2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2009–10 2009 Philadelphia Flyers Eastern 7th Yes Atlantic 3rd 41–35–6 24–14–3 17–21–3 236 225 Paul Holmgren John Stevens (Oct.–Dec.)Peter Laviolette (Dec.–Jun.) Mike Richards Jeff CarterSimon GagneChris ProngerKimmo Timonen Wachovia Center 19,535 (100.2%)http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Adirondack PhantomsKalamazoo WingsQuad City Mallards Jeff Carter (33) Chris Pronger (45) Mike Richards (62) Daniel Carcillo (207) Chris Pronger (+22) Ray EmeryMichael Leighton (16) Michael Leighton (2.48) The 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. The Flyers began the 2009–10 season with some major changes, allowing goaltenders Martin Biron and Antero Niittymaki to depart via free agency, replacing them with former Ottawa Senators netminder Ray Emery and former Flyer Brian Boucher, and significantly upgrading the defense with the addition of Chris Pronger from the Anaheim Ducks. Pronger came at a price, costing the Flyers Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa, and the Flyers' first round draft picks in 2009 and 2010. The season began in earnest but soon began to unravel with mediocre play that cost John Stevens his job in December. Peter Laviolette was hired as head coach in order to re-institute accountability and restore success to the Flyers but the results were not immediate, as the Flyers suffered a 2–7–1 stretch after his arrival. This was corrected with an 18–7–1 stretch in the middle of the season. Injuries took a major toll on the Flyers, with Blair Betts, Danny Briere, Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne and Kimmo Timonen missing significant numbers of games, but no position was nearly affected as much with injuries as goaltending with Emery suffering a career-threatening injury. Mediocre play down the stretch forced the Flyers into a do-or-die shootout with the New York Rangers in the last game of the regular season for a playoff berth. Boucher stopped final shooter Olli Jokinen to clinch the seventh seed in the East and a first round match-up with the New Jersey Devils. In the first round of the playoffs, Boucher and the Flyers consistently outplayed Martin Brodeur and New Jersey and pulled off the upset in five games. However, the victory was costly as Carter suffered a broken foot, Gagne a broken toe in Game 4, and Ian Laperriere suffered a fractured orbital bone by blocking a shot in Game 5. The Flyers faced the sixth-seeded Boston Bruins in the second round, and despite playing at an even level with Boston, the Flyers found themselves in a 3–0 series deficit. Gagne returned from injury in Game 4, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. The Flyers shut out the Bruins 4–0 in Game 5, despite losing goaltender Boucher to injury. A 2–1 Flyers win in Game 6 forced a Game 7 in Boston. Falling behind 3–0 in Game 7, the Flyers pulled off the biggest comeback in franchise history, winning 4–3 on a late goal by Gagne to join the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders and the 2004 Boston Red Sox as the only sports teams to win a playoff series after trailing 3–0.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-bos/2010/05/14/2009030227 Double comeback: Flyers rally in Game 7 to advance Brian Compton May 14, 2010 National Hockey League Boston June 1, 2010 Not only did they overcome a 3–0 series deficit, they also overcame a 3–0 goal deficit in Game 7. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Flyers had home-ice advantage as they faced the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens. Michael Leighton became the first Flyers netminder to record three shutouts in a series, and Jeff Carter and Ian Laperriere returned to the lineup as the Flyers won the Eastern Conference Championship in five games and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1997; the Chicago Blackhawks were their opponents.Two cities that could use a CUP June 2, 2010 Ken Warren Ottawa Citizen B3 Patrick Kane scored just over four minutes into overtime in Game 6 to eliminate the Flyers and give Chicago their first Stanley Cup since 1961. Ville Leino, acquired in a mid-season trade from the Detroit Red Wings, set the Flyers rookie playoff scoring record and tied the NHL record with 21 points. Off-season 2 325 Off-season acquisitions. Clockwise from upper left: Ray Emery, Chris Pronger, Brian Boucher and Ian Laperriere. Rayemery2.jpg Chris Pronger 2010-03-27.JPG IanLaperriere.jpg Brian Boucher Flyers 2010-03-27.JPG The Flyers began preparing for the season by signing controversial goalie Ray Emery prior to the official start of free agency.Flyers Agree to One-Year Contract with Ray Emery http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436347 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309060022/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436347 March 9, 2012 June 10, 2009 Emery, who had spent the previous season in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), signed a one-year contract worth US$1.5 million.Carchidi Sam Flyers fresh start for Ray Emery http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20090611_Flyers_fresh_start_for_Ray_Emery.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090614080551/http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20090611_Flyers_fresh_start_for_Ray_Emery.html June 14, 2009 June 11, 2009 Former Flyer Brian Boucher was signed to a two-year contract on the first day of free agency to serve as Emery's backup. As a result, the team's goaltending tandem of the past two seasons, starter Martin Biron and backup Antero Niittymaki, signed with the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning, respectively, as unrestricted free agents. The Flyers also signed right winger Ian Laperriere to a three-year contract and lost Mike Knuble as a free agent to the Washington Capitals. Longtime defenseman Derian Hatcher also retired at the beginning of the off-season (after missing all of last season due to knee surgery), replacing Eric Desjardins as the team's player development coach. Desjardins stepped down due to personal business interests. Other staff changes included the Flyers hiring Jeff Reese as their new goalie coach to replace Reggie Lemelin and promoting former Phantoms coach John Paddock to assistant general manager.Seravalli Frank Flyers hire Reese as goalie coach, promote Paddock to front office http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20090710_Flyers_hire_Reese_as_goalie_coach__promote_Paddock_to_front_office.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090715015926/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20090710_Flyers_hire_Reese_as_goalie_coach__promote_Paddock_to_front_office.html July 15, 2009 July 10, 2009Paddock Named Assistant General Manager; Reese Goaltending Coach http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442617 Philadelphia Flyers May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090805195226/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442617 August 5, 2009 July 9, 2009 At the entry draft, the Flyers made a blockbuster trade for Anaheim Ducks' defenseman Chris Pronger, a former Hart Trophy winner as league MVP and Norris Trophy winner as the league's best defenseman. Along with Pronger, the Flyers also received minor league forward Ryan Dingle in exchange for winger Joffrey Lupul, defenseman Luca Sbisa, first-round picks in 2009 and 2010 and a conditional third-round pick. They quickly signed Pronger to a seven-year contract extension worth approximately $34 million.Flyers D Pronger to stay in Philly with extension https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4311929 ESPN.com May 20, 2025 July 7, 2009 Nearly a month after signing, the NHL announced they had launched an investigation on Pronger's deal to determine whether it was a circumvention of the salary cap under the collective bargaining agreement. Because the contract is front-loaded, with annual salaries of just $525,000 in the final two years, and expires by the time Pronger is 42, the investigation was launched with the focus on the potential of negotiations between Pronger and the Flyers to retire before contract expiration.Burnside Scott Sources: NHL starts probe into long-term deals https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4369897 ESPN.com May 20, 2025 July 31, 2009 However, as Pronger's contract took effect after his 35th birthday, under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement, his over-35 contract could not be deleted from the Flyers' cap space unless he is placed on long-term injured reserve, and even then it would come back on the team's cap space during the offseason. Regular season The 2009–10 season started for the Flyers with the successful return of Ray Emery to the NHL, shutting out the Carolina Hurricanes. However, what followed was inconsistent play of the entire team throughout October though a successful record could be maintained. The last game in October started a five-game winning streak. However, this effort would be largely in vain as a road trip to the west coast and ensuing games at the end of the month saw the Flyers lose six of seven games. After being shut out by the Atlanta Thrashers and Vancouver Canucks in consecutive games, general manager Paul Holmgren relieved Head Coach John Stevens from his duties and hired Peter Laviolette in his stead.Flyers Name Peter Laviolette Head Coach http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508687 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091208113801/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508687 December 8, 2009 December 4, 2009 The change behind the bench however only showed little immediate impact. The very first game for Laviolette saw his team being dominated by the Washington Capitals and Daniel Carcillo punching out Matt Bradley, for which Carcillo would be suspended for four games.Brophy Mike NHL suspends Carcillo for sucker punch https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-investigate/ Sportsnet.ca May 20, 2025 December 6, 2009 Up until Christmas break the team showed little improvement with a 2–7–1 stretch from Laviolettes installation on December 4 to December 21. The team was also marred with injuries up until that point. Simon Gagne had to have hernia surgery and was sidelined for two months.Flyers' Gagne needs surgery, done for 2 months https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4617830 ESPN.com May 20, 2025 November 2, 2009 Blair Betts suffered a separated shoulder in early October and reinjured the shoulder a few games after his return in mid-November.Meltzer Bill Meltzer's Musings: 11-22-09 https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=24470&blogger_id=45 HockeyBuzz.com May 20, 2025 November 22, 2009 Danny Briere suffered a tweaked groin and also missed time due to a suspension and the flu.Flyers' Briere day-to-day after tweaking groin injury https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=296721&hubname=nhl-flyers TSN.ca May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110622110202/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=296721&hubname=nhl-flyers June 22, 2011 October 31, 2009NHL suspends Flyers' Briere 2 games for late hit https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4686969 ESPN.com May 20, 2025 November 24, 2009 The team also played hurt a lot. James van Riemsdyk suffered an injury to his pinky finger after being hit with a puck but did not miss any games for it. Ian Laperriere, on the other hand, was hit in the mouth with the puck on November 27 and would lose seven teeth but only miss one period of play.Carchidi Sam Flyers Notes: Laperriere skates, 7 teeth lighter http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20091129_Flyers_Notes___Laperriere_skates__7_teeth_lighter.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091202085058/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20091129_Flyers_Notes___Laperriere_skates__7_teeth_lighter.html December 2, 2009 November 29, 2009 Defenseman Kimmo Timonen also suffered a broken toe.Meltzer Bill Flyers Gameday: 12-5-09 vs. Caps https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=24730 HockeyBuzz.com May 20, 2025 December 5, 2009 The worst injury, however, was to goaltender Ray Emery, who suffered an abdominal tear and went out of the line-up in early December.SanFililppo Anthony J. Abdominal tear puts Flyers' Emery on injured list https://www.delcotimes.com/2009/12/09/abdominal-tear-puts-flyers-emery-on-injured-list/ Delco Times May 20, 2025 December 9, 2009 A short return came in late January but Emery re-injured and had to undergo hip-surgery ending his season in early March.Emery Out for the Season http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519655 Philadelphia Flyers May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307065251/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519655 March 7, 2010 March 2, 2010 After continuing the slump with Boucher in net, the Flyers picked up Michael Leighton from re-entry waivers, who had fallen out of favor with the Carolina Hurricanes with a goals against average (GAA) above 4.00 and a save percentage below .850. However, Leighton would turn his season around with the Flyers with an 8–0–1 record in ten consecutive starts after he had been picked up.Flyers run their streak to four in a row with 6-3 win over Dallas Stars http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=513403 NHL.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209201406/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=513403 February 9, 2010 January 12, 2010 His season too would end early with a 16–5–2 record after suffering a high ankle sprain in a game against Nashville on March 16.Kurz Kevin Leighton Suffers High Ankle Sprain http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521658 Philadelphia Flyers May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100531052021/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521658 May 31, 2010 March 16, 2010Seravalli Frank Leighton's season over http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/Leightons_season_over.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322202015/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/Leightons_season_over.html March 22, 2010 March 18, 2010 An early season highlight was November 16, when Dave Schultz was inducted in the Flyers Hall of Fame.Meltzer Bill Flyers Welcome The Hammer to the Hall http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506365 Philadelphia Flyers May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091119212540/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506365 November 19, 2009 November 16, 2009 Another honor was given to James van Riemsdyk, who was awarded Rookie of the Month for November 2009 by the NHL. Throughout December, five Flyers were selected for the roster of their home country in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Mike Richards and Chris Pronger were picked for Canada and Kimmo Timonen was selected for Finland, while Oskars Bartulis and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen were chosen by Latvia and Norway, respectively, though Tollefsen would be traded to Detroit before the Olympics began.Seravalli Frank Three more Olympians http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/blogs/Richards_Pronger_on_Team_Canada.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100102004144/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/blogs/Richards_Pronger_on_Team_Canada.html January 2, 2010 December 30, 2009Fourth Olympics for Satan https://www.iihf.com/channels10/olympics-2010/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/fourth-olympics-for-satan.html IIHF May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100101042032/https://www.iihf.com/channels10/olympics-2010/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/fourth-olympics-for-satan.html January 1, 2010 December 29, 2009 Jeff Carter was later considered by Team Canada to join the squad in the event that Ryan Getzlaf is unable to play.LeBrun Pierre Carter could replace Getzlaf on Team Canada https://www.espn.com/olympics/winter/2010/icehockey/news/story?id=4904219 ESPN.com May 20, 2025 February 10, 2010 However, Getzlaf did participate in the tournament and Carter did not. Richards and Pronger would earn gold medals with Canada while Timonen gained a bronze medal with Finland. The Flyers also played in the 2010 Winter Classic in Fenway Park against the Boston Bruins. Though they held the lead up until the last three minutes of the game, they would ultimately lose in overtime to a goal that had been contested by the Flyers as it appeared that the Bruins had too many men on the ice.Carchidi Sam Flyers fall to Bruins in Winter Classic, 2-1 http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20100101_Flyers_fall_to_Bruins_in_Winter_Classic__2-1.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100103080155/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20100101_Flyers_fall_to_Bruins_in_Winter_Classic__2-1.html January 3, 2010 January 1, 2010 Another controversy struck over a shorthanded goal by Simon Gagne in a 7–4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 7. The goal had not been given and, after video review, was not awarded, though video evidence shows the puck in the net. However, this angle had not been sent to the video review in Toronto by the FSN Pittsburgh broadcasting team and the call could no longer be overturned after the puck had been dropped. An internal investigation by FSN Pittsburgh as well as an investigation by the NHL followed and a producer, the son of former NHL player Lowell MacDonald, was suspended.Seravalli Frank NHL investigating FSN Pittsburgh http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/NHL_investigating_FSN_Pittsburgh.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100113111552/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/NHL_investigating_FSN_Pittsburgh.html January 13, 2010 January 11, 2010Seravalli Frank FSN Pittsburgh employee suspended http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/FSN_Pittsburgh_employee_suspended_.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100116110930/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/FSN_Pittsburgh_employee_suspended_.html January 16, 2010 January 12, 2010 For the first time since 1993, the Flyers stayed put during the 2010 NHL trade deadline period with no trades.Seravalli Frank For Flyers, no trade deadline deals for first time since 1993 http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20100304_For_Flyers__no_trade_deadline_deals_for_first_time_since_1993.html Philly.com May 20, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307150533/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20100304_For_Flyers__no_trade_deadline_deals_for_first_time_since_1993.html March 7, 2010 March 4, 2010 With only minor changes throughout the season, the team finished almost entirely unchanged from the way it started the season in terms of players. Only the waiver acquisition of Michael Leighton, the season-ending injury to Emery and the trade of Ole-Kristian Tollefsen for Ville Leino showed significant impact to the roster, besides usual promotions and demotions to or from the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. Another key injury knocked Jeff Carter out for five games as a fracture in his left foot halted his streak of consecutive games played at 286.LeBrun Pierre Flyers F Carter out 3-4 weeks with foot fracture https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=5018692 ESPN.com May 20, 2025 March 22, 2010 He returned for the last two games of the season. The Flyers season ended in a dramatic fashion. Wins over the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept the playoff hopes alive, it came down to a home-and-home series with the New York Rangers to end the season. The Rangers were trying to clinch a playoff spot themselves and needed to win both games to do so. The Flyers lost the first game of that series at Madison Square Garden 4–3, though it was a hard-fought battle for both teams. This set up a "Win and you're in" situation for the second game at the Wachovia Center, with the winner advancing to the playoffs and the loser being eliminated. Jody Shelley scored early for the Rangers but New York could not extend that lead. The Flyers put continuous pressure on the Rangers with Henrik Lundqvist playing a stellar game to keep the Flyers off the board until Matt Carle put a rebound behind him halfway through the third period tying the game 1–1. Neither team scored again until the shootout, in which a goal by Claude Giroux forced Olli Jokinen to score to keep the Rangers playoff hopes alive. However, Brian Boucher made the crucial save and with that clinching the playoff spot for the Flyers and ending the Rangers' season. Divisional standings PHI Conference standings PHI Playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinals The Flyers drew their division rival New Jersey Devils for the opening round of the playoffs as the Devils clinched second place in the conference by defeating the Buffalo Sabres in their final game of the season. Buffalo would have been the Flyers' opponents had the Sabres managed to keep the Devils without a point from that game. The Flyers won five of six games against the Devils during the regular season. The Devils managed to secure the second seed going into the playoffs, thus guaranteeing them the home-ice advantage in the first round against the Flyers and potentially the second round if they get there.Canavan Tom Flyers-Devils Preview https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview?gid=2010041411 Yahoo! Sports May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416045805/https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview?gid=2010041411 April 16, 2010 April 13, 2010 As the season series promised, the Flyers matched up well with the Devils and took Game 1 in a 2–1 decision at Prudential Center. The Flyers had shut out the Devils until there were only three minutes remaining in the game but could hold on to the lead to finish out the game.Morreale Mike G. Boucher backstops Flyers to Game 1 win https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2010/04/14/2009030121 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416205600/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030121 April 16, 2010 live April 15, 2010 An equally hard-fought game was the second in the series which the Devils took in a 5–3 victory.Morreale Mike G. Devils even series with 5-3 win over Flyers https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2010/04/16/2009030122 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418215601/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030122 April 18, 2010 live April 17, 2010 With a split in New Jersey, the series turned to Philadelphia. Game 3 saw an unlikely hero in Daniel Carcillo, who scored the 3–2 game winner 3:35 into overtime giving him his second point of the night in 7:11 of ice-time. He assisted on a goal by Mike Richards in the second period.Morreale Mike G. Carcillo's OT goal gives Flyers 2-1 series lead https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2010/04/18/2009030123 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420091800/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030123 April 20, 2010 live April 18, 2010 Game 4 at Wachovia Center saw the Flyers win the game 4–1 on a three-point night by Jeff Carter, who played with a screw inserted in his broken foot.Morreale Mike G. Carter's two goals lead Flyers to 4-1 win over Devils https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2010/04/20/2009030124 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100423135605/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030124 April 23, 2010 live April 21, 2010 However, that win would prove costly, as Carter broke his other foot on the play for his second goal and Simon Gagne suffered a broken big toe in his right foot.Flyers' Carter, Gagne to undergo foot surgery https://www.espn.com/nhl/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=5122199 ESPN.com May 21, 2025 April 21, 2010 This would set up situation similar to the 2000 Eastern Conference finals, in which the Flyers, on the strong play of Brian Boucher, took a 3–1 series lead over the Devils, only to see it melt away and lose in seven games.Boucher beats Brodeur 10 years after last matchup http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=525558 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122211635/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=525558 January 22, 2015 April 14, 2010 However, history would not repeat itself. Boucher would earn his first playoff shutout in 10 years in a 3–0 decision in Game 5, eliminating the Devils.Morreale Mike G. Flyers eliminate Devils with 3-0 win in Game 5 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2010/04/22/2009030125 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425022605/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030125 April 25, 2010 live April 23, 2010 This was the third consecutive time the Devils would exit the playoffs in the first round. Claude Giroux contributed to all three goals, assisting Danny Briere on a goal in the first period and scoring twice himself in the second. That win saw another injury though, as Ian Laperriere was hit in the face by a slapshot in a situation reminiscent of an incident earlier in the season, which cost him seven teeth. Laperriere was hit above the right eye and suffered a large gash across his eyebrow which reportedly required 50–70 stitches.Flyers' Laperriere faces the rather unsightly facts https://www.delcotimes.com/2010/04/22/flyers-laperriere-faces-the-rather-unsightly-facts/ Delco Times May 21, 2025 April 22, 2010Flyers' Laperriere has brain contusion, likely out https://www.espn.com/nhl/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=5140977 ESPN.com May 21, 2025 April 27, 2010 The series was influenced strongly by the play of Mike Richards, who had four multi-point games in the series that lasted five games. However, the series was also marred with a large number of obstruction penalties called. In five games, there were 72 minor penalties and three game misconducts handed out for a total of 174 penalty minutes between both teams. Eastern Conference semifinals The Flyers would meet the Boston Bruins in the next round, who had dispatched the Buffalo Sabres in six games. The Bruins were noted in that series for being perfect on the penalty kill, negating all 19 chances the Sabres had in that series. However, due to the Flyers having started on the first day of the playoffs and their beating of the Devils in quick fashion, the Flyers had more than a week off. While this would provide some opportunity for their injured players to heal, the Flyers were notorious for not responding well to long rests during the regular season. This would show during Game 1 in the series, as the Flyers gave up the first goal less than three minutes into the game and leave the first period down 2–0. However, the Flyers would rally and tie the game at 4–4 in the second half of the third period on goals by Mike Richards and Danny Briere. This, however, would only set up the heroics of Marc Savard, who had returned from missing several weeks with a concussion.Morreale Mike G. Savard nets OT goal in return as Bruins take Game 1 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-bos/2010/05/01/2009030221 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504022202/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030221 May 4, 2010 live May 1, 2010 Game 2 was a similar story. The Bruins caught the early lead 5:12 into the game and while the Flyers were able to catch up twice, they could not take the lead and a goal by Milan Lucic with less than three minutes to go in the game would spell victory for the Bruins.Morreale Mike G. Lucic goal puts Bruins in full command https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-bos/2010/05/03/2009030222 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100505152626/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030222 May 5, 2010 live May 4, 2010 In the third game, the Flyers were finally able to take a lead with Arron Asham scoring only 2:32 into the game. The lead would not last long though, as Blake Wheeler and Miroslav Satan would answer in quick succession, 1:34 apart and less than two minutes after Asham's goal, to take the lead. The Flyers were unable to score again and with a lackluster third period by Philadelphia, the game ended in a 4–1 Bruins victory. During the game Mike Richards broke the arm of bruins center David Krejci in a large open ice hit, knocking Krejci out for the rest of the series.Morreale Mike G. Bruins beat Flyers 4-1 to take 3-0 series lead https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-phi/2010/05/05/2009030223 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100506030912/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030223 May 6, 2010 live May 5, 2010 The Flyers were now on the brink of elimination down three games to none. However, on the upside, Simon Gagne returned for Game 4, which turned into a bizarre mirror version of the first game of the series. While the Flyers were able to take a big 3–1 lead, they saw it melt away on a few strange goals. The Flyers would retake the lead again, but Mark Recchi would tie it with 20 seconds left in the game. However, Gagne would put an end to it scoring at 14:40 in overtime to keep the Flyers alive and send the series back to Boston.Morreale Mike G. Flyers avoid sweep, beat Bruins in OT on Gagne goal https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-phi/2010/05/07/2009030224 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509203603/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030224 May 9, 2010 live May 8, 2010 There the Flyers would dominate, shutting out the Bruins for a 4–0 victory to climb back into the series. However, the shutout was not held by a single goalie, as Brian Boucher would go down with injuries in both of his knees after Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent and Bruins forward Miroslav Satan fell on top of him. This would call Michael Leighton back into action, who had only just returned at that very game from a high-ankle sprain that had sidelined him since mid-March.Morreale Mike G. Leighton returns to save day, Flyers within 3-2 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-bos/2010/05/10/2009030225 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100512180744/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030225 May 12, 2010 live May 11, 2010 Leighton's heroics would continue in Game 6 after making 14 saves in Game 5 to preserve the shutout Boucher had started. He would keep the Bruins off the scoreboard for 59 minutes until Milan Lucic scored and make 30 saves total. However, at that point, the Flyers would hold on to a 2–1 lead to send the series to a deciding Game 7 at TD Garden.Morreale Mike G. Flyers force Game 7 with 2-1 victory over Bruins https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-phi/2010/05/12/2009030226 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513032409/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030226 May 13, 2010 live May 12, 2010 Game 7 would play out very much like the series itself. The Bruins would jump to a 3–0 lead in the first period, with two from Milan Lucic. Two of the goals came on the power play due to infractions for high-sticking on Scott Hartnell and Danny Briere, respectively. This would prompt head coach Peter Laviolette to use up his timeout to rally the team. Shortly after, James van Riemsdyk, who had not registered a goal in the playoffs until that point, scored to make it 3–1. The second period was all Flyers, as Hartnell and Briere would redeem themselves by scoring a goal each to tie the game up at 3–3. Overall, the game was relatively low on penalties, with only six minors being called total, but the last one of those, a bench penalty for too many men, would come to haunt Boston, as Simon Gagne put the puck in the net for a 4–3 Flyers lead. The Flyers would be able to hold on to it and become only the third team in NHL history, the fourth team in the big four American professional sports leagues, to return from an 0–3 deficit of games to win that playoff series.Compton Brian Double comeback: Flyers rally in Game 7 to advance https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-bos/2010/05/14/2009030227 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100516155248/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030227 May 16, 2010 live May 15, 2010 Eastern Conference finals The Flyers were matched up with the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference finals. This would be the first time the seventh and eighth seed would meet in a conference final. The Canadiens previously defeated the Presidents' Trophy winner Washington Capitals and the reigning Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins, each in seven-game series, largely on the strong play of goaltender Jaroslav Halak. The Flyers and Canadiens split their season series 2–2. However, despite being evenly matched during the season, the Flyers took advantage of their momentum and opened the series completely dominating the Canadiens in a 6–0 shutout despite being outshot 28–25. Six different Flyers scored goals in that game.Roarke Shawn P. No rally necessary: Flyers rout Habs in opener https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/05/16/2009030311 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100518100928/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030311 May 18, 2010 live May 16, 2010 While the Canadiens improved in Game 2, the story only repeated itself, as the Habs were shut-out again in a 3–0 decision.Roarke Shawn P. Flyers beat Habs 3-0, take two-game lead in East final https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/05/18/2009030312 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520165532/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030312 May 20, 2010 live May 19, 2010 With this, the series would go to Montreal, where the tables would quickly turn. The Flyers had an overall poor effort in a 5–1 loss, especially by their top defense pairing of Chris Pronger and Matt Carle, who were both -3. The game also ended somewhat controversially, as the last goal was scored by Montreal on a 5-on-3 power play and Montreal decided to put their top powerplay unit on the ice, despite less than a minute to play.Compton Brian Canadiens whip Flyers 5-1 in Game 3 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2010/05/20/2009030313 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522120502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030313 May 22, 2010 live May 20, 2010 The Flyers reflected on their bad play and improved it. At the same time, Jeff Carter and Ian Laperriere, both missing at least ten games since the conference quarterfinals, would return to the line-up, providing reinforcements. Pronger and Carle bounced back and Claude Giroux had an outstanding night as the Flyers shut-out the Canadiens once again 3–0 in Game 4. This would make Michael Leighton the first Flyer goaltender to post three shutouts in one playoff series, tying an NHL record. The Flyers held the Canadiens to a single shot during the second period.Compton Brian Flyers stifle Canadiens 3-0, lead East Finals 3-1 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2010/05/22/2009030314 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524102623/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030314 May 24, 2010 live May 22, 2010 With their backs against the wall, the Canadiens found themselves in a situation which they had already played in five times that post-season, winning all of their elimination games. The team showed their desperation as they scored less than a minute into Game 5. However, Flyers captain Mike Richards would answer the bell with a shorthanded goal four minutes later. In the second period, the Flyers would take the lead on goals by Arron Asham and Jeff Carter, which they carried into the third. There, however, Scott Gomez would profit off a misplay and cut the lead to one. This would set up a dangerous situation which would worsen, as Chris Pronger was called on a double-minor for high sticking halfway through the period. The Flyers would, however, kill the penalty off and Jeff Carter, with the help of Mike Richards, scored into the empty net to seal the deal at 4–2 after the Canadiens had pulled their goalie.Roarke Shawn P. Surging Flyers return to Stanley Cup Final https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2010/05/24/2009030315 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100528111516/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030315 May 28, 2010 live May 25, 2010 This clinched the Flyers' first Stanley Cup Final berth since 1997 and the eighth in franchise history. It would also mark another run for the Cup for Chris Pronger, who returned to the Final for the third time since the NHL lockout, each time pushing a team that traded for him the previous off-season into the Final. Stanley Cup Final thumb|The Flyers celebrate Claude Giroux’s overtime goal in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. It was the first Cup Final game the Flyers had won since game 6 of the 1987 Stanley Cup Final. The Flyers met the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. Chicago swept their Western Conference finals opponent San Jose Sharks 4–0 after dispatching the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks in six games each. The only regular season meeting between the two teams ended dramatically, as Chris Pronger scored the deciding goal for the 3–2 victory of the Flyers with less than three seconds left in regulation.Kimelman Adam Late goals rally Flyers past Blackhawks https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-phi/2010/03/13/2009021006 NHL.com May 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100316061705/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021006 March 16, 2010 live March 13, 2010 In the finals, the Blackhawks defeated the Flyers in six games. Patrick Kane scoring the Game 6 overtime winning goal. Schedule and results Preseason background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2009 preseasonPreseason Schedule Revealed http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=457899 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090806003943/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=457899 August 6, 2009 July 20, 2009 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Preseason: 2–3–2 (home: 2–1–1; road: 0–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Recap |- | 1 || September 16 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Emery || 15,115 || 0–1–0 || 2009010015 L |- | 2Note1 a a || September 17 || 0–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Boucher || 9,090 || 0–2–0 || 2009010022 L |- | 3 || September 19 || 4–5 (OT) || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Boucher || 18,609 || 0–2–1 || 2009010041 OTL |- | 4 || September 22 || 5–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Emery || 18,055 || 1–2–1 || 2009010061 W |- | 5 || September 24 || 2–1 (OT) || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Emery || 17,650 || 2–2–1 || 2009010077 W |- | 6 || September 26 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 11,167 || 2–3–1 || 2009010092 L |- | 7 || September 29 || 4–5 (SO) || align="left"| Minnesota Wild || Backlund || 17,395 || 2–3–2 || 2009010102 OTL |- | colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| Notes: Note1 a a Game played at John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario.Maple Leafs vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 17, 2009 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/290917015 https://web.archive.org/web/20220823223908/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/290917015 dead August 23, 2022 ESPN August 23, 2022 September 17, 2009 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2009–10 regular season2009-10 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/2010_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 23, 2022 en y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 6–4–1, 13 points (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 2 || 2–0 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Emery || 18,680 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 2009020005 W |- | 2 || October 3 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Emery || 17,625 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 2009020012 W |- | 3 || October 6 || 6–5 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Emery || 19,567 || 3–0–0 || 6 || 2009020027 W |- | 4 || October 8 || 4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Emery || 19,611 || 3–1–0 || 6 || 2009020038 L |- | 5 || October 10 || 2–3 SO || align="left"| Anaheim Ducks || Emery || 19,603 || 3–1–1 || 7 || 2009020052 OTL |- | 6 || October 16 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Emery || 15,557 ||3–2–1|| 7 || 2009020089 L |- | 7 || October 22 || 4–3 SO || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Emery || 19,303 || 4–2–1 || 9 || 2009020120 W |- | 8 || October 24 || 5–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Emery || 19,007 || 5–2–1 ||11 || 2009020133 W |- | 9 || October 25 || 1–4 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Boucher || 19,126 || 5–3–1 ||11 || 2009020145 L |- | 10 || October 27 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Emery || 18,277 || 5–4–1 || 11 || 2009020152 L |- | 11 || October 31 || 6–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Emery || 19,076 || 6–4–1 ||13 || 2009020181 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 7–6–0, 14 points (home: 4–2–0; road: 3–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 2 || 6–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Emery || 18,667 || 7–4–1 ||15 || 2009020196 W |- | 13 || November 6 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Emery || 18,525 || 8–4–1 || 17 || 2009020221 W |- | 14 || November 7 || 2–1 SO || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Emery || 19,542 || 9–4–1 || 19 || 2009020231 W |- | 15 || November 12 || 5–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Emery || 19,321 || 10–4–1 || 21 || 2009020255 W |- | 16 || November 14 || 2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Emery || 19,641 || 10–5–1 || 21 || 2009020271 L |- | 17 || November 16 || 3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Emery || 19,673 || 11–5–1 || 23 || 2009020284 W |- | 18 || November 18 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Boucher || 17,821 || 12–5–1 || 25 || 2009020298 W |- | 19 || November 20 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Emery || 17,562 || 12–6–1 ||25 || 2009020312 L |- | 20 || November 21 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes || Emery || 11,106 || 12–7–1 ||25 || 2009020323 L |- | 21 || November 23 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Boucher || 13,281 || 12–8–1 || 25 || 2009020335 L |- | 22 || November 25 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Boucher|| 12,687 || 13–8–1 || 27 || 2009020340 W |- | 23 || November 27 || 2–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Emery || 19,673 || 13–9–1 || 27 || 2009020356 L |- | 24 || November 28 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers || Boucher || 16,018 || 13–10–1 || 27 || 2009020371 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 6–8–1, 13 points (home: 1–5–1; road: 5–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 3 || 0–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Boucher || 18,892 || 13–11–1 || 27 || 2009020399 L |- | 26 || December 5 || 2–8 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Emery || 19,789 || 13–12–1|| 27 || 2009020419 L |- | 27 || December 7 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Boucher || 21,273 || 13–13–1 || 27 || 2009020431 L |- | 28 || December 8 || 6–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Boucher || 19,330 || 14–13–1 || 29 || 2009020438 W |- | 29 || December 10 || 0–2|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Boucher || 19,706 || 14–14–1 || 29 || 2009020453 L |- | 30 || December 12 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 15,724 || 14–15–1 || 29 || 2009020468 L |- | 31 || December 14 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Boucher || 17,565 || 15–15–1 || 31 || 2009020480 W |- | 32 || December 15 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Boucher || 17,086 || 15–16–1 || 31 || 2009020488 L |- | 33 || December 17 || 2–3 SO || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Boucher || 19,689 || 15–16–2 || 32 || 2009020504 OTL |- | 34 || December 19 || 1–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Boucher || 19,637 || 15–17–2 || 32 || 2009020517 L |- | 35 || December 21 || 1–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Boucher || 19,323 || 15–18–2 || 32 || 2009020533 L |- | 36 || December 23 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Leighton || 16,177 || 16–18–2 || 34 || 2009020552 W |- | 37 || December 26 || 4–3 SO || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Leighton || 16,288 || 17–18–2 || 36 || 2009020561 W |- | 38 || December 27 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Leighton || 12,819 || 18–18–2 || 38 || 2009020570 W |- | 39 || December 30 || 6–0 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Leighton || 18,200 || 19–18–2 || 40 || 2009020592 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 8–5–1, 17 points (home: 7–2–0; road: 1–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- || 40Note2 b b || January 1 || 1–2 OT || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Leighton || 38,112 || 19–18–3 || 41 || 2009020609 OTL |- || 41 || January 3 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Boucher || 17,153 || 19–19–3 || 41 || 2009020624 L |- || 42 || January 6 || 6–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Leighton || 19,617 || 20–19–3 || 43 || 2009020641 W |- || 43 || January 7 || 7–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Leighton || 17,095 || 21–19–3 || 45 || 2009020649 W |- || 44 || January 9 || 4–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Leighton || 19,678 || 22–19–3 || 47 || 2009020665 W |- || 45 || January 12 || 6–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars || Leighton || 19,133 || 23–19–3 || 49 || 2009020683 W |- || 46 || January 14 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Leighton || 19,370 || 23–20–3 || 49 || 2009020693 L |- || 47 || January 17 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Emery || 18,277 || 23–21–3 || 49 || 2009020719 L |- || 48 || January 19 || 5–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets || Emery || 19,126 || 24–21–3 || 51 || 2009020734 W |- || 49 || January 21 || 2–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Emery || 19,631 || 25–21–3 || 53 || 2009020747 W |- || 50 || January 23 || 4–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Emery || 19,732 || 26–21–3|| 55 || 2009020761 W |- || 51 || January 24 || 1–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Emery || 19,798 || 26–22–3 || 55 || 2009020772 L |- || 52 || January 28 || 3–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers || Emery || 19,611 || 26–23–3 || 55 || 2009020793 L |- || 53 || January 30 || 2–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Emery || 19,787 || 27–23–3 || 57 || 2009020810 W |- | colspan="11" style="text-align:center;"| Notes: Note2 b b 2010 NHL Winter Classic played at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 5–2–0, 10 points (home: 2–0–0; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- || 54 || February 1 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || Emery ||19,289 || 28–23–3 || 59 || 2009020825 W |- || 55 || February 3 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Leighton || 16,839 || 28–24–3 || 59 || 2009020839 L |- || 56 || February 6 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild || Leighton || 18,640 || 28–25–3 || 59 || 2009020867 L |- || 57 || February 8 || 3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Leighton || 19,678 || 29–25–3 || 61 || 2009020872 W |- || 58 || February 10 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Leighton || 5,580 || 30–25–3 || 63 || 2009020883 W |- || 59 || February 12 || 3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 19,803 || 31–25–3 || 65 || 2009020899 W |- || 60 || February 13 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 21,273 || 32–25–3 || 67 || 2009020907 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 6–7–3, 15 points (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–5–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- || 61 || March 2 || 7–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Leighton || 17,812 || 33–25–3 || 69 || 2009020930 W |- || 62 || March 3 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Boucher || 15,878 || 33–26–3 || 69 || 2009020936 L |- || 63 || March 5 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Leighton|| 18,690 || 33–26–4 || 70 || 2009020950 OTL |- || 64 || March 7 || 3–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Leighton || 19,632 || 34–26–4 || 72 || 2009020970 W |- || 65 || March 9 || 3–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Leighton || 19,687 || 35–26–4 || 74 || 2009020977 W |- || 66 || March 11 || 1–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Leighton || 19,673 || 35–27–4 || 74 || 2009020992 L |- || 67 || March 13 || 3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Leighton || 19,858 || 36–27–4 || 76 || 2009021006 W |- || 68 || March 14 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Leighton || 18,200 || 36–28–4 || 76 || 2009021015 L |- || 69 || March 16 || 3–4 SO || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators || Boucher || 16,585 || 36–28–5 || 77 || 2009021035 OTL |- || 70 || March 18 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || Boucher || 17,529 || 37–28–5 || 79 || 2009021050 W |- || 71 || March 20 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers || Boucher || 17,024 || 37–29–5 || 79 || 2009021061 L |- || 72 || March 21 || 1–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers || Boucher|| 19,575 || 37–30–5 || 79 || 2009021073 L |- || 73 || March 23 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Boucher || 19,209 || 37–31–5 || 79 || 2009021083 L |- || 74 || March 25 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Minnesota Wild || Boucher || 19,716 || 37–31–6 || 80 || 2009021099 OTL |- || 75 || March 27 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Backlund || 17,132 || 37–32–6 || 80 || 2009021111 L |- || 76 || March 28 || 5–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 19,769 || 38–32–6 || 82 || 2009021125 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 3–3–0, 6 points (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- || 77 || April 1 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Boucher || 11,823 || 38–33–6 || 82 || 2009021151 L |- || 78 || April 2 || 0–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Boucher || 19,801 || 38–34–6 || 82 || 2009021158 L |- || 79 || April 4 || 4–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Boucher || 19,596 || 39–34–6 || 84 || 2009021175 W |- || 80 || April 6 || 2–0 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Boucher || 19,366 || 40–34–6 || 86 || 2009021183 W |- || 81 || April 9 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Boucher || 18,200 ||40–35–6 || 86 || 2009021207 L |- || 82 || April 11 || 2–1 SO || align="left"| New York Rangers || Boucher || 19,889 || 41–35–6 || 88 || 2009021223 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 14 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 17,625 || Flyers lead 1–0 || 2009030121 W |- | 2 || April 16 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 17,625 || Series tied 1–1 || 2009030122 L |- | 3 || April 18 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 19,957 || Flyers lead 2–1 || 2009030123 W |- | 4 || April 20 || 4–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 19,709 || Flyers lead 3–1 || 2009030124 W |- | 5 || April 22 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Boucher || 17,625|| Flyers win 4–1 || 2009030125 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference semifinals vs. Boston Bruins – Flyers win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 1 || 4–5 OT || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Boucher || 17,565 || Bruins lead 1–0 || 2009030221 L |- | 2 || May 3 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Boucher || 17,565 || Bruins lead 2–0 || 2009030222 L |- | 3 || May 5 || 1–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Boucher || 19,688 || Bruins lead 3–0 || 2009030223 L |- | 4 || May 7 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Boucher || 19,702 || Bruins lead 3–1 || 2009030224 W |- | 5 || May 10 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Boucher || 17,565 || Bruins lead 3–2 || 2009030225 W |- | 6 || May 12 || 2–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Leighton || 19,929 || Series tied 3–3 || 2009030226 W |- | 7 || May 14 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Leighton || 17,565 || Flyers win 4–3 || 2009030227 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 16 || 6–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 19,927 || Flyers lead 1–0 || 2009030311 W |- | 2 || May 18 || 3–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 19,907 || Flyers lead 2–0 || 2009030312 W |- | 3 || May 20 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 21,273 || Flyers lead 2–1 || 2009030313 L |- | 4 || May 22 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 21,273 || Flyers lead 3–1 || 2009030314 W |- | 5 || May 24 || 4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Leighton || 19,986 || Flyers win 4–1 || 2009030315 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Stanley Cup Final vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Blackhawks win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 29 || 5–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Boucher || 22,312 || Blackhawks lead 1–0 || 2009030411 L |- | 2 || May 31 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Leighton || 22,275 || Blackhawks lead 2–0 || 2009030412 L |- | 3 || June 2 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Leighton || 20,297 || Blackhawks lead 2–1 || 2009030413 W |- | 4 || June 4 || 5–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Leighton || 20,304 || Series tied 2–2 || 2009030414 W |- | 5 || June 6 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Boucher || 22,305 || Blackhawks lead 3–2 || 2009030415 L |- | 6 || June 9 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Leighton || 20,327 || Blackhawks win 4–2 || 2009030416 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 18 Mike Richards ice hockey C 82 31 31 62 −2 79 23 7 16 23 −1 18 17 Jeff Carter C 74 33 28 61 2 38 12 5 2 7 −5 2 20 Chris Pronger D 82 10 45 55 22 79 23 4 14 18 5 36 48 Danny Briere Daniel Brière C 75 26 27 53 −2 71 23 12 18 30 9 16 28 Claude Giroux RW 82 16 31 47 −9 23 23 10 11 21 7 4 19 Scott Hartnell LW 81 14 30 44 −6 155 23 8 9 17 4 25 12 Simon Gagne Simon Gagné LW 58 17 23 40 −1 47 19 9 3 12 −2 0 44 Kimmo Timonen D 82 6 33 39 −2 50 23 1 10 11 6 20 21 James van Riemsdyk LW 78 15 20 35 −1 30 21 3 3 6 −4 4 25 Matt Carle D 80 6 29 35 19 16 23 1 12 13 6 8 45 Arron Asham RW 72 10 14 24 −2 126 23 4 3 7 4 10 13 Daniel Carcillo LW 76 12 10 22 5 207 17 2 4 6 1 34 14 Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière RW 82 3 17 20 −1 162 13 0 1 1 −3 6 5 Braydon Coburn D 81 5 14 19 −6 54 23 1 3 4 −2 22 11 Blair Betts C 63 8 10 18 7 14 23 1 1 2 −4 4 36 Darroll Powe C 63 9 6 15 0 54 23 0 1 1 −2 6 3 Oskars Bartulis Oskars Bārtulis D 53 1 8 9 −12 28 7 0 0 0 −1 4 22 Ville Leino LW 13 2 2 4 2 4 19 7 14 21 10 6 27 Mika Pyorala Mika Pyörälä C 36 2 2 4 −3 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Danny Syvret D 21 2 2 4 1 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 9 David Laliberte David Laliberté RW 11 2 1 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 77 Ryan Parent D 48 1 2 3 −14 20 17 1 0 1 −2 2 2 Lukas Krajicek Lukáš Krajíček D 27 1 1 2 −10 14 22 0 3 3 0 8 37 Jon Kalinski C 10 0 2 2 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen D 18 0 2 2 1 23 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Brian Boucher G 33 0 1 1 2 12 0 0 0 -98 2 29 Ray Emery G 29 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 49 Michael Leighton G 27 0 1 1 0 14 0 0 0 -98 2 15 Andreas Nodl Andreas Nödl RW 10 0 1 1 −2 0 10 0 0 0 −1 0 30 Johan Backlund G 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -98 0 32 Riley Cote LW 15 0 0 0 0 24 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Jeremy Duchesne G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 42 Jared Ross C 3 0 0 0 −1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 29 Ray Emery 29 29 16 11 1 783 74 2.64 .905 3 1,684 — — — — — — — — — — 49 Michael Leighton 27 26 16 5 2 735 60 2.48 .918 1 1,449 14 13 8 3 371 31 2.46 .916 3 757 33 Brian Boucher 33 26 9 18 3 796 80 2.76 .899 1 1,742 12 10 6 6 298 27 2.47 .909 1 656 30 Johan Backlund 1 1 0 1 0 24 2 3.00 .917 0 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0 1 35 Jeremy Duchesne 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 3.59 .750 0 17 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League NHL Rookie of the Month James van Riemsdyk (December 2)Van Riemsdyk Named NHL Rookie of the Month http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508318 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091205174556/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508318 December 5, 2009 December 2, 2009 NHL Second Star of the Week Michael Leighton (February 15)Stamkos, Leighton and Turco top week's '3 Stars' http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=517757 NHL.com May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100309220808/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=517757 March 9, 2010 February 15, 2010 NHL Third Star of the Week Chris Pronger (November 9)Flames' Iginla, Sharks' Nabokov, Flyers' Pronger earn three stars of the week http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505422 NHL.com May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209210709/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505422 February 9, 2010 November 9, 2009 Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Chris ProngerFlyers 2009-10 Team Award Winners http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=524899 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416012835/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=524899 April 16, 2010 April 11, 2010 Bobby Clarke Trophy Chris Pronger Gene Hart Memorial Award Ian Laperriere Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Matt Carle Toyota Cup Mike Richards Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Ian Laperriere Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 2009–10 season was three franchise single period records tied during the second period of the home opener on October 6. Mike Richards scored three goals and defenseman Matt Carle picked up four assists (also tying the single period points record).Skater Records: Most Goals, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-period records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Skater Records: Most Assists, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022Skater Records: Most Points, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/points/most-points-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022 Eight months later Carle would tie the team record for assists in a playoff game (4) in game four of the team's conference semifinals series against the Boston Bruins.Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-game-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 During the conference finals against the Montreal Canadiens, goaltender Michael Leighton tied an NHL single playoff series record with three shutouts.Playoff Goaltender Records: Most Shutouts, Playoff Series https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-goaltender-records/shutouts/most-shutouts-one-series-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 During the 2010 Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks, Danny Briere set a team record with nine assists in the series.Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Series https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-series-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 The Flyers set a number of team single playoff year records during their run to the Stanley Cup Final. Briere set a new playoff team record for points (30) and tied the high mark for game-winning goals (4).Playoff Skater Records: Most Points, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/points/most-points-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Playoff Skater Records: Most Game-Winning Goals, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/game-winning-goals/most-game-winning-goals-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 Chris Pronger’s 18 points and three powerplay goals tied the team records for defensemen.Playoff Skater Records: Most Points, Defenseman, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/scoring-by-a-defenseman/most-points-defenseman-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Playoff Skater Records: Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/scoring-by-a-defenseman/most-goals-defenseman-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 Ville Leino tied the NHL records for most assists by a rookie (14) and most points by a rookie (21).Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Rookie, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/scoring-by-a-rookie/most-assists-rookie-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Playoff Skater Records: Most Points, Rookie, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/scoring-by-a-rookie/most-points-rookie-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 The Flyers tied franchise playoff highs for most home wins (9) and most shutouts (5) while setting new marks for most road losses (7) and most powerplay goals (23).Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record https://records.nhl.com/phi/franchises/philadelphia-flyers/year-by-year-record records.nhl.com September 12, 20222016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 347NHL Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/teams?aggregate=0&report=powerplay&reportType=season&seasonFrom=19671968&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.16&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=powerPlayGoalsFor&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL.com September 12, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Mika Pyorala October 2, 20092009-10 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2010_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 James van Riemsdyk David Laliberte October 31, 2009 Oskars Bartulis November 12, 2009 Johan Backlund March 27, 2010 Jeremy Duchesne April 1, 2010 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 13, 2009, the day after the deciding game of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final, through June 9, 2010, the day of the deciding game of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=2009-06-13&EndDate=2010-06-09&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search Pro Sports Transactions April 8, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 2009 06 26 To Philadelphia Flyers Ryan Dingle Chris Pronger To Anaheim Ducks Joffrey Lupul Luca Sbisa 1st-round pick (21st overall) in 2009 1st-round pick in 2010 Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2010 or 2011The Ducks would have received their choice of either the 2010 or 2011 third-round pick if the Flyers won the Stanley Cup in 2010; condition not satisfied.Flyers Acquire Pronger, Dingle from Anaheim http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436356 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224140551/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436356 February 24, 2012 June 26, 2009 2009 09 23 To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerations To Nashville Predators Patrik HersleyCarchidi Sam Cote has allies in fight https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/199715715/ May 20, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer September 24, 2009 E04 Yesterday, the Flyers dealt minor-league defenseman Patrik Hersley to Nashville for future considerations 2009 10 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Stefan Legein To Columbus Blue Jackets Mike RatchukFlyers Acquire Legein from Columbus http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502800 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091025054756/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502800 October 25, 2009 October 20, 2009 2010 02 06 To Philadelphia Flyers Ville Leino To Detroit Red Wings Ole-Kristian Tollefsen 5th-round pick in 2011Flyers Acquire Leino from Detroit http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=516559 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100208231743/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=516559 February 8, 2010 February 6, 2010 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2009 07 01 Brian Boucher San Jose Sharks 2-year Free agency Boucher, Laperriere Join Flyers http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436359 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090904145503/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436359 September 4, 2009 July 1, 2009 Ian Laperriere Colorado Avalanche 3-year Free agency 2009 07 23 Lukas Kaspar San Jose Sharks 1-year Free agency Flyers Sign Five http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=451294 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090802035712/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=451294 August 2, 2009 July 23, 2009 Krys Kolanos Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agency Joey Mormina Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency Mika Pyorala Timra IK (SHL) 1-year Free agency Jason Ward Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year Free agency 2009 07 30 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen Columbus Blue Jackets 1-year Free agency Flyers Agree to Terms with Tollefsen http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=457925 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090802033641/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=457925 August 2, 2009 July 30, 2009 2009 09 21 Tyler Hostetter Erie Otters (OHL) 3-year Free agency Flyers Reduce Roster http://flyers.nhl.com:80/club/news.htm?id=499267 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090923195303/http://flyers.nhl.com:80/club/news.htm?id=499267 September 23, 2009 September 21, 2009 2009 10 01 Blair Betts New York Rangers 1-year Free agency Blair Betts Signs One-Year Deal http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500598 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091003111804/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500598 October 3, 2009 October 1, 2009 2009 12 15 Michael Leighton Carolina Hurricanes Re-entry waivers Flyers Claim Goaltender Leighton http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509986 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224140815/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509986 February 24, 2012 December 15, 2009 2010 01 31 Lukas Krajicek Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year Free agency Kurz Kevin Flyers Add Krajicek http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=515691 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100206081417/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=515691 February 6, 2010 January 31, 2010 2010 03 04 Shane Harper Everett Silvertips (WHL) 3-year Free agency Flyers Sign Three Prospects http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=520158 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100308033416/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=520158 March 8, 2010 March 4, 2010 Luke Pither Belleville Bulls (OHL) 3-year Free agency 2010 03 17 Ben Holmstrom University of Massachusetts Lowell (HE) 2-year Free agency Flyers Sign Forward Holmstrom http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521852 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322203751/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521852 March 22, 2010 March 17, 2010 2010 03 19 Mike Testwuide Colorado College (WCHA) 2-year Free agency Flyers Sign Forward Testwuide http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522068 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324001819/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522068 March 24, 2012 March 19, 2010 2010 03 31 Erik Gustafsson Northern Michigan University (CCHA) 3-year Free agency Flyers Sign Defenseman Gustafsson http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523402 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407084601/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523402 April 7, 2010 March 31, 2010 2010 04 02 Sebastien Caron HC Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA) 1-yearSigned for the remainder of the regular season. Free agency Flyers Sign Goaltender Caron http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523713 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100406154912/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523713 April 6, 2010 April 2, 2010 2010 05 06 Sergei Bobrovsky Metallurg Novokuznetsk (KHL) 3-year Free agency Flyers Sign Three Prospects http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=528306 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100512180350/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=528306 May 12, 2010 May 6, 2010 Andrew Rowe Michigan State University (CCHA) 2-year Free agency Brian Stewart Northern Michigan University (CCHA) 1-year Free agency Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2009 Official Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 NHL.com September 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306220924/https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2009 Ref 2009 06 15 Derian Hatcher Retirement (III) Hatcher Retires, Joins Front Office http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436349 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324001847/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436349 March 24, 2012 June 15, 2009 2009 06 24 Lasse Kukkonen Avangard Omsk (KHL) Free agency (III) ХК "Авангард" заключил контракт с защитником "Филадельфии Флайерз" http://www.hawk.ru/news/5130.html HC Avangard May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090627024730/http://www.hawk.ru/news/5130.html June 27, 2009 ru June 24, 2009 2009 07 01 Mike Knuble Washington Capitals Free agency (III) Capitals Sign Mike Knuble to Two-Year Contract http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=462965 Washington Capitals May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110108034218/http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=462965 January 8, 2011 July 1, 2009 2009 07 02 Scott Munroe New York Islanders Free agency (III) Islanders Free Agent Tracker http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=466379 New York Islanders May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303164137/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=466379 March 3, 2012 July 6, 2009 2009 07 03 Nate Guenin Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (VI) Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Defenseman Nate Guenin to One-Year Contract http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497274 Pittsburgh Penguins May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095347/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497274 March 4, 2016 July 3, 2009 2009 07 06 Nate Raduns SG Pontebba (Serie A) Free agency (UFA) Raduns: «Mi manda Pokel» http://www.aquile-fvg.it/index.php?op=news&S=521&ret=1 Ice Hockey Aquile FVG May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023807/http://www.aquile-fvg.it/index.php?op=news&S=521&ret=1 July 22, 2011 it July 6, 2009 2009 07 10 Antero Niittymaki Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency (III) Lightning Sign Free Agent Goaltender Antero Niittymaki http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=485274 Tampa Bay Lightning May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309073631/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=485274 March 9, 2012 July 10, 2009 2009 07 11 Boyd Kane Washington Capitals Free agency (III) Kane returning to Hershey https://theahl.com/news/kane-returning-to-hershey theahl.com May 19, 2025 July 11, 2009 2009 07 15 Andrew Alberts Carolina Hurricanes Free agency (III) Williams Terrell Hurricanes Agree Terms with Andrew Alberts http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472159 Carolina Hurricanes May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120329074420/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472159 March 29, 2012 July 15, 2009 2009 07 22 Martin Biron New York Islanders Free agency (III) Islanders Agree to Terms with Martin Biron http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=466415 New York Islanders May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125250/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=466415 March 4, 2016 July 22, 2009 2009 07 23 Jean-Sebastien Aubin DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency (III) Vizemeister verpflichtet Goalie Aubin http://www.rp-online.de/public/article/duesseldorf-stadt/735887/Vizemeister-verpflichtet-Goalie-Aubin.html RP ONLINE May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090726120605/http://www.rp-online.de/public/article/duesseldorf-stadt/735887/Vizemeister-verpflichtet-Goalie-Aubin.html July 26, 2009 de July 23, 2009 2009 07 30 Josh Gratton Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (UFA) Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Josh Gratton and Mike Vernace http://thrashers.nhl.com:80/club/news.htm?id=457908&cmpid=rss-News+in+English Atlanta Thrashers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090823002953/http://thrashers.nhl.com:80/club/news.htm?id=457908&cmpid=rss-News+in+English August 23, 2009 July 30, 2009 2009 10 29 Randy Jones Los Angeles Kings Re-entry waivers Kings Claim Jones http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504025 Los Angeles Kings May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20120601185110/http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504025 June 1, 2012 October 29, 2009 2009 11 03 Lukas Kaspar Karpat (Liiga)Kaspar signed with Karpat on November 4.Lukas Kaspar kärppähyökkäykseen https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/lukas-kaspar-k%C3%A4rpp%C3%A4hy%C3%B6kk%C3%A4ykseen/63010 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta May 19, 2025 fi November 4, 2009 Release Kaspar leaves Phantoms http://poststar.com/news/local/article_4b7d50e2-c8ba-11de-82ad-001cc4c002e0.html The Post-Star Tim McManus November 9, 2009 November 23, 2014 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2009 07 07 Chris Pronger 7-year Extension Pronger Signs Multi-Year Extension http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436457 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090813175602/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436457 August 13, 2009 July 7, 2009 2009 07 24 Marc-Andre Bourdon 3-year Entry-level Bourdon Signed to Entry-Level Contract http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=451295 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090802035717/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=451295 August 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 2009 08 11 Zac Rinaldo 3-year Entry-level Flyers Sign Four to Contracts http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469863 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090814122834/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469863 August 14, 2009 August 11, 2009 Danny Syvret 1-year Re-signing 2009 12 02 Oskars Bartulis 3-year Extension Flyers Sign Bartulis to Three-Year Extension http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508379 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20091205174601/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508379 December 5, 2009 December 2, 2009 2010 02 11 Blair Betts 2-year Extension Flyers Sign Betts to Two-Year Contract Extension http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517379 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20100221074120/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517379 February 21, 2010 February 12, 2010 2010 03 04 Eric Wellwood 3-year Entry-level Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft, which was held at Bell Centre in Montreal on June 26–27, 2009. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2009e.html 2009 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers traded their 2009, 21st overall, and 2010 first-round picks, Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa and a conditional 2010 or 2011 third-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Dingle and Chris Pronger on June 26, 2009.2009 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2009.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 8, 2013 They also traded their originally allotted second, third, fourth, and seventh-round picks in four separate trades. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 3 81 Adam Morrison Goaltender Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) The Flyers traded Jim Vandermeer to the Calgary Flames for the Flames' third-round pick, 81st overall, on February 20, 2008. 87 Simon Bertilsson Defense Sweden Brynas IF (Elitserien) The Flyers traded the Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick, 93rd overall, Steve Downie, Steve Eminger to Tampa Bay for the San Jose Sharks' third-round pick, 87th overall and Matt Carle on November 7, 2008. 5 142 Nicola Riopel Goaltender Canada Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 6 153 Dave Labrecque Center Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) The Flyers traded Janne Niskala to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Lightning's sixth-round pick, 153rd overall, on June 30, 2008. 172 Eric Wellwood Left wing Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 7 196 Oliver Lauridsen Defense Denmark St. Cloud State University (WCHA) The Flyers traded their 2008 seventh-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for the Ducks' seventh-round pick, 196th overall, on June 21, 2008. Farm teams American Hockey League – Adirondack Phantomshttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?2009-10 AHL Season Overview: 2009–10 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson (Standings) The Flyers' AHL affiliate team is now the Adirondack Phantoms in Glens Falls, New York for the 2009–10 season. The Phantoms relocated from Philadelphia due to the demolition of the Wachovia Spectrum. ECHL – Kalamazoo WingsFlyers Partner with K-Wings of ECHL http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=463549 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090809163506/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=463549 August 9, 2009 August 5, 2009 (Standings) International Hockey League – Quad City MallardsFlyers Reach Agreement with Quad City http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497391 Philadelphia Flyers May 19, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20090903231912/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497391 September 3, 2009 August 31, 2009 Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000532010.html Philadelphia Flyers 2009–10 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/2010.html 2009–10 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?2009-10 Flyers History - Season Overview : 2009–10 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 External links Philadelphia Flyers Historical Salaries from CapGeek.com 2009-10 Category:2009–10 NHL season by team 2009-10 Category:2010 Stanley Cup Category:2009 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:2010 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:2009 in Philadelphia Category:2010 in Philadelphia