2009–10 NHL season

The 2009–10 NHL season was the 92nd season of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association (NHA). It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs currently being played, all the way up to early June 2010. A mid-season break from February 15 to 28 occurred to allow participation of NHL players in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Because of the Winter Olympics break, there was no NHL All-Star Game for 2010.

2009–10 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 1, 2009 – June 9, 2010
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)CBC, TSN, RDS (Canada)
Versus, NBC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickJohn Tavares
Picked byNew York Islanders
Regular season
Presidents' TrophyWashington Capitals
Season MVPHenrik Sedin (Canucks)
Top scorerHenrik Sedin (Canucks)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPJonathan Toews (Blackhawks)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsChicago Blackhawks
  Runners-upPhiladelphia Flyers

Regular season

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-New Jersey Devils8248277222191103
x-Pittsburgh Penguins8247287257237101
x-Philadelphia Flyers824135623622588
e-New York Rangers8238331122221887
e-New York Islanders8234371122226479
Northeast Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Buffalo Sabres82452710235207100
x-Ottawa Senators824432622523894
x-Boston Bruins8239301320620091
x-Montreal Canadiens8239331021722388
e-Toronto Maple Leafs8230381421426774
Southeast Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Washington Capitals82541513318233121
e-Atlanta Thrashers8235341323425683
e-Carolina Hurricanes8235371023025680
e-Tampa Bay Lightning8234361221726080
e-Florida Panthers8232371320824477

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Western Conference
Central Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Chicago Blackhawks8252228271209112
x-Detroit Red Wings82442414229216102
x-Nashville Predators8247296225225100
e-St. Louis Blues8240321022522390
e-Columbus Blue Jackets8232351521625979
Northwest Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Vancouver Canucks8249285272222103
x-Colorado Avalanche824330924423395
e-Calgary Flames8240321020421090
e-Minnesota Wild823836821924684
e-Edmonton Oilers822747821428462
Pacific Division [1] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
z-San Jose Sharks82512011264215113
x-Phoenix Coyotes8250257225202107
x-Los Angeles Kings8246279241219101
e-Anaheim Ducks8239321123825189
e-Dallas Stars8237311423725488

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Conference standings
Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington CapitalsSE82541513318233121
2 y – New Jersey DevilsAT8248277222191103
3 y – Buffalo SabresNE82452710235207100
4 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8247287257237101
5 Ottawa SenatorsNE824432622523894
6 Boston BruinsNE8239301320620091
7 Philadelphia FlyersAT824135623622588
8 Montreal CanadiensNE8239331021722388
8.5
9 New York RangersAT8238331122221887
10 Atlanta ThrashersSE8235341323425683
11 Carolina HurricanesSE8235371023025680
12 Tampa Bay LightningSE8234361221726080
13 New York IslandersAT8234371122226479
14 Florida PanthersSE8232371320824477
15 Toronto Maple LeafsNE8230381421426774

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)

AT - Atlantic Division, NE - Northeast Division, SE - Southeast Division

Western Conference[2]
R GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks82512011264215113
2 y – Chicago Blackhawks8252228271209112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks8249285272222103
4 Phoenix Coyotes8250257225202107
5 Detroit Red Wings82442414229216102
6 Los Angeles Kings8246279241219101
7 Nashville Predators8247296225225100
8 Colorado Avalanche824330924423395
8.5
9 St. Louis Blues8240321022522390
10 Calgary Flames8240321020421090
11 Anaheim Ducks8239321123825189
12 Dallas Stars8237311423725488
13 Minnesota Wild823836821924684
14 Columbus Blue Jackets8232351521625979
15 Edmonton Oilers822747821428462

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Tiebreaking procedures

Teams are ranked (ordered by how many games they won) at the end of the regular season. The team with the most points is ranked number one. If two or more teams are tied in points, the following method is used to rank the teams:[3]

  • The fewer number of games played. This would mean that a team scored more points per game than another team.
  • The greater number of games won.
  • The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. This would be the team that was better than the other team when they played against each other.
    • If two teams are tied, and they have not played the same number of home games against the other, then:
      • The points earned in the first home game played by the team with more home games do not count.
    • If more than two clubs are tied, then:
      • The team with the most points earned per game in games among those clubs.
      • The "odd" games between those teams do not count.
  • The team with the biggest differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season. This would be the team that won their games by the most goals.

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season.[4]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Henrik SedinVancouver Canucks822983112+3548
Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins815158109+1569
Alexander OvechkinWashington Capitals725059109+4589
Nicklas BackstromWashington Capitals823368101+3750
Steven StamkosTampa Bay Lightning82514495-238
Martin St. LouisTampa Bay Lightning82296594-812
Brad RichardsDallas Stars80246791-1214
Joe ThorntonSan Jose Sharks79206989+1754
Patrick KaneChicago Blackhawks82305888+1620
Marian GaborikNew York Rangers76424486+1537

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season.[5]

GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP TOI W L OT GA SO SV% GAA
Tuukka RaskBoston Bruins452,562:1122125845.9311.97
Ryan MillerBuffalo Sabres694,047:10411881505.9292.22
Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils774,499:01452561689.9162.24
Antti NiemiChicago Blackhawks392,190:282674827.9122.25
Jimmy HowardDetroit Red Wings633,740:153715101413.9242.26
Ilya BryzgalovPhoenix Coyotes694,084:27422061568.9202.29
Miikka KiprusoffCalgary Flames734,235:193528101634.9202.31
Henrik LundqvistNew York Rangers734,203:493527101674.9212.38
Jaroslav HalakMontreal Canadiens452,629:56261351055.9242.40
Evgeni NabokovSan Jose Sharks714,194:074416101703.9222.43

Playoffs
See the main article: 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoff seeds

After the regular season, the standard of 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Washington Capitals won the Presidents' Trophy for having the best record in the league, at 121 points. Division champions maintain their relative ranking during the entire playoffs while the remaining teams get reseeded below them after each round.

Eastern Conference
The Stanley Cup
  1. Washington Capitals – Southeast Division and Eastern Conference regular season champions; President's Trophy winners 121 points
  2. New Jersey Devils – Atlantic Division champions, 103 points
  3. Buffalo Sabres – Northeast Division champions, 100 points
  4. Pittsburgh Penguins – 101 points (47 wins)
  5. Ottawa Senators – 94 points (44 wins)
  6. Boston Bruins – 91 points (39 wins)
  7. Philadelphia Flyers – 88 points (41 wins)
  8. Montreal Canadiens – 88 points (39 wins)

Western Conference
  1. San Jose Sharks – Pacific Division champions and Western Conference regular season champions, 113 points
  2. Chicago Blackhawks – Central Division champions, 112 points
  3. Vancouver Canucks – Northwest Division champions, 103 points
  4. Phoenix Coyotes – 107 points (50 wins)
  5. Detroit Red Wings – 102 points (44 wins)
  6. Los Angeles Kings – 101 points (46 wins)
  7. Nashville Predators – 100 points (47 wins)
  8. Colorado Avalanche – 95 points (43 wins)

Playoff bracket

[6] [7] [8] [9]

  First Round Second Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
                                     
1 Washington Capitals 3  
8 Montreal Canadiens 4  
  4 Pittsburgh Penguins 3  
 
  8 Montreal Canadiens 4  
2 New Jersey Devils 1
7 Philadelphia Flyers 4  
  8 Montreal Canadiens 1  
Eastern Conference
  7 Philadelphia Flyers 4  
3 Buffalo Sabres 2  
6 Boston Bruins 4  
  6 Boston Bruins 3
 
  7 Philadelphia Flyers 4  
4 Pittsburgh Penguins 4
5 Ottawa Senators 2  
  E7 Philadelphia Flyers 2
  W2 Chicago Blackhawks 4
1 San Jose Sharks 4  
8 Colorado Avalanche 2  
  1 San Jose Sharks 4
 
  5 Detroit Red Wings 1  
2 Chicago Blackhawks 4
7 Nashville Predators 2  
  1 San Jose Sharks 0
Western Conference
  2 Chicago Blackhawks 4  
3 Vancouver Canucks 4  
6 Los Angeles Kings 2  
  2 Chicago Blackhawks 4
 
  3 Vancouver Canucks 2  
4 Phoenix Coyotes 3
5 Detroit Red Wings 4  


NHL awards
2009–10 NHL awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Stanley CupChicago Blackhawks
Presidents' TrophyWashington Capitals[10]
Prince of Wales TrophyPhiladelphia Flyers[11]
Clarence S. Campbell BowlChicago Blackhawks[12]
Art Ross TrophyHenrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks)[13]
Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyJose Theodore (Washington Capitals)
Calder Memorial TrophyTyler Myers (Buffalo Sabres)
Conn Smythe TrophyJonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks)[14]
Frank J. Selke TrophyPavel Datsyuk (Detroit Red Wings)
Hart Memorial TrophyHenrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks)
Jack Adams AwardDave Tippett (Phoenix Coyotes)
James Norris Memorial TrophyDuncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks)
King Clancy Memorial TrophyShane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes)
Lady Byng Memorial TrophyMartin St. Louis (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Ted Lindsay AwardAlexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard TrophySidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning)[15]
NHL General Manager of the Year AwardDon Maloney (Phoenix Coyotes)
NHL Plus/Minus AwardJeff Schultz (Washington Capitals)[16]
Roger Crozier Saving Grace AwardTuukka Rask (Boston Bruins)[17]
Vezina TrophyRyan Miller (Buffalo Sabres)
William M. Jennings TrophyMartin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)[18]
Lester Patrick TrophyDave Andrews, Cam Neely, Jack Parker, Jerry York

Milestones

First games

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2009–10, listed with their first team:

Last games

References
  1. "2009-2010 Standings by Division - NHL.com". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  2. "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
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  4. "Player Stats: 2009–2010 Regular season: All Skaters – Total Points". National Hockey League.
  5. "Player Stats: 2009–2010 Regular season: Goalie – Goals Against Average". National Hockey League.
  6. "2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  7. "2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinals". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  8. "2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  9. "2010 Stanley Cup Final - Blackhawks vs. Flyers". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  10. "Capitals to Celebrate Presidents' Trophy". capitals.nhl.com. NHL Enterprises. April 8, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  11. Seravalli, Frank (May 25, 2010). "Flyers oust Canadiens to advance to Stanley Cup finals". philly.com. Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  12. Hamilton, Brian (May 23, 2010). "Hawks look but don't touch Campbell Bowl". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  13. "Sedin named Sporting News' player of the year". foxnews.com. FOX News Network. May 20, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  14. Gelston, Dan (June 9, 2010). "Blackhawks win first Stanley Cup since 1961". google.com. The Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  15. "Crosby, Stamkos share Richard Trophy". sports.espn.go.com. ESPN Internet Venture. April 12, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
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