40) | 29–11–4 |
45 | L | March 9, 1940 | 2–4 | New York Americans (1939–40) | 29–12–4 |
46 | W | March 12, 1940 | 2–1 | New York Rangers (1939–40) | 30–12–4 |
47 | T | March 14, 1940 | 0–0 OT | @ New York Rangers (1939–40) | 30–12–5 |
48 | W | March 17, 1940 | 7–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1939–40) | 31–12–5 |
Playoffs
New York Rangers 4, Boston Bruins 2
The league's two best teams met in the second round of the playoffs, both teams having received byes in the first round. The Rangers won 4-2, with goalie Dave Kerr posting three shutouts, and would go on to the beat the Leafs in the finals.
Game 1 was dominated by the Rangers with Mac Colville scoring a pair and Dave Kerr shutting out the Bruins.
Game 2 saw the Bruins special teams lead them to victory with power play goals by Flash Hollett and Woody Dumart and a shorthanded goal by Herb Cain.
Game 3 was a close affair with the team trading goals throughout the game. A pair by Eddie Wiseman, including the winner at 7:49 of the third period was the difference.
Game 4 was a goaltending duel between Frank Brimsek and Kerr with the Rangers prevailing on a third period goal by Muzz Patrick to tie the series 2-2.
Game 5 was a repeat of Game 4 but with Babe Pratt scoring the game's only goal at 4:27 of the third period.
Game 6 saw the Bruins go ahead 1-0 on a late first period goal by Roy Conacher. The Rangers responded with four goals by Alf Pike, Alex Shibicky, Clint Smith and Phil Watson to win the series in front of their home town faithful.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | March 19 | Boston Bruins | 0-4 | New York Rangers | 0-1 |
2 | March 21 | New York Rangers | 2–4 | Boston Bruins | 1-1 |
3 | March 24 | New York Rangers | 3–4 | Boston Bruins | 1-2 |
4 | March 26 | Boston Bruins | 0-1 | New York Rangers | 2-2 |
5 | March 28 | New York Rangers | 1-0 | Boston Bruins | 3–2 |
6 | March 30 | Boston Bruins | 1–4 | New York Rangers | 2–4 |
Player Stats
Regular Season
- Scoring
# | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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15 | Milt Schmidt | C/D | 48 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 37 |
14 | Woody Dumart | LW | 48 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 16 |
17 | Bobby Bauer | RW | 48 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 2 |
10 | Bill Cowley | C | 48 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 24 |
4 | Herb Cain | LW | 48 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 30 |
9 | Roy Conacher | LW | 31 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 9 |
5 | Dit Clapper | RW/D | 44 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 25 |
12 | Flash Hollett | D | 44 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 18 |
18 | Art Jackson | C | 46 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 6 |
16 | Mel Hill | RW | 38 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 19 |
6, 9 | Red Hamill | LW | 30 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 16 |
7 | Eddie Wiseman | RW | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
11 | Gord Pettinger | C | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
19 | Jack Shewchuk | D | 47 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 55 |
6 | Jack Crawford | D | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 |
7, 8 | Jack Portland | D | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
8 | Des Smith | D | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 23 |
2 | Eddie Shore | D | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
16 | Pat McReavy | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1 | Frank Brimsek | G | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Brimsek | 2950 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 98 | 1.99 | 6 |
Team: | 2950 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 98 | 1.99 | 6 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
# | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Herb Cain | LW | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
9 | Roy Conacher | LW | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
7 | Eddie Wiseman | RW | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
12 | Flash Hollett | D | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
18 | Art Jackson | C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
5 | Dit Clapper | RW/D | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
17 | Bobby Bauer | RW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
14 | Woody Dumart | LW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | Terry Reardon | C/RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 | Red Hamill | LW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
10 | Bill Cowley | C | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
16 | Mel Hill | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Jack Crawford | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Milt Schmidt | C/D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Jack Shewchuk | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Des Smith | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | Frank Brimsek | G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Brimsek | 360 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 |
Team: | 360 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 |
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Awards and Records
- Prince of Wales Trophy: Boston Bruins
- Art Ross Trophy: Milt Schmidt
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Bobby Bauer
- Frank Brimsek, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Bobby Bauer, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Woody Dumart, Left Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Dit Clapper, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
- Milt Schmidt, Centre, NHL First Team All-Star
Transactions
- Eddie Shore traded to the New York Americans for Eddie Wiseman.
- Ray Getliffe and Charlie Sands traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Herb Cain.
- Jack Portland traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Des Smith.
Trivia
- No Bruins recorded a Hat trick this season.
Gallery
Video
A minute of highlights of the March 19, 1940 Semifinals Game 1 which the Rangers won 4-0 on their way to winning the Stanley Cup.
See Also
References
- ↑ 1939-40 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com. hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-06-11.
1939–40 NHL season by team | |
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Teams | Boston · Chicago · Detroit · Montreal Canadiens · NY Americans · NY Rangers · Toronto |
See also | 1940 Stanley Cup Finals |
Boston Bruins | |
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The Franchise | Franchise • Original Six • Team History • All-time Roster • Seasons • Players • Records • GMs • Head Coaches |
Arenas | Boston Arena • Boston Garden • TD Garden |
Head Coaches | Ross • Denneny • Patrick • Weiland • Clapper • Boucher • Patrick • Schmidt • Watson • Sinden • Johnson • Guidolin • Cherry • Creighton • Cheevers • Goring • O'Reilly • Milbury • Bowness • Sutter • Kasper • Burns • Keenan • Ftorek • O'Connell • Sullivan • Lewis • Julien • Cassidy • Montgomery |
Retired Numbers | 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 15 • 16 • 22 • 24 • 77 • 99 |
Affiliates | Providence Bruins • Maine Mariners |
Rivals | Montreal Canadiens • Toronto Maple Leafs • Philadelphia Flyers • New York Rangers |
Stanley Cups | 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011 |
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