2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season NHL hockey team season
The 2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season 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
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 6–3–0 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 3–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Record Points
1
September 16
Boston Bruins 3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs 16,872
0–1–0
0
2
September 17 (in London, ON )
Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0
Philadelphia Flyers 9,099
1–1–0
2
3
September 18
Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins 16,621
2–1–0
4
4
September 19
Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 (OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs 18,609
3–1–0
6
5
September 22
Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 (SO)
Toronto Maple Leafs 18,910
4–1–0
8
6
September 23
Toronto Maple Leafs 2–3
Buffalo Sabres 11,008
4–2–0
8
7
September 25
Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 (SO)
Detroit Red Wings 14,399
5–2–0
10
8
September 26
Detroit Red Wings 2–1
Toronto Maple Leafs 18,825
6–2–0
12
9
September 27
Buffalo Sabres 6–7
Toronto Maple Leafs 18,388
6–3–0
12
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
2009–10 Game Log
October: 1–7–4 (Home: 0–4–1; Road: 1–3–3)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
1
October 1
Montreal Canadiens 3–4 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,617
0–0–1
1
2
October 3
@ Washington Capitals
4–6
Verizon Center
18,277
0–1–1
1
3
October 6
Ottawa Senators
1–2
Air Canada Centre
18,830
0–2–1
1
4
October 10
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–5
Air Canada Centre
19,374
0–3–1
1
5
October 12
@ New York Rangers
2–7
Madison Square Garden
18,200
0–4–1
1
6
October 13
Colorado Avalanche
1–4
Air Canada Centre
19,148
0–5–1
1
7
October 17
New York Rangers
1–4
Air Canada Centre
19,295
0–6–1
1
8
October 24
@ Vancouver Canucks
1–3
GM Place
18,810
0–7–1
1
9
October 26
@ Anaheim Ducks
6–3
Honda Center
14,291
1–7–1
3
10
October 28
@ Dallas Stars
3–4 (OT)
American Airlines Center
16,302
1–7–2
4
11
October 30
@ Buffalo Sabres
2–3 (OT)
HSBC Arena
18,300
1–7–3
5
12
October 31
@ Montreal Canadiens
4–5 (SO)
Bell Centre
21,273
1–7–4
6
November: 5–5–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 3–2–1)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
13
November 3
Tampa Bay Lightning
1–2 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,301
1–7–5
7
14
November 6
@ Carolina Hurricanes
3–2
RBC Center
14,164
2–7–5
9
15
November 7 †
Detroit Red Wings
5–1
Air Canada Centre
19,303
3–7–5
11
16
November 10
Minnesota Wild
2–5
Air Canada Centre
19,063
3–8–5
11
17
November 13
@ Chicago Blackhawks
2–3
United Center
21,036
3–9–5
11
18
November 14
Calgary Flames
2–5
Air Canada Centre
19,316
3–10–5
11
19
November 17
@ Ottawa Senators
2–3
Scotiabank Place
17,406
3–11–5
11
20
November 19
@ Carolina Hurricanes
5–6 (SO)
RBC Centre
13,502
3–11–6
12
21
November 21
Washington Capitals
2–1 (SO)
Air Canada Centre
19,455
4–11–6
14
22
November 23
New York Islanders
3–4 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,263
4–11–7
15
23
November 25
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
4–3
St. Pete Times Forum
15,333
5–11–7
17
24
November 27
@ Florida Panthers
6–4
BankAtlantic Center
16,101
6–11–7
19
25
November 30
Buffalo Sabres
0–3
Air Canada Centre
19,110
6–12–7
19
December: 8–6–2 (Home: 5–1–2; Road: 3–5–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
26
December 1
@ Montreal Canadiens
3–0
Bell Centre
21,273
7–12–7
21
27
December 3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets
6–3
Nationwide Arena
13,825
8–12–7
23
28
December 5
@ Boston Bruins
2–7
TD Garden
17,565
8–13–7
23
29
December 7
Atlanta Thrashers
5–2
Air Canada Centre
19,050
9–13–7
25
30
December 9
New York Islanders
3–2
Air Canada Centre
19,102
10–13–7
27
31
December 10
@ Boston Bruins
2–5
TD Garden
17,565
10–14–7
27
32
December 12
Washington Capitals
6–3
Air Canada Centre
19,316
11–14–7
29
33
December 14
Ottawa Senators
3–2
Air Canada Centre
19,315
12–14–7
31
34
December 16
Phoenix Coyotes
3–6
Air Canada Centre
19,088
12–15–7
31
35
December 18
@ Buffalo Sabres
2–5
HSBC Arena
18,159
12–16–7
31
36
December 19
Boston Bruins
2–0
Air Canada Centre
19,101
13–16–7
33
37
December 21
Buffalo Sabres
2–3 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,235
13–16–8
34
38
December 23
@ New York Islanders
1–3
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,865
13–17–8
34
39
December 26
Montreal Canadiens
2–3 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,250
13–17–9
35
40
December 27
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3
Mellon Arena
17,132
14–17–9
37
41
December 30
@ Edmonton Oilers
1–3
Rexall Place
16,839
14–18–9
37
January: 3–10–2 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 1–6–2)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
42
January 2
@ Calgary Flames
1–3
Pengrowth Saddledome
19,289
14–19–9
37
43
January 5
Florida Panthers
3–2
Air Canada Centre
18,984
15–19–9
39
44
January 6
@ Philadelphia Flyers
2–6
Wachovia Center
19,617
15–20–9
39
45
January 8
@ Buffalo Sabres
2–3
HSBC Arena
18,690
15–21–9
39
46
January 9
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–4
Air Canada Centre
19,567
15–22–9
39
47
January 12
Carolina Hurricanes
2–4
Air Canada Centre
19,120
15–23–9
39
48
January 14
Philadelphia Flyers
4–0
Air Canada Centre
19,370
16–23–9
41
49
January 15
@ Washington Capitals
1–6
Verizon Center
18,277
16–24–9
41
50
January 18
@ Nashville Predators
4–3
Sommet Center
16,501
17–24–9
43
51
January 19
@ Atlanta Thrashers
3–4
Philips Arena
10,208
17–25–9
43
52
January 21
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
2–3 (OT)
St. Pete Times Forum
13,691
17–25–10
44
53
January 23
@ Florida Panthers
0–2
BankAtlantic Center
18,087
17–26–10
44
54
January 26
Los Angeles Kings
3–5
Air Canada Centre
19,322
17–27–10
44
55
January 29
@ New Jersey Devils
4–5 (OT)
Prudential Center
15,536
17–27–11
45
56
January 30
Vancouver Canucks
3–5
Air Canada Centre
19,534
17–28–11
45
February: 2–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 0–2–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
57
February 2
New Jersey Devils
3–0
Air Canada Centre
19,326
18–28–11
47
58
February 5
@ New Jersey Devils
3–4
Prudential Center
15,204
18–29–11
47
59
February 6
Ottawa Senators
5–0
Air Canada Centre
19,426
19–29–11
49
60
February 8
San Jose Sharks
2–3
Air Canada Centre
19,460
19–30–11
49
61
February 12
@ St. Louis Blues
0–4
Scottrade Center
19,150
19–31–11
49
March: 9–5–2 (Home: 6–3–0; Road: 3–2–2)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
62
March 2
Carolina Hurricanes
1–5
Air Canada Centre
19,096
19–32–11
49
63
March 4
@ Boston Bruins
2–3 (SO)
TD Garden
17,565
19–32–12
50
64
March 6
@ Ottawa Senators
2–1 (SO)
Scotiabank Place
20,036
20–32–12
52
65
March 7
@ Philadelphia Flyers
1–3
Wachovia Center
19,632
20–33–12
52
66
March 9
Boston Bruins
4–3 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,499
21–33–12
54
67
March 11
Tampa Bay Lightning
4–3 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,110
22–33–12
56
68
March 13
Edmonton Oilers
6–4
Air Canada Centre
19,243
23–33–12
58
69
March 14
@ New York Islanders
1–4
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,804
23–34–12
58
70
March 16
@ Ottawa Senators
4–1
Scotiabank Place
20,405
24–34–12
60
71
March 18
New Jersey Devils
2–1 (SO)
Air Canada Centre
19,183
25–34–12
62
72
March 20
Montreal Canadiens
3–2 (SO)
Air Canada Centre
19,538
26–34–12
64
73
March 23
Florida Panthers
1–4
Air Canada Centre
19,158
26–35–12
64
74
March 25
@ Atlanta Thrashers
2–1 (OT)
Philips Arena
14,148
27–35–12
66
75
March 27
New York Rangers
3–2 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,405
28–35–12
68
76
March 28
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
4–5 (SO)
Mellon Arena
17,104
28–35–13
69
77
March 30
Atlanta Thrashers
2–3
Air Canada Centre
19,079
28–36–13
69
April: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 1–1–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Record
Points
78
April 1
Buffalo Sabres
4–2
Air Canada Centre
19,090
29–36–13
71
79
April 3
Boston Bruins
1–2 (OT)
Air Canada Centre
19,273
29–36–14
72
80
April 6
Philadelphia Flyers
0–2
Air Canada Centre
19,366
29–37–14
72
81
April 7
@ New York Rangers
1–5
Madison Square Garden
18,200
29–38–14
72
82
April 10
@ Montreal Canadiens
4–3 (OT)
Bell Centre
21,273
30–38–14
74
† Hockey Hall of Fame Game
Schedule
Overtime statistics
updated to game played April 10, 2010
Score (ONLY)
Games
Team
Score (ONLY)
Games
Team
Score
Games
Team
Score
Games
Team
1–0
14
5–4–5
0–1
20
7–7–6
1–0
30
18–6–6
0–1
52
12–32–8
2–0
6
5–1–0
0–2
17
5–11–1
2–0
16
13–2–1
0–2
32
5–25–2
3–0
7
5–1–1
0–3
10
0–9–1
3–0
10
8–1–1
0–3
15
0–14–1
4-0+
3
3–0–0
0-4+
5
0–5–0
4–0
3
3–0–0
0–4
5
0–5–0
Total
30
18–6–6
52
12–32–8
Toronto's score listed first
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.
Awards and records
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Milestones
Regular season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Awards
Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
Date
Details
July 1, 2009[ 8]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby Colin Stuart
To Atlanta Thrashers Pavel Kubina Tim Stapleton
July 27, 2009[ 9]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Wayne Primeau 2011
To Calgary Flames Anton Stralman Colin Stuart 2012
August 10, 2009[ 10]
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2011 [ a]
To Anaheim Ducks Justin Pogge
September 6, 2009
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2010
To Chicago Blackhawks 2011 2011
September 18, 2009[ 11]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Phil Kessel
To Boston Bruins 2010 2011 2010
December 3, 2009[ 12]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Philippe Paradis
To Carolina Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty
January 31, 2010[ 13]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf Fredrik Sjostrom Keith Aulie
To Calgary Flames Matt Stajan Jamal Mayers Niklas Hagman Ian White
January 31, 2010[ 13]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Jean-Sebastien Giguere
To Anaheim Ducks Vesa Toskala Jason Blake
March 2, 2010[ 14]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Luca Caputi Martin Skoula
To Pittsburgh Penguins Alexei Ponikarovsky
March 3, 2010[ 15]
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2010
To New Jersey Devils Martin Skoula
March 3, 2010[ 16]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Matt Jones 2010 2010
To Phoenix Coyotes Lee Stempniak
March 3, 2010[ 17]
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2011
To Anaheim Ducks Joey MacDonald
March 3, 2010[ 18]
To Toronto Maple Leafs
To Pittsburgh Penguins 2010
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Lost via waivers
Player
New team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via retirement
Player signings
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
^ "2009-10 NHL Summary" .^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division" . National Hockey League.^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League.^ "2009–2010 Regular Season Stats – Points – Toronto Maple Leafs – Statistics" . Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved February 26, 2017 .^ Kaberle, Rinne and Nabokov named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week ^ Sidney Crosby named first star of the week, Brodeur and Hagman second and third ^ Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin once again named NHL first star of week ^ "Leafs Acquire Exelby & Stuart From Atlanta" . Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009 .^ "Leafs Acquire Primeau and Draft Pick From Calgary" . Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009 .^ "Leafs Trade Justin Pogge To Anaheim Ducks" . Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009 .^ Leafs Obtain Kessel From Bruins ^ Maple Leafs Acquire Prospect Philippe Paradis ^ a b Maple Leafs Complete Two Major Trades ^ Leafs Acquire Caputi, Skoula For Ponikarovsky ^ Leafs Get Fifth Round Pick From Devils ^ Leafs Deal Stempniak To Coyotes ^ Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto ^ Penguins Acquire 2010 Sixth-Round Draft Pick From The Toronto Maple Leafs In Exchange For Chris Peluso ^ "Leafs Sign Defenceman Mike Komisarek" . Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009 .^ "Leafs Add Tough-Guy Colton Orr" . Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009 .^ a b c d e Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards ^ "Beauchemin Signs with the Maple Leafs" . Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009 .^ "Leafs Sign Jonas Gustavsson" . Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009 .^ "Leafs Sign Forward Rickard Wallin" . Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009 .^ "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Joey MacDonald" . Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009 .^ Leafs Ink Brayden Irwin To Two-Year Deal ^ "Wild signs defensemen Fraser, Sifers" . Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009 .^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison" . Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009 .^ a b Wings agree to terms with three players ^ "Gerber follows Emery path" . Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009 .^ [dead link ] ^ COYOTES SIGN HOLLWEG TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT ^ Red Wings sign Brad May ^ Leafs Claim Lundmark, Assign Hanson, Stalberg To Marlies ^ Olaf Kolzig Retires After 14 NHL Seasons ^ CURTIS JOSEPH ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NHL ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Mikhail Grabovski" . Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009 .^ "Leafs Sign First Round Pick Nazem Kadri" . Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009 .^ "Leafs Re-Sign Andre Deveaux" . Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009 .^ a b Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs ^ "Justin Pogge" . Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009 .^ KESSEL TRADED TO MAPLE LEAFS, SIGNS 5-YEAR, $27M CONTRACT ^ Leafs Sign Jesse Blacker ^ Leafs Re-Sign Gustavsson To Two-Year Deal
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