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1968–69 Boston Bruins season
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The 1968–69 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 45th season in the NHL.
Offseason
Regular season
The Bruins set several league records for scoring, both team and individual. Phil Esposito broke league records for points and assists, becoming the first player in NHL history to exceed 100 points, with 126 and 77 respectively. With linemates Ken Hodge and Ron Murphy, he shared in a new record for most points by a forward line with 263. Bobby Orr set new league records for goals and points by a defenseman with 21 and 64. The team as a whole scored the most goals in history with 303, and were awarded the most penalty minutes with 1297.

Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
Eastern Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference Finals
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Awards and records
Phil Esposito, Art Ross Trophy
Phil Esposito, Hart Memorial Trophy
Phil Esposito, NHL First Team All-Star
Ted Green, NHL Second Team All-Star
Bobby Orr, James Norris Memorial Trophy
Bobby Orr, NHL Plus/Minus Award
Bobby Orr, NHL First Team All-Star
Transactions
Draft picks
NHL Draft
Farm teams
See also
1968–69 NHL season
References
Bruins on Hockey Database
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