The 1960–61 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 37th season in the NHL.

Offseason

Trades and Transfers

Regular Season Overview

October 6: Boston 1 ─ New York 2 The Bruins began their season with a loss away against the New York Rangers. Period 1: At 7:30 the Rangers scored after Andy Bathgate flicked the puck into the net on a pass from Bill Gadsby. At 17:36 the Bruins scored via Doug Mohns taking a loose puck on a power play in front of the net due to Rangers Len in front of the net. Period 3: At 6:13 Len Ronson scored for the Rangers by tipping the puck into the net after a blue-line shot by Jim Morrison. October 8: Boston 1 ─ Montreal 1 The second game of the Bruins' season ended in a 1─1 tie against the Montreal Canadiens. Period 1: At 10:45 the Canadiens scored on a power play caused by Fern Flaman hooking. Dickie Moore tipped the puck past Don Simmons on a blast by Bernie Geoffrion. Period 2: At 18:12 the Bruins scored after Leo Labine used Montreal's Doug Harvey as a screen to score from an angle.

Regular season

Trades and Transfers

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Awards and records