2012–13 Boston Bruins season

The 2012–13 Boston Bruins season was their 89th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[2] The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. In the playoff, the Bruins eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins in four games to capture the Eastern Conference championship, but lost the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals to the Western Conference playoff champion Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

2012–13 Boston Bruins
Eastern Conference champions
Division2nd Northeast
Conference4th Eastern
2012–13 record28–14–6
Home record16–5–3
Road record12–9–3
Goals for131
Goals against109
Team information
General managerPeter Chiarelli
CoachClaude Julien
CaptainZdeno Chara
Alternate captainsPatrice Bergeron
Andrew Ference
Chris Kelly
ArenaTD Garden
Average attendance17,565 (100%)[1]
Team leaders
GoalsBrad Marchand (18)
AssistsDavid Krejci (23)
PointsBrad Marchand (36)
Penalty minutesMilan Lucic (75)
Plus/minusPatrice Bergeron (+24)
WinsTuukka Rask (19)
Goals against averageTuukka Rask (2.00)

The Bruins also traded for veteran Jaromir Jagr for the remainder of the season and after playing a brief stint with the Dallas Stars, he made his first Stanley Cup Finals since 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, coincidentally it was also against the Blackhawks.

Off-season

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On June 3, 2012, it was announced that goaltender Tim Thomas was planning on taking a year off from hockey.[3] Thomas had continued to make headlines for things outside of hockey, mainly his political views, which he demonstrated by boycotting the Bruins Stanley Cup visit to the White House[4] and posting on his Facebook page.[5] He was traded to the New York Islanders on February 7, 2013. Like the rest of the teams in the NHL, the Boston Bruins had their season delayed and shortened by the 2012–13 NHL lockout. The Bruins traded Benoit Pouliot in the off-season and lost four other players to free-agency, but otherwise kept the team intact.

Standings

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Northeast Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Montreal Canadiens 48 29 14 5 26 149 126 +23 63
2 x – Boston Bruins 48 28 14 6 24 131 109 +22 62
3 x – Toronto Maple Leafs 48 26 17 5 26 145 133 +12 57
4 x – Ottawa Senators 48 25 17 6 21 116 104 +12 56
5 Buffalo Sabres 48 21 21 6 14 125 143 −18 48
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT z – Pittsburgh Penguins 48 36 12 0 33 165 119 +46 72
2 NE y – Montreal Canadiens 48 29 14 5 26 149 126 +23 63
3 SE y – Washington Capitals 48 27 18 3 24 149 130 +19 57
4 NE x – Boston Bruins 48 28 14 6 24 131 109 +22 62
5 NE x – Toronto Maple Leafs 48 26 17 5 26 145 133 +12 57
6 AT x – New York Rangers 48 26 18 4 22 130 112 +18 56
7 NE x – Ottawa Senators 48 25 17 6 21 116 104 +12 56
8 AT x – New York Islanders 48 24 17 7 20 139 139 0 55
9 SE Winnipeg Jets 48 24 21 3 22 128 144 −16 51
10 AT Philadelphia Flyers 48 23 22 3 22 133 141 −8 49
11 AT New Jersey Devils 48 19 19 10 17 112 129 −17 48
12 NE Buffalo Sabres 48 21 21 6 14 115 143 −28 48
13 SE Carolina Hurricanes 48 19 25 4 18 128 160 −32 42
14 SE Tampa Bay Lightning 48 18 26 4 17 148 150 −2 40
15 SE Florida Panthers 48 15 27 6 12 112 171 −59 36
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched conference

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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The Bruins had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL during the regular season, with just 122, and scored the fewest power-play goals, with 18.[6]

The Bruins were not shut-out in any of their 48 regular-season games.[7]

2012–13 game log

Playoffs

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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs
  • Scorer of game-winning goal in italics

Player statistics

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Updated as of June 18, 2013[11]

Skaters

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

  • 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

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Note: GPI = Games played in; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SV% = Save percentage

Awards and records

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Awards

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On April 28, prior to the game against the Ottawa Senators, the team announced its award winners for the season.[18][19]

Player Award Notes
Dougie Hamilton NESN Seventh Player Award Awarded to the player who exceeded the expectations of Bruins fans during the season.
Patrice Bergeron Eddie Shore Award Awarded to the player who exhibits exceptional hustle and determination.
Patrice Bergeron Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Awarded by the Boston Chapter of the PHWA, for outstanding performance during home games.
Gregory Campbell John P. Bucyk Award Awarded to the Bruin with the greatest off-ice charitable contributions.
Tuukka Rask
Patrice Bergeron
Tyler Seguin
Three Star Awards Awarded to the top performers at home over the course of the season.

Patrice Bergeron was also named Second Star of the Week on March 3, 2013.[20]


Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Dougie Hamilton 1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
January 23, 2013
Brad Marchand 100th career NHL point January 25, 2013
David Krejci 200th career NHL assist January 29, 2013
Dougie Hamilton 1st career NHL goal February 15, 2013
Tyler Seguin 100th career NHL point February 26, 2013
Nathan Horton 200th career NHL assist March 5, 2013
Daniel Paille 400th career NHL game March 7, 2013
Rich Peverley 200th career NHL point March 9, 2013
David Krejci 400th career NHL game March 11, 2013
David Krejci 300th career NHL point March 16, 2013
Brad Marchand 200th career NHL game March 19, 2013
Nathan Horton 400th career NHL point March 31, 2013
Chris Kelly 100th career NHL goal April 17, 2013
Milan Lucic 400th career NHL game April 17, 2013
Carl Soderberg 1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
April 21, 2013
Chris Kelly 600th career NHL game April 23, 2013
Tyler Seguin 200th career NHL game April 23, 2013

Dougie Hamilton, Carl Soderberg, Ryan Spooner and Jamie Tardif all made their NHL debuts during the 2013 season.

Transactions

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The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season, or the off-season between the previous season and this season.

Trades

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June 23, 2012[21] To 2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning:
Benoit Pouliot[a]
To Boston:
Michel Ouellet
5th-round pick in 2012
February 7, 2013[22] To New York Islanders:
Tim Thomas
To Boston:
Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2014 or 2015[b]
April 2, 2013[23] To Dallas Stars:
Lane MacDermid
Cody Payne
Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2013[c]
To Boston:
Jaromir Jagr
April 3, 2013[24] To Chicago Blackhawks:
Maxime Sauve
To Boston:
Rob Flick
April 3, 2013[25] To St. Louis Blues:
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2014
To Boston:
Wade Redden

Draft picks

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Boston Bruins' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.[49]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 24 Malcolm Subban G   Canada Belleville Bulls (OHL)
3 85 Matt Grzelcyk D   United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
5 131[a] Seth Griffith C   Canada London Knights (OHL)
5 145 Cody Payne RW   Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
6 175 Matt Benning D   Canada Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
7 205 Colton Hargrove LW   United States Fargo Force (USHL)
Draft notes[50]
  • The Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a February 18, 2011, trade that sent Tomas Kaberle to the Bruins in exchange for Joe Colborne, 2011 first-round pick and this conditional pick (the Bruins reached the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Cup, or if Kaberle had re-signed with Bruins after 2010–11 season).
  • The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a July 5, 2011, trade that sent Joe Corvo to the Bruins in exchange for this pick.
  • a The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as a result of a June 23, 2012, trade that sent the rights to Benoit Pouliot to the Lightning in exchange for Michel Ouellet and this pick.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  2. ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  3. ^ Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, 2-time Vezina winner, thinking of taking year off for family reasons
  4. ^ Tim Thomas put himself above team
  5. ^ Tim Thomas backs Chick-fil-A
  6. ^ "2012-13 NHL Summary".
  7. ^ "2012-13 Boston Bruins Schedule and Results".
  8. ^ "Bruins/Senators Game Postponed – Boston Bruins – News". Boston Bruins. April 15, 2013.
  9. ^ Postponed Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins rescheduled for April 28 at TD Garden. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  10. ^ Penguins and Bruins to play on Saturday. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Boston Bruins – Statistics". Boston Bruins. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "2012–2013 Regular Season".
  13. ^ "Team Stats 2012–2013 Plus/Minus".
  14. ^ "Team Stats 2012–2013 Bench Penalties".
  15. ^ a b "2012–2013 Playoffs".
  16. ^ "Team Stats 2012–2013 Plus/Minus".
  17. ^ "Team Stats 2012–2013 Bench Penalties".
  18. ^ Bruins Announce 2013 Season Awards
  19. ^ Hamilton Named NESN's Seventh Player
  20. ^ Pacioretty, Bergeron, Backstrom named 'Three Stars'
  21. ^ Pleased in Pittsburgh
  22. ^ Bruins Trade Tim Thomas to New York Islanders for Conditional Second Round Pick in 2014 or 2015
  23. ^ Bruins Acquire Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars
  24. ^ 1:01 PM – Bruins Acquire Rob Flick from CHI for Max Sauve
  25. ^ Bruins Make Trade Deadline Transactions
  26. ^ Bruins Sign Center Christian Hanson to One-Year, Two-Way Contract
  27. ^ a b Bruins Sign Garnet Exelby and Lane MacDermid
  28. ^ Bruins Sign Defenseman Aaron Johnson
  29. ^ B's Sign Jay Pandolfo to One-Year Contract; Place Forward on Waivers
  30. ^ a b B's Sign Bartkowski and Casto
  31. ^ Bruins Sign Free Agent Matthew Lindblad to an Entry-Level Contract
  32. ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Joe Corvo
  33. ^ Avalanche Signs Zanon
  34. ^ Kings sign Bondnarchuk to one-year deal
  35. ^ LEAFS COME TO TERMS WITH DEFENCEMEN FRANSON, MOTTAU
  36. ^ B's Claim Daugavins Off Waivers
  37. ^ a b Bruins Sign Paille, Bourque
  38. ^ Campbell, Kelly Remain in Black & Gold
  39. ^ a b c Kelly, Rask Remain in Black & Gold; Bruins Sign Khokhlachev
  40. ^ Bruins Sign Defenseman Matt Bartkowski
  41. ^ Bruins Sign Malcolm Subban to Entry-Level Contract
  42. ^ B's Sign Brad Marchand to Four-Year Contract Extension
  43. ^ Tyler Seguin Signed to Six-Year Contract Extension
  44. ^ B's Sign Lucic to Three-Year Extension
  45. ^ B's Sign Camara to an Entry-Level Contract
  46. ^ B's Sign Fallstrom to Entry-Level Contract
  47. ^ Bruins Sign Griffith to an Entry-Level Contract
  48. ^ Bruins Sign Carl Söderberg to a Three-Year Contract
  49. ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  50. ^ "2012 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved July 1, 2012.