2008–09 Boston Bruins season
Player Award Notes
Claude Julien Jack Adams Award Awarded to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team 's success
Zdeno Chara James Norris Memorial Trophy Awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability in the position
Tim Thomas Vezina Trophy Awarded to the goaltender who is adjudged to be the best at this position
Tim Thomas Manny Fernandez William M. Jennings Trophy Awarded to the goalkeeper ( s ) playing for the team that conceded the fewest goals
Patrice Bergeron Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee Nominated by the Writers ' Association for league-wide recognition
Zdeno Chara Tim Thomas NHL First All-Star Team Voted by representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers ' Association
Milan Lucic NHL.com Fans ' Choice Award Hit of the Season - as voted on by users at NHL.com
Awards and records -- Awards
The 2008-09 Boston Bruins season is the Bruins' 85th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Their regular season began on the road on October 9, 2008, in Denver versus the Colorado Avalanche and concluded on April 12, 2009, against the New York Islanders. The Bruins looked to improve upon the accomplishments of the 2007-08 season, which included Boston's return to the Stanley Cup for the first time since the 2003-04 season. Marc Savard again led the team in scoring for the regular season, his 88 points good for ninth in the league. Tim Thomas led all goaltenders in both save percentage and goals against at season's end, while sophomore sensation David Krejci led the league in plus-minus, narrowly beating out rookie teammate Blake Wheeler. The Bruins claimed their first division title since 2004 and clinched top seed in the East for the first time since 2002.