2009–10 Florida Panthers season

The 2009–10 Florida Panthers season was the 17th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. After earning 77 points in the season, the Panthers did not qualify for the playoffs.

2009–10 Florida Panthers
Division5th Southeast
Conference14th Eastern
2009–10 record32–37–13
Home record16–16–9
Road record16–21–4
Goals for208
Goals against244
Team information
General ManagerRandy Sexton
CoachPeter DeBoer
CaptainBryan McCabe
Alternate captainsCory Stillman
Stephen Weiss
ArenaBankAtlantic Center
Average attendance14,896 (77.4%)
(after 20 games)
Team leaders
GoalsStephen Weiss (28)
AssistsNathan Horton (37)
PointsStephen Weiss (60)
Penalty minutesBryan Allen (99)
Plus/minusJason Garrison (+5)
WinsTomas Vokoun (23)
Goals against averageTomas Vokoun (2.55)

Off-season

The Panthers moved their training facilities and administrative center to the 'Incredible Ice' complex in Coral Springs, Florida. A new $10 million, 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) expansion was built to accommodate the Panthers.[1]

On June 1, 2009, General Manager Jacques Martin resigned his position to become the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens.[2] Assistant General Manager Randy Sexton assumed the duties of general manager on an interim basis, and was named general manager just prior to the start of the season. This is Sexton's second time as an NHL general manager. He was the Ottawa Senators general manager in the early 1990s. After the season, the Panthers replaced Sexton with new general manager, Dale Tallon.[3]

Pre-season
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 5–3–1 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 3–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecord
1September 15 (in Halifax, NS)Ottawa Senators1 - 3Florida PanthersClemmensen6,1781–0–0
2September 16Florida Panthers2 - 1Ottawa SenatorsVokoun15,2052–0–0
3September 17Florida Panthers2 - 3Montreal CanadiensClemmensen21,2732–1–0
4September 18Florida Panthers0 - 4Edmonton OilersVokoun16,6012–2–0
5September 20Florida Panthers2 - 5Calgary FlamesVokoun19,2892–3–0
6September 22Florida Panthers3 - 1Dallas StarsClemmensen14,8153–3–0
7September 23Dallas Stars1 - 4Florida PanthersVokoun8,9234–3–0
8September 28 (in Tampere, Finland)Florida Panthers2 - 3Tappara (Finland)OTClemmensen-4–3–1
9September 30 (in Helsinki, Finland)Florida Panthers4 - 2Jokerit (Finland)Vokoun-5–3–1

Regular season

Divisional standings
Southeast Division[4]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals82541513318233121
2 Atlanta Thrashers8235341323425683
3 Carolina Hurricanes8235371023025680
4 Tampa Bay Lightning8234361221726080
5 Florida Panthers8232371320824477

Conference standings
Eastern Conference[5]
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
October: 4–7–1 (Home: 1–4–0 ; Road: 3–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
1October 2
(in Helsinki, FI)		Florida Panthers4 - 3Chicago BlackhawksSOVokoun12,0561-0-02
2October 3
(in Helsinki, FI)		Chicago Blackhawks4 - 0Florida PanthersVokoun11,5261-1-02
3October 9Florida Panthers2 - 7Carolina HurricanesVokoun13,5971-2-02
4October 10New Jersey Devils3 - 2Florida PanthersVokoun18,8021-3-02
5October 12Florida Panthers2 - 3Tampa Bay LightningVokoun14,1261-4-02
6October 16Philadelphia Flyers2 - 4Florida PanthersClemmensen15,5572-4-04
7October 21Buffalo Sabres5 - 2Florida PanthersClemmensen12,6072-5-04
8October 23Florida Panthers2 - 3Pittsburgh PenguinsSOVokoun16,9712-5-15
9October 24Florida Panthers1 - 5Philadelphia FlyersVokoun19,0072-6-15
10October 28Ottawa Senators4 - 3Florida PanthersVokoun12,5962-7-15
11October 30Florida Panthers6 - 5Dallas StarsSOClemmensen16,8243-7-17
12October 31Florida Panthers4 - 0St. Louis BluesVokoun17,9434-7-19
November: 6–5–3 (Home: 2–2–3 ; Road: 4–3–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
13November 4Carolina Hurricanes0 - 3Florida PanthersVokoun12,4245-7-111
14November 6Washington Capitals1 - 4Florida PanthersVokoun15,8775-8-111
15November 7Florida Panthers4 - 7Washington CapitalsClemmensen18,2775-9-111
16November 12Florida Panthers1 - 0Boston BruinsSOVokoun17,0746-9-113
17November 14New York Islanders4 - 5Florida PanthersSOVokoun15,9217-9-115
18November 16Los Angeles Kings4 - 3Florida PanthersSOVokoun12,5027-9-216
19November 18Florida Panthers6 - 2Buffalo SabresVokoun18,5468-9-218
20November 20Florida Panthers2 - 1Detroit Red WingsOTVokoun16,4249-9-220
21November 21Florida Panthers3 - 2New York RangersVokoun18,20010-9-222
22November 23Pittsburgh Penguins3 - 2Florida PanthersOTVokoun17,02410-9-323
23November 25New York Rangers2 - 1Florida PanthersSOVokoun16,28110-9-424
24November 27Toronto Maple Leafs6 - 4Florida PanthersVokoun16,10110-10-424
25November 28Florida Panthers1 - 4Nashville PredatorsClemmensen14,12010-11-424
26November 30Florida Panthers3 - 4Atlanta ThrashersClemmensen10,31010-12-424
December: 6–6–3 (Home: 3–2–2 ; Road: 3–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
27December 2Colorado Avalanche5 - 6Florida PanthersSOClemmensen12,40311-12-426
28December 3Florida Panthers2 - 6Washington CapitalsSalak18,27711-13-426
29December 5Atlanta Thrashers2 - 1Florida PanthersSOVokoun13,29111-13-527
30December 7Edmonton Oilers3 - 2Florida PanthersSOVokoun11,46911-13-628
31December 9Florida Panthers0 - 3Columbus Blue JacketsVokoun12,80011-14-628
32December 11Florida Panthers4 - 2New Jersey DevilsClemmensen14,13212-14-630
33December 12Florida Panthers2 - 3Pittsburgh PenguinsOTVokoun16,97712-14-731
34December 14Florida Panthers7 - 1New York IslandersVokoun10,48913-14-733
35December 16Atlanta Thrashers4 - 3Florida PanthersVokoun11,67214-14-735
36December 18Carolina Hurricanes6 - 3Florida PanthersVokoun15,10715-14-737
37December 19Florida Panthers2 - 3Carolina HurricanesClemmensen12,75815-15-737
38December 21Florida Panthers4 - 1Philadelphia FlyersVokoun19,32316-15-739
39December 23Florida Panthers1 - 4New York RangersVokoun18,20016-16-739
40December 27Boston Bruins1 - 2Florida PanthersClemmensen18,79916-17-739
41December 31Montreal Canadiens4 - 5Florida PanthersVokoun19,85116-18-739
January: 8–4–2 (Home: 6–0–1 ; Road: 2–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
42January 3Pittsburgh Penguins2 - 6Florida PanthersVokoun18,11017-18-741
43January 5Florida Panthers2 - 3Toronto Maple LeafsVokoun18,98417-19-741
44January 7Florida Panthers0 - 2Montreal CanadiensVokoun21,27317-20-741
45January 9Florida Panthers3 - 0Ottawa SenatorsVokoun16,50618-20-743
46January 13Washington Capitals5 - 4Florida PanthersSOVokoun14,77618-20-844
47January 14Florida Panthers3 - 2Tampa Bay LightningVokoun13,51619-20-846
48January 16Tampa Bay Lightning2 - 5Florida PanthersVokoun15,97120-20-848
49January 18Atlanta Thrashers0 - 1Florida PanthersVokoun11,81821-20-850
50January 20Florida Panthers0 - 2New Jersey DevilsVokoun13,93121-21-850
51January 21Florida Panthers1 - 2New York IslandersSOVokoun12,13821-21-951
52January 23Toronto Maple Leafs0 - 2Florida PanthersVokoun18,08722-21-953
53January 26Montreal Canadiens1 - 2Florida PanthersVokoun17,10423-21-955
54January 29Florida Panthers1 - 4Washington CapitalsVokoun18,27723-22-955
55January 31New York Islanders0 - 2Florida PanthersVokoun16,02324-22-957
February: 0–5–1 (Home: 0–3–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
56February 1Anaheim Ducks3 - 0Florida PanthersVokoun10,84324-23-957
57February 5Calgary Flames2 - 1Florida PanthersVokoun16,78124-24-957
58February 6Florida Panthers2 - 4Atlanta ThrashersVokoun16,74324-25-957
59February 9Florida Panthers1 - 4Carolina HurricanesVokoun18,39324-26-957
60February 11Vancouver Canucks3 - 0Florida PanthersVokoun13,78724-27-957
61February 13Boston Bruins2 - 3Florida PanthersSOVokoun17,10924-27-1058
March: 6–7–2 (Home: 3–2–2 ; Road: 3–5–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
62March 2Florida Panthers2 - 4Atlanta ThrashersClemmensen13,81824-28-1058
63March 3Philadelphia Flyers4 - 7Florida PanthersVokoun15,87825-28-1060
64March 6Carolina Hurricanes1 - 4Florida PanthersVokoun16,20226-28-1062
65March 9Florida Panthers3 - 2Minnesota WildSOVokoun18,19127-28-1064
66March 11Florida Panthers0 - 3Colorado AvalancheVokoun11,45827-29-1064
67March 13Florida Panthers3 - 2San Jose SharksOTVokoun17,56228-29-1066
68March 16Washington Capitals7 - 3Florida PanthersVokoun15,12328-30-1066
69March 18Phoenix Coyotes4 - 3Florida PanthersSOVokoun12,28228-30-1167
70March 20Buffalo Sabres3 - 1Florida PanthersVokoun18,21728-31-1167
71March 21Tampa Bay Lightning2 - 5Florida PanthersClemmensen14,83129-31-1169
72March 23Florida Panthers4 - 1Toronto Maple LeafsClemmensen19,15830-31-1171
73March 25Florida Panthers1 - 4Montreal CanadiensVokoun21,27330-32-1171
74March 27Florida Panthers2 - 3Ottawa SenatorsVokoun18,68930-33-1171
75March 29Nashville Predators3 - 2Florida PanthersOTClemmensen13,67930-33-1272
76March 31Florida Panthers6 - 2Buffalo SabresVokoun18,69030-34-1272
April: 2–3–1 (Home: 1–3–0 ; Road: 1–0–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPts
77April 1Florida Panthers1 - 0Boston BruinsClemmensen17,56531-34-1274
78April 3New York Rangers4 - 1Florida PanthersClemmensen18,01131-35-1274
79April 6Ottawa Senators5 - 2Florida PanthersVokoun11,79031-36-1274
80April 8New Jersey Devils2 - 3Florida PanthersClemmensen15,27332-36-1276
81April 10Florida Panthers3 - 4Tampa Bay LightningSOClemmensen17,05032-36-1377
82April 11Tampa Bay Lightning3 - 1Florida PanthersClemmensen15,88432-37-1377

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

Playoffs

The Panthers failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. They have not qualified for the playoffs since the 1999–2000 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
Tomas Vokoun6336952328111572.552081.9257020
Scott Clemmensen231215982592.91668.9121000
Alexander Salak26701065.3740.8500000

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

Awards and records

Awards
Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Stephen Weiss[6]NHL Second Star of the WeekDecember 7, 2009
Tomas Vokoun[7]NHL Third Star of the MonthJanuary 2010
Bryan McCabe[8]NHL Third Star of the WeekMarch 8, 2010

Records

Milestones
Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Dmitri Kulikov1st Career NHL GameOctober 2, 2009
Dmitri Kulikov1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		October 10, 2009

Transactions

The Panthers were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Draft picks

Florida's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 14 Dmitri Kulikov (D)  Russia Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
2 44 Drew Shore (C)  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
3 67 (from Phoenix via Calgary) Josh Birkholz (RW)  United States Fargo Force (USHL)
4 107 (from Columbus via Calgary and Los Angeles) Garrett Wilson (F)  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
5 135 Corban Knight (C)  Canada Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
5 138 (from St. Louis via Los Angeles) Wade Megan (C)  United States South Kent School (USHS-CT)
6 165 Scott Timmins (C)  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Final roster

Updated April 9, 2010.[39]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
30 Bryan Allen D L 39 2006 Kingston, Ontario
2 Keith Ballard D L 37 2008 Baudette, Minnesota
12 Byron Bitz RW R 35 2010 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
10 David Booth  LW L 35 2004 Detroit, Michigan
11 Gregory Campbell  C L 36 2002 London, Ontario
30 Scott Clemmensen G L 42 2009 Des Moines, Iowa
63 Evgeny Dadonov RW L 31 2007 Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
14 Radek Dvorak RW R 43 2007 Tábor, Czechoslovakia
39 Keaton Ellerby D L 31 2007 Strathmore, Alberta
67 Michael Frolik C L 32 2006 Kladno, Czechoslovakia
52 Jason Garrison D L 35 2008 White Rock, British Columbia
16 Nathan Horton RW R 35 2003 Welland, Ontario
28 Kamil Kreps C R 35 2003 Litoměřice, Czechoslovakia
43 Dmitri Kulikov D L 29 2009 Lipetsk, Soviet Union
33 Steve MacIntyre LW L 39 2009 Brock, Saskatchewan
41 Shawn Matthias C L 32 2007 Mississauga, Ontario
24 Bryan McCabe (C) D L 45 2008 St. Catharines, Ontario
85 Rostislav Olesz LW L 34 2004 Bílovec, Czechoslovakia
65 Victor Oreskovich RW R 33 2009 Whitby, Ontario
27 Steven Reinprecht C L 44 2009 Edmonton, Alberta
61 Cory Stillman (A) LW L 46 2008 Peterborough, Ontario
74 Nick Tarnasky C L 35 2008 Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
29 Tomas Vokoun G R 43 2007 Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
9 Stephen Weiss (A) C L 37 2001 Toronto, Ontario

See also

Farm teams

The Florida Panthers maintain affiliations with two minor league teams, the Rochester Americans and the Florida Everblades.

References

  1. Zbar, Jeff (June 26, 2009). "IncredibleICE rink is hot for cool business". South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. Search For GM Begins, Martin to Montreal Archived July 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Dale Tallon Named Florida Panthers General Manager
  4. "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  5. "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  6. Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week'
  7. Ovi, Henrik Sedin, Vokoun named January's best
  8. Stewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week
  9. Cats Sign Reinprecht To Three-Year Deal
  10. Cats Acquire Leopold, Pick For Bouwmeester
  11. Panthers Acquire Second Round Pick From Montreal For Dominic Moore
  12. Florida Panthers Acquire Pittsburgh Penguins 2010 Second Round Draft Pick in Exchange for D Jordan Leopold
  13. Panthers Acquire Bitz, Weller and Second Round Pick From Boston For Dennis Seidenberg
  14. Florida Panthers Acquire D Mathieu Roy
  15. Panthers Sign Goalie Alexander Salak
  16. Panthers Ink Clemmensen To 3-Year Deal
  17. Koistinen Inks Two-Year Deal With Cats
  18. Florida Panthers Sign Clay Wilson
  19. Florida Panthers Sign C Jeff Taffe
  20. Florida Panthers Sign RW Graham Mink
  21. Florida Panthers Sign Jamie Johnson
  22. Seidenberg Added To Cats Blueline
  23. Panthers Ink Dominic Moore
  24. Avalanche Signs Craig Anderson
  25. Stars Sign Karlis Skrastins To Two-Year Deal Archived July 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  26. Ducks Sign Defenseman Boynton Archived July 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  27. Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Anthony Stewart and Noah Welch
  28. Canucks sign three
  29. Ducks Sign Eminger to Two-Year Deal
  30. Blackhawks Sign Cullimore, Assign Him To Rockford
  31. Panthers Claim LW Steve MacIntyre From Edmonton
  32. Cats Sign Reinprecht To Three-Year Deal
  33. Cats Resign Dvorak
  34. Panthers Sign Booth To Six-Year Deal
  35. Florida Panthers Ink D Jordan Leopold
  36. Panthers Sign Evgeny Dadonov
  37. Cats Sign Kulikov
  38. Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With Marc Cheverie
  39. "Florida Panthers - Team - Roster". Florida Panthers. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
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