2015–16_Boston_Bruins_season

2015–16 Boston Bruins season

2015–16 Boston Bruins season

NHL team season


The 2015–16 Boston Bruins season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1] The season began its regular games on October 8, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets with a 6–2 loss.[2] One all-time franchise achievement the Bruins attained this season is shared by only their greatest rival, the Canadiens - a total of 3,000 wins in the team's existence, achieved by the Bruins on January 8, 2016, in a 4–1 road victory against the New Jersey Devils. However, the Bruins missed the playoffs for the second straight season, and missed the playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time in a decade.[3] As of 2023, this represents the most recent season not making the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Bruins.

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Standings

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Source: National Hockey League[4]
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division
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Source: National Hockey League[5]
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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Regular season

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Player stats

Final stats

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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  • Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
  • Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.

Suspensions/fines

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Awards and honours

Awards

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Milestones

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Transactions

The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:

Trades

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Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
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June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)Adam McQuaid4 years, $11 million[36]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Ryan Spooner2 years, $1.9 million[23]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Jeremy Smith1 year, $600,000[23]
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02)Christopher Breen1 year, $600,000[37]
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)Jimmy Hayes3 years, $6.9 million[26]
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)Brett Connolly1 year, $1.025 million[26]
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)Jakub Zboril3 years, entry-level contract[38]
September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)Brandon Carlo3 years, entry-level contract[39]
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)Jake DeBruskentry-level contract[40]
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)Jeremy Lauzonentry-level contract[40]
November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)Zachary Senyshynentry-level contract[40]
March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)Rob O'Gara2 years, entry-level contract[41]
March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)Sean Kuralyentry-level contract[41]
April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)Matt Grzelcyk2 years, entry-level contract[42]
April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)Danton Heinen3 years, entry-level contract[43]
April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26)Dan Vladar3 years, entry-level contract[44]
May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)Kevan Miller4 years, $10 million contract extension[45]
May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)Seth Griffith1 year, $625,000[45]
June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16)Peter Cehlarik3 years, entry-level contract[46]

Draft picks

Below are the Boston Bruins' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

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  • a The Los Angeles Kings' first round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Milan Lucic to Los Angeles in exchange for Martin Jones, Colin Miller and this pick.[48]
  • b The Calgary Flames' first and second-round picks went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Dougie Hamilton to Calgary in exchange for Calgary and Washington's second-round picks in 2015 (45th and 52nd overall) and this pick.[49]
  • c The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 4, 2014, that sent Johnny Boychuk to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016, a conditional third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[50]
  • The Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Brett Connolly to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 and this pick.[51]
  • d The Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Dougie Hamilton to Calgary in exchange for a first and second-round pick in 2015 (15th and 45th overall) and this pick.[49]
    Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015 that sent Curtis Glencross to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[52]
  • The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that exchanged Minnesota's fifth-round pick in 2016 for this pick.

References

  1. National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  2. Kalman, Mike (October 8, 2015). "Six Jets score in season-opening win against Bruins". NHL. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  3. Morreale, Mike G. (January 8, 2016). "Bruins defeat Devils for 3,000th win in history". nhl.com. National Hockey league. Retrieved January 9, 2016. Center Ryan Spooner and defenseman Colin Miller each had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins become the second team in NHL history to win 3,000 regular-season games with a 4-1 win against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Friday. Boston missed the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row
  4. Kalman, Matt (February 6, 2016). "Bruins top Sabres on penalty shot". nhl.com. National Hockey league. Retrieved February 8, 2016. Marchand earned the penalty shot by stealing Rasmus Ristolainen's pass near the Buffalo blue line and gaining the zone with speed. Ristolainen dropped his stick and grabbed Marchand to prevent a scoring chance. It was the first overtime penalty-shot goal in Bruins history.
  5. Kalman, Matt (March 3, 2016). "Bruins' Julien matches franchise record in win vs. Blackhawks". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved March 4, 2016. Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien tied Art Ross for the most wins in franchise history with 387, and Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden on Thursday.
  6. "Canucks sign defenceman Matt Bartkowski". nhl.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  7. "Penguins Sign Defenseman David Warsofsky". nhl.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  8. "Capitals Sign Paul Carey". nhl.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  9. "Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Daniel Paille". nhl.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  10. "Bruins Sign Brandon Carlo to an Entry-Level Contract". nhl.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  11. "2015 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  12. "Bruins deal Lucic to Kings". June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  13. "Flames acquire Hamilton from Bruins for draft picks". June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  14. "Islanders trade for defensemen Boychuk, Leddy". National Hockey League. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  15. "Bruins acquire forward Connolly from Lightning". March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  16. "Flames deal Glencross to Capitals". March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.

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