2009–10 NHL season

National Hockey League season March 2012 2009–10 NHL season National Hockey League Ice hockey October 1, 2009 – June 9, 2010 Draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft List of first overall NHL draft picks John Tavares New York Islanders Regular season Presidents' Trophy Washington Capitals Henrik Sedin (Canucks) Hart Memorial Trophy Henrik Sedin (Canucks) Art Ross Trophy Playoffs 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs Jonathan Toews (Blackhawks) Conn Smythe Trophy Stanley Cup 2010 Stanley Cup Final Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers 2010–11 2008–09 NHL 82 30 CBC, TSN, RDS (Canada)Versus, NBC (United States) The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation (92nd season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It ran from October 1, 2009—including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs running to June 9, 2010. A mid-season break from February 15 to February 28 occurred to allow participation of NHL players in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Because of the Winter Olympics break, there was no NHL All-Star Game for 2010. The Stanley Cup Final saw the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in six games, for their first championship since the 1960–61 season. League business Salary cap The salary cap was increased by a small amount for the 2009–10 season. It was set at US$56.8 million, US$100,000 higher than in the 2008–09 season. The salary floor was US$40.8 million.NHL.com 2009–10 salary cap set at $56.8 million http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431786 https://web.archive.org/web/20090627213922/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431786 dead June 27, 2009 June 26, 2009 June 28, 2009 Entry draft 2009 NHL entry draft The Entry Draft was held June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The New York Islanders chose John Tavares with the first overall pick. Other notable picks were Matt Duchene, Victor Hedman, Evander Kane and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy and sale Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy The Phoenix Coyotes' holding company, Dewey Ranch Hockey LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a statement, Moyes announced that he had agreed in principle to sell the team to PSE Sports and Entertainment, headed by Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie, for US$212.5 million.Phoenix Coyotes File for Bankruptcy As part of the deal, Balsillie intended to move the Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario.https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4150580 NHL says it has run Coyotes since November May 8, 2009 Although initial reports said that Balsillie was considering Kitchener as well,Balsillie offers $212.5M to bring Coyotes to Ontario Hamilton already has an NHL-sized arena in place, Copps Coliseum, and Balsillie was already in talks with city officials to secure a lease for the arena. Hamilton had previously bid for an NHL team in the 1990s, losing out to Ottawa. Balsillie had previously made unsuccessful approaches to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators, with the intent of relocating either team to Hamilton.Balsillie puts Bettman to the doofus testOctober 2025 medicmedic The NHL opposed the bankruptcy and the matter went to Phoenix bankruptcy court. Two other potential bidders for the team emerged, Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago White Sox and Ice Edge Holdings. Bankruptcy hearings were held from May until September. Reinsdorf and Ice Edge did not bid for the team, and the NHL put in the only rival bid for the team at court. In September, a Phoenix bankruptcy court rejected offers from the NHL and Jim Balsillie, ending Balsillie's plan to move the Coyotes to Hamilton. The NHL's offer was rejected because it left out creditors Jerry Moyes and Wayne Gretzky. On Balsillie's offer, Judge Redfield T. Baum refused to sanction the use of bankruptcy to force relocation of a franchise on a league. Gretzky, who was head coach of the team for the previous four seasons, stayed away from training camp and was replaced. The Coyotes played their first home game to a sell-out; however, attendance was lower at other games in the month of October. Later in the month, the NHL and Moyes came to a tentative agreement to transfer ownership of the Coyotes to the NHL. In December, the NHL announced that Ice Edge Holdings, a partnership of Canadians and Phoenix-area businessmen, had signed a letter of intent with the NHL to purchase the Coyotes. Ice Edge, which plans to keep the team in Phoenix, plans to play five Coyotes home games in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, each season as part of a five-year plan to return the Coyotes to profitability. Ice Edge would still have to negotiate a lease agreement with the City of Glendale, and have its ownership approved by the NHL Board of Governors.Globe and Mail Canada Ice Edge laughing all the way to the bank? December 18, 2009 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ice-edge-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank/article1403303/ May 14, 2010 December 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091220002608/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ice-edge-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank/article1403303/ dead On March 6, the NHL launched a lawsuit for $61 million against former Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes to recover $10 million in bankruptcy court costs, $20 million in losses for 2009–10 and $11.6 million owed to creditors.Toronto Star March 9, 2010 NHL sues ex-Coyotes owner for $61M McGran, Kevin https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/777181 May 14, 2010 Three weeks later, the Coyotes clinched their first playoff berth since 2002.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=522978 Coyotes clinch first playoff berth since 2002 National Hockey League March 27, 2010 May 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330055047/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=522978 March 30, 2010 dead mdy On April 13, Glendale, Arizona City Council approved a lease and sale agreement with Jerry Reinsdorf to take over the Coyotes and their lease of the Jobing.com Arena. The Council rejected the Ice Edge group. The agreement created a special tax district surrounding the arena. Businesses in that district would pay $47 million annually to support the team. The agreement gave Reinsdorf the option to move the team after five years if revenues were not up to expectations. Former Coyotes CEO Jeff Shumway criticized the deal, saying that the team would not have gone bankrupt if the same deal had been available two years earlier. Reinsdorf's bid, which paid the NHL $65 million for the team, needed approval by the league board of governors.Winnipeg Free Press April 14, 2010 Steal of a deal gets nuttier: Reinsdorf gets $200K if it flops Turner, Randy http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/steal-of-a-deal-gets-nuttier-reinsdorf-gets-200k-if-it-flops-91014199.html May 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420061246/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/steal-of-a-deal-gets-nuttier-reinsdorf-gets-200k-if-it-flops-91014199.html April 20, 2010 live mdy New uniforms Several teams (Calgary, Minnesota, Nashville, Florida and Colorado) debuted new third uniforms this season, while Philadelphia and Edmonton made their third uniform their primary home jersey, and Chicago made the jersey they wore for the previous season's Winter Classic their new alternate. The New Jersey Devils announced plans to play one game (March 17 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first anniversary of Martin Brodeur's record breaking 552nd win) wearing their 1982–1992 uniforms, albeit transferred onto the league's current RBK Edge jersey template. In addition, NHL officials had new uniforms, which debuted at the 2009 All-Star Game. Arena changes The Boston Bruins' home arena, TD Banknorth Garden, was renamed TD Garden after TD Banknorth rebranded to TD Bank. The Nashville Predators' home arena, the Sommet Center, temporarily reverted to its original Nashville Arena name on December 3, 2009, after the team sued the Sommet Group for failing to make numerous payments under the naming rights agreement. The Predators then signed a naming rights deal with Bridgestone on February 23, 2010, renaming the building Bridgestone Arena. Pre-season The 2009–10 pre-season for most teams started on September 14, 2009. 2009 Kraft Hockeyville Since 2006, Kraft Foods has sponsored a sweepstakes called Kraft Hockeyville, in which various small cities across Canada compete against each other with the hopes of winning the privilege of having an NHL pre-season game played in a local sports complex or arena, along with a hockey festival named the Stanley Cup Jamboree. The 2009 winner was the city of Terrace, British Columbia. The pre-season matchup was between the home town favorite Vancouver Canucks and the New York Islanders. Victoria Cup 2009 Victoria Cup The Victoria Cup, which was held in Zürich, Switzerland, on September 29, 2009, just prior to the regular-season games, was contested between ZSC Zurich Lions and the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. The game was won by Zurich 2–1. Regular season International games Premiere in Europe Four teams (Blackhawks, Blues, Panthers and Red Wings) began their season in the NHL Premiere series, each playing two regular-season games in Europe. The Red Wings played the Blues in Stockholm, Sweden, at Ericsson Globe while the Blackhawks and Panthers played in Helsinki, Finland, at Hartwall Areena on October 2 and October 3.CBC 4 NHL teams to start '09–10 season in Europe https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/4-nhl-teams-to-start-09-10-season-in-europe-1.846147 February 19, 2009 February 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090220204302/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/02/19/hockey-nhl-europe.html February 20, 2009 live This is the second-straight season that Sweden has hosted an NHL regular season game, and the third season of the Premiere series, in which NHL regular season games are held in Europe. Unlike in previous years, the European games are not the inaugural games, as the regular season began October 1 in North America. Winter Classic 2010 NHL Winter Classic On July 15, 2009, the NHL announced that the third installment of the Winter Classic would take place on January 1, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Flyers. Because the NHL did not host an All-Star Game in the 2009–10 season due to the 2010 Olympics, this became the league's showcase event. The Bruins won the game 2–1 in overtime. Marco Sturm scored the game-winning overtime goal, after the Bruins were initially down 1–0 in regulation. After the game, the roster of the United States men's hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics was released, which included Bruins' goaltender Tim Thomas. Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament The NHL did not hold an All-Star Game this season. Instead, a number of the league's players participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Olympic men's ice hockey tournament ran from February 16 to February 28, 2010. It was the first time since the NHL allowed its players to compete in the Olympics that the Winter Olympics were held in an NHL market, as well as the first to use an NHL-sized ice rink (as opposed to the bigger one normally used for international play). General Motors Place, the Canucks' home arena, was the primary ice hockey venue for the Olympics, and was formally called Canada Hockey Place. The temporary name change reflects the International Olympic Committee policy against selling or promoting naming rights for its competition venues. Another example of this policy is that the ice surface and dasher boards had their advertisements removed. The Canadian team won gold, the American team won silver, and the Finnish team won bronze. At the end of the tournament, United States goaltender Ryan Miller was named Tournament MVP. In order to prepare General Motors Place for the Olympics, the Canucks were required to face the longest road trip in NHL history, playing 14 straight road games from January 27 to March 13, 2010Sekeres Matthew Canucks take one for the Olympic team Globe and Mail Canada http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=12893.html July 15, 2009 July 16, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090718120600/http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid%3D12893.html July 18, 2009 mdy Olympics put Canucks on record road grind CBC Sports https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/olympics-put-canucks-on-record-road-grind-1.819425 July 16, 2009 July 16, 2009 Canadian Press Highlights The Avalanche, picked by some in the mediaApril 2010 to finish last in the Western Conference, instead roared to a 10–2–2 mark for the month of October to lead the Western Conference, partly on the strong play of Craig Anderson in net and rookies Ryan O'Reilly and Matt Duchene. The Coyotes, who were also not expected to make the playoffs, started strongly.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/265521-2009-10-nhl-regular-season-predictions 2009-10 NHL Regular Season Predictions Livingston Ben Bleacher Report Inc. October 2, 2009 bleacherreport.com June 16, 2024 The team had signed some veterans and demoted some young players to the minors. The Coyotes surprised the Stanley Cup champion Penguins 3–0 in Pittsburgh. The Avalanche retired 19, the number of Joe Sakic, at their home opener on October 1. The Canadiens celebrated their centennial on December 4 and retired the number 3 for Emile Bouchard and number 16 for Elmer Lach (which was already previously retired for Henri Richard). The Phoenix Coyotes retired 27, the number of Teppo Numminen at their home game. Two streaks came to an end in November. The Devils won nine games in a row on the road to start the season, one short of the league record set in the 2006–07 season by the Sabres, before losing in Philadelphia to the Flyers. The Hurricanes lost a franchise-high 14 games in a row before defeating the Wild in a shootout on November 15. The streak included overtime and shootout losses. The 2009 flu pandemic hit the Oilers hard with several players out for stretches in October. The Flames received their flu shots ahead of the general public, causing an Alberta health official to be fired.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2009/11/04/alberta-health-official-fired-over-calgary-flames-getting-special-flu-vaccine/ Alberta Health Official Fired Over Calgary Flames Getting Special Flu Vaccine 4 November 2009 CityNews Toronto 8 March 2023 The Maple Leafs and the Canucks teams both had members of their staff "jump the queue" and receive flu shots ahead of the general public and were criticized in the media. In December, Shane Doan of the Coyotes played his 1,000th game in a 2–1 shootout win over the Blue Jackets. On December 21, New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur recorded his 104th shutout, breaking a record set by Terry Sawchuk during the 1969–70 NHL season.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=509494 https://web.archive.org/web/20091215225653/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=509494 dead December 15, 2009 Martin Brodeur and Terry Sawchuk by the numbers John Kreiser December 22, 2009 NHL.com December 22, 2009 Three head coaches lost their positions in mid-season. Despite being early favorites for the Stanley Cup, the Philadelphia Flyers were 13–11–1 and 10th in the Eastern Conference when John Stevens was fired on December 4, 2009.http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing/?blockID=99097&feedID=695 https://archive.today/20120723143114/http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing/?blockID=99097&feedID=695 dead July 23, 2012 Flyers Replace Stevens with Laviolette June 24, 2010 On January 2, 2010, the Blues fired Head Coach Andy Murray. In 2008–09, the Blues had made the playoffs but struggled during 2009–10. Davis Payne was named interim head coach.http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=512037 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025557/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=512037 dead August 11, 2011 Payne Named Interim Head Coach St. Louis Blues January 2, 2010 May 14, 2010 One month later, on February 3, 2010, the Blue Jackets, unhappy with their slide in the standings after a good start, fired defensive-minded Head Coach Ken Hitchcock. Although the slide had started months previous, team management had given time to Hitchcock to resolve the situation before firing him.Toronto Sun February 4, 2010 Blue Jackets give Hitchcock boot http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/02/04/12733886-sun.html February 4, 2010 Player trades started in earnest a month before the March 3, 2010, trade deadline. On January 31, the Maple Leafs made two large trades, getting Dion Phaneuf from the Flames in a seven-player trade, and Jean-Sebastien Giguere from the Ducks for two players. The Flames were not done, trading Olli Jokinen to the Rangers the next day. After top scorer and pending free agent Ilya Kovalchuk turned down a US$101 million contract offer from the Thrashers, he was traded to the Devils on February 4.Kovalchuk a Devil February 4, 2010 Sportsnet.ca On February 5, Boston investment banker Jeff Vinik agreed to buy the Lightning from owners OK Hockey, headed by Oren Koules and Len Barrie. The sale price was not disclosed, although the media speculated it was much less than the US$206 million that OK Hockey paid. The purchase was contingent on the approval of the NHL Board of Governors.Sportsnet.ca Associated Press Vinik agrees to buy Lightning February 5, 2010 On February 8, Canadiens' General Manager Bob Gainey announced his retirement as GM, staying on as advisor to the club. Assistant GM Pierre Gauthier became the interim GM. Gauthier and Coach Jacques Martin held the same positions with the Senators in the late 1990s.Habs' Gainey to step down http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ February 8, 2010 February 8, 2010 Sportsnet.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20100210062538/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ February 10, 2010 dead mdy-all From 3 pm EST on February 12 until 11:59 pm on Feb. 28, teams were not permitted to make any trades, since multiple NHL players were competing at the 2010 Winter Olympics. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=517347 https://web.archive.org/web/20100215233245/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=517347 dead February 15, 2010 Few trades made before market closes for a while Adam Kimelman National Hockey League February 12, 2010 May 14, 2010 The most active team for trades was the Coyotes, who were involved in seven deals. Unlike previous seasons, the Coyotes were in a playoff position at the trade deadline and were "buyers" of players rather than "sellers" (that is, they were looking to acquire key players to give the team a chance in the playoffs, rather than trading away players to other teams seeking playoff success). On April 8, 2010, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 7–3 in the final regular season game at Mellon Arena. The Penguins would move to CONSOL Energy Center for the next season. Standings GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division Eastern Conference p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division) Western Conference Tiebreaking procedures If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the ranking of the clubs is determined in the following order: https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?page=nhl/tiebreakers NHL tiebreaking procedures June 4, 2010 December 21, 2009 ESPN The fewer number of games played. The greater number of games won. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season. Playoffs 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs right|175px|thumb|The Stanley Cup Bracket In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team with home ice advantage played at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team played at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top eight teams in each conference made the playoffs, with the three division winners seeded 1–3 based on regular season record, and the five remaining teams seeded 4–8. The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system. During the first three rounds, the highest remaining seed in each conference was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. The higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage. The two conference winners then advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, where home ice advantage was awarded to the team that had the better regular season record. Bracket NHL awards + 2009–10 NHL awards Award Recipient(s) Runner(s)-up/Finalists Presidents' Trophy Washington Capitals San Jose Sharks Prince of Wales Trophy (Eastern Conference playoff champion) Philadelphia Flyers Montreal Canadiens Clarence S. Campbell Bowl (Western Conference playoff champion) Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks Art Ross Trophy Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Jose Theodore (Washington Capitals) Kurtis Foster (Tampa Bay Lightning)Jed Ortmeyer (San Jose Sharks) Calder Memorial Trophy Tyler Myers (Buffalo Sabres) Matt Duchene (Colorado Avalanche)Jimmy Howard (Detroit Red Wings) Conn Smythe Trophy Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks) Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks) Frank J. Selke Trophy Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit Red Wings) Ryan Kesler (Vancouver Canucks)Jordan Staal (Pittsburgh Penguins) Hart Memorial Trophy Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) Jack Adams Award Dave Tippett (Phoenix Coyotes) Barry Trotz (Nashville Predators)Joe Sacco (Colorado Avalanche) James Norris Memorial Trophy Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks) Mike Green (Washington Capitals)Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings) King Clancy Memorial Trophy Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes) N/A Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Martin St. Louis (Tampa Bay Lightning) Brad Richards (Dallas Stars)Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit Red Wings) Ted Lindsay Award Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) Mark Messier Leadership Award Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes)Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres) Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) NHL Foundation Player Award Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres) N/A NHL General Manager of the Year Award Don Maloney (Phoenix Coyotes) Greg Sherman (Colorado Avalanche) Doug Wilson (San Jose Sharks) Scotiabank/NHL Fan Fav Award Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks) N/A Vezina Trophy Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres) Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)Ilya Bryzgalov (Phoenix Coyotes) William M. Jennings Trophy Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils) N/A All-Star teams +First TeamPositionSecond TeamRyan Miller, Buffalo Sabres G Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix CoyotesDuncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks D Drew Doughty, Los Angeles KingsMike Green, Washington Capitals D Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red WingsAlexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals LW Daniel Sedin, Vancouver CanucksHenrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks C Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh PenguinsPatrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks RW Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning NHL All-Star Teams https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/nhl_all_star.html 2020-08-31 Hockey-Reference.com en Player statistics Scoring leaders The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIMHenrik Sedin Vancouver Canucks 82 29 83 112 +35 48Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals 72 50 59 109 +45 89Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 81 51 58 109 +15 69Nicklas Backstrom Nicklas Bäckström Washington Capitals 82 33 68 101 +37 50Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning 82 51 44 95 −2 38Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay Lightning 82 29 65 94 −8 12Brad Richards Dallas Stars 80 24 67 91 −12 14Joe Thornton San Jose Sharks 79 20 69 89 +17 54Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks 82 30 58 88 +16 20Marian Gaborik Marián Gáborík New York Rangers 76 42 44 86 +15 37 Source: NHLDinger 2011 157 Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season. http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20102ALLGAGAll&sort=goalsAgainstAverage&viewName=wlt https://web.archive.org/web/20091013000929/http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20102ALLGAGAll&sort=goalsAgainstAverage&viewName=wlt dead October 13, 2009 Player Stats: 2009–2010 Regular season: Goalie – Goals Against Average National Hockey League May 14, 2010 GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Player Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAATuukka Rask Boston Bruins 45 2,562:11 22 12 5 84 5 .931 1.97Ryan Miller Ryan Miller (ice hockey) Buffalo Sabres 69 4,047:10 41 18 8 150 5 .929 2.22Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils 77 4,499:01 45 25 6 168 9 .916 2.24Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Chicago Blackhawks 39 2,190:28 26 7 4 82 7 .912 2.25Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings 63 3,740:15 37 15 10 141 3 .924 2.26Ilya Bryzgalov Phoenix Coyotes 69 4,084:27 42 20 6 156 8 .920 2.29Miikka Kiprusoff Calgary Flames 73 4,235:19 35 28 10 163 4 .920 2.31Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers 73 4,203:49 35 27 10 167 4 .921 2.38Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák Montreal Canadiens 45 2,629:56 26 13 5 105 5 .924 2.40Evgeni Nabokov San Jose Sharks 71 4,194:07 44 16 10 170 3 .922 2.43 Coaches Eastern Conference Atlanta Thrashers: John Anderson Boston Bruins: Claude Julien Buffalo Sabres: Lindy Ruff Carolina Hurricanes: Paul Maurice Florida Panthers: Peter DeBoer Montreal Canadiens: Jacques Martin New Jersey Devils: Jacques Lemaire New York Islanders: Scott Gordon New York Rangers: John Tortorella Ottawa Senators: Cory Clouston Philadelphia Flyers: John Stevens and Peter Laviolette Pittsburgh Penguins: Dan Bylsma Tampa Bay Lightning: Rick Tocchet Toronto Maple Leafs: Ron Wilson Washington Capitals: Bruce Boudreau Western Conference Anaheim Ducks: Randy Carlyle Calgary Flames: Brent Sutter Chicago Blackhawks: Joel Quenneville Colorado Avalanche: Joe Sacco Columbus Blue Jackets: Ken Hitchcock and Claude Noel Dallas Stars: Marc Crawford Detroit Red Wings: Mike Babcock Edmonton Oilers: Pat Quinn Los Angeles Kings: Terry Murray Minnesota Wild: Todd Richards Nashville Predators: Barry Trotz Phoenix Coyotes: Dave Tippett San Jose Sharks: Todd McLellan St. Louis Blues: Andy Murray and Davis Payne Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault Milestones First games The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2009–10, listed with their first team: Player Team NotabilityJamie Benn Dallas Stars Art Ross Trophy winner, Three-time NHL All-Star teamJohn Carlson Washington Capitals Two-time NHL All-Star teamLogan Couture San Jose Sharks All-Star rookie teamMatt Duchene Colorado Avalanche All-Star rookie teamDevan Dubnyk Edmonton Oilers Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner, One-time NHL All-Star teamDeryk Engelland Pittsburgh Penguins Mark Messier Leadership Award winnerVictor Hedman Tampa Bay Lightning James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Seven-time NHL All-Star teamErik Karlsson Ottawa Senators Three-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, Five-time NHL All-Star teamBrad Marchand Boston Bruins Four-time NHL All-Star teamTyler Myers Buffalo Sabres Calder Memorial Trophy winnerP. K. Subban Montreal Canadiens James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner, Three-time NHL All-Star team Ryan O'Reilly Colorado Avalanche Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner, Frank J. Selke Trophy winner, Conn Smythe Trophy winnerJohn Tavares New York Islanders First overall pick in the 2009 Draft, One-time NHL All-Star team Last games The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2009–10, listed with their team: Player Team NotabilityRob BlakeSharks defenceman Blake retires CBC Sports 2010-06-18 CBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20210621174845/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/sharks-defenceman-blake-retires-1.971975 2021-06-21 live http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/sharks-defenceman-blake-retires-1.971975 San Jose Sharks 6-time NHL All-Star, James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, Olympic gold medalist, over 1,200 games played.Donald BrashearDouglas William 27 May 2015 Ex-NHL tough guy Donald Brashear goes from jaw-breaker to stick-maker https://colorofhockey.com/2015/05/27/ex-nhl-tough-guy-donald-brashear-makes-stick-work-his-new-line-of-work/ 14 March 2024 The Color of Hockey New York Rangers Over 1,000 games played.Rod Brind'AmourRod Brind'Amour Announces Retirement Carolina Hurricanes 2-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner, NHL All-Star, over 1,400 games played.Jonathan CheechooWhere Are They Now? The Jonathan Cheechoo Edition Ottawa Senators Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner, 1-time NHL All-Star.Chris CheliosChris Chelios retires after 27 NHL seasons Atlanta Thrashers 11-time NHL All-Star, 3-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, Olympic silver medalist, over 1,600 games played, oldest active player in NHL at time of retirement and second-oldest NHL player of all time.Pavol DemitraEx-Blue Pavol Demitra among 43 dead in plane crash Vancouver Canucks 3-time NHL All-Star, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner.Bill GuerinBilly Guerin to Retire "As a Pittsburgh Penguin" Pittsburgh Penguins 4-time NHL All-Star, Olympic silver medalist, over 1,200 games played.Cristobal HuetWhere Are They Now? – Cristobal Huet Chicago Blackhawks Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award winner, 1-time NHL All-Star.Paul KariyaPaul Kariya announces retirement 2011-06-29 The Globe and Mail https://web.archive.org/web/20230320201710/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/paul-kariya-announces-retirement/article599015/ 2023-03-20 live https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/paul-kariya-announces-retirement/article599015/ St. Louis Blues 7-time NHL All-Star, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner, Olympic gold medalist.Robert LangCatching Up With … Robert Lang Phoenix Coyotes Olympic gold and bronze medalist; 1-time NHL All-Star.Ian Laperrierehttp://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634553 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618164008/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634553 dead June 18, 2012 Laperriere Announces His Retirement Philadelphia Flyers Over 1,000 games played.Jere LehtinenLehtinen Officially Retires From NHL Dallas Stars NHL All-Star, three-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner.Kirk Maltbyhttps://thehockeynews.com/news/news/red-wings-f-kirk-maltby-to-announce-retirement-after-16-nhl-seasons Red Wings' F Kirk Maltby to announce retirement after 16 NHL seasons July 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140728205143/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/35629-Red-Wings-F-Kirk-Maltby-to-announce-retirement-after-16-NHL-seasons.html July 28, 2014 live mdy-all Detroit Red Wings Over 1,000 games played.Brad Mayhttp://www.orilliapacket.com/2016/08/09/rally-raises-more-than-10k-for-charity Simcoe County News - Latest Daily Breaking News Stories January 14, 2024 Detroit Red Wings Over 1,000 games played.Scott NiedermayerScott Niedermayer retires after brilliant career Anaheim Ducks 5-time NHL All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, Olympic gold medalist, over 1,200 games played.Owen NolanOwen Nolan announces retirement from NHL Minnesota Wild 4-time NHL All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, over 1,200 games played.Miroslav SatanFormer Sabres star Satan announces retirement Boston Bruins 2-time NHL All-Star, over 1000 games played.Mathieu Schneiderhttp://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2014-10/blue-line-boardroom-mathieu-schneider-enjoying-role-nhlpa From The Blue Line To The Boardroom: Mathieu Schneider enjoying role with NHLPA September 1, 2016 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919151634/http://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2014-10/blue-line-boardroom-mathieu-schneider-enjoying-role-nhlpa dead Phoenix Coyotes 2-time NHL All-Star; over 1200 games played.Darryl SydorDarryl Sydor retires from NHL St. Louis Blues 2-time NHL All-Star, over 1,200 games played.Keith Tkachukhttp://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=524403 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412150017/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=524403 dead April 12, 2010 Tkachuk to Retire at End of Season St. Louis Blues 5-time NHL All-Star, Olympic silver medalist, over 1,200 games played. Broadcasting rights Canada This was the second season of the league's Canadian national broadcast rights deals with CBC and TSN. During the regular season, CBC continued to air Saturday night Hockey Night in Canada games while TSN aired games on Wednesdays and other selected weeknights. CBC and TSN then split the first three rounds of the playoffs, selecting the rights to individual series using a draft-like setup. The Stanley Cup Final aired exclusively on CBC. United States This was the fifth season of the league's U.S. national broadcast rights deals with NBC and Versus. During the regular season, Versus aired games generally on Monday and Tuesday nights, while NBC had games on selected weekends. During the playoffs, NBC had the rights to air selected weekend games during the first three postseason rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, while Versus televised selected first and second round playoff games and all conference finals games not aired on NBC. Due to NBC's scheduling, the network broadcast the first two and final three games of the Stanley Cup Final, while Versus broadcast games 3 and 4. Prior to the season, a contract dispute between Versus and satellite television supplier DirecTV blacked out Versus for 14 million satellite subscribers. Versus was restored to DirecTV in March 2010.Mediaweek http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/cable-tv/e3ieae2fa145a05b6f729c2228d23d7cd6a Viewership is up as Versus, ESPN rights fight brews April 25, 2010 May 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100429144309/http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/cable-tv/e3ieae2fa145a05b6f729c2228d23d7cd6a April 29, 2010 dead mdy-all While negotiations were secret, it was reported by the media that the dispute was over the "slotting" of Versus with other channels. Versus was restored to DirecTV in the same tier of channels as the previous season. Versus President Jamie Davis confirmed that the dispute was necessary to get "the same level of distribution we had prior to be taken off the air".http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/04/19/versus-president-jamie-davis-talks-nhl-wec-and-3d/ Versus President Jamie Davis Talks NHL, WEC and 3D NHL April 19, 2010 Perez, A.J. May 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100422020049/http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/04/19/versus-president-jamie-davis-talks-nhl-wec-and-3d/ April 22, 2010 live mdy See also 2009–10 NHL transactions 2009–10 NHL suspensions and fines 2009 NHL entry draft 2009 in sports 2010 in sports List of 2009–10 NHL Three Star Awards List of National Hockey League attendance figures References Dinger Ralph 2011 The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012 Dan Diamond & Associates 978-1-894801-22-5 Toronto, ON registration https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse_u6g5 Notes 30em External links NHL.com 2009–10 NHL season at Hockey Reference 2009–10 NHL season at ESPN Hockey Database 2009 1 1