2013-14 – Ranked Last in Power Plays Per Game
Rank: 30
Total Power Plays: 230
Power Plays Per Game: 2.80
For the second-straight season, the Boston Bruins finished in 30th place in the standings in Power Play Opportunities Per Game. The Bruins received a total of 230 power plays in 82 games, good for a 2.80 PP/G average. The Bruins would not be deterred from their mission of being the best team in the NHL however, as they went on to dominate the regular season.
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The Bruins somehow managed to finish in first place in not only the Atlantic division and Eastern Conference, but in the entire NHL that season. The Bruins won the President’s trophy that season with a 54-19-9 record and 117 points. The last time the Bruins won the President’s trophy prior to this season was the 1989-90 season when they compiled a 46-25-9 record and 101 points before losing the Stanley Cup to the Edmonton Oilers in five games.
The Bruins went on to lose to the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 2013-14 playoffs this time around, showing that the President’s Trophy may be overrated as the only real season that matters is the post-season.
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