1924–25 Boston Bruins season
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The 1924–25 Boston Bruins
season
was the team's first in the NHL
. Along with the Montreal Maroons
, the Bruins were the first expansion franchise in the NHL and the league’s first American-based club. The Bruins finished sixth and last in the league standings.
Despite problems with the ice plant that threatened the home opener the Bruins started the season out auspiciously, defeating their fellow expansion Maroons squad in a nearly sold out Boston Arena 2-1; the first goal in franchise history was scored by Smokey Harris
, while Carson Cooper
, who assisted on Harris' goal, scored the game winner.
However, Boston lost its next eleven games, as well as having a seven game losing streak, and finished in the basement. The Bruins had signed veteran West Coast star goaltender Hec Fowler
as their netminder, but behind a weak defense, Fowler and backup Howie Lockhart
played very poorly and the Bruins were repeatedly shelled, allowing ten goals in a game twice, one of which saw Toronto player Babe Dye
score five goals on December 22.
The signing of senior league star netminder Doc Stewart and the purchase of Lionel Hitchman
helped somewhat, but the team was riddled with injuries, and only Jimmy Herbert and Carson Cooper
(who spent much of the season hurt) showed any offensive flair. The team's winning percentage of .200 was the second worst in league history to that date, and remains the tenth worst in NHL history.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
season
Season (sports)
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was the team's first in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Along with the Montreal Maroons
Montreal Maroons
The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935...
, the Bruins were the first expansion franchise in the NHL and the league’s first American-based club. The Bruins finished sixth and last in the league standings.
Regular season
See also: 1924–25 NHL seasonDespite problems with the ice plant that threatened the home opener the Bruins started the season out auspiciously, defeating their fellow expansion Maroons squad in a nearly sold out Boston Arena 2-1; the first goal in franchise history was scored by Smokey Harris
Smokey Harris
Wilfred Smokey Harris was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Harris started his professional hockey career with the Vancouver Millionaires in 1911. He would also play for the Seattle Metropolitans and Portland Rosebuds. He would also play for the National Hockey Leagues Boston Bruins, scoring the...
, while Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper
Carson "Shovel Shot" Cooper was a Canadian Professional Hockey right winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Cougars and Detroit Falcons....
, who assisted on Harris' goal, scored the game winner.
However, Boston lost its next eleven games, as well as having a seven game losing streak, and finished in the basement. The Bruins had signed veteran West Coast star goaltender Hec Fowler
Hec Fowler
Norman Boswell "Hec" Fowler was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, most notably for the Victoria Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association....
as their netminder, but behind a weak defense, Fowler and backup Howie Lockhart
Howie Lockhart
Howard Bond Lockhart was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St...
played very poorly and the Bruins were repeatedly shelled, allowing ten goals in a game twice, one of which saw Toronto player Babe Dye
Babe Dye
Cecil Henry "Babe" Dye was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the NHL's top goal scorer of the 1920s and is a member of the Hockey Hall of...
score five goals on December 22.
The signing of senior league star netminder Doc Stewart and the purchase of Lionel Hitchman
Lionel Hitchman
Frederick Lionel Hitchman was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins....
helped somewhat, but the team was riddled with injuries, and only Jimmy Herbert and Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper
Carson "Shovel Shot" Cooper was a Canadian Professional Hockey right winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Cougars and Detroit Falcons....
(who spent much of the season hurt) showed any offensive flair. The team's winning percentage of .200 was the second worst in league history to that date, and remains the tenth worst in NHL history.
Game log
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Leading scorers
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| Jimmy Herbert | 30 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carson Cooper Carson Cooper Carson "Shovel Shot" Cooper was a Canadian Professional Hockey right winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Cougars and Detroit Falcons.... |
12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Red Stuart | 24 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Stan Jackson Stan Jackson Stanton James Jackson was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators. He won a Stanley Cup championship in 1922 with the Toronto St. Pats.... |
24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| George Redding George Redding George "Shorty" Redding was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played two seasons in the National Hockey League, for the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:... |
27 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Smokey Harris Smokey Harris Wilfred Smokey Harris was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Harris started his professional hockey career with the Vancouver Millionaires in 1911. He would also play for the Seattle Metropolitans and Portland Rosebuds. He would also play for the National Hockey Leagues Boston Bruins, scoring the... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bernie Morris Bernie Morris Bernard Patrick Morris - was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Morris played for the Seattle Metropolitans of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. When the Metropolitans became the first U.S.-based team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917, Morris scored 14 of Seattle's goals... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Lionel Hitchman Lionel Hitchman Frederick Lionel Hitchman was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins.... |
18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Normand Shay Normand Shay Normand Shay - was a professional hockey player who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and the Toronto St. Pats.... |
18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Bobby Rowe Bobby Rowe (ice hockey) Robert Price "Stubby" Rowe was a professional ice hockey player who played 4 games in the National Hockey League and 283 games in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins and Seattle Metropolitans... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | Min | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
| Doc Stewart | 21 | 1266 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 3.08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Hec Fowler Hec Fowler Norman Boswell "Hec" Fowler was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, most notably for the Victoria Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.... |
7 | 400 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 6.10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Transactions
- Acquired George Carroll from the Montreal Maroons for Alf Skinner.
- Purchased Lionel Hitchman from the Ottawa Senators for cash.
- Obtained Bill "Red" Stuart and Stan Jackson from the Toronto St. Patricks for future considerations.
Roster
- #3 Lionel HitchmanLionel HitchmanFrederick Lionel Hitchman was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins....
- #4 Jimmy Herbert
- #7 Carson CooperCarson CooperCarson "Shovel Shot" Cooper was a Canadian Professional Hockey right winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Cougars and Detroit Falcons....
- #11 Doc Stewart
- #12 Red Stuart
- Bobby Benson
- George Carroll
- Lloyd CookLloyd CookLloyd "Farmer" Cook was a professional ice hockey defenceman who played 4 games in the National Hockey League and 107 games in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. He played for the Vancouver Millionaires, Vancouver Maroons, and Boston Bruins...
- Hec FowlerHec FowlerNorman Boswell "Hec" Fowler was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, most notably for the Victoria Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association....
- Smokey HarrisSmokey HarrisWilfred Smokey Harris was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Harris started his professional hockey career with the Vancouver Millionaires in 1911. He would also play for the Seattle Metropolitans and Portland Rosebuds. He would also play for the National Hockey Leagues Boston Bruins, scoring the...
- Fern HeadleyFern HeadleyFern James Headley was an American professional ice hockey defenceman who played 27 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. He was born in Crystal, North Dakota....
- John Ingram
- Stan JacksonStan JacksonStanton James Jackson was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators. He won a Stanley Cup championship in 1922 with the Toronto St. Pats....
- Howie LockhartHowie LockhartHoward Bond Lockhart was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St...
- Herb MitchellHerb MitchellHerbert Alexander "Hap" Mitchell was a professional ice hockey player who played 44 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins.- References :...
- Bernie MorrisBernie MorrisBernard Patrick Morris - was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Morris played for the Seattle Metropolitans of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. When the Metropolitans became the first U.S.-based team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917, Morris scored 14 of Seattle's goals...
- George ReddingGeorge ReddingGeorge "Shorty" Redding was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played two seasons in the National Hockey League, for the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:...
- Bobby RoweBobby Rowe (ice hockey)Robert Price "Stubby" Rowe was a professional ice hockey player who played 4 games in the National Hockey League and 283 games in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins and Seattle Metropolitans...
- Werner SchnarrWerner SchnarrWerner Henry Schnarr was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins. He was born in Kitchener, Ontario.-Trivia:...
- Normand ShayNormand ShayNormand Shay - was a professional hockey player who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and the Toronto St. Pats....
- Alf Skinner
- Emory SparrowEmory SparrowWilliam Emery "Spunk, Emory" Sparrow was a Professional Hockey forward who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins.-External links:...