2011–12 Boston Bruins season
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The 2011–12
Boston Bruins
season
will be the 88th
season for the National Hockey League
franchise that was established on November 4, 1924. The Bruins will enter the 2011-12 season as the defending Stanley Cup Champions.
, whom the Bruins swept in round two of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs
.However, the Bruins lost the opener 2-1. This game will be followed by a home game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning
on October 8, who the Bruins defeated in seven games in round three of the 2011 playoffs, then on October 27, the Bruins will play game one of a home-and-home series at home versus their bitter rival Montreal Canadiens
, whom the Bruins defeated in seven games in round one of the 2011 playoffs, with game two (the away game) on October 29. With this, the Bruins will be facing all of the Eastern Conference teams they faced and defeated in the 2011 playoffs.
predicts that the Bruins will win the Division, placing third in the conference and qualify for the playoffs.
; A = Assists
; Pts = Points
; +/- = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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10
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5
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18
15
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31
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12
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14
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7
16
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6
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30
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4
11
15
7
10
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30
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9
14
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3
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15
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; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses
; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots Against
; GA = Goals Against; SV% = Save Percentage
during the 2011–12 season, or the off-season between the previous season and this season.
in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Notes on draft picks:Boston acquired this pick as part of a trade on September 18, 2009 that sent Phil Kessel
to Toronto
.Boston acquired this pick as part of a trade on October 18, 2009 that sent Chuck Kobasew
to Minnesota
in exchange for Craig Weller
and Alexander Fallstrom.Boston acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent Derek Morris to Phoenix
.
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
Boston Bruins
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)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
will be the 88th
Boston Bruins seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Bruins have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1924....
season for 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...
franchise that was established on November 4, 1924. The Bruins will enter the 2011-12 season as the defending Stanley Cup Champions.
Regular season
The Bruins' regular season opener was a home game on October 6 versus the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, whom the Bruins swept in round two of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs
2011 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15...
.However, the Bruins lost the opener 2-1. This game will be followed by a home game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
on October 8, who the Bruins defeated in seven games in round three of the 2011 playoffs, then on October 27, the Bruins will play game one of a home-and-home series at home versus their bitter rival 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 ...
, whom the Bruins defeated in seven games in round one of the 2011 playoffs, with game two (the away game) on October 29. With this, the Bruins will be facing all of the Eastern Conference teams they faced and defeated in the 2011 playoffs.
Playoffs
The Bruins will attempt to defend their Stanley Cup championship and qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. The Hockey NewsThe Hockey News
The Hockey News, commonly abbreviated to THN, is a North American ice hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. The Hockey News was founded in 1947 by Ken McKenzie and Bill Côté, and has since been the most recognized hockey publication in North America...
predicts that the Bruins will win the Division, placing third in the conference and qualify for the playoffs.
Standings
Pre-season
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| September 21 | Boston Bruins | 1 – 2 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Tuukka Rask Tuukka Rask Tuukka Mikael Rask is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Rask was drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
0–0–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010017 | |||
| September 23 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 6 | Boston Bruins | Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (ice hockey) Timothy James Thomas, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Raised in Davison, MI, Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the... |
1–0–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010032 | ||||
| September 25 | 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 ... |
3 – 7 | Boston Bruins | Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League . He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 206th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
2–0–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010053 | ||||
| September 26 | Boston Bruins | 2 – 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Tuukka Rask | 3–0–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2011010060 | ||||
| September 29 | Ottawa Senators | 2 – 1 | Boston Bruins | Tim Thomas | 3–1–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010075 | ||||
| October 1 | Boston Bruins | 3 – 2 | New York Islanders | Tim Thomas | 4–1–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010097 | ||||
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = GoalsGoal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
; A = Assists
Assist (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...
; Pts = Points
Point (ice hockey)
Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one...
; +/- = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
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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.
- (G)Denotes goaltender.
- Team PIM totals include bench infractions.
Goaltenders
Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = Goals Against AverageGoals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses
Overtime (ice hockey)
Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:...
; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots Against
Shot on goal
In ice hockey, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save....
; GA = Goals Against; SV% = Save Percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
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| Player | | GPI | | MIN | | GAA | | W | | L | | OT | | SO | | SA | | GA | | SV% | |
| 17 | 965 | 1.93 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 483 | 31 | .936 | ||
| 7 | 427 | 2.25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 16 | .921 | ||
| Combined | — | 1392 | 2.03 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 686 | 47 | .931 |
Awards
| Player | Award | Notes |
| Tyler Seguin Tyler Seguin Tyler Seguin is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He was a draft pick of the Bruins, selected second overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft... |
NHL First Star of the Week | November 14, 2011 |
| Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (ice hockey) Timothy James Thomas, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Raised in Davison, MI, Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the... |
NHL First Star of the Month | November 2011 |
Records
| Player | Milestone |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| David Krejci David Krejcí David Krejčí is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
300th Career NHL Game | October 8, 2011 |
| Brad Marchand Brad Marchand Bradley Kevin Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Marchand was selected by the Bruins, 71st overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
100th Career NHL Game | October 10, 2011 |
| Chris Kelly | 500th Career NHL Game | November 7, 2011 |
| Adam McQuaid Adam McQuaid Adam McQuaid is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... |
100th Career NHL Game | November 21, 2011 |
| Milan Lucic Milan Lucic Milan Lucic is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Serbian origin currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League for three seasons and captured a Memorial Cup, while being named... |
300th Career NHL Game | November 26, 2011 |
| Rich Peverley Rich Peverley Rich Peverley is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Peverley spent four years with the St. Lawrence University hockey team, before he turned pro, and played three years for several teams in both the ECHL and American Hockey League... |
100th Career NHL Assist | November 26, 2011 |
| Benoit Pouliot Benoit Pouliot Benoît Robert Pouliot is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | November 26, 2011 |
Transactions
The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions2011–12 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...
during the 2011–12 season, or the off-season between the previous season and this season.
Trades
| July 5, 2011 | To Carolina Hurricanes: 4th-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
To Boston: Joe Corvo Joe Corvo Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:... |
Free agents signed
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Benoit Pouliot Benoit Pouliot Benoît Robert Pouliot is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
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 ... |
1 year, $1.1 million |
| Josh Hennessy Josh Hennessy Joshua Hennessy is an American professional ice hockey player. Hennessy is currently a member of the Boston Bruins organization. Hennessy most recently played for HC Lugano in 2010/11 and previously for the Ottawa Senators organization.... |
HC Lugano | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Jamie Tardif Jamie Tardif -International:-External links:... |
Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Griffins The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
2 years, $1.2 million |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Michael Ryder Michael Ryder Michael Wayne Glen Ryder is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was born in St John's, Newfoundland.-Pre-NHL:... |
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
2 years, $7 million |
| Boris Valabik Boris Valabik Boris Valábik is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:Valabik was drafted 10th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers... |
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Tomas Kaberle Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins.... |
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
3 years, $12.75 million |
| David Laliberte David Laliberté David Laliberté is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently a member of the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
EHC Wolfsburg | 1 year |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via Retirement
| Player |
| Mark Recchi Mark Recchi Mark Louis Recchi is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 22 years in the National Hockey League , most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens... |
Player signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League . He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 206th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
July 1, 2011 | 2 years, $1.75 million |
| Trent Whitfield Trent Whitfield Trenton Grant Whitfield is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
July 1, 2011 | 2 years, $1.15 million |
| Adam McQuaid Adam McQuaid Adam McQuaid is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... |
July 14, 2011 | 3 years, $4.7 million |
| Craig Cunningham Craig Cunningham Craig Cunningham is a Canadian ice hockey centre with the Boston Bruins organization of the National Hockey League . He won a Memorial Cup with the Giants in his rookie WHL season and was named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 2010... |
July 14, 2011 | 3 years, $1.845 million entry-level contract |
| Zach McKelvie Zach McKelvie Zach McKelvie is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League .- U.S. Military service :... |
July 14, 2011 | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Stefan Chaput Stefan Chaput Stefan Chaput is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays centre with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
July 20, 2011 | 1 year, $577,500 |
| Jared Knight | July 20, 2011 | 3 years, $2.17 million entry-level contract |
| Ryan Spooner | July 20, 2011 | 3 years, $2.17 million entry-level contract |
| Andrew Bodnarchuk Andrew Bodnarchuk Andrew Scott Bodnarchuk is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently with the Boston Bruins organization of the National Hockey League... |
September 9, 2011 | 1 year, $635,250 |
| Brad Marchand Brad Marchand Bradley Kevin Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Marchand was selected by the Bruins, 71st overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
September 14, 2011 | 2 years, $5 million |
| Rich Peverley Rich Peverley Rich Peverley is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Peverley spent four years with the St. Lawrence University hockey team, before he turned pro, and played three years for several teams in both the ECHL and American Hockey League... |
October 11, 2011 | 3 years, $9.75 million contract extension |
| David Krejci David Krejcí David Krejčí is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
December 1, 2011 | 3 years, $15.75 million contract extension |
Draft picks
Boston's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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| 1 | 9 | Dougie Hamilton Dougie Hamilton Dougie Hamilton is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the OHL. He was selected ninth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He was raised in St. Catharines, Ontario.... |
Defence | Niagara IceDogs Niagara IceDogs The Niagara IceDogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was originally known as the Mississauga IceDogs and founded in 1996. The team was relocated to St. Catharines and played its inaugural season in the Niagara... (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 2 | 40 | Alexander Khokhlachev Alexander Khokhlachev Alexander Khokhlachev is a Russian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL. He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Left Wing | Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The... (Ontario Hockey League) |
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| 3 | 81 | Anthony Camara | Left Wing | Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League .... (Ontario Hockey League) |
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| 4 | 121 | Brian Ferlin | Right Wing | Indiana Ice Indiana Ice The Indiana Ice is a Tier I ice hockey team formed in 2004 when it was purchased from the former Danville, Illinois, USA, team, the Danville Wings. It plays the majority of its home games at the Pepsi Coliseum, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of its home... (United States Hockey League United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 5 | 151 | Rob O'Gara | Defense | Milton Academy Milton Academy Milton Academy is a coeducational, independent preparatory, boarding and day school in Milton, Massachusetts consisting of a grade 9–12 Upper School and a grade K–8 Lower School. Boarding is offered starting in 9th grade... (Massachusetts) |
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| 6 | 181 | Lars Volden Lars Volden Lars Volden is a Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Espoo Blues of the SM-liiga.He was drafted 181st overall by Boston in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.-Awards and honours:... |
Goaltender | Espoo Blues Espoo Blues The Blues are an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Espoo, Finland at the Barona Areena.-Team history:The club was established in February 1984 as Kiekko-Espoo and played their first season in 1984-1985 in the Finnish Second Division... (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
Notes on draft picks:Boston acquired this pick as part of a trade on September 18, 2009 that sent Phil Kessel
Phil Kessel
Philip Joseph Kessel, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey forward, and an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . Kessel is a product of USA Hockey's National Development Team and became that program's all-time leader for goals and points in his final...
to Toronto
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...
.Boston acquired this pick as part of a trade on October 18, 2009 that sent Chuck Kobasew
Chuck Kobasew
Nicholas James "Chuck" Kobasew is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:...
to Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in exchange for Craig Weller
Craig Weller
Craig Weller is a professional ice hockey defenseman/right wing.-Playing career:Weller was the St. Louis Blues 5th round choice, 167th overall, in the 2000 NHL Draft...
and Alexander Fallstrom.Boston acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent Derek Morris to Phoenix
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
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- The Bruins' first-round pick, 30th overallRickard RakellRickard Rakell is a Swedish ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League. He was selected 30th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks...
, was traded to TorontoToronto Maple LeafsThe 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...
as a result of the trade that sent Tomas KaberleTomas KaberleTomáš Kaberle is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins....
to Boston. - The Bruins' second-round pick, 61st overallShane PrinceShane Prince is a American ice hockey player. Prince is currently a member of the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 2nd of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior career:...
, went to OttawaOttawa SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
as the result of the trade that sent Chris Kelly to Boston. - The Bruins' third-round pick, 91st overall, went to FloridaFlorida PanthersThe Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
as the result of the trade that sent Nathan HortonNathan HortonNathan Horton is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League...
and Gregory Campbell to Boston. - The Bruins' seventh-round pick, 211th overall, went to ChicagoChicago BlackhawksThe 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...
as the result of the trade that sent a seventh-round pick in 20102010 NHL Entry DraftThe 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
to Boston.