| League: | NHL |
| Season: | 1983–84 |
| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Boston Bruins |
| Record: | 49–25–6 |
| Divisionrank: | 1st |
| Altcaptain: | None |
| Goalsfor: | 336 |
| Goalsagainst: | 261 |
| Divisionwin: | Yes |
| Goalsleader: | Rick Middleton (47) |
| Assistsleader: | Barry Pederson (77) |
| Pointsleader: | Barry Pederson (116) |
| Plusminusleader: | Ray Bourque (51) |
| Pimleader: | Mike Milbury (159) |
| Winsleader: | Pete Peeters (41) |
| Gaaleader: | Pete Peeters (3.16) |
The 1983–84 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 60th season
| No. | R | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 80 | W | April 1, 1984 | 3–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 49–25–6 |
The Bruins lost the Division semi-finals (3-0) to the Montreal Canadiens.
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 80 | 39 | 77 | 116 | 64 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 7 | ||
| RW | 80 | 47 | 58 | 105 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | ||
| D | 78 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 57 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 5 | ||
| C | 69 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||
| D | 75 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
| RW | 63 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 128 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| LW/C | 66 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| C | 70 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||
| D | 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 135 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| LW | 70 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 121 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| C | 52 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| RW | 35 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| RW | 58 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 124 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| RW | 74 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 74 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 159 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| D | 45 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 34 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| LW | 50 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| D | 69 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 125 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| C | 27 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LW | 41 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| C | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 27 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 81 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| C | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| D | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| D | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LW | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| G | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| G | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2868 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 151 | 3.16 | 0 | ||
| 1779 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 92 | 3.10 | 2 | ||
| 186 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4.84 | 0 | ||
| Team: | 4833 | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | 258 | 3.20 | 2 |
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LW/C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | ||
| Team: | 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
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 | Regina Pats (WHL) | ||
| 2 | 42 | Greg Johnston | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) | ||
| 3 | 62 | Greg Puhalski | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | ||
| 4 | 82 | Allan LaRochelle | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | ||
| 5 | 102 | Allen Pedersen | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | ||
| 6 | 122 | Terry Taillefer | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) | ||
| 7 | 142 | Ian Armstrong | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | ||
| 8 | 162 | Francois Olivier | St-Jean Castors (QMJHL) | ||
| 9 | 182 | Harri Laurila | Lahti (Finland) | ||
| 10 | 202 | Paul Fitzsimmons | Northeastern University (ECAC) | ||
| 11 | 222 | Norm Foster | Penticton Knights (BCJHL) | ||
| 12 | 242 | Greg Murphy | Trinity-Pawling High School (USHS-NY) |