1924–25 Boston Bruins season

Professional ice hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1924–25 1924 Boston Bruins 6th 6–24–0 (12 points) 3–12–0 3–12–0 49 119 Art Ross Art Ross none Boston Arena Jimmy Herbert (17) Jimmy Herbert (5) Jimmy Herbert (22) Jimmy Herbert (50) Doc Stewart (5) Doc Stewart (3.08) The 1924–25 Boston Bruins season was the team's 1st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with the Montreal Maroons, the Bruins were the first expansion franchise in the NHL and the league's first American-based club. The Bruins finished sixth and last in the league standings and did not qualify for the playoffs. 2 Offseason In 1924,Legends of Hockey Builder Inductees: Charles Adams Hockey Hall of Fame http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=b196001&type=Builder&page=bio&list=ByName#photo Charles Adams, the magnate who owned the Connor Grocery stores changed (which would merge with two other companies in 1925 to form the First National grocery chain), obtained an NHL expansion franchise for Boston. The approval was finalized on October 13, 1924, for 15,000 1924, making the Bruins the first NHL team to be based in the United States. Adams' first act was to hire Art Ross, a former star player and innovator, as general manager and coach. Ross nicknamed the team "Bruins", which also went along with the team's original uniform colors of brown and yellow, which came from Adams' grocery chain.Donovan 1997Marrazza Dan How NHL Teams Got Their Names https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/nhl-teams-getting-their-names-283742854 National Hockey League January 18, 2018 June 14, 2016 Most of the Bruins' players for its inaugural season were signed from the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and the Western Canada Hockey League.Vautour 1997 38 The first player to sign for the Bruins was defenseman Herb Mitchell, who signed for the Bruins on November 2, 1924.King 2010 29 The Bruins first saw action in an exhibition game against the Saskatoon Sheiks of the Western Canada Hockey League on November 29, which was then Thanksgiving; it was the first professional match held in Boston Arena.Hoey Fred November 30, 1924 Bruins Lose First Clash Boston Globe Boston Boston lost the game 2–1. Subsequently, leaks in the Arena's cooling system forced the team to practice in Montreal in the runup to the season opener.Hoey Fred November 30, 1924 Hockey Practice at Arena Held Up Boston Globe Boston Regular season 1924–25 NHL season Despite problems with the ice plant that threatened the home opener Hockey Practice at Arena Held Up Boston Globe November 30, 1924 the Bruins started the season out auspiciously, defeating their fellow expansion Maroons squad in a nearly empty Arena 2–1. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Smokey Harris, while Carson Cooper, who assisted on Harris' goal, scored the game winner.Coleman 1964 468 It was the first NHL game played in the United States.Fischler Stan November 30, 2022 Bruins won first NHL game played in United States in 1924 https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-won-first-nhl-game-played-in-united-states-in-1924-338181072?tid=335154694 December 27, 2022 NHL.com The game was broadcast by radio station WBZ, with play-by-play by the Boston Travelers Frank Ryan.Ross 2015 114 Since the crowd failed to meet expectations, the Bruins dropped prices to 2.75 1924 for a reserved seat and 1.10 1924 for standing room.Ross 2015 114 However, Boston lost its next eleven games, as well as having a seven-game losing streak — which included their second home game on December 8, initiating the Bruins' most intense rivalry over timeCanadiens Downed Boston, Rallying in Final Period December 9, 1924 Canadian Press Montreal Gazette 16 — and finished in the basement. The Bruins had signed veteran West Coast star goaltender Hec Fowler as their netminder, but behind a weak defense, Fowler and backup Howie Lockhart played very poorly and the Bruins were repeatedly shelled, allowing ten goals in a game twice, one of which saw Toronto player Babe Dye score five goals on December 22.Vautour 1997 38 The signing of senior league star netminder Doc Stewart and the purchase of Lionel Hitchman helped somewhat, but the team was riddled with injuries, and only Jimmy Herbert and Carson Cooper (who spent much of the season hurt) showed any offensive flair. The team's winning percentage of .200 was the second worst in league history to that date, and remains the tenth worst in NHL history.Klein Reif 1964 56 The Bruins' debut season home games were played in the only "debut" rink of any of the Original Six NHL teams that has survived into the 21st century — Boston Arena, the world's oldest indoor multi-sports facility that is still used for ice hockey at any level of competition.Katy Fitzpatrick http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,17170/NUHuskieslookingforwardtorenovatedArenanewseason.html "New Season Brings Renovated Arena for Northeastern," USCHO.com, October 2, 2009 Uscho.com October 2, 2009 March 18, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100109213027/http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id%2C17170/NUHuskieslookingforwardtorenovatedArenanewseason.html January 9, 2010 http://gonu.com/sports/2010/1/28/matthewsarena.aspx?id=204 Northeastern University Athletics Official Website Gonu.com March 18, 2011 Final standings BOS Record vs. opponents BOS Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#764F25 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFC70C 5px solid; 1924–25 regular season1924-25 Boston Bruins Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/1925_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 3, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#764F25 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFC70C 2px solid; December: 1–8–0 (home: 1–3–0; road: 0–5–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Box Score |- | 1 || December 1 || Maroons || 1–2 || Boston || 1–0–0 || 2 || Montreal Maroons vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: December 1, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412010BOS.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054554/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412010BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 2 || December 3 || Boston || 3–5 || Toronto || 1–1–0 || 2 || Boston Bruins vs. Toronto St. Patricks Box Score: December 3, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412030TRS.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054545/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412030TRS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 3 || December 8 || Canadiens || 4–3 || Boston || 1–2–0 || 2 || Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: December 8, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412080BOS.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213222022/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412080BOS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 4 || December 10 || Boston || 1–7 || Hamilton || 1–3–0 || 2 || Boston Bruins vs. Hamilton Tigers Box Score: December 10, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412100HAM.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213222011/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412100HAM.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 5 || December 15 || Ottawa || 10–2 || Boston || 1–4–0 || 2 || Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: December 15, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412150BOS.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213222009/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412150BOS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 6 || December 17 || Boston || 2–6 || Maroons || 1–5–0 || 2 || Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Maroons Box Score: December 17, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412170MTM.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240818220206/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412170MTM.html 18 August 2024 live |- | 7 || December 22 || Toronto || 10–1 || Boston || 1–6–0 || 2 || Toronto St. Patricks vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: December 22, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412220BOS.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054535/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412220BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 8 || December 25 || Boston || 0–5 || Canadiens || 1–7–0 || 2 || Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens Box Score: December 25, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412250MTL.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213222015/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412250MTL.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 9 || December 29 || Boston || 1–2 || Hamilton || 1–8–0 || 2 || Hamilton Tigers vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: December 29, 1924 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412290BOS.html Hockey Reference 18 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180019/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192412290BOS.html 27 August 2023 live |- y background:#fff; border-top:#764F25 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFC70C 2px solid; January: 1–9–0 (home: 0–4–0; road: 1–5–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Box Score |- | 10 || January 1 || Ottawa || 5–2 || Boston || 1–9–0 || 2 || Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators Box Score: January 1, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501010OTS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213224316/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501010OTS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 11 || January 3 || Maroons || 4–3 || Boston || 1–10–0 || 2 || Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Maroons Box Score: January 3, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501030MTM.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054549/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501030MTM.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 12 || January 5 || Boston || 2–3 || Toronto || 1–11–0 || 2 || Toronto St. Patricks vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: January 5, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501050BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054535/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501050BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 13 || January 10 || Canadiens || 2–3 || Boston || 2–11–0 || 4 (OT) || Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens Box Score: January 10, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501100MTL.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213224321/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501100MTL.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 14 || January 12 || Boston || 2–4 || Hamilton || 2–12–0 || 4 || Hamilton Tigers vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: January 12, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501120BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213224319/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501120BOS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 15 || January 17 || Ottawa || 3–2 || Boston || 2–13–0 || 4 || Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators Box Score: January 17, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501170OTS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213224319/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501170OTS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 16 || January 20 || Boston || 0–2 || Maroons || 2–14–0 || 4 || Montreal Maroons vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: January 20, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501200BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213224318/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501200BOS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 17 || January 24 || Toronto || 4–3 || Boston || 2–15–0 || 4 || Boston Bruins vs. Toronto St. Patricks Box Score: January 24, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501240TRS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054556/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501240TRS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 18 || January 27 || Boston || 0–4 || Canadiens || 2–16–0 || 4 || Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: January 27, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501270BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054604/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501270BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 19 || January 31 || Hamilton || 8–3 || Boston || 2–17–0 || 4 || Boston Bruins vs. Hamilton Tigers Box Score: January 31, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501310HAM.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230054/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192501310HAM.html 13 December 2022 live |- y background:#fff; border-top:#764F25 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFC70C 2px solid; February: 2–6–0 (home: 1–3–0; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Box Score |- | 20 || February 3 || Boston || 1–3 || Ottawa || 2–18–0 || 4 || Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: February 3, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502030BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230052/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502030BOS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 21 || February 7 || Maroons || 0–1 || Boston || 3–18–0 || 6 || Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Maroons Box Score: February 7, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502070MTM.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230054/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502070MTM.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 22 || February 10 || Boston || 1–5 || Toronto || 3–19–0 || 6 || Toronto St. Patricks vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: February 10, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502100BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054549/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502100BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 23 || February 14 || Canadiens || 5–1 || Boston || 3–20–0 || 6 || Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens Box Score: February 14, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502140MTL.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230103/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502140MTL.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 24 || February 17 || Boston || 1–2 || Hamilton || 3–21–0 || 6 || Hamilton Tigers vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: February 17, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502170BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180022/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502170BOS.html 27 August 2023 live |- | 25 || February 21 || Ottawa || 3–0 || Boston || 3–22–0 || 6 || Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators Box Score: February 21, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502210OTS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230100/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502210OTS.html 13 December 2022 live |- | 26 || February 24 || Boston || 2–1 || Maroons || 4–22–0 || 8 || Montreal Maroons vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: February 24, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502240BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054555/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502240BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 27 || February 28 || Toronto || 5–1 || Boston || 4–23–0 || 8 || Boston Bruins vs. Toronto St. Patricks Box Score: February 28, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502280TRS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054600/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192502280TRS.html 14 July 2024 live |- y background:#fff; border-top:#764F25 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFC70C 2px solid; March: 2–1–0 (home: 1–1–0; road: 1–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts Box Score |- | 28 || March 3 || Canadiens || 2–3 || Boston || 5–23–0 || 10 || Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: March 3, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192503030BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240714054600/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192503030BOS.html 14 July 2024 live |- | 29 || March 7 || Boston || 2–0 || Hamilton || 6–23–0 || 12 || Boston Bruins vs. Hamilton Tigers Box Score: March 7, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192503070HAM.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180019/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192503070HAM.html 27 August 2023 live |- | 30 || March 9 || Ottawa || 4–1 || Boston || 6–24–0 || 12 || Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: March 9, 1925 https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192503090BOS.html Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230825/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/192503090BOS.html 13 December 2022 live |- |- |Legend''': #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Player statistics Leading scorersNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes     Regular season   PlayoffsRef Player GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Jimmy Herbert 30 17 6 23 53 – – – – – Jimmy Herbert 1924-25 Splits https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/herbeji01/splits/1925 Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240819095723/https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/herbeji01/splits/1925 August 19, 2024 live Carson Cooper 12 5 3 8 4 – – – – – Carson Cooper 1924-25 Splits https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/coopeca01/splits/1925 Hockey Reference 19 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240717205445/https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/coopeca01/splits/1925 17 July 2024 live Red Stuart 29 5 3 8 32 – – – – – Billy Stuart Stats https://www.nhl.com/player/billy-stuart-8449199 live https://archive.today/20240827163626/https://www.nhl.com/player/billy-stuart-8449199 27 August 2024 27 August 2024 NHL.com Stan Jackson 24 5 3 8 38 – – – – – Stan Jackson Stats https://www.nhl.com/player/stan-jackson-8447035 live https://archive.today/20240827163957/https://www.nhl.com/player/stan-jackson-8447035 27 August 2024 27 August 2024 NHL.com George Redding 27 3 2 5 10 – – – – –George Redding Stats https://www.nhl.com/player/george-redding-8448297 live https://archive.today/20240827164306/https://www.nhl.com/player/george-redding-8448297 August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024 NHL.com Smokey Harris 6 3 1 4 8 – – – – – Bernie Morris 6 2 0 2 0 – – – – – Lionel Hitchman 18 2 0 2 22 – – – – – Normand Shay 18 1 1 2 14 – – – – – Bobby Rowe 4 1 0 1 0 – – – – – GoaltendersNote: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''     Regular season   PlayoffsRef Player GP Min W L T GA SO GAA GP Min W L GA SO GAADoc Stewart 21 1266 5 16 0 65 2 3.08 – – – – – – –Charles Stewart Stats https://www.nhl.com/player/charles-stewart-8450120 live https://archive.today/20240827220301/https://www.nhl.com/player/charles-stewart-8450120 August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024 NHL.comHec Fowler 7 409 1 6 0 42 0 6.16 – – – – – – –Hec Fowler Stats https://www.nhl.com/player/hec-fowler-8449920 live https://archive.today/20240827215830/https://www.nhl.com/player/hec-fowler-8449920 August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024 NHL.com Transactions November 2, 1924 – Acquired Alf Skinner from Vancouver Maroons (PCHA) for cash November 2, 1924 – Acquired Bobby Rowe from Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) for cash December 14, 1924 – Acquired Bill "Red" Stuart from Toronto St. Patricks for cash December 17, 1924 – Released Bobby Rowe December 19, 1924 – Acquired George Carroll from Montreal Maroons for the rights to Ernie Parkes December 21, 1924 – Traded Smokey Harris to Vancouver Maroons (WCHL) for cash January 3, 1925 – Traded Alf Skinner to Montreal Maroons for Bernie Morris and Bob Benson January 10, 1925 – Acquired Lionel Hitchman from the Ottawa Senators for cash January 18, 1925 – Traded Stan Jackson to Ottawa Senators for cash See also 1924–25 NHL season References 3 Bibliography Coleman Charles L. 1964 Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol I. Sherbrooke, Quebec National Hockey League Donovan Michael Leo 1997 The Name Game McGraw-Hill Toronto, Ontario 9780075528173 King Tom The Legendary Game - Ultimate Hockey Trivia Trafford Publishing 2010 978-1-4269-4379-9 Klein Jeff Z. Reif Karl-Eric 1964 The Klein & Reif Hockey Compendium Toronto, Ontario McClelland & Stewart 978-0-7710-4529-5 Ross J. Andrew 2015 Joining the Clubs: The Business of the National Hockey League to 1945 Syracuse University Press 9780815633839 Vautour Kevin 1997 The Bruins Book Toronto, Ontario ECW Press 978-1-55022-334-7 Category:Boston Bruins seasons Boston Boston Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Category:1920s in Boston