2009–10 Dallas Stars season

The 2009–10 Dallas Stars season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. The Stars introduce Joe Nieuwendyk as their new general manager, replacing Les Jackson and Brett Hull, who were both reassigned within the organization.[1] On June 11, head coach Dave Tippett was fired and replaced with Marc Crawford.[2]

2009–10 Dallas Stars
Division5th Pacific
Conference12th Western
2009–10 record37–31–14
Home record23–11–7
Road record14–20–7
Goals for237
Goals against254
Team information
General ManagerJoe Nieuwendyk
CoachMarc Crawford
CaptainBrenden Morrow
Alternate captainsMike Modano
Steve Ott
Brad Richards
Stephane Robidas
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Team leaders
GoalsLoui Eriksson (29)
AssistsBrad Richards (67)
PointsBrad Richards (91)
Penalty minutesSteve Ott (153)
Plus/minusMark Fistric (+27)
WinsMarty Turco (22)
Goals against averageMarty Turco (2.72)

Preseason
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 4-4–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 2–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordRecap
1September 16Tampa Bay Lightning3 - 4Dallas StarsSOTurco1-0-0
2September 17Dallas Stars1 - 3Colorado AvalancheAuld1-1-0
3September 19Dallas Stars4 - 2St. Louis BluesTurco2-1-0
4September 22Florida Panthers3 - 1Dallas StarsKrahn2-2-0
5September 23Dallas Stars1 - 4Florida PanthersTurco2-3-0
6September 24Colorado Avalanche2 - 3Dallas StarsAuld3-3-0
7September 26St. Louis Blues5 - 0Dallas StarsTurco3-4-0
8September 30Dallas Stars5 - 1Texas Stars (AHL)Turco4-4-0

Regular season

Divisional standings
Pacific Division[3]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks82512011264215113
2 Phoenix Coyotes8250257225202107
3 Los Angeles Kings8246279241219101
4 Anaheim Ducks8239321123825189
5 Dallas Stars8237311423725488

Conference standings
Western Conference[4]
R GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks82512011264215113
2 y – Chicago Blackhawks8252228271209112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks8249285272222103
4 Phoenix Coyotes8250257225202107
5 Detroit Red Wings82442414229216102
6 Los Angeles Kings8246279241219101
7 Nashville Predators8247296225225100
8 Colorado Avalanche824330924423395
8.5
9 St. Louis Blues8240321022522390
10 Calgary Flames8240321020421090
11 Anaheim Ducks8239321123825189
12 Dallas Stars8237311423725488
13 Minnesota Wild823836821924684
14 Columbus Blue Jackets8232351521625979
15 Edmonton Oilers822747821428462

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

Schedule and results
2009–10 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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
Marty Turco5330882220111402.721605.91340410
Kari Lehtonen12663640312.81350.9110010
Matt Climie16001055.0038.8680000
Alex Auld‡211181963593.00558.8940022

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

Awards and records

Awards
Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Loui Eriksson[5]NHL Third Star of the WeekJanuary 4, 2010
Marty Turco[6]NHL Third Star of the WeekFebruary 15, 2010

Records

Milestones
Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Jamie Benn1st Career NHL GameOctober 3, 2009
Jamie Benn1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		October 6, 2009
Jamie Benn1st Career NHL GoalOctober 11, 2009
Aaron Gagnon1st Career NHL GameOctober 16, 2009
Perttu Lindgren1st Career NHL GameOctober 19, 2009
Francis Wathier1st Career NHL GameOctober 21, 2009
Mike Modano800th Career NHL AssistApril 2, 2010

Transactions

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

Draft picks

The Stars' picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 8 Scott Glennie (RW)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
2 38 Alex Chiasson (RW)  Canada Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
3 69 Reilly Smith (RW)  Canada St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
5 129 Tomas Vincour (C)  Czech Republic Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
6 159 Curtis McKenzie (LW)  Canada Penticton Vees (BCHL)

Final roster

Updated April 9, 2010.[36]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
13 Krys Barch LW L 30 2007 Guelph, Ontario
14 Jamie Benn RW L 20 2007 Victoria, British Columbia
96 Fabian Brunnstrom RW L 25 2008 Helsingborg, Sweden
6 Trevor Daley D L 26 2002 Toronto, Ontario
21 Loui Eriksson RW L 24 2003 Gothenburg, Sweden
28 Mark Fistric D L 23 2004 Edmonton, Alberta
2 Nicklas Grossmann D L 25 2004 Stockholm, Sweden
36 Philip Larsen D R 20 2008 Esbjerg, Denmark
26 Jere Lehtinen RW R 36 1992 Espoo, Finland
32 Kari Lehtonen G L 26 2010 Helsinki, Finland
9 Mike Modano (A) C L 39 1988 Livonia, Michigan
10 Brenden Morrow (C) LW L 31 1997 Carlyle, Saskatchewan
18 James Neal LW L 22 2005 Whitby, Ontario
5 Matt Niskanen D R 23 2005 Virginia, Minnesota
29 Steve Ott (A) LW L 27 2000 Summerside, Prince Edward Island
17 Toby Petersen C L 31 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota
63 Mike Ribeiro C L 30 2006 Montreal, Quebec
91 Brad Richards (A) C L 29 2008 Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island
3 Stephane Robidas (A) D R 33 2005 Sherbrooke, Quebec
24 Brandon Segal RW R 26 2010 Richmond, British Columbia
37 Karlis Skrastins D L 35 2009 Riga, Soviet Union
20 Brian Sutherby LW L 28 2008 Edmonton, Alberta
35 Marty Turco G L 34 1994 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
23 Tom Wandell C L 23 2005 Södertälje, Sweden
44 Jeff Woywitka D L 26 2009 Vermilion, Alberta

See also

Farm teams

Texas Stars (AHL)

The Texas Stars played their inaugural season in 2009-10 after being granted limited membership into the league. The Stars finished the regular season second in the Western Division. In the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs They swept Rockford in the first round, then beat Chicago and Hamilton in seven games to win the Western Division and Western Conference respectively. They lost to the Hershey Bears in game six of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals.

Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)

In 2009–10, the Steelheads clinched their first Brabham Cup with one week remaining in the season. They received a bye in the first round of the 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs before sweeping the Utah Grizzlies in the conference semifinals and the Stockton Thunder in six games to win the National Conference Championship to advance to their 3rd Kelly Cup Finals since joining the league in 2003. They met the Cincinnati Cyclones in the finals, but lost the series 4–1, with each game being decided by only one goal.

Allen Americans (CHL)

On April 15, 2009, the Central Hockey League announced an expansion team for Allen, Texas, to begin play in the 2009–10 season.[37] The Allen Americans finished second in the Southern Conference. In the playoffs, Allen beat Laredo and Odessa in seven games. The Rapid City Rush beat the Americans in game six of the 2010 Ray Miron President's Cup Finals.

References

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  3. "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
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  5. Langenbrunner, Smith, Eriksson top week's '3 Stars'
  6. Stamkos, Leighton and Turco top week's '3 Stars'
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  8. Dallas Stars staff (February 9, 2010). "Stars Trade for Kari Lehtonen". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  9. Stars Sign Karlis Skrastins To Two-Year Deal
  10. "Stars Sign Center Warren Peters To 1-Yr Deal". Archived from the original on 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  11. Dallas Signs Defenseman Jeff Woywitka To Two-Year Contract
  12. Stars Sign Two to Entry Level Contracts
  13. Stars Sign Free Agent Sean Backman To 1-Yr Deal
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  17. Joel Lundqvist klar för Frölunda
  18. FREE AGENT ZUBOV SIGNS WITH ST. PETERSBURG OF KHL
  19. Blues Sign Darryl Sydor
  20. Lightning sign free agent RW Mark Parrish
  21. Stars Claim Brandon Segal Off Waivers From LA
  22. Goaltender Auld claimed from Stars
  23. Stars Lock Up Pair of Goaltenders
  24. Stars Re-Sign Lehtinen To One-Year Contract
  25. Dallas Stars Re-Sign Mark Fistric To Three-Year Contract
  26. Stars Re-Sign Aaron Gagnon To 1-Yr Deal
  27. Stars Sign Tyler Beskorowany To Entry-Level Deal
  28. Stars Sign Two To Entry-Level Deals
  29. Robidas Inked to 4-Year Contract Extension
  30. Stars Sign Eriksson To 6-Year Extension
  31. Stars Sign Prospect Ondrej Roman
  32. Ott Signed To 4-Year Contract Extension
  33. Wandell Signed To 2-Year Contract Extension
  34. Petersen Signed To 2-Year Contract Extension
  35. Stars and Lehtonen Agree to 3-Year Contract Extension
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  37. CHL Introduces Allen, Texas Franchise Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
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