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1971-1972

1971-1972 Boston Bruins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Gerry Cheevers (G)	84	1940	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#1	Ed Johnston (G)	89	1935	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Don Awrey (D)	81	1943	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#27	Nick Beverley (D)	77	1947	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#6	Ted Green (D)		1940	Eriksdale, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#29	Ron Jones (D)	73	1951	Vermilion, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#4	Bobby Orr (D)	76	1948	Parry Sound, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#23	Matt Ravlich (D)	86	1938	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#28	Doug Roberts (D/RW)	82	1942	Detroit, MI, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#20	Dallas Smith (D)"A"	83	1941	Hamiota, MB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#10	Rick Smith (D)	76	1948	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#24	Bob Stewart (D)		1950	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'1"	205	-
	#10	Carol Vadnais (D)		1945	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Garnet Bailey (LW)		1948	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Ivan Boldirev (C)	75	1949	Zranjanin, YUG	6'0"	190	L
	#9	Johnny Bucyk (LW)"A"	89	1935	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	216	L
	#12	Wayne Cashman (RW)	79	1945	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#7	Phil Esposito (C)"A"	83	1942	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Chris Hayes (LW)	78	1946	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#8	Ken Hodge (RW)	80	1944	Birmingham, GBR	6'2"	214	L
	#27	Reggie Leach (RW)	74	1950	Riverton, MB, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#21	Don Marcotte (LW)	77	1947	Asbestos, QC, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#19	John McKenzie (RW)"A"		1937	High River, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#24	Terry O'Reilly (RW)	73	1951	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#25	Garry Peters (C)	82	1942	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#16	Derek Sanderson (C)	78	1946	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#17	Fred Stanfield (LW)		1944	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#11	Mike Walton (C)	80	1945	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#18	Ed Westfall (RW)	84	1940	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	R

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 27.50 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

1971-1972 Boston Bruins Staff

Head CoachTom Johnson
General ManagerMilt Schmidt
BroadcasterFred Cusick
Franchise OwnerWeston Adams
PresidentWeston Adams

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Boston Bruins Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Gold + White
Town: Boston, MA, USA Map
Founded: 1924

1971-1972 Boston Bruins Roster Facts

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27 players
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1 player

Experience

Boston Bruins: 7 406 GP
NHL: 9 845 GP
AHL: 1 573 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Maine Mariners (ECHL)
Providence Bruins (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: TD Garden
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Capacity: 17 565
Construction Year: 1995

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03/11/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Boston Bruins	Florida Panthers	-	NHL
03/08/2025 08:00 PM UTC	Tampa Bay Lightning	Boston Bruins	-	NHL
03/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Carolina Hurricanes	Boston Bruins	3 - 2	NHL
03/05/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Boston Bruins	Nashville Predators	3 - 6	NHL
03/02/2025 08:30 PM UTC	Minnesota Wild	Boston Bruins	1 - 0	NHL

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Boston Bruins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	64	21	28	-	7	8	172	204	64	1	12	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	36	20	-	11	15	267	224	109	1.33	4	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	54	12	-	11	5	305	177	135	1.65	1	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NHL	82	40	26	-	11	5	255	220	107	1.3	6	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	33	16	-	-	7	168	136	73	1.3	10	Conference SF loss
2019-2020	NHL	70	44	14	-	-	12	227	174	100	1.43	1	Conference SF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	49	24	-	-	9	259	215	107	1.3	3	Final loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	50	20	-	-	12	270	214	112	1.37	4	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	44	31	-	-	7	234	212	95	1.16	13	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	42	31	-	-	9	240	230	93	1.13	16	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	41	27	-	-	14	213	211	96	1.17	17	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	54	19	-	-	9	261	177	117	1.43	1	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	NHL	48	28	14	-	-	6	131	109	62	1.29	5	Final loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	49	29	-	-	4	269	202	102	1.24	7	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	46	25	-	-	11	246	195	103	1.26	7	Champion
2009-2010	NHL	82	39	30	-	-	13	206	200	91	1.11	14	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	53	19	-	-	10	274	196	116	1.41	2	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	41	29	-	-	12	212	222	94	1.15	15	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	35	41	-	-	6	219	289	76	0.93	23	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	29	37	-	-	16	230	266	74	0.9	26	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	41	19	15	-	7	209	188	104	1.27	4	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	NHL	82	36	31	11	-	4	245	237	87	1.06	15	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	43	24	6	-	9	236	201	101	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	NHL	82	36	30	8	-	8	227	249	88	1.07	18	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	NHL	82	24	33	19	-	6	210	248	73	0.89	24	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	NHL	82	39	30	13	-	-	214	181	91	1.11	8	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	39	30	13	-	-	221	194	91	1.11	9	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	26	47	9	-	-	234	300	61	0.74	26	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	NHL	82	40	31	11	-	-	282	269	91	1.11	8	Conference QF loss
1994-1995	NHL	48	27	18	3	-	-	150	127	57	1.19	6	Conference QF loss

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#25	Dean Letourneau (F)	02/21/2006	Braeside, ON, CAN	6'7"	214 lbs
4	#110	Elliott Groenewold (D)	02/04/2006	Bellows Falls, VT, USA	6'2"	201 lbs
5	#154	Jonathan Morello (F)	07/31/2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	192 lbs
6	#186	Loke Johansson (D)	12/14/2005	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	214 lbs
2023
3	#92	Christopher Pelosi (F)	03/06/2005	Sewell, NJ, USA	6'1"	181 lbs
4	#124	Beckett Hendrickson (F)	06/24/2005	Minnetonka, MN, USA	6'2"	174 lbs
6	#188	Ryan Walsh (F)	08/25/2003	Rochester, NY, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
7	#214	Casper Nässén (F)	04/11/2004	Norrtälje, SWE	6'4"	205 lbs
7	#220	Kristian Kostadinski (D)	05/20/2005	Göteborg, SWE	6'6"	220 lbs
2022
2	#54	Matthew Poitras (F)	03/10/2004	Ajax, ON, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
4	#117	Cole Spicer (F)	06/13/2004	Grand Forks, ND, USA	5'10"	183 lbs
4	#119	Dans Locmelis (F)	01/21/2004	Jelgava, LAT	6'1"	179 lbs
5	#132	Frédéric Brunet (D)	08/21/2003	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'3"	196 lbs
6	#183	Reid Dyck (G)	01/20/2004	Winkler, MB, CAN	6'4"	196 lbs
7	#200	Jackson Edward (D)	02/27/2004	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

AHL affiliation history:
- Providence Reds (1936-1938)
- Hershey Bears (1938-1942 & 1946-1958)
- Springfield Indians (1957-1958)
- Providence Reds (1958-1962 & 1963-1964)
- Hershey Bears (1964-1971)
- Boston Braves (1971-1974)
- Rochester Americans (1974-1979)
- Binghamton Dusters (1979-1980)
- Springfield Indians (1980-1981)
- Erie Blades (1981-1982)
- Baltimore Skipjacks (1982-1983)
- Hershey Bears (1983-1985)
- Moncton Golden Flames (1985-1987)
- Maine Mariners (1987-1992)
- Providence Bruins (1992-)

ECHL affiliation history:
- Johnstown Chiefs (1992-)
- Charlotte Checkers (1993-1994 & 1995-1998)
- Greenville Grrrowl (1992-)
- Johnstown Chiefs (1992-)
- Reading Royals (1992-)

2011 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Milan Lucic - David Krejčí - Nathan Horton
Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - Mark Recchi
Chris Kelly - Rich Peverley - Michael Ryder
Dan Paille - Greg Campbell - Shawn Thornton

Zdeno Chára - Dennis Seidenberg
Tomáš Kaberle - Johnny Boychuk
Andrew Ference - Adam McQuaid

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