2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season

2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division 5th Northeast
Conference 15th Eastern
2009–10 record 30–38–14
Home record 18–17–6
Road record 12–21–8
Goals for 214
Goals against 267
Team information
General Manager Brian Burke
Coach Ron Wilson
Captain Vacant
Alternate captains Francois Beauchemin
Tomas Kaberle
Mike Komisarek
Dion Phaneuf (Mar–Apr)
Arena Air Canada Centre
Average attendance 19,260 (102.5%)
Team leaders
Goals Phil Kessel (30)
Assists Tomas Kaberle (42)
Points Phil Kessel (55)
Penalties in minutes Colton Orr (239)
Plus/minus Carl Gunnarsson (8)
Wins Jonas Gustavsson (16)
Goals against average Jean-Sebastien Giguere (2.49)

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 post-season 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

Northeast Division[2]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Buffalo Sabres82452710235207100
2 Ottawa Senators824432622523894
3 Boston Bruins8239301320620091
4 Montreal Canadiens8239331021722388
5 Toronto Maple Leafs8230381421426374

Conference standings

Eastern Conference[3]
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

Game log

2009–10 Game Log
† Hockey Hall of Fame Game
Schedule

Overtime Statistics

Games Won Lost Goal Scorers
Overtime15510Kulemin (2), Kessel (1), Grabovski (1), Phaneuf (1)
Shootout844
23914

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

updated to game played April 10, 2010

Score (ONLY) Games Team
Record		 Score (ONLY) Games Team
Record		 Score
(AT LEAST)		 Games Team
Record		 Score
(AT LEAST)		 Games Team
Record
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

Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jonas Gustavsson42392340161591122.871146.9021022
Vesa Toskala‡262313937123853.66676.8741004
Jean-Sebastien Giguere†1515915672382.49451.9162000
Joey MacDonald‡65319140173.20157.8920000

†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

Milestones

Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached

Awards

Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Tomas Kaberle[5]NHL First Star of the WeekNovember 2, 2009
Niklas Hagman[6]NHL Third Star of the WeekNovember 30, 2009
Jean-Sebastien Giguere[7]NHL Second Star of the WeekFebruary 8, 2010

Transactions

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

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.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (League)
1 7 Nazem Kadri C  Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 50 (from NY Rangers) Kenny Ryan RW  United States Boston College Eagles (H-East)
2 58 (from Carolina via Edmonton and Buffalo) Jesse Blacker D  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
3 68 Jamie Devane LW  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
4 118 (From Carolina via Tampa Bay) Forfeited because of Jonas Frogren contract
5 128 Eric Knodel D  United States Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (AYHL)
6 158 Jerry D'Amigo RW  United States Rensselaer Engineers (ECAC)
7 188 Barron Smith (D)  United States Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Roster

Updated April 11, 2010.[45]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
22 Canada Francois Beauchemin (A) D L 38 2009 Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
42 Canada Tyler Bozak C R 32 2009 Regina, Saskatchewan
33 Canada Luca Caputi LW L 30 2010 Toronto, Ontario
7 Canada Garnet Exelby D L 37 2009 Ste. Anne, Manitoba
4 United States Jeff Finger D R 38 2008 Houghton, Michigan
35 Canada Jean-Sebastien Giguere G L 41 2010 Montreal, Quebec
84 Belarus Mikhail Grabovski C L 34 2008 Potsdam, East Germany
36 Sweden Carl Gunnarsson D L 31 2007 Örebro, Sweden
50 Sweden Jonas Gustavsson G L 33 2009 Stockholm, Sweden
20 United States Christian Hanson C R 32 2009 Glens Falls, New York
44 Canada Brayden Irwin C R 31 2010 Toronto, Ontario
15 Czech Republic Tomas Kaberle (A) D L 40 1996 Rakovník, Czechoslovakia
81 United States Phil Kessel RW R 31 2009 Madison, Wisconsin
8 United States Mike Komisarek (A)  D R 36 2009 West Islip, New York
41 Russia Nikolai Kulemin LW L 32 2006 Magnitogorsk, Soviet Union
16 Canada Jamie Lundmark C R 37 2010 Edmonton, Alberta
39 Canada John Mitchell C L 33 2003 Oakville, Ontario
28 Canada Colton Orr RW R 36 2009 Winnipeg, Manitoba
3 Canada Dion Phaneuf (A) D L 33 2010 Edmonton, Alberta
18 Canada Wayne Primeau C L 42 2009 Scarborough, Ontario
2 Canada Luke Schenn D R 28 2008 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
11 Sweden Fredrik Sjostrom LW L 35 2010 Färgelanda, Sweden
45 Sweden Viktor Stalberg LW L 32 2006 Gothenburg, Sweden
26 Canada Mike Van Ryn  D R 39 2008 London, Ontario
51 Sweden Rickard Wallin C L 38 2009 Stockholm, Sweden

See also

Farm teams

References

  1. ↑ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2010.html
  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 Wings agree to terms with three players
  30. ↑ Gerber follows Emery path
  31. ↑
  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. 1 2 Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs
  41. ↑ Justin Pogge
  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
  45. ↑ "Toronto Maple Leafs – Team – Roster". Retrieved March 11, 2010.
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