2003–04 Boston Bruins season NHL team season
The 2003–04 Boston Bruins season was the team's 80th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Off-season
Mike Sullivan was named the team’s new head coach on June 23, 2003.[ 1]
Regular season
The Bruins had the fewest power-play opportunities of any team in the League, with just 300.[ 2]
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
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(August 2022 )
Schedule and results
Regular season
2003–04 regular season[ 5]
October: 6–2–2–1 (home: 0–1–1–1; road: 6–1–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
T
October 8, 2003
3–3 OT
New Jersey Devils (2003–04 )
0–0–1–0
Recap
2
L
October 10, 2003
1–5
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
0–1–1–0
Recap
3
T
October 11, 2003
1–1 OT
@ Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
0–1–2–0
Recap
4
W
October 15, 2003
2–0
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
1–1–2–0
Recap
5
W
October 18, 2003
4–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
2–1–2–0
Recap
6
W
October 19, 2003
4–3 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
3–1–2–0
Recap
7
W
October 21, 2003
4–1
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
4–1–2–0
Recap
8
L
October 23, 2003
0–2
Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
4–2–2–0
Recap
9
W
October 25, 2003
5–2
@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04 )
5–2–2–0
Recap
10
W
October 28, 2003
2–0
@ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
6–2–2–0
Recap
11
OTL
October 30, 2003
0–1 OT
Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
6–2–2–1
Recap
November: 5–2–2–3 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 1–1–0–3)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
OTL
November 1, 2003
2–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
6–2–2–2
Recap
13
T
November 6, 2003
5–5 OT
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
6–2–3–2
Recap
14
W
November 8, 2003
4–1
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
7–2–3–2
Recap
15
W
November 11, 2003
4–3
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
8–2–3–2
Recap
16
W
November 14, 2003
4–0
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
9–2–3–2
Recap
17
W
November 15, 2003
2–1 OT
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
10–2–3–2
Recap
18
OTL
November 19, 2003
4–5 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
10–2–3–3
Recap
19
W
November 20, 2003
3–2
Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
11–2–3–3
Recap
20
L
November 22, 2003
2–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
11–3–3–3
Recap
21
OTL
November 25, 2003
3–4 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
11–3–3–4
Recap
22
L
November 28, 2003
1–2
Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
11–4–3–4
Recap
23
T
November 30, 2003
3–3 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
11–4–4–4
Recap
December: 3–7–5–0 (home: 0–4–3–0; road: 3–3–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
W
December 3, 2003
6–4
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
12–4–4–4
Recap
25
L
December 4, 2003
0–6
Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
12–5–4–4
Recap
26
T
December 6, 2003
1–1 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
12–5–5–4
Recap
27
T
December 8, 2003
2–2 OT
Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
12–5–6–4
Recap
28
T
December 10, 2003
1–1 OT
@ Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
12–5–7–4
Recap
29
L
December 11, 2003
5–6
@ Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
12–6–7–4
Recap
30
W
December 13, 2003
3–2
@ Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
13–6–7–4
Recap
31
T
December 16, 2003
1–1 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
13–6–8–4
Recap
32
L
December 18, 2003
0–5
Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
13–7–8–4
Recap
33
L
December 20, 2003
1–2
Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
13–8–8–4
Recap
34
L
December 22, 2003
2–4
@ New York Rangers (2003–04 )
13–9–8–4
Recap
35
T
December 23, 2003
1–1 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
13–9–9–4
Recap
36
L
December 27, 2003
2–4
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
13–10–9–4
Recap
37
W
December 29, 2003
3–1
@ Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
14–10–9–4
Recap
38
L
December 30, 2003
0–3
Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
14–11–9–4
Recap
January: 10–3–2–0 (home: 6–2–1–0; road: 4–1–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
W
January 1, 2004
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
15–11–9–4
Recap
40
T
January 3, 2004
3–3 OT
New York Islanders (2003–04 )
15–11–10–4
Recap
41
W
January 7, 2004
3–0
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
16–11–10–4
Recap
42
W
January 8, 2004
3–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
17–11–10–4
Recap
43
W
January 10, 2004
2–1 OT
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
18–11–10–4
Recap
44
W
January 12, 2004
4–3
Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
19–11–10–4
Recap
45
W
January 15, 2004
1–0
@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
20–11–10–4
Recap
46
L
January 17, 2004
0–4
@ Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
20–12–10–4
Recap
47
W
January 19, 2004
5–2
New York Rangers (2003–04 )
21–12–10–4
Recap
48
W
January 20, 2004
4–1
@ New York Rangers (2003–04 )
22–12–10–4
Recap
49
L
January 22, 2004
2–3
Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
22–13–10–4
Recap
50
L
January 24, 2004
1–2
Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
22–14–10–4
Recap
51
T
January 27, 2004
2–2 OT
@ New York Islanders (2003–04 )
22–14–11–4
Recap
52
W
January 29, 2004
2–1 OT
New York Islanders (2003–04 )
23–14–11–4
Recap
53
W
January 31, 2004
1–0
@ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
24–14–11–4
Recap
February: 7–1–2–3 (home: 3–1–0–1; road: 4–0–2–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
54
W
February 1, 2004
4–1
Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
25–14–11–4
Recap
55
W
February 3, 2004
5–4
Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
26–14–11–4
Recap
56
W
February 5, 2004
6–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
27–14–11–4
Recap
57
W
February 10, 2004
6–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
28–14–11–4
Recap
58
OTL
February 12, 2004
2–3 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
28–14–11–5
Recap
59
OTL
February 14, 2004
1–2 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
28–14–11–6
Recap
60
W
February 17, 2004
5–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
29–14–11–6
Recap
61
W
February 19, 2004
4–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
30–14–11–6
Recap
62
T
February 21, 2004
3–3 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
30–14–12–6
Recap
63
L
February 23, 2004
0–2
Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
30–15–12–6
Recap
64
T
February 24, 2004
0–0 OT
@ New York Islanders (2003–04 )
30–15–13–6
Recap
65
OTL
February 26, 2004
2–3 OT
Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
30–15–13–7
Recap
66
W
February 28, 2004
3–2 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
31–15–13–7
Recap
March: 9–3–1–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 4–1–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
67
L
March 2, 2004
2–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
31–16–13–7
Recap
68
W
March 4, 2004
3–1
New York Rangers (2003–04 )
32–16–13–7
Recap
69
T
March 6, 2004
2–2 OT
Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
32–16–14–7
Recap
70
W
March 9, 2004
3–2
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
33–16–14–7
Recap
71
W
March 11, 2004
3–2 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
34–16–14–7
Recap
72
W
March 13, 2004
3–2 OT
Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
35–16–14–7
Recap
73
W
March 16, 2004
2–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
36–16–14–7
Recap
74
L
March 18, 2004
0–2
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
36–17–14–7
Recap
75
W
March 20, 2004
5–4
Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
37–17–14–7
Recap
76
W
March 23, 2004
4–2
Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
38–17–14–7
Recap
77
L
March 25, 2004
0–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
38–18–14–7
Recap
78
W
March 27, 2004
3–2 OT
Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
39–18–14–7
Recap
79
W
March 30, 2004
3–2
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
40–18–14–7
Recap
April: 1–1–1–0 (home: 0–1–1–0; road: 1–0–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2004 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 5]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Montreal Canadiens – Canadiens win 4–3
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 7
Montreal
3–0
Boston
Raycroft
17,565
Boston leads 1–0
Recap
2
April 9
Montreal
2–1
Boston
OT
Raycroft
17,565
Boston leads 2–0
Recap
3
April 11
Boston
3–2
Montreal
Theodore
21,273
Boston leads 2–1
Recap
4
April 13
Boston
3–4
Montreal
OT
Raycroft
21,273
Boston leads 3–1
Recap
5
April 15
Montreal
1–5
Boston
Theodore
17,565
Boston leads 3–2
Recap
6
April 17
Boston
2–5
Montreal
Theodore
21,273
Series tied 3–3
Recap
7
April 19
Montreal
2–0
Boston
Theodore
17,565
Montreal wins 4–3
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left Wing ; RW = Right Wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Bruins were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 18]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee .[ 56]
See also
Notes
^ Murray replaced an injured Marian Hossa of the Ottawa Senators .[ 9]
^ Thornton was voted to the starting lineup.[ 10]
^ 2nd-round pick.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 34]
^ Myhres was inactive during the 2003–04 season.[ 36]
^ Berard signed with Chicago on October 31, 2003.[ 40]
^ Berard received a $2.51 million arbitration award on August 8. Boston elected to “walk away” from the award, making Berard an unrestricted free agent.
^ The Bruins retained Kutlak’s NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.[ 43]
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^ a b c "Bruins Exercise 'Walk-Away' Option on Berard; Agree with Rolston and McCarthy" . Boston Bruins . August 12, 2003. Archived from the original on March 14, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Bruins acquire Felix Potvin" . Boston Bruins . September 3, 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
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^ "Flyers ink Jeff Hackett" . UPI . July 1, 2003. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ Brantt Myhres career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved May 10, 2022
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^ "2008 NHL Free Agent List" . NHL.com . Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
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^ a b "Bruins agree to terms with P.J. Stock; Announce Qualifying Offers" . Boston Bruins . June 30, 2003. Archived from the original on February 8, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ a b "B's sign Toivonen, Zinovjev; name Maciver assistant coach" . Boston Bruins . July 10, 2003. Archived from the original on March 14, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Bruins sign Axelsson" . Boston Bruins . July 14, 2003. Archived from the original on February 16, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ a b "Bruins sign Girard, Grosek" . Boston Bruins . July 15, 2003. Archived from the original on April 17, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Bruins sign Hal Gill" . Boston Bruins . July 23, 2003. Archived from the original on March 14, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
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