standings Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties in minutes Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold Playoffs The playoff format was revised to match the divisional first-place teams in a best-of-five semifinal. The divisional second-place teams and third-place teams played off in a two-game total-goals series to determine the participants for the other best-of-three semifinal. The semifinal winners then played off in a best-of-three series for the Cup. Playoff bracket Quarterfinals (A2) New York Rangers vs. (C2) New York Americans (C3) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Detroit Cougars Semifinals (C1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A1) Boston Bruins (A2) New York Rangers vs. (C3) Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Finals The Bruins won their first Stanley Cup defeating the Rangers. In the process, Boston became one of the few Cup winners in history to not lose a single game in the playoffs, and the last team until 1952 to go undefeated in the playoffs. Awards Frank Boucher won his second consecutive Lady Byng award and George Hainsworth won his third consecutive Vezina Trophy. Player statistics Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes Source: NHL. Leading goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average Source: hockey-reference.com Coaches American Division Boston Bruins: Art Ross Chicago Black Hawks: Herb Gardiner and Dick Irvin Detroit Cougars: Jack Adams New York Rangers: Lester Patrick Pittsburgh Pirates: Odie Cleghorn Canadian Division Montreal Canadiens: Cecil Hart Montreal Maroons: Eddie Gerard New York Americans: Tommy Gorman Ottawa Senators: Dave Gill Toronto Maple Leafs: Conn Smythe Debuts The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1928–29 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): Tiny Thompson, Boston Bruins Cooney Weiland, Boston Bruins George Owen, Boston Bruins Johnny Gottselig, Chicago Black Hawks Mush March, Chicago Black Hawks Herbie Lewis, Detroit Cougars Georges Mantha, Montreal Canadiens Armand Mondou, Montreal Canadiens Baldy Northcott, Montreal Maroons Dave Trottier, Montreal Maroons Earl Robinson, Montreal Maroons Red Horner, Toronto Maple Leafs Andy Blair, Toronto Maple Leafs Last games The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1928–29