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1988–89 Boston Bruins season

1988–89 Boston Bruins
Division 2nd Adams
Conference 3rd Wales
1988–89 record 37-29-14
Goals for 289
Goals against 256
Team information
General Manager Harry Sinden
Coach Terry O'Reilly
Captain Ray Bourque
Arena Boston Garden
Team leaders
Goals Cam Neely (37)
Assists Craig Janney (46)
Points Cam Neely (75)
Penalties in minutes Lyndon Byers (218)
Wins Rejean Lemelin (19)
Goals against average Rejean Lemelin (3.01)
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Boston Bruins are a hockey team. The 1988–89 Boston Bruins season saw the team finish in second place in the Adams Division with a record of 37 wins, 29 losses, and 14 ties for 88 points. They defeated the Buffalo Sabres in five games in the Division Semi-finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the Division Finals, also in five games.

On November 24, 1988, Bob Sweeney scored just 8 seconds into the overtime period to give the Bruins a 2-1 home win over the Philadelphia Flyers. It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1988-89 NHL regular season.

The Bruins allowed the fewest short-handed goals in the league, with just 4.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average


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