1953-54 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 32-28-10 - 74 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Lynn Patrick (32-28-10)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1953-54 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 32-28-10 - 74 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Lynn Patrick (32-28-10)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1953-54 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses and 10 ties for 74 points, finishing fourth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Bruins netted 177 goals and allowed 181. Johnny Peirson scored 21 goals for Boston, while Fleming MacKell accounted for 32 assists. Jim Henry earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.59 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Lynn Patrick coached the team. The 1953-54 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Armstrong | D | April 7, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gus Bodnar | C | April 24, 1923 | 5'11" | 160 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Wayne Brown | R | November 16, 1930 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Real Chevrefils | L | May 2, 1932 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Dave Creighton | C | June 24, 1930 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Woody Dumart | L | December 23, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Guyle Fielder | C | November 21, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Potlach, ID USA |
| Cal Gardner | C | October 30, 1924 | 6'1" | 172 | L | Transcona, MB Canada |
| Ray Gariepy | D | September 4, 1928 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Warren Godfrey | D | March 23, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Henry | G | October 23, 1920 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Joe Klukay | L | November 6, 1922 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Leo Labine | R | July 22, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| Hal Laycoe | D | June 23, 1922 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Sutherland, SK Canada |
| Fleming MacKell | C | April 30, 1929 | 5'7" | 156 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Frank Martin | D | May 1, 1933 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Cayuga, ON Canada |
| Doug Mohns | D | December 13, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Johnny Peirson | R | July 21, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Quackenbush | D | March 2, 1922 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ed Sandford | L | August 20, 1928 | 6'1" | 180 | R | New Toronto, ON Canada |
| Milt Schmidt | C | March 5, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Jerry Toppazzini | R | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Copper Cliff, ON Canada |
