Boston Bruins · 1967–2026

Best all-time Boston Bruins lineup

Every Boston Bruins season from 1967–68 to 2025–26 (58 in all), boiled down to one lineup: each player at his best season with the team, centred by Phil Esposito (1970–71).

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The lineup

Line 1

LWJohnny Bucyk1970–71 · 78 GP · 51 G · 65 A · 116 P92
CPhil Esposito1970–71 · 78 GP · 76 G · 76 A · 152 P97
RWKen Hodge1970–71 · 78 GP · 43 G · 62 A · 105 P92

Line 2

LWBrad Marchand2020–21 · 53 GP · 29 G · 40 A · 69 P90
CJoe Thornton2005–06 · 23 GP · 9 G · 24 A · 33 P93
RWDavid Pastrnak2019–20 · 70 GP · 48 G · 47 A · 95 P90

Pair 1

DBobby Orr1970–71 · 78 GP · 37 G · 102 A · 139 P98
DRay Bourque1986–87 · 78 GP · 23 G · 72 A · 95 P94

Pair 2

DBrad Park1977–78 · 80 GP · 22 G · 57 A · 79 P91
DZdeno Chara2007–08 · 77 GP · 17 G · 34 A · 51 P89

Goalie

GLinus Ullmark2022–23 · 49 GP · 40 W · .938 SV% · 1.89 GAA93

Best single seasons

DBobby Orr1970–71 · 78 GP · 37 G · 102 A · 139 P98
DBobby Orr1969–70 · 76 GP · 33 G · 87 A · 120 P98
CPhil Esposito1970–71 · 78 GP · 76 G · 76 A · 152 P97
CPhil Esposito1973–74 · 78 GP · 68 G · 77 A · 145 P96
DBobby Orr1974–75 · 80 GP · 46 G · 89 A · 135 P96
DBobby Orr1973–74 · 74 GP · 32 G · 90 A · 122 P96
DBobby Orr1971–72 · 76 GP · 37 G · 80 A · 117 P96
DBobby Orr1972–73 · 63 GP · 29 G · 72 A · 101 P96
CPhil Esposito1971–72 · 76 GP · 66 G · 67 A · 133 P95
CPhil Esposito1968–69 · 74 GP · 49 G · 77 A · 126 P95

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