2009–10 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2009–10 2009 New York Rangers Eastern 9th Atlantic 4th 38–33–11 18–17–6 20–16–5 222 218 Glen Sather John Tortorella Chris Drury Ryan Callahan Vaclav Prospal (Nov.–Apr.) Madison Square Garden 18,200 Marian Gaborik (42) Marian Gaborik (44) Marian Gaborik (86) Marian Gaborik (+15) Sean Avery (160) Henrik Lundqvist (35) Lundqvist (2.41) The 2009–10 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 83rd season of play and their 84th season overall. For the first time in five years, the Rangers failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs after falling to the Philadelphia Flyers in each team's last game with the winner clinching the final Eastern Conference playoff spot and the loser being eliminated. This is the first time since the 2003–04 season and the only season the Rangers missed the playoffs between 2005–06 and 2016–17. 2 Off-season On May 4, 2009, Markus Naslund announced that he would be retiring from professional hockey after playing one season for the Rangers.Rangers' Naslund announces retirement at age 35 https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=277388&hubname=nhl-rangers https://web.archive.org/web/20110604060750/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=277388&hubname=nhl-rangers 2011-06-04 live 2009-05-10 At the NHL entry draft, the Rangers chose Chris Kreider with their first-round pick, 19th overall. The Rangers followed this with a couple of trades at the draft to acquire Brian Boyle and Chad Johnson. A bigger splash was made a few days later when the Rangers traded Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens. With Gomez's $7 million contract gone, the Rangers then signed free agent Marian Gaborik on July 1, the first day of free agency. On July 16, the Rangers announced that Mike Sullivan had been hired as an assistant coach.http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442881 Rangers name Sullivan as assistant coach 2009-07-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720064421/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442881 2009-07-20 dead On August 16, 2009, Mark Messier rejoined the Rangers organization as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather.http://www.nypost.com/f/print/sports/rangers/messier_back_wkPkyluIIWKA8Lk2HoenWI MESSIER'S BACK! August 17, 2009 2009-08-29 Larry Brooks New York Post NYPost.com Pre-season 2009 pre-season game log: 3–3–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–2–1) # Date Opponent Score Decision Record 1 September 15 Boston Bruins 2–1 Zaba 0–1–0 2 September 16 @ New Jersey Devils 3–2 SO Johnson 0–1–1 3 September 18 @ Detroit Red Wings 4–3 Zaba 0–2–1 4 September 19 @ Boston Bruins 5–2 Valiquette 1–2–1 5 September 21 Detroit Red Wings 4–2 Lundqvist 2–2–1 6 September 24 Washington Capitals 3–2 Lundqvist 3–2–1 7 September 27 @ Washington Capitals 4–3 Lundqvist 3–3–1 Regular season The NHL took a two-week break from February 15 to March 1 for the Olympics. The Rangers had five players represent their countries; Chris Drury and Ryan Callahan for the United States, Marian Gaborik for Slovakia, Olli Jokinen for Finland and Henrik Lundqvist for Sweden. Divisional standings NYR Conference standings NYR Schedule and results #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA white Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 2009–10 game log y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; October: 8–5–1 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 3–3–1) Game October Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1 || 2 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 0–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2 || 3 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 1–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 3 || 5 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 2–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 4 || 8 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 3–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 5 || 11 || Anaheim Ducks || 3–0 || Valiquette || 4–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 6 || 12 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–2 || Lundqvist || 5–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 7 || 14 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 6–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 8 || 17 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 7–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 9 || 19 || San Jose Sharks || 7–3 || Valiquette || 7–2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 10 || 22 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 7–3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 11 || 24 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 OT || Lundqvist || 7–3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 12 || 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 8–3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 13 || 28 || @ New York Islanders || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 8–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 14 || 30 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 8–5–1 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 5–8–0 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 3–4–0) Game November Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 15 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 1–0 || Lundqvist || 9–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 16 || 3 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 9–6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 17 || 5 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || Valiquette || 10–6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 18 || 7 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–1 || Valiquette || 10–7–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 19 || 12 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–3 || Lundqvist || 10–8–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 20 || 14 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 11–8–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 21 || 17 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 11–9–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 22 || 21 || Florida Panthers || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 11–10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 23 || 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–4 || Lundqvist || 12–10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 24 || 25 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 13–10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 25 || 27 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 13–11–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 26 || 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–3 || Valiquette || 13–12–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 27 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Lundqvist|| 13–13–1 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 6–4–3 (Home: 1–4–2; Road: 5–0–1) Game December Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 28 || 5 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 14–13–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 29 || 6 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 14–14–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 30 || 9 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist || 14–14–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 31 || 12 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 14–15–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 32 || 14 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–2 SO || Lundqvist || 14–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 33 || 16 || New York Islanders || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 14–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 34 || 17 || @ New York Islanders || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 15–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 35 || 19 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 16–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 36 || 21 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 17–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 37 || 23 || Florida Panthers || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 18–16–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 38 || 26 || New York Islanders || 3–2 OT || Lundqvist || 18–16–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 39 || 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–0 || Lundqvist || 18–17–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 40 || 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 19–17–4 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 6–7–3 (Home: 4–3–2; Road: 2–4–1) Game January Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 41 || 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist || 19–17–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 42 || 4 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 20–17–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 43 || 6 || Dallas Stars || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 21–17–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 44 || 7 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 SO || Johnson || 21–17–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 45 || 9 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 22–17–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 46 || 12 || New Jersey Devils || 1–0 SO || Lundqvist || 22–17–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 47 || 14 || Ottawa Senators || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 22–18–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 48 || 16 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || Johnson || 22–19–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 49 || 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 6–2 || Lundqvist || 23–19–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 50 || 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 8–2 || Lundqvist || 24–19–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 51 || 21 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 24–20–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 52 || 23 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 6–0 || Lundqvist || 24–21–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 53 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 24–22–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 54 || 27 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 24–23–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 55 || 30 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 || Johnson || 24–24–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 56 || 31 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Johnson || 25–24–7 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 1–1–0) Game February Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 57 || 2 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 25–25–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 58 || 4 || Washington Capitals || 6–5 || Lundqvist || 25–26–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 59 || 6 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 26–26–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 60 || 10 || Nashville Predators || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 26–27–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 61 || 12 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Lundqvist || 27–27–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 62 || 14 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 28–27–7 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 6–5–3 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 4–3–1) Game March Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 63 || 2 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 29–27–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 64 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 OT || Lundqvist || 29–27–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 65 || 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–0 || Auld || 29–28–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 66 || 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist || 29–28–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 67 || 10 || @ New Jersey Devils || 6–3 || Lundqvist || 29–29–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 68 || 12 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 30–29–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 69 || 14 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 31–29–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 70 || 16 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 31–30–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 71 || 18 || St. Louis Blues || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 31–31–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 72 || 21 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 31–32–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 73 || 24 || New York Islanders || 5–0 || Lundqvist || 32–32–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 74 || 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–3 SO || Lundqvist || 33–32–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 75 || 27 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT || Lundqvist || 33–32–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 76 || 30 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 34–32–10 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; April: 4–1–1 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 2–1–1) Game April Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 77 || 2 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–0 || Lundqvist || 35–32–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 78 || 3 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 36–32–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 79 || 6 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 36–33–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 80 || 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 37–33–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 81 || 9 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 38–33–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 82 || 11 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 38–33–11 |- Playoffs The New York Rangers failed to qualify for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, despite going 7–1–2 at the end of the season. Their run set up a home and home series with the seventh place Philadelphia Flyers, but the Rangers fell to the Flyers in a shootout in the final game of the season and finished one point out of the playoffs. Player statistics Skaters Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Marian Gaborik Marián Gáborík 76 42 44 86 15 37 Vaclav Prospal Václav Prospal 75 20 38 58 8 32 Brandon Dubinsky 69 20 24 44 9 54 Michael Del Zotto 80 9 28 37 −20 32 Ryan Callahan 77 19 18 37 −12 48 Chris Drury 77 14 18 32 −10 31 Sean Avery 69 11 20 31 0 160 Artem Anisimov 82 12 16 28 −2 32 Marc Staal 82 8 19 27 11 44 Erik Christensen† 49 8 18 26 14 24 Daniel Girardi 82 6 18 24 −2 53 Michal Rozsival Michal Rozsíval 82 3 20 23 3 78 Ales Kotalik Aleš Kotalík‡ 45 8 14 22 −18 38 Matt Gilroy 69 4 11 15 0 23 Olli Jokinen† 26 4 11 15 1 22 Wade Redden 75 2 12 14 8 27 Enver Lisin 57 6 8 14 −1 18 Chris Higgins Chris Higgins (ice hockey)‡ 55 6 8 14 −9 32 Brandon Prust† 26 4 5 9 3 65 P. A. Parenteau 22 3 5 8 −2 4 Aaron Voros 41 3 4 7 −2 89 Brian Boyle 71 4 2 6 −6 47 Jody Shelley† 21 2 4 6 4 37 Anders Eriksson Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975)† 8 0 2 2 2 0 Donald Brashear 36 0 1 1 −9 73 Dane Byers 5 1 0 1 1 31 Corey Locke 3 0 0 0 1 0 Corey Potter 3 0 0 0 0 2 Bobby Sanguinetti 5 0 0 0 0 4 Ilkka Heikkinen 7 0 0 0 2 0 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Henrik Lundqvist 73 4204 35 27 10 167 2.38 2109 .921 4 0 1 0 Steve Valiquette 6 305 2 3 0 19 3.74 128 .852 1 0 0 0 Chad Johnson Chad Johnson (ice hockey) 5 281 1 2 1 11 2.35 135 .919 0 0 1 0 Alex Auld† 3 119 0 1 0 5 2.52 52 .904 0 0 0 0 Matt Zaba 1 34 0 0 0 2 3.53 16 .875 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. hockeydb.com 2010-08-02 2009-10 New York Rangers http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482010.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100731020240/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482010.html 31 July 2010 live Awards and records February 2024 Awards Regular season Player Award Reached Michael Del ZottoRangers defenceman Del Zotto receives NHL rookie of the month honours NHL Rookie of the Month October 2009 Marian GaborikIginla, Thornton, Gaborik November's 3 Stars NHL Third Star of the Month November 2009 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Matt Gilroy 1st NHL game October 2, 2009 Michael Del Zotto 1st NHL game October 2, 2009 Michael Del Zotto 1st NHL goal1st NHL point October 3, 2009 Vaclav Prospal 600th NHL point October 3, 2009 Daniel Girardi 200th NHL game October 3, 2009 Michael Del Zotto 1st NHL assist October 5, 2009 Matt Gilroy 1st NHL goal1st NHL point October 5, 2009 Artem Anisimov 1st NHL assist1st NHL point October 8, 2009 Artem Anisimov 1st NHL goal October 11, 2009 Vaclav Prospal 200th NHL goal October 14, 2009 Chris Drury 800th NHL game October 19, 2009 Matt Gilroy 1st NHL assist October 19, 2009 P. 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Parenteau 1st NHL goal October 28, 2009 Dane Byers 1st NHL goal1st NHL point October 30, 2009 Henrik Lundqvist 150th NHL win November 1, 2009 Donald Brashear 1,000th NHL game November 12, 2009 Chris Higgins 300th NHL game November 12, 2009 Enver Lisin 100th NHL game November 23, 2009 Bobby Sanguinetti 1st NHL game November 27, 2009 Sean Avery 200th NHL point November 28, 2009 Vaclav Prospal 900th NHL game November 28, 2009 Ilkka Heikkinen 1st NHL game December 5, 2009 Marc Staal 200th NHL game December 26, 2009 Chad Johnson 1st NHL game December 30, 2009 Henrik Lundqvist 300th NHL game December 30, 2009 Erik Christensen 100th NHL point December 31, 2009 John Tortorella 600th NHL game coached December 31, 2009 Brandon Dubinsky 100th NHL point January 4, 2010 Brandon Dubinsky 200th NHL game January 6, 2010 Chad Johnson 1st NHL assist1st NHL point January 7, 2010 Michal Rozsival 600th NHL game January 9, 2010 Matt Zaba 1st NHL game January 23, 2010 Ryan Callahan 200th NHL game January 25, 2010 Chad Johnson 1st NHL win January 31, 2010 Marian Gaborik 500th NHL point January 31, 2010 Chris Drury 600th NHL point February 14, 2010 Brian Boyle 100th NHL game March 7, 2010 Brandon Prust 100th NHL game March 10, 2010 Transactions The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season. Trades DateDetails June 27, 2009http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432049 Rangers get Boyle in draft-day trade 2009-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20090630011942/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432049 2009-06-30 dead To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick in 2010 To New York Rangers Brian Boyle June 27, 2009Penguins deal goalie Chad Johnson to Rangers for fifth-round pickApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes To Pittsburgh Penguins 5th-round pick in 2009 To New York Rangers Chad Johnson June 30, 2009http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432301 Rangers send Gomez to Habs in 6-player deal 2009-06-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090706065024/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=432301&page=NewsPage&service=page 2009-07-06 dead To Montreal Canadiens Scott GomezTom PyattMichael Busto To New York Rangers Chris HigginsRyan McDonaghPavel ValentenkoDoug Janik July 13, 2009http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442581 Rangers obtain Lisin in deal with Phoenix 2009-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090717065159/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442581 2009-07-17 dead To Phoenix Coyotes Lauri Korpikoski To New York Rangers Enver Lisin July 16, 2009http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442907 Rangers obtain Nigel Williams from Avs 2009-07-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720064428/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442907 2009-07-20 dead To Colorado Avalanche Brian Fahey To New York Rangers Nigel Williams February 1, 2010Rangers acquire Jokinen, Prust from Calgary To Calgary Flames Chris HigginsAles Kotalik To New York Rangers Olli JokinenBrandon Prust February 12, 2010Blueshirts acquire Shelley from Sharks To San Jose Sharks Conditional 6th-round draft pick in 2011 To New York Rangers Jody Shelley March 3, 2010Blueshirts deal for Detroit's Newbury To Detroit Red Wings Jordan Owens To New York Rangers Kris Newbury March 3, 2010Rangers obtain Eriksson from Phoenix To Phoenix Coyotes Miika Wiikman7th-round pick in 2011 To New York Rangers Anders Eriksson |} Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Paul Crowderhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=414520 Rangers agree to terms with Paul Crowder 2009-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20090323031318/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=414520 2009-03-23 dead University of Alaska Anchorage undisclosed Matt Gilroyhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=418837&page=NewsPage&service=page Hobey Baker Winner Says 'I am a Ranger' 2009-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090420020825/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=418837 2009-04-20 dead Boston University 2 years, $3.5 million Andres Ambuhlhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=423990&page=NewsPage&service=page Rangers agree to terms with Andres Ambuhl 2009-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531041928/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=423990 2009-05-31 dead HC Davos undisclosed Ilkka Heikkinenhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=423319&page=NewsPage&service=page Rangers agree to terms with Heikkinen 2009-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090525085023/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=423319 2009-05-25 dead HIFK undisclosed Donald Brashearhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433008 Rangers agree to terms with Brashear 2009-07-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704025842/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433008 2009-07-04 dead Washington Capitals 2 years, $2.8 million Marian Gaborikhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=433182&page=NewsPage&service=page Rangers agree to terms with All-Star Gaborik 2009-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090705052842/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=433182&page=NewsPage&service=page 2009-07-05 dead Minnesota Wild 5 years, $37.5 million Tyler Arnasonhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433404 Rangers agree to terms with Arnason 2009-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084743/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433404 2009-07-05 dead Colorado Avalanche 2-way contract Corey Lockehttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433408 Rangers agree to terms with free-agent Locke 2009-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084759/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433408 2009-07-05 dead Houston Aeros undisclosed Ales Kotalikhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436666 Rangers agree to terms with Kotalik 2009-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20090712021800/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436666 2009-07-12 dead Edmonton Oilers 3 years, $9 million Sam Klassenhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=457724 Rangers agree to terms with blueliner Klassen 2009-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20090731100253/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=457724 2009-07-31 dead Saskatoon Blades undisclosed Vaclav Prospalhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=479786 Rangers Add Veteran Center Prospal 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090820040104/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=479786 2009-08-20 dead Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $1.1 million Lee BaldwinRangers sign defenseman Baldwin University of Alaska Anchorage undisclosed Cam TalbotBlueshirts add goaltender Talbot University of Alabama in Huntsville undisclosed Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Colton Orrhttp://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432994 Leafs Sign Free Agent Colton Orr 2009-07-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704182910/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432994 2009-07-04 dead Toronto Maple Leafs 4 years, $4 million Nik AntropovThrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Forward Nik Antropov Atlanta Thrashers 4 years, $16 million Fredrik Sjostromhttp://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433176 Flames sign forward Fredrik Sjostrom 2009-07-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704221555/http://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433176 2009-07-04 dead Calgary Flames 2 years, $1.5 million Greg MooreIslanders Free Agent Tracker New York Islanders 1 year, 2-way contract Doug Janikhttp://redwings.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=436542&page=NewsPage&service=page Wings sign Janik to one-year contract 2009-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090715112152/http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436542 2009-07-15 dead Detroit Red Wings 1 year, 2-way contract Paul Marahttp://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436748 One-year contract for Paul Mara 2009-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20090714202616/http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436748 2009-07-14 dead Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $1.675 million Derek Morrishttp://bruins.nhl.com/club/auth_news.htm?id=490710 Bruins Sign Derek Morris 2009-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807173345/http://bruins.nhl.com/club/auth_news.htm?id=490710 2011-08-07 dead Boston Bruins 1 year, $3.3 million Blair BettsBlair Betts Signs One-Year Deal Philadelphia Flyers 1 year, $550,000 Nikolay Zherdevhttps://archive.today/20120707020423/http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCATRE58E6UX20090915 Former Rangers forward Zherdev joins Russian club Atlant Mytishchi 1 year Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Erik ChristensenRangers claim Christensen off waivers Anaheim Ducks December 2, 2009 Alex AuldGoaltender Auld claimed from Stars Dallas Stars February 27, 2010 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Markus Naslund Player signings Player Contract terms Matt Zabahttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=424822&page=NewsPage&service=page Rangers agree to terms with goaltender Zaba 2009-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090609101459/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424822 2009-06-09 dead undisclosed Michael Del Zottohttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=423827&page=NewsPage&service=page Rangers sign 2008 first-round pick Del Zotto 2009-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090530051206/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=423827 2009-05-30 dead undisclosed Jordan Owenshttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=421544&page=NewsPage&service=page Rangers reward Owens with an NHL contract 2009-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090514001934/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=421544 2009-05-14 dead undisclosed P. A. Parenteauhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433409 Parenteau re-signs with Blueshirts 2009-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084819/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433409 2009-07-05 dead undisclosed Chris Higginshttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433535 Rangers agree to terms with Higgins 2009-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090708111546/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433535 2009-07-08 dead 1 year, $2.25 million Brian Boylehttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436526 Rangers agree to terms with Boyle 2009-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20090710064401/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436526 2009-07-10 dead 2 years, $1.05 million Dane Byershttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436696 Rangers, Byers agree to terms on new deal 2009-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20090713015448/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436696 2009-07-13 dead undisclosed Chad Johnsonhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442509 Rangers agree to terms with goalie Johnson 2009-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090716142312/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442509 2009-07-16 dead undisclosed Ryan Callahanhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442563 Callahan, Rangers agree to terms 2009-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090716142537/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442563 2009-07-16 dead 2 years, $4.6 million Corey Potterhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442618 Rangers agree to terms with Potter 2009-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20090717070413/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442618 2009-07-17 dead 1 year, $550,000 Enver Lisinhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=451050 Lisin agrees to terms on Rangers contract 2009-07-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090724005100/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=451050 2009-07-24 dead 1 year, $790,000 Brandon DubinskyRangers Agree to Terms with Dubinsky 2 years, $3.7 million Draft picks New York's picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft in Montreal, Canada, at the Bell Centre. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 19 Chris Kreider LW United States Phillips Andover (USHS-MA) 2 47 (compensatory) Ethan Werek C Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 3 80 Ryan Bourque C United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 5 127 (from Phoenix) Roman Horak C Czech Republic České Budějovice Mountfield Jr. (Czech Extraliga-Jr) 5 140 Scott Stajcer G Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 6 170 Daniel Maggio D Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 7 200 Mikhail Pashnin D Russia Mechel Chelyabinsk (Russia-2) * On March 11, 2009, the NHL general managers agreed to award the 17th selection of the second round as a compensatory pick to the New York Rangers for deceased player Alexei Cherepanov.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=413511 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314020457/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=413511 dead March 14, 2009 Rangers receive compensatory pick for Cherepanov NHL March 12, 2009 2009-03-12 See also 2009–10 NHL season Farm teams Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) The 2009–10 season will be the 13th season of AHL hockey for the franchise. Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) The 2009–10 season will be the 17th and final season of ECHL hockey for the franchise, as their place will be taken by an American Hockey League team of the same name (currently known as the Albany River Rats) for the 2010–11 season. References Game log: New York Rangers game log on espn.com Player stats: New York Rangers statistics on espn.com External links 2009–10 New York Rangers season at ESPN 2009–10 New York Rangers season at Hockey Reference 2009-10 Category:2009–10 NHL season by team Category:2009 in sports in New York City Category:2010 in sports in New York City Parameter 1=year required!}} in Manhattan