The 1983–84 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 60th season
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Adams Division record vs. opponents
|
Vs. Wales Conference
|
Vs. Adams Division
| 1983–84 NHL records[2]
|
| Team
|
BOS
|
BUF
|
HFD
|
MTL
|
QUE
|
Total
|
|
|
— |
4–4 |
5–2–1 |
6–2 |
4–4 |
19–12–1
|
| Buffalo
|
4–4 |
— |
5–3 |
8–0 |
1–6–1 |
18–13–1
|
| Hartford
|
2–5–1 |
3–5 |
— |
0–7−1 |
1–3−4 |
6–20–6
|
| Montreal
|
2–6 |
0–8 |
7–0−1 |
— |
3–5 |
12–19–1
|
| Quebec
|
4–4 |
6–1–1 |
3–1−4 |
5–3 |
— |
18–9–5
|
|
Vs. Patrick Division
| 1983–84 NHL records
|
| Team
|
NJD
|
NYI
|
NYR
|
PHI
|
PIT
|
WSH
|
Total
|
|
|
2−1 |
2−0−1 |
2−0–1 |
1−1−1 |
3−0 |
2−1 |
12−3−3
|
| Buffalo
|
2−0−1 |
0−3 |
1−1−1 |
3−0 |
3−0 |
2−0−1 |
11−4−3
|
| Hartford
|
1−1–1 |
2–1 |
2–1 |
2–1 |
1–2 |
1−2 |
9−8−1
|
| Montreal
|
2−1 |
0−3 |
2–1 |
0−2−1 |
2−0−1 |
0−3 |
6−10−2
|
| Quebec
|
2−1 |
2−1 |
0−2–1 |
0−2−1 |
3−0 |
2−1 |
9−7−2
|
|
Vs. Campbell Conference
|
Vs. Norris Division
| 1983–84 NHL records
|
| Team
|
CHI
|
DET
|
MIN
|
STL
|
TOR
|
Total
|
|
|
1–2 |
2–1 |
1–2 |
3–0 |
1–2 |
8–7–0
|
| Buffalo
|
1−2 |
1−1−1 |
1−2 |
2−1 |
2−0−1 |
7−6−2
|
| Hartford
|
2–1 |
1–1−1 |
3−0 |
2–1 |
2–1 |
10–4–1
|
| Montreal
|
2−0–1 |
3−0 |
1–2 |
3–0 |
2−1 |
11–3–1
|
| Quebec
|
1–1−1 |
1–2 |
2–0−1 |
2–0–1 |
2–1 |
8–4–3
|
|
Vs. Smythe Division
| 1983–84 NHL records
|
| Team
|
CGY
|
EDM
|
LAK
|
VAN
|
WIN
|
Total
|
|
|
2−0−1 |
1−2 |
3−0 |
2−0−1 |
2−1 |
10−3−2
|
| Buffalo
|
3−0 |
1–2 |
2−0−1 |
3−0 |
3−0 |
12−2−1
|
| Hartford
|
0−2–1 |
1–2 |
2–1 |
0–3 |
0–2–1 |
3–10–2
|
| Montreal
|
2−1 |
1−2 |
1−2 |
1–2 |
1−1−1 |
6−8−1
|
| Quebec
|
2−1 |
0−3 |
3−0 |
1−2 |
1−2 |
7−8−0
|
|
|
Schedule and results
| 1983–84 regular season[3]
|
| Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
| 1 |
W |
October 6, 1983 |
9–3 |
Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
1–0–0
|
| 2 |
L |
October 8, 1983 |
3–4 |
@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
1–1–0
|
| 3 |
W |
October 9, 1983 |
4–1 |
Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
2–1–0
|
| 4 |
W |
October 13, 1983 |
4–2 |
Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
3–1–0
|
| 5 |
W |
October 15, 1983 |
5–3 |
Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
4–1–0
|
| 6 |
L |
October 18, 1983 |
3–5 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
4–2–0
|
| 7 |
T |
October 20, 1983 |
3–3 OT |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) |
4–2–1
|
| 8 |
W |
October 22, 1983 |
6–1 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) |
5–2–1
|
| 9 |
L |
October 25, 1983 |
1–5 |
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
5–3–1
|
| 10 |
W |
October 27, 1983 |
8–1 |
@ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
6–3–1
|
| 11 |
W |
October 29, 1983 |
3–2 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
7–3–1
|
|
| Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
| 12 |
W |
November 3, 1983 |
9–5 |
St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
8–3–1
|
| 13 |
W |
November 5, 1983 |
10–4 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
9–3–1
|
| 14 |
W |
November 6, 1983 |
7–3 |
Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) |
10–3–1
|
| 15 |
L |
November 9, 1983 |
1–3 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
10–4–1
|
| 16 |
W |
November 12, 1983 |
6–4 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
11–4–1
|
| 17 |
W |
November 13, 1983 |
4–2 |
Washington Capitals (1983–84) |
12–4–1
|
| 18 |
W |
November 17, 1983 |
4–1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
13–4–1
|
| 19 |
T |
November 19, 1983 |
6–6 OT |
New York Rangers (1983–84) |
13–4–2
|
| 20 |
L |
November 22, 1983 |
2–4 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
13–5–2
|
| 21 |
L |
November 24, 1983 |
3–6 |
Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
13–6–2
|
| 22 |
W |
November 26, 1983 |
6–2 |
New Jersey Devils (1983–84) |
14–6–2
|
|
| Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
| 23 |
W |
December 1, 1983 |
7–1 |
Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) |
15–6–2
|
| 24 |
L |
December 3, 1983 |
2–6 |
Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
15–7–2
|
| 25 |
W |
December 4, 1983 |
4–1 |
@ Washington Capitals (1983–84) |
16–7–2
|
| 26 |
W |
December 6, 1983 |
5–3 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) |
17–7–2
|
| 27 |
W |
December 8, 1983 |
6–2 |
Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
18–7–2
|
| 28 |
L |
December 10, 1983 |
2–4 |
Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
18–8–2
|
| 29 |
W |
December 11, 1983 |
4–2 |
Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) |
19–8–2
|
| 30 |
W |
December 15, 1983 |
4–2 |
Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
20–8–2
|
| 31 |
L |
December 17, 1983 |
2–5 |
Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
20–9–2
|
| 32 |
W |
December 18, 1983 |
5–1 |
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
21–9–2
|
| 33 |
W |
December 20, 1983 |
7–2 |
@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
22–9–2
|
| 34 |
L |
December 22, 1983 |
2–4 |
Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
22–10–2
|
| 35 |
W |
December 26, 1983 |
2–1 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
23–10–2
|
| 36 |
W |
December 28, 1983 |
5–3 |
@ Calgary Flames (1983–84) |
24–10–2
|
| 37 |
L |
December 30, 1983 |
0–2 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) |
24–11–2
|
| 38 |
T |
December 31, 1983 |
5–5 OT |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) |
24–11–3
|
|
| Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
| 39 |
W |
January 3, 1984 |
4–2 |
@ New York Islanders (1983–84) |
25–11–3
|
| 40 |
L |
January 5, 1984 |
3–8 |
Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
25–12–3
|
| 41 |
W |
January 7, 1984 |
5–2 |
New York Rangers (1983–84) |
26–12–3
|
| 42 |
W |
January 11, 1984 |
7–2 |
@ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) |
27–12–3
|
| 43 |
W |
January 12, 1984 |
6–2 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
28–12–3
|
| 44 |
W |
January 14, 1984 |
7–3 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) |
29–12–3
|
| 45 |
W |
January 16, 1984 |
2–0 |
New York Islanders (1983–84) |
30–12–3
|
| 46 |
L |
January 17, 1984 |
3–7 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
30–13–3
|
| 47 |
W |
January 19, 1984 |
4–3 |
Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
31–13–3
|
| 48 |
W |
January 21, 1984 |
2–0 |
@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
32–13–3
|
| 49 |
L |
January 23, 1984 |
3–5 |
Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
32–14–3
|
| 50 |
W |
January 28, 1984 |
5–2 |
Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) |
33–14–3
|
| 51 |
L |
January 29, 1984 |
2–7 |
Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
33–15–3
|
|
| Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
| 52 |
W |
February 2, 1984 |
5–3 |
Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
34–15–3
|
| 53 |
W |
February 4, 1984 |
8–5 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) |
35–15–3
|
| 54 |
L |
February 5, 1984 |
5–6 |
Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) |
35–16–3
|
| 55 |
L |
February 8, 1984 |
4–6 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
35–17–3
|
| 56 |
L |
February 9, 1984 |
3–6 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
35–18–3
|
| 57 |
W |
February 11, 1984 |
4–1 |
Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) |
36–18–3
|
| 58 |
L |
February 15, 1984 |
4–7 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
36–19–3
|
| 59 |
L |
February 17, 1984 |
2–5 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) |
36–20–3
|
| 60 |
T |
February 18, 1984 |
5–5 OT |
@ Calgary Flames (1983–84) |
36–20–4
|
| 61 |
W |
February 21, 1984 |
5–2 |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) |
37–20–4
|
| 62 |
W |
February 22, 1984 |
6–3 |
@ Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) |
38–20–4
|
| 63 |
L |
February 25, 1984 |
2–5 |
@ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) |
38–21–4
|
| 64 |
W |
February 27, 1984 |
3–1 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
39–21–4
|
|
| Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
| 65 |
W |
March 1, 1984 |
4–3 OT |
Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) |
40–21–4
|
| 66 |
T |
March 3, 1984 |
3–3 OT |
Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
40–21–5
|
| 67 |
L |
March 4, 1984 |
4–6 |
@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
40–22–5
|
| 68 |
W |
March 8, 1984 |
3–2 |
Calgary Flames (1983–84) |
41–22–5
|
| 69 |
W |
March 10, 1984 |
4–2 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
42–22–5
|
| 70 |
L |
March 11, 1984 |
1–2 |
Washington Capitals (1983–84) |
42–23–5
|
| 71 |
W |
March 14, 1984 |
4–2 |
@ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) |
43–23–5
|
| 72 |
L |
March 15, 1984 |
3–6 |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) |
43–24–5
|
| 73 |
L |
March 17, 1984 |
3–5 |
New Jersey Devils (1983–84) |
43–25–5
|
| 74 |
W |
March 20, 1984 |
6–4 |
@ New York Rangers (1983–84) |
44–25–5
|
| 75 |
T |
March 22, 1984 |
3–3 OT |
New York Islanders (1983–84) |
44–25–6
|
| 76 |
W |
March 24, 1984 |
5–2 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
45–25–6
|
| 77 |
W |
March 27, 1984 |
6–4 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
46–25–6
|
| 78 |
W |
March 29, 1984 |
4–3 |
Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
47–25–6
|
| 79 |
W |
March 31, 1984 |
2–1 |
Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
48–25–6
|
|
|
|
|
Legend:
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
|
Playoffs
The Bruins lost the Division semi-finals (3-0) to the Montreal Canadiens.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
- Goaltending
| Player
|
MIN
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GA
|
GAA
|
SO
|
| Pete Peeters |
2868 |
50 |
29 |
16 |
2 |
151 |
3.16 |
0
|
| Doug Keans |
1779 |
33 |
19 |
8 |
3 |
92 |
3.10 |
2
|
| Mike Moffat |
186 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
4.84 |
0
|
| Team: |
4833 |
80 |
49 |
25 |
6 |
258 |
3.20 |
2
|
Playoffs
- Scoring
- Goaltending
| Player
|
MIN
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
GA
|
GAA
|
SO
|
| Pete Peeters |
180 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
3.33 |
0
|
| Team: |
180 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
3.33 |
0
|
[4]
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 1983 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
| Round
|
#
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
College/Junior/Club team (League)
|
| 1 |
21 |
Nevin Markwart |
Canada |
Regina Pats (WHL)
|
| 2 |
42 |
Greg Johnston |
Canada |
Toronto Marlboros (OHL)
|
| 3 |
62 |
Greg Puhalski |
Canada |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
|
| 4 |
82 |
Allan LaRochelle |
Canada |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
|
| 5 |
102 |
Allen Pedersen |
Canada |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
|
| 6 |
122 |
Terry Taillefer |
Canada |
St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
|
| 7 |
142 |
Ian Armstrong |
Canada |
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
|
| 8 |
162 |
Francois Olivier |
Canada |
St-Jean Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 9 |
182 |
Harri Laurila |
Finland |
Lahti (Finland)
|
| 10 |
202 |
Paul Fitzsimmons |
United States |
Northeastern University (ECAC)
|
| 11 |
222 |
Norm Foster |
Canada |
Penticton Knights (BCJHL)
|
| 12 |
242 |
Greg Murphy |
United States |
Trinity-Pawling High School (USHS-NY)
|
See also
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