1959–60 Boston Bruins season
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The 1959–60 Boston Bruins
season saw the Bruins finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League
(NHL) with a record of 28 wins, 34 losses, and 8 ties for 64 points.
playoffs for the first time since the 1955–56 season.
Goaltending
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 saw the Bruins finish in fifth place in the National Hockey League
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...
(NHL) with a record of 28 wins, 34 losses, and 8 ties for 64 points.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 8, 1959 | 1–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 10, 1959 | 6–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 11, 1959 | 8–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | October 14, 1959 | 4–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | L | October 17, 1959 | 0–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
3–2–0 |
| 6 | T | October 18, 1959 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
3–2–1 |
| 7 | L | October 22, 1959 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | October 24, 1959 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
3–4–1 |
| 9 | W | October 29, 1959 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
4–4–1 |
| 10 | L | October 31, 1959 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
4–5–1 |
| 11 | W | November 1, 1959 | 6–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
5–5–1 |
| 12 | W | November 3, 1959 | 6–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
6–5–1 |
| 13 | W | November 5, 1959 | 8–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
7–5–1 |
| 14 | W | November 8, 1959 | 5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
8–5–1 |
| 15 | L | November 11, 1959 | 3–6 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
8–6–1 |
| 16 | L | November 12, 1959 | 5–6 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
8–7–1 |
| 17 | L | November 14, 1959 | 1–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
8–8–1 |
| 18 | L | November 15, 1959 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
8–9–1 |
| 19 | T | November 21, 1959 | 3–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
8–9–2 |
| 20 | L | November 22, 1959 | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
8–10–2 |
| 21 | T | November 25, 1959 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
8–10–3 |
| 22 | W | November 26, 1959 | 4–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
9–10–3 |
| 23 | T | November 28, 1959 | 2–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
9–10–4 |
| 24 | L | November 29, 1959 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
9–11–4 |
| 25 | T | December 2, 1959 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
9–11–5 |
| 26 | L | December 5, 1959 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
9–12–5 |
| 27 | L | December 6, 1959 | 3–6 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
9–13–5 |
| 28 | W | December 10, 1959 | 6–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
10–13–5 |
| 29 | L | December 12, 1959 | 3–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
10–14–5 |
| 30 | L | December 13, 1959 | 3–4 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
10–15–5 |
| 31 | L | December 16, 1959 | 0–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
10–16–5 |
| 32 | L | December 20, 1959 | 2–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
10–17–5 |
| 33 | W | December 25, 1959 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
11–17–5 |
| 34 | L | December 27, 1959 | 1–6 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
11–18–5 |
| 35 | W | December 29, 1959 | 4–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
12–18–5 |
| 36 | W | January 1, 1960 | 7–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
13–18–5 |
| 37 | L | January 2, 1960 | 5–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
13–19–5 |
| 38 | L | January 3, 1960 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
13–20–5 |
| 39 | W | January 7, 1960 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
14–20–5 |
| 40 | W | January 9, 1960 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
15–20–5 |
| 41 | W | January 10, 1960 | 4–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
16–20–5 |
| 42 | W | January 14, 1960 | 6–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
17–20–5 |
| 43 | L | January 16, 1960 | 2–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
17–21–5 |
| 44 | L | January 17, 1960 | 1–3 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
17–22–5 |
| 45 | L | January 20, 1960 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
17–23–5 |
| 46 | L | January 21, 1960 | 2–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
17–24–5 |
| 47 | T | January 23, 1960 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
17–24–6 |
| 48 | W | January 24, 1960 | 6–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
18–24–6 |
| 49 | W | January 30, 1960 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
19–24–6 |
| 50 | W | January 31, 1960 | 6–5 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
20–24–6 |
| 51 | L | February 4, 1960 | 2–7 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
20–25–6 |
| 52 | L | February 6, 1960 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
20–26–6 |
| 53 | W | February 7, 1960 | 3–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
21–26–6 |
| 54 | W | February 11, 1960 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
22–26–6 |
| 55 | W | February 13, 1960 | 7–6 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
23–26–6 |
| 56 | W | February 14, 1960 | 3–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
24–26–6 |
| 57 | L | February 17, 1960 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
24–27–6 |
| 58 | L | February 20, 1960 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
24–28–6 |
| 59 | L | February 21, 1960 | 2–7 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
24–29–6 |
| 60 | W | February 27, 1960 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
25–29–6 |
| 61 | L | March 1, 1960 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
25–30–6 |
| 62 | L | March 3, 1960 | 0–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
25–31–6 |
| 63 | L | March 5, 1960 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
25–32–6 |
| 64 | L | March 6, 1960 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1959–60 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in second place in the National Hockey League with a record of 35 wins, 26 losses, and 9 ties for 79 points... ) |
25–33–6 |
| 65 | T | March 10, 1960 | 3–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
25–33–7 |
| 66 | W | March 12, 1960 | 5–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1959–60 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season The 1959–60 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League with a record of 26 wins, 29 losses, and 15 ties for 67 points... ) |
26–33–7 |
| 67 | W | March 13, 1960 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
27–33–7 |
| 68 | W | March 16, 1960 | 3–2 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1959–60 1959–60 New York Rangers season The 1959–60 New York Rangers season was the 34th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, the Rangers had a 17–38–15 record, and finished with 49 points... ) |
28–33–7 |
| 69 | L | March 19, 1960 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1959–60 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season The 1959–60 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 51st season of play. The team had another outstanding season, placing first in the league and winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth consecutive season, and the 12th time in team history.-Regular season:... ) |
28–34–7 |
| 70 | T | March 20, 1960 | 5–5 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1959–60 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' thirty-fourth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off of a third place finish in 1958–59, as they finished the with a club record 28 wins, and tying a club record with 69 points, and earned their first playoff berth since 1953... ) |
28–34–8 |
Playoffs
Boston's fifth-place finish caused them to miss the Stanley CupStanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
playoffs for the first time since the 1955–56 season.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 68 | 39 | 41 | 80 | 60 | |
| C | 70 | 20 | 49 | 69 | 28 | |
| LW | 69 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 121 | |
| LW | 56 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 26 | |
| LW/D | 65 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 62 | |
| RW | 69 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 26 | |
| RW | 63 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 58 | |
| LW | 67 | 24 | 11 | 35 | 64 | |
| C | 62 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 46 | |
| D | 70 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 66 | |
| C | 47 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 19 | |
| D | 60 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 112 | |
| C | 69 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 47 | |
| D | 69 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 96 | |
| RW | 60 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | |
| D | 58 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 29 | |
| RW | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| LW | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| D | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| C | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| LW/C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2520 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 146 | 3.48 | 2 | |
| 1680 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 91 | 3.25 | 2 | |
| Team: | 4200 | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 237 | 3.39 | 4 |
Awards and records
- Bronco HorvathBronco HorvathJoseph Rudolph "Bronco" Horvath is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 434 games in the NHL between 1955 and 1968....
, Centre, NHL Second All-Star Team - Don McKenneyDon McKenneyDonald Hamilton McKenney is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward...
, Lady Byng Memorial TrophyLady Byng Memorial TrophyThe Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League "player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability"...