2009–10 CHL season

The 2009–10 CHL season was the 18th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL). The season run from October 16, 2009 until March 20, 2010, followed with the Ray Miron President's Cup playoffs.

2009–10 CHL season
LeagueCentral Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams15
Regular season
Governors’ CupOdessa Jackalopes
Season MVPKevin Ulanski (Colorado)
Top scorerKevin Ulanski (Colorado)
Playoffs
Northern championsRapid City Rush
  Northern runners-upBossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Southern championsAllen Americans
  Southern runners-upOdessa Jackalopes
Finals
ChampionsRapid City Rush
  Runners-upAllen Americans

The 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game was on January 13, 2010 at the Laredo Entertainment Center.

The season ended on May 4, 2010 when the Rapid City Rush defeated the Allen Americans in double overtime.

League business

The Allen Americans (Allen, TX) and the Missouri Mavericks (Independence, MO) were added, the New Mexico Scorpions and Oklahoma City Blazers folded, and the Rocky Mountain Rage suspended operations, with hopes of rejoining the league for the 2010–11 season.

Regular season

Conference standings
Northern Conference GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
y-Rapid City Rush644314793253197
x-Colorado Eagles644215791277208
x-Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs643822480213180
x-Mississippi RiverKings643324773217116
x-Missouri Mavericks643127668200220
e-Tulsa Oilers642829763203230
e-Wichita Thunder64950523128257
Southern Conference GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
y-Odessa Jackalopes6448115101269187
x-Allen Americans644217589210183
x-Laredo Bucks6432201276218215
x-Texas Brahmas643225771187190
x-Corpus Christi IceRays643026868225198
e-Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees6427271064193228
e-Arizona Sundogs642434654199226
e-Amarillo Gorillas642134951197254

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

y – clinched conference title; x – clinched playoff spot; e – eliminated from playoff contention

Playoffs

Playoff Bracket
  First Round Semifinals Conference Finals Ray Miron President's Cup Finals
                                     
  1 Rapid City 4  
  5 Missouri 0  
4 Mississippi 1  
5 Missouri 2
  1 Rapid City 4  
  3 Bossier-Shreveport 3  
2 Colorado 0
3 Bossier-Shreveport 4  
  1 Rapid City 4
  2 Allen 2
2 Allen 4  
3 Laredo 3  
  2 Allen 4
  1 Odessa 3  
4 Texas 2  
5 Corpus Christi 0  
  1 Odessa 4
4 Texas 2  

CHL awards
Source:Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners[1]
Ray Miron President's Cup:Rapid City Rush
Bud Poile Governors' Cup:Odessa Jackalopes
Most Valuable Player:Kevin Ulanski (Colorado)[2]
Most Outstanding Goaltender:Joel Martin (Odessa) [3]
Most Outstanding Defenseman:Aaron Schneekloth (Colorado) [4]
Rookie of the Year:Danny Battochio (Rapid City) [5]
Coach of the Year:Joe Ferras (Rapid City) [6]
Man of the Year:Justin Quenneville (Corpus Christi)[7]
Rick Kozuback Award:Jason Duda (Wichita) [8]
Joe Burton Award (Scoring Champion):Kevin Ulanski (Colorado)[2]
Playoff Most Valuable Player:Les Reaney (Rapid City)
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (South Texas):Sean Muncy (Rio Grande Valley) [9]
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (CHL All-Stars):Joel Martin (Texas) [9]
Athletic Trainer of the Year:Stuart Nichols (Tulsa) [10]
Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year:Tony Deynzer (Colorado) [10]
CHL Performance of the Year:Louis Dumont (Mississippi) [11]
CHL Media Services AwardBill Althaus (Missouri) [12]
Oakley Three Star Player of the Year AwardJeff Christian (Missouri) [13]

See also

References
  1. Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Colorado's Kevin Ulanski Named CHL's Most Valuable Player". 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  3. "Odessa's Joel Martin Named CHL's Most Outstanding Goaltender". March 19, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  4. "Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth Named CHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman". March 19, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
  5. "Rapid City's Danny Battochio Named CHL Rookie of the Year". March 18, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  6. "Joe Ferras Named CHL Coach of the Year". 20 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  7. "Corpus Christi's Justin Quenneville Named CHL Man of the Year". March 15, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  8. "Jason Duda Wins 2010 Rick Kozuback Award". June 7, 2010. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  9. "CHL All Star Game 2010 Boxscore". January 13, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  10. "CHL Announces Athletic Trainer, Equipment Manager of the Year". March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  11. "RiverKings Louis Dumont Wins CHL Performance of the Year". April 13, 2010. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  12. "Bill Althaus Wins 2009-10 CHL Media Services Award". May 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 19, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  13. "Missouri's Jeff Christian Wins Oakley Three Star Player of the Year Award". March 29, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
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