2009–10 Carolina Hurricanes season Sports season
The 2009–10 Carolina Hurricanes season 38th season, 31st season in the National Hockey League and 12th as the Hurricanes.
Off-season
On June 15, 2009, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have agreed to terms with their current coaching staff. Head coach Paul Maurice was signed to a multi-year contract. The club also announced Ron Francis will return as associate head coach and take on the additional title of director of player personnel, while Tom Barrasso has been named as an assistant coach, and assistant coaches Kevin McCarthy and Tom Rowe will remain in their roles moving forward and continue on their existing multi-year contracts.
On June 26, 2009, the Hurricanes drafted Philippe Paradis as their first-round, 27th overall selection. Prior to this, the Hurricanes had not had a first-round selection outside of the top 20 since they picked Jamie McBain in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft .
On June 29, 2009, the Hurricanes announced that they have re-signed forward Jussi Jokinen to a two-year contract, with him earning $1.5 million in the upcoming 2009–10 season and $1.9 million in the 2010–11 season. Jokinen was acquired in a trade on February 7, 2009. He scored just one goal, but added 10 assists in 25 regular-season games, but was tied for second on the team for playoff points with 11 points (seven goals and four assists) in 18 games.
On July 24, 2009, the Carolina Hurricanes re-acquired defenceman Aaron Ward from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Patrick Eaves and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010. Ward has previously played with the club when they won the Stanley Cup back in 2006.
On July 28, 2009, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have bought-out the remainder of the contract for defenceman Frantisek Kaberle . Kaberle was slated to make $2.2 million during the 2009–10 season, however, with the buyout, he will now receive two-thirds ($1,467,700) of that amount over the next two seasons. Kaberle played 214 games with the club over the span of four seasons.
Pre-season
Regular season
The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season, with 329.[ 5]
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
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
2009–10 Game Log
October: 2–7–3 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 0–5–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
1
October 2
Philadelphia 2-0
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
18,680
0-1-0
0
2
October 3
Carolina Hurricanes
2-7
Boston Ward
16,592
0-2-0
0
3
October 6
Tampa Bay 1-2
Carolina Hurricanes
SO
Ward
16,186
1-2-0
2
4
October 9
Florida Panthers 2-7
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
13,597
2-2-0
4
5
October 10
Carolina Hurricanes
2-5
Tampa Bay
Ward
14,212
2-3-0
4
6
October 14
Pittsburgh 3-2
Carolina Hurricanes
SO
Ward
14,053
2-3-1
5
7
October 17
Carolina Hurricanes
0-2
New Jersey Ward
15,021
2-4-1
5
8
October 21
Carolina Hurricanes
3-4
N.Y. Islanders SO
Ward
9,122
2-4-2
6
9
October 23
Carolina Hurricanes
4-5
Colorado Avalanche Ward
13,673
2-5-2
6
10
October 24
Carolina Hurricanes
2-3
Minnesota Wild OT
Ward
18,145
2-5-3
7
11
October 28
St. Louis 5-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
15,549
2-6-3
7
12
October 31
Carolina Hurricanes
1-6
Philadelphia
Leighton
19,076
2-7-3
7
November: 3–10–2 (Home: 3–5–1; Road: 0–5–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
13
November 1
San Jose 5-1
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
15,089
2-8-3
7
14
November 4
Carolina Hurricanes
0-3
Florida Panthers Ward
12,424
2-9-3
7
15
November 6
Toronto 3-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
14,164
2-10-3
7
16
November 7
Carolina Hurricanes
2-3
Columbus Leighton
14,850
2-11-3
7
17
November 11
Los Angeles 5-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
13,510
2-12-3
7
18
November 13
N.Y. Islanders 4-3
Carolina Hurricanes
OT
Legace
14,163
2-12-4
8
19
November 15
Minnesota Wild 4-5
Carolina Hurricanes
SO
Leighton
12,194
3-12-4
10
20
November 17
Carolina Hurricanes
2-3
Montreal SO
Legace
21,273
3-12-5
11
21
November 19
Toronto
5-6
Carolina Hurricanes
SO
Legace
13,502
4-12-5
13
22
November 21
Tampa Bay 1-3
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
13,224
5-12-5
15
23
November 23
Carolina Hurricanes
0-2
Dallas Legace
16,243
5-13-5
15
24
November 25
Carolina Hurricanes
2-3
Anaheim Legace
14,766
5-14-5
15
25
November 27
Atlanta 6-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
14,463
5-15-5
15
26
November 28
Carolina Hurricanes
1-5
Buffalo Leighton
18,690
5-16-5
15
27
November 30
Washington 3-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Leighton
12,797
5-17-5
15
December: 5–6–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 2–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
28
December 5
Vancouver 3-5
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
14,990
6-17-5
17
29
December 7
Carolina Hurricanes
3-2
Pittsburgh Legace
16,964
7-17-5
19
30
December 9
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
New Jersey Ward
12,013
7-18-5
19
31
December 11
Carolina Hurricanes
3-4
Washington OT
Ward
18,277
7-18-6
20
32
December 12
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
Ottawa Legace
16,229
7-19-6
20
33
December 16
Dallas 3-5
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
13,954
8-19-6
22
34
December 18
Carolina Hurricanes
3-6
Florida Panthers Ward
15,107
8-20-6
22
35
December 19
Florida Panthers 2-3
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
12,758
9-20-6
24
36
December 21
N.Y. Rangers 3-1
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
16,514
9-21-6
24
37
December 23
Montreal 5-1
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
14,820
9-22-6
24
38
December 26
Philadelphia 4-3
Carolina Hurricanes
SO
Ward
16,288
9-22-7
25
39
December 28
Carolina Hurricanes
6-3
Washington
Ward
18,277
10-22-7
27
40
December 31
N.Y Rangers
2-1
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
16,947
10-23-7
27
January: 8–5–1 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 3–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
41
January 2
Carolina Hurricanes
2-1
N.Y. Rangers OT
Ward
18,200
11-23-7
29
42
January 7
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
Nashville Ward
14,910
11-24-7
29
43
January 8
Colorado Avalanche 1-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
14,071
12-24-7
31
44
January 10
Ottawa 1-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
16,892
13-24-7
33
45
January 12
Carolina Hurricanes
4-2
Toronto Ward
19,120
14-24-7
35
46
January 14
Carolina Hurricanes
1-3
Detroit Ward
20,066
14-25-7
35
47
January 16
Atlanta 5-3
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
14,812
14-26-7
35
48
January 18
Tampa Bay 3-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
16,031
14-27-7
35
49
January 21
Carolina Hurricanes
5-2
Atlanta
Ward
10,472
15-27-7
37
50
January 23
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
Philadelphia Ward
19,732
15-28-7
37
51
January 24
Boston 1-5
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
13,512
16-28-7
39
52
January 27
Carolina Hurricanes
5-1
N.Y. Rangers
Ward
18,200
17-28-7
41
53
January 28
N.Y. Islanders 1-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
15,473
18-28-7
43
54
January 30
Chicago 2-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
6,896
19-28-7
45
February: 5–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 2–2–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
55
February 1
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
Edmonton Ward
16,839
19-29-7
45
56
February 3
Carolina Hurricanes
1-4
Calgary Ward
19,289
19-30-7
45
57
February 5
Carolina Hurricanes
4-3
Buffalo Legace
18,690
20-30-7
47
58
February 6
Carolina Hurricanes
3-1
N.Y. Islanders Peters
12,709
21-30-7
49
59
February 9
Nashville 1-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
18,393
22-30-7
51
60
February 11
Buffalo
3-4
Carolina Hurricanes
OT
Legace
15,527
23-30-7
53
61
February 13
New Jersey 2-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Peters
16,466
24-30-7
55
March: 9–5–2 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 5–1–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
62
March 2
Carolina Hurricanes
5-1
Toronto Peters
19,096
25-30-7
57
63
March 4
Ottawa 1-4
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
17,048
26-30-7
59
64
March 6
Carolina Hurricanes
1-4
Florida Panthers Peters
16,202
26-31-7
59
65
March 7
Carolina Hurricanes
4-0
Atlanta Legace
15,306
27-31-7
61
66
March 10
Carolina Hurricanes
3-4
Washington OT
Legace
18,277
27-31-8
62
67
March 11
Pittsburgh 3-4
Carolina Hurricanes
OT
Peters
16,426
28-31-8
64
68
March 13
Phoenix 4-0
Carolina Hurricanes
Peters
17,690
28-32-8
64
69
March 16
Boston 5-2
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
15,832
28-33-8
64
70
March 18
Washington
3-4
Carolina Hurricanes
OT
Peters
18,144
29-33-8
66
71
March 20
Carolina Hurricanes
3-2
Pittsburgh
OT
Peters
17,090
30-33-8
68
72
March 21
Buffalo 5-3
Carolina Hurricanes
Peters
15,311
30-34-8
68
73
March 23
Carolina Hurricanes
2-3
Tampa Bay OT
Legace
13,009
30-34-9
69
74
March 25
Washington
2-3
Carolina Hurricanes
SO
Legace
18,046
31-34-9
71
75
March 27
Atlanta
4-0
Carolina Hurricanes
Legace
16,108
31-35-9
71
76
March 29
Carolina Hurricanes
4-1
Atlanta
Ward
13,440
32-35-9
73
77
March 31
Carolina Hurricanes
2-1
Montreal Ward
21,273
33-35-9
75
April: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 1–1–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
78
April 1
Carolina Hurricanes
3-4
Ottawa SO
Legace
19,152
33-36-10
76
79
April 3
New Jersey 4-0
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
16,073
33-36-10
76
80
April 6
Carolina Hurricanes
8-5
Tampa Bay Ward
12,454
34-36-10
78
81
April 8
Montreal 2-5
Carolina Hurricanes
Ward
18,680
35-36-10
80
82
April 10
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
Boston Ward
17,565
35-37-10
80
Playoffs
Despite their great playoff run the previous year, the Hurricanes failed to make the 2010 playoffs for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
Cam Ward 47
2651
18
23
5
119
2.69
1409
.916
0
0
3
0
Manny Legace 28
1472
10
7
5
69
2.81
745
.907
1
0
1
0
Justin Peters 9
488
6
3
0
23
2.83
241
.905
0
0
0
0
Michael Leighton ‡ 7
350
1
4
0
25
4.28
164
.848
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡ Traded mid-season
Awards and records
Awards
Regular Season
Player
Award
Awarded
Eric Staal [ 8] NHL Second Star of the Week
April 12, 2010
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Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
Date
Details
July 24, 2009[ 9]
To Boston Bruins Patrick Eaves 2010
To Carolina Hurricanes Aaron Ward
August 31, 2009[ 10]
To New York Islanders
To Carolina Hurricanes Rob Hennigar
December 3, 2009[ 11]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Philippe Paradis
To Carolina Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty
February 7, 2010[ 12]
To San Jose Sharks Niclas Wallin 2010
To Carolina Hurricanes 2010
February 12, 2010[ 13]
To Ottawa Senators Matt Cullen
To Carolina Hurricanes Alexandre Picard 2010
March 3, 2010[ 14]
To Anaheim Ducks Aaron Ward
To Carolina Hurricanes Justin Pogge 2010 [ a]
March 3, 2010[ 15]
To Washington Capitals Scott Walker
To Carolina Hurricanes 2010
March 3, 2010[ 16]
To Washington Capitals Joe Corvo
To Carolina Hurricanes Brian Pothier Oskar Osala 2011
March 3, 2010[ 16]
To Colorado Avalanche Stephane Yelle Harrison Reed
To Carolina Hurricanes Cedric McNicoll 2010
March 3, 2010[ 16]
To Vancouver Canucks Andrew Alberts
To Carolina Hurricanes 2010
Free agents acquired
Player Former team Contract terms
Matthew Pistilli [ 17] Shawinigan Cataractes 3 years, $1.524 million two-way contract
Steven Goertzen [ 18] Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $500,000 two-way contract
Jay Harrison [ 19] Toronto Maple Leafs 1 year, $500,000 two-way contract
Tom Kostopoulos [ 20] Montreal Canadiens 3 years, $2.75 million
Zack Fitzgerald [ 21] Manitoba Moose 1 year, two-way contract
Andrew Alberts [ 22] Philadelphia Flyers 2 years, $2.1 million
Stephane Yelle [ 23] Boston Bruins 1 year, $550,000
Manny Legace [ 24] St. Louis Blues 1 year, $500,000
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via waivers
Player signings
Player Contract terms
Chris Terry [ 32] 3 years, two-way contract
Jussi Jokinen [ 33] 2 years, $3.4 million
Erik Cole [ 34] 2 years, $5.8 million
Patrick Dwyer [ 35] 2 years, two-way contract
Michael Ryan [ 35] 1 year, two-way contract
Chad LaRose [ 36] 2 years, $3.4 million
Casey Borer [ 37] 1 year, two-way contract
Justin Peters [ 37] 1 year, two-way contract
Mike Angelidis [ 21] 1 year, two-way contract
Brett Carson [ 38] 1 year, two-way contract
Bryan Rodney [ 38] 1 year, two-way contract
Tuomo Ruutu [ 39] 3 years, $11.4 million
Cam Ward [ 40] 6 years, $37.8 million contract extension
Kyle Lawson[ 41]
2 years, $1.025 million entry-level contract
Zac Dalpe [ 42] 3 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract
Michal Jordan [ 43] 3 years, $1.65 million entry-level contract
Jared Staal [ 44] 3 years, $1.55 million entry-level contract
Draft picks
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was in Montreal , Quebec .
Farm teams
American Hockey League
The Albany River Rats are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2009–10 AHL season .
ECHL
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate.
References
^ "Predators vs. Hurricanes - 09/18/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap" . Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2010 .^ "Hurricanes vs. Thrashers - 09/21/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap" . Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2010 .^ "Thrashers vs. Hurricanes - 09/25/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap" . Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2010 .^ "Hurricanes vs. Predators - 09/26/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap" . Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2010 .^ "2009-10 NHL Summary" .^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division" . National Hockey League.^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League.^ Crosby, Staal, Backstrom are NHL's Stars of the Week ^ "Canes Re-Acquire Defenseman Aaron Ward" . Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009 .^ Canes Acquire Rob Hennigar from Islanders ^ Hurricanes Acquire Jiri Tlusty from Toronto ^ Canes Trade Niclas Wallin to Sharks ^ Canes Trade Matt Cullen to Ottawa ^ Hurricanes Acquire Pogge, Pick from Ducks for Ward ^ Canes Trade Scott Walker to Washington ^ a b c Canes Acquire Pothier, Osala, Draft Pick for Corvo ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Matthew Pistilli ^ "Canes Agree to Terms With Steven Goertzen" . Archived from the original on July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009 .^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison" . Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009 .^ Agree to Terms with Kostopoulos [permanent dead link ] ^ a b Canes Agree Terms with Angelidis, Fitzgerald ^ Hurricanes Agree Terms with Andrew Alberts ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Stephane Yelle ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Manny Legace ^ "Sharks Sign Four Players, Re-sign Vesce" . Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009 .^ "Hurricanes Buy Out Frantisek Kaberle" . Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009 .^ "Penguins Sign Forwards Brookbank, Smith" . Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009 .^ Seidenberg Added To Cats Blueline ^ "Babchuk signs with Avangard Omsk" . Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2009 .^ Penguins Sign Forward Ryan Bayda to One-Year Contract ^ Flyers Claim Leighton on Waivers ^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Chris Terry" . Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009 .^ Canes Agree to Terms with Jokinen on Two-Year Deal ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Erik Cole ^ a b Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Dwyer, Ryan ^ LaRose Agrees Terms on Two-Year Contract ^ a b "Canes Agree to Terms with Borer, Peters" . Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2009 .^ a b "Hurricanes Agree Terms with Carson, Rodney" . Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009 .^ "Ruutu, Canes Agree on Three-Year Deal" . Archived from the original on July 25, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009 .^ Canes, Ward Agree to Six-Year Contract ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Defenseman Kyle Lawson ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Zac Dalpe ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Michal Jordan ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jared Staal
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