Boston Bruins Power Plays Opportunities Are Rare

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2011-12 – A Season To Forget

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Rank: 25

Total Power Plays: 250

Power Plays Per Game: 3.05

The 2011-12 season was the highest finish in Power Play Opportunities Per Game for the Boston Bruins in recent years. Ranked 25th in the league, the Bruins received 250 total power plays, good for a 3.05 PP/G average.

The Bruins finished in first place once again this season, compiling a 49-29-4 record and 102 points. This season didn’t end as well as many had hoped it would have, however, with the Bruins losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a seven-game series.

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