1974-75 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-26-14 - 94 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 2-1
Coach: Don Cherry (40-26-14)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1974-75 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 40-26-14 - 94 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 2-1
Coach: Don Cherry (40-26-14)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1974-75 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 40 wins and 26 losses and 14 ties for 94 points, finishing second in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Bruins scored 345 goals and yielded 245. Phil Esposito netted 61 goals for Boston, while Don Marcotte, Bobby Orr and Gregg Sheppard each tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Orr recorded 89 assists. Gilles Gilbert earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.13 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Don Cherry coached the team. The 1974-75 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Anderson | R | February 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Ken Broderick | G | February 16, 1942 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ross Brooks | G | October 17, 1937 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gordie Clark | R | May 31, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Darryl Edestrand | D | November 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Rod Graham | L | August 19, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Ken Hodge | R | June 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Birmingham, England |
| Dave Hynes | L | April 17, 1951 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Steve Langdon | L | December 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Walt McKechnie | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Hank Nowak | L | November 24, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Bobby Orr | D | March 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Jake Rathwell | R | August 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Temiscaming, QC Canada |
| Craig Sarner | R | June 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Andre Savard | C | February 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | April 23, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dallas Smith | D | October 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Carol Vadnais | D | September 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
