1989–90 Boston Bruins season

The 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 66th season. The season culminated with their participation in the Stanley Cup finals.

Regular season
The Bruins concluded the regular season with the best defensive corps in the league, with just 232 goals allowed. They also allowed the fewest power-play goals (53), the fewest short-handed goals (3) and tied the Washington Capitals for the most shutouts (5). The Bruins managed to secure the Presidents' Trophy with just 101 points, the fewest ever for a Presidents' Trophy winner in a non-lockout-shortened season.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Stanley Cup finals
In Game 1, Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3–2 win; this game remains the longest in Stanley Cup Finals history (Longest NHL overtime games), edging both Brett Hull's cup-winner in 1999 and Igor Larionov's game-winner in 2002 by less than 30 seconds. In game five at the Boston Garden on May 24, the Oilers won 4–1. Craig Simpson scored the game-winning goal. Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP.

Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers

Awards and records

 * Presidents Trophy
 * Prince of Wales Trophy
 * James Norris Memorial Trophy: Ray Bourque
 * William M. Jennings Trophy: Rejean Lemelin/Andy Moog