Boston Bruins, 1960-61 - 1969-70 Hockey Cards, Boston Gardens, Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Gerry Cheevers, John Bucyk, Derek Sanderson, Stanley Cup Champs

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1960/61 The Bruins struggle all season winning just 2 games on the road during the season while allowing the most goals in the league at 254, and finishing in last place with an awful 15-42-13 record.

1961/62 The Bruins stumble out of the gate losing the first 8. In addition the Bruins would also suffer a 20-game winless streak as they missed the playoffs by finishing in last place with a 15-47-8 record. With an eye on the future the Bruins sign 14-year old Bobby Orr to a developmental deal.

1962/63 The Bruins struggle continue as they finish in last place for the 3rd year in row with a pathetic 14-39-17 record, while a league high allowing 287 goals.

1963/64 The Bruins continue to reside in the NHL basement failing to win 29 games again with an 18-40-12 record.

1964/65 The Bruins start the season in the hole again with going winless through their first 9, as they finished in last for the 4th straight season with a 21-43-6 record.

1965/66 The Bruins would manage to escape the basement as the finished with a 21-43-6 record for the 2nd year in a row, but miss the playoffs for the 8th straight season.

1966/67 Defenseman Bobby Orr makes his debut as he finishes 3rd in scoring for the Bruins with 41 points and earns the Calder Trophy. However the Bruins would fall back into last place with a 17-43-10 record.

1967/68 In the first season of expansion the Bruins make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years by finishing in 3rd place in the Eastern Division with a 37-27-10 record, as Bobby Orr wins his first Norris Trophy. However, in the playoffs the inexperienced Bruins would be swept in 4 straight by the Montreal Canadiens.

1968/69 With Phil Esposito winning the Hart Trophy while leading the league in scoring and Bobby Orr taking his 2nd straight Norris Trophy the Bruins post 100 points for the first time in franchise history as they finish in 2nd place with a solid 42-18-16 record. In the first round the Bruins would sweep away the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 straight. However in the semifinals the Bruins would fall to the Montreal Canadiens in 6 games.

1969/70 Bobby Orr has one of the most dominant seasons in NHL history as he wins the league scoring title with 87 assists, and Hart Trophy while winning his 3rd straight Norris Trophy, as the Bruins finish in 2nd Place with a 40-17-19 record. In the first round the Bruins would struggle with the New York Rangers as they split the first 4 games. However the Bruins would straighten out and win the next 2. In the semifinals the Bruins would easily oust the Chicago Blackhawks scoring 20 goals in a 4-game sweep. In the finals the Bruins would dominate the St. Louis Blues winning the first 3 games by a combined score of 16-4. With their first cup in 29 years in reach the Bruins were taken to overtime. However, the game would be decided quickly as Bobby Orr, who would win the Conn Smythe trophy scored the game winner by flying through the air 40 seconds into overtime.

Boston Bruins 1960-61 To 1969-70