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1989–90 Boston Bruins season

1989–90 Boston Bruins
Wales Conference champions
Adams Division champions
Division 1st Adams
Conference 1st Wales
1989–90 record 46–25–9
Home record 23–13–4
Road record 23–12–5
Goals for 289
Goals against 232
Team information
General Manager Harry Sinden
Coach Mike Milbury
Captain Ray Bourque
Alternate captains Craig Janney
Cam Neely
Arena Boston Garden
Team leaders
Goals Cam Neely (55)
Assists Ray Bourque (65)
Points Cam Neely (92)
Penalties in minutes Lyndon Byers (159)
Wins Andy Moog (24)
Goals against average Reggie Lemelin (2.80)
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The 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 66th season. The season culminated with their participation in the Stanley Cup finals.

The Bruins concluded the regular season with the best defensive corps in the league, with just 232 goals allowed. They also allowed the fewest power-play goals (53), the fewest short-handed goals (3) and tied the Washington Capitals for the most shutouts (5).

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.

Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy


Note:

In game 1, Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3–2 win; this game remains the longest in Stanley Cup Finals history (Longest NHL overtime games), edging both Brett Hull's cup-winner in 1999 and Igor Larionov's game-winner in 2002 by less than 30 seconds. In game five at the Boston Garden on May 24, the Oilers won 4–1. Craig Simpson scored the game-winning goal. Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP.

Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers


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