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2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season

The 2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season is the franchise's 93rd, and their 83rd as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs had not qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2003–04 season, and began the regular season with its worst start in franchise history by going winless in the first eight games.

Team business

The team moved to a new practice facility, the MasterCard Centre, from their former practice facility, the Lakeshore Lions Arena. Built next door to the old arena, the new facility has four ice sheets, allowing the Maple Leafs and their farm team the Toronto Marlies to practice simultaneously on separate sheets.

Off-season

At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs chose centre Nazem Kadri with their first round pick, seventh overall.

In free agency, the Maple Leafs signed two defencemen of note – Mike Komisarek of the Montreal Canadiens and Francois Beauchemin of the Anaheim Ducks, signing both to multiple-year deals. At the same time, defenceman Pavel Kubina was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for fellow defenceman Garnet Exelby. The Leafs also signed free agents Colton Orr and Tim Brent.

After extensive talks, the Leafs were able to sign highly regarded Swedish free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, who was considering offers from several NHL teams.

The Leafs dealt for Boston Bruins' forward Phil Kessel, trading two first round draft picks and a second round draft pick. Kessel started the season on the injured list as he was recovering from an off-season shoulder surgery.

Pre-season

Regular season

The Leafs got off to a slow start to the NHL season, with a record of 0–7–1, the worst start for the Leafs since the NHL formed in 1917. Additionally, the Leafs surrendered the first goal to their opposition in each of their first 11 games, and 17 of their first 19 games.

The Leafs struggled on the power play during the regular season, finishing 30th in power-play percentage, at just 13.97% (44 for 315). They also struggled on the penalty kill, allowing the most power-play goals in the League, with 73, and having the lowest penalty-kill percentage, at 74.65%.[1]

Divisional standings

Conference standings

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

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

Game log

Overtime statistics

Record based on Toronto (or opposition) scoring first goal(s)

updated to game played April 10, 2010

Playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs were trying to achieve their first qualification since the 2003–04 NHL season, however they were mathematically eliminated after their 77th game. They were the first team eliminated in the Eastern Conference. Currently, only the Florida Panthers have failed to qualify for the playoffs for more consecutive years.

Player statistics

Final stats[4]

Skaters

Goaltenders

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with Maple Leafs only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Awards

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades

Draft picks

Jesse Blacker was a Maple Leafs second pick in round two

Toronto's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

See also

Farm teams

References

  1. ^ "2009-10 NHL Summary".
  2. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  3. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  4. ^ "2009–2010 Regular Season Stats – Points – Toronto Maple Leafs – Statistics". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Kaberle, Rinne and Nabokov named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week
  6. ^ Sidney Crosby named first star of the week, Brodeur and Hagman second and third
  7. ^ Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin once again named NHL first star of week
  8. ^ "Leafs Acquire Exelby & Stuart From Atlanta". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "Leafs Acquire Primeau and Draft Pick From Calgary". Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  10. ^ "Leafs Trade Justin Pogge To Anaheim Ducks". Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  11. ^ Leafs Obtain Kessel From Bruins
  12. ^ Maple Leafs Acquire Prospect Philippe Paradis
  13. ^ a b Maple Leafs Complete Two Major Trades
  14. ^ Leafs Acquire Caputi, Skoula For Ponikarovsky
  15. ^ Leafs Get Fifth Round Pick From Devils
  16. ^ Leafs Deal Stempniak To Coyotes
  17. ^ Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto
  18. ^ Penguins Acquire 2010 Sixth-Round Draft Pick From The Toronto Maple Leafs In Exchange For Chris Peluso
  19. ^ "Leafs Sign Defenceman Mike Komisarek". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  20. ^ "Leafs Add Tough-Guy Colton Orr". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  21. ^ a b c d e Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  22. ^ "Beauchemin Signs with the Maple Leafs". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  23. ^ "Leafs Sign Jonas Gustavsson". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  24. ^ "Leafs Sign Forward Rickard Wallin". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  25. ^ "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Joey MacDonald". Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  26. ^ Leafs Ink Brayden Irwin To Two-Year Deal
  27. ^ "Wild signs defensemen Fraser, Sifers". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  28. ^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  29. ^ a b Wings agree to terms with three players
  30. ^ "Gerber follows Emery path". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  31. ^ [dead link]
  32. ^ COYOTES SIGN HOLLWEG TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
  33. ^ Red Wings sign Brad May
  34. ^ Leafs Claim Lundmark, Assign Hanson, Stalberg To Marlies
  35. ^ Olaf Kolzig Retires After 14 NHL Seasons
  36. ^ CURTIS JOSEPH ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NHL
  37. ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Mikhail Grabovski". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  38. ^ "Leafs Sign First Round Pick Nazem Kadri". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  39. ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Andre Deveaux". Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  40. ^ a b Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs
  41. ^ "Justin Pogge". Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  42. ^ KESSEL TRADED TO MAPLE LEAFS, SIGNS 5-YEAR, $27M CONTRACT
  43. ^ Leafs Sign Jesse Blacker
  44. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Gustavsson To Two-Year Deal

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