2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season

2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning
Division4th Southeast
Conference12th Eastern
2009–10 record34–36–12
Home record21–14–6
Road record13–22–6
Goals for217
Goals against260
Team information
General managerBrian Lawton
CoachRick Tocchet
CaptainVincent Lecavalier
Alternate captainsMattias Ohlund
Martin St. Louis
ArenaSt. Pete Times Forum
Average attendance15,497 (78.4%)
Team leaders
GoalsSteven Stamkos (51)
AssistsMartin St. Louis (65)
PointsSteven Stamkos (95)
Penalty minutesZenon Konopka (265)
Plus/minusSteve Downie (+14)
WinsAntero Niittymaki (21)
Goals against averageAntero Niittymaki (2.87)

The 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) team. Unlike the previous off-season, the Lightning did not make many roster changes. Second-year winger Steve Stamkos emerged from obscurity in which would turn out to be a breakout season that saw him score 10 goals in his first 11 games. Through the months of January and February, Stamkos had an 18-game point streak and he was ranked in the top five in the NHL in scoring by the time he turned 20, challenging the likes of established NHL superstars such as Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. On April 10, 2010, Stamkos reached the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career when he scored two goals against the Florida Panthers. He ended the season with 51 goals, tied for most in the NHL with Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the two sharing the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's goal-scoring leaders. He tied Crosby in the final minute of the last game of the season with an empty-net goal while also becoming the third-youngest player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, after Wayne Gretzky and Jimmy Carson.[1] Despite Stamkos's individual successes, the team's poor seasonal record prompted team owner Jeffrey Vinik to terminate Brian Lawton and Rick Tocchet's contracts as general manager and head coach, respectively.

The Lightning improved on their regular season record but failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third season in a row. The team was sold during the season to Boston-based investor Jeff Vinik. After the season, Vinik fired the Lightning's management team.

Off-season

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On May 11, the Lightning gave Rick Tocchet a multi-year contract to make him their full-time head coach, removing the interim tag he held after taking over the position from Barry Melrose, who was fired during the previous season after 16 games.[2]

On June 23, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman met with Lightning co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie due to philosophical and financial differences over how to build the team. More details were not available to the public because Bettman imposed a "gag-order" over the meetings.[3][4] By February, the team was sold and both Koules and Barrie were no longer involved. It was also in this time period that Bettman reportedly vetoed a trade between the Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens that would have sent center Vincent Lecavalier to the Canadiens in exchange for goaltender Carey Price, center Tomas Plekanec and an unnamed prospect.[5]

With the second overall pick in the Entry Draft, the Lightning selected defenseman Victor Hedman from Modo Hockey of the Elitserien. Hedman was considered the top European prospect available.[6] Having acquired a second first-round pick from the Detroit Red Wings, the Lightning used the 29th overall selection on Carter Ashton from the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Among several of the free agent signings the Lightning made included defenseman Mattias Ohlund,[7] goaltender Antero Niittymaki[8] and veteran left winger Alex Tanguay.[9]

Preseason

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2009 Pre-season Game Log: 3–1–3 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 1–0–2; Neutral: 2–1–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Attendance Record Recap
1 September 16 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – 3 Dallas Stars SO 15,214 0–0–1 [10]
2 September 18 Atlanta Thrashers 2 – 1 Tampa Bay Lightning OT 16,223 0–0–2 [11]
3 September 21 (in Regina, SK) Ottawa Senators 3 – 1 Tampa Bay Lightning 0–1–2 [12]
4 September 22 (in Everett, Washington) Phoenix Coyotes 2 – 1 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–1–2 [13]
5 September 23 (in Loveland, Colorado) Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – 3 Phoenix Coyotes SO 1–1–3 [14]
6 September 24 (in Winnipeg, MB) Edmonton Oilers 4 – 3 Tampa Bay Lightning OT 2–1–3 [15]
7 September 27 Tampa Bay Lightning 5 – 1 Atlanta Thrashers 7,179 3–1–3 [16]

Regular season

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The Lightning ended the regular season having scored the fewest shorthanded goals in the League, with just 2.[17]

After the regular season finished with Tampa Bay missing the playoffs, the Lightning fired both General Manager Brian Lawton and Head Coach Rick Tocchet on April 12, 2010.[18]

Divisional standings

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Southeast Division[19]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals 82 54 15 13 318 233 121
2 Atlanta Thrashers 82 35 34 13 234 256 83
3 Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 37 10 230 256 80
4 Tampa Bay Lightning 82 34 36 12 217 260 80
5 Florida Panthers 82 32 37 13 208 244 77

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference[20]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals SE 82 54 15 13 318 233 121
2 y – New Jersey Devils AT 82 48 27 7 222 191 103
3 y – Buffalo Sabres NE 82 45 27 10 235 207 100
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 47 28 7 257 237 101
5 Ottawa Senators NE 82 44 32 6 225 238 94
6 Boston Bruins NE 82 39 30 13 206 200 91
7 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 41 35 6 236 225 88
8 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 39 33 10 217 223 88
8.5
9 New York Rangers AT 82 38 33 11 222 218 87
10 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 35 34 13 234 256 83
11 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 35 37 10 230 256 80
12 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 34 36 12 217 260 80
13 New York Islanders AT 82 34 37 11 222 264 79
14 Florida Panthers SE 82 32 37 13 208 244 77
15 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 30 38 14 214 267 74

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Game log

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2009–10 Game Log
October: 4–3–4 (Home: 4–0–3; Road 0–3–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
1 October 3 Atlanta Thrashers 6 – 3 Philips Arena 18,545 0–1–0 0
2 October 6 Carolina Hurricanes 2 – 1 (SO) RBC Center 16,186 0–1–1 1
3 October 8 New Jersey Devils 4 – 3 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 17,454 0–1–2 2
4 October 10 Carolina Hurricanes 5 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 14,212 1–1–2 4
5 October 12 Florida Panthers 3 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 14,126 2–1–2 6
6 October 15 Ottawa Senators 7 – 1 Scotiabank Place 17,732 2–2–2 6
7 October 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – 1 Mellon Arena 17,132 2–3–2 6
8 October 22 San Jose Sharks 5 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 13,343 3–3–2 8
9 October 24 Buffalo Sabres 3 – 2 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 15,804 3–3–3 9
10 October 29 Ottawa Senators 5 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 13,213 4–3–3 11
11 October 31 New Jersey Devils 2 – 1 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 12,154 4–3–4 12
November: 6–4–4 (Home: 2–2–1; Road 4–2–3)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
12 November 2 Philadelphia Flyers 6 – 2 Wachovia Center 18,667 4–4–4 12
13 November 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 – 1 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,301 5–4–4 14
14 November 5 Ottawa Senators 3 – 2 (OT) Scotiabank Place 17,511 5–4–5 15
15 November 7 Montreal Canadiens 3 – 1 Bell Centre 21,273 6–4–5 17
16 November 12 Minnesota Wild 4 – 3 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 14,530 7–4–5 19
17 November 14 Los Angeles Kings 2 – 1 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 16,612 7–4–6 20
18 November 16 Phoenix Coyotes 4 – 1 Jobing.com Arena 9,503 8–4–6 22
19 November 19 Anaheim Ducks 4 – 3 (OT) Honda Center 14,555 8–4–7 23
20 November 21 Carolina Hurricanes 3 – 1 RBC Center 13,224 8–5–7 23
21 November 22 Atlanta Thrashers 4 – 3 (OT) Philips Arena 13,342 9–5–7 25
22 November 25 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – 3 St. Pete Times Forum 15,333 9–6–7 25
23 November 27 New York Rangers 5 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 17,608 10–6–7 27
24 November 28 Dallas Stars 4 – 3 (OT) American Airlines Center 17,334 10–6–8 28
25 November 30 Colorado Avalanche 3 – 0 St. Pete Times Forum 12,214 10–7–8 28
December: 5–8–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road 2–5–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
26 December 2 Boston Bruins 4 – 1 TD Garden 16,533 10–8–8 28
27 December 4 New Jersey Devils 3 – 2 Prudential Center 15,336 10–9–8 28
28 December 5 New York Islanders 4 – 0 St. Pete Times Forum 13,577 11–9–8 30
29 December 7 Washington Capitals 3 – 0 St. Pete Times Forum 12,400 11–10–8 30
30 December 9 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 13,477 11–11–8 30
31 December 11 Colorado Avalanche 2 – 1 (SO) Pepsi Center 12,188 11–11–9 31
32 December 13 Chicago Blackhawks 4 – 0 United Center 21,081 11–12–9 31
33 December 15 Nashville Predators 7 – 4 Sommet Center 15,804 11–13–9 31
34 December 17 Detroit Red Wings 3 – 0 Joe Louis Arena 19,474 11–14–9 31
35 December 18 St. Louis Blues 6 – 3 Scottrade Center 19,150 12–14–9 33
36 December 21 New York Islanders 4 – 2 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,864 13–14–9 35
37 December 23 Philadelphia Flyers 5 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 16,177 13–15–9 35
38 December 26 Atlanta Thrashers 4 – 3 St. Pete Times Forum 15,437 14–15–9 37
39 December 28 Boston Bruins 2 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 16,926 15–15–9 39
40 December 30 Montreal Canadiens 2 – 1 (OT) St. Pete Times Forum 18,441 15–15–10 40
January: 7–6–1 (Home: 5–1–1; Road 2–5–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
41 January 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 20,109 16–15–10 42
42 January 6 Buffalo Sabres 5 – 3 HSBC Arena 18,690 16–16–10 42
44 January 8* New Jersey Devils 4 – 2 Prudential Center 15,129 17–16–10 44
43 January 9 Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 1 Wachovia Center 19,678 16–17–10 44
45 January 12 Washington Capitals 7 – 4 St. Pete Times Forum 13,891 18–17–10 46
46 January 14 Florida Panthers 3 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 13,516 18–18–10 46
47 January 16 Florida Panthers 5 – 2 BankAtlantic Center 15,971 18–19–10 46
48 January 18 Carolina Hurricanes 3 – 2 RBC Center 16,031 19–19–10 48
49 January 19 New York Rangers 8 – 2 Madison Square Garden 18,200 19–20–10 48
50 January 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 – 2 (OT) St. Pete Times Forum 13,691 20–20–10 50
51 January 23 Atlanta Thrashers 2 – 1 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 16,212 21–20–10 52
52 January 27 Montreal Canadiens 3 – 0 St. Pete Times Forum 14,404 22–20–10 54
53 January 29 Anaheim Ducks 2 – 1 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 15,230 22–20–11 55
54 January 31 Washington Capitals 3 – 2 Verizon Center 18,277 22–21–11 55
*Originally scheduled for January 8, but suspended during the 2nd period due to a lighting failure. Play resumed on January 10 from the moment it was stopped.[21]
February: 4–3–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road 1–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
55 February 2 Atlanta Thrashers 2 – 1 Philips Arena 11,390 23–21–11 57
56 February 4 New York Islanders 5 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 13,891 24–21–11 59
57 February 6 Calgary Flames 2 – 1 (OT) St. Pete Times Forum 15,859 25–21–11 61
58 February 9 Vancouver Canucks 3 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 14,226 26–21–11 63
59 February 11 Boston Bruins 5 – 4 St. Pete Times Forum 15,826 26–22–11 63
60 February 13 New York Islanders 5 – 4 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,337 26–23–11 63
61 February 14 New York Rangers 5 – 2 Madison Square Garden 18,200 26–24–11 63
League-wide break for 2010 Winter Olympics (February 15–28)
March: 5–10–1 (Home: 2–5–0; Road 3–5–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
62 March 2 Philadelphia Flyers 7 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 17,812 26–25–11 63
63 March 4 Washington Capitals 5 – 4 Verizon Center 18,277 26–26–11 63
64 March 6 Atlanta Thrashers 6 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 19,926 27–26–11 65
65 March 9 Montreal Canadiens 5 – 3 Bell Centre 21,273 27–27–11 65
66 March 11 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – 3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,110 27–27–12 66
67 March 12 Washington Capitals 3 – 2 Verizon Center 18,277 28–27–12 68
68 March 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 20,230 28–28–12 68
69 March 16 Phoenix Coyotes 2 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 14,517 28–29–12 68
70 March 18 Buffalo Sabres 6 – 2 St. Pete Times Forum 16,868 28–30–12 68
71 March 20 Washington Capitals 3 – 1 St. Pete Times Forum 19,844 28–31–12 68
72 March 21 Florida Panthers 5 – 2 BankAtlantic Center 14,831 28–32–12 68
73 March 23 Carolina Hurricanes 3 – 2 (OT) St. Pete Times Forum 13,009 29–32–12 70
74 March 25 Boston Bruins 5 – 3 TD Garden 17,565 30–32–12 72
75 March 27 Buffalo Sabres 7 – 1 HSBC Arena 18,690 30–33–12 72
76 March 30 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 – 2 Nationwide Arena 15,760 30–34–12 72
77 March 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 – 0 Mellon Arena 17,132 31–34–12 74
April: 3–2–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road 1–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
78 April 2 New York Rangers 5 – 0 St. Pete Times Forum 17,909 31–35–12 74
79 April 6 Carolina Hurricanes 8 – 5 St. Pete Times Forum 12,454 31–36–12 74
80 April 8 Ottawa Senators 4 – 3 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 15,876 32–36–12 76
81 April 10 Florida Panthers 4 – 3 (SO) St. Pete Times Forum 17,050 33–36–12 78
82 April 11 Florida Panthers 3 – 1 BankAtlantic Center 15,884 34–36–12 80
Schedule

  Win   Loss   Overtime/Shootout Loss

Playoffs

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For the third consecutive year, the Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Player stats

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Skaters

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltenders

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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

Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Antero Niittymaki 49 2657 21 18 5 127 2.87 1388 .909 1 0 1 0
Mike Smith 42 2273 13 18 7 117 3.09 1165 .900 2 0 0 14
Dustin Tokarski 2 44 0 0 0 3 4.09 16 .813 0 0 0 0

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

Awards and records

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Awards

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Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Mike Smith[22] NHL Second Star of the Week January 4, 2010
Steven Stamkos[23] NHL First Star of the Week February 15, 2010
Steven Stamkos[24] NHL Second Star of the Week March 8, 2010
Steven Stamkos[25] Maurice Richard Trophy
(Shared with Sidney Crosby)		 April 11, 2010
Martin St. Louis[26] Lady Byng Trophy winner June 23, 2010

Records

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Milestones

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Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Victor Hedman 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 3, 2009
James Wright 1st Career NHL Game October 3, 2009
James Wright 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 October 22, 2009
James Wright 1st Career NHL Assist October 24, 2009

Transactions

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

Trades

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Date Details
June 26, 2009[27] To Detroit Red Wings
2nd-round pick (32nd overall) in 2009
3rd-round pick (75th overall) in 2009 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
1st-round pick (29th overall) in 2009
July 21, 2009[28] To Phoenix Coyotes
Radim Vrbata 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Todd Fedoruk
David Hale
August 13, 2009[29] To Anaheim Ducks
Evgeny Artyukhin 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Drew Miller
3rd-round pick in 2010
March 3, 2010[30] To Los Angeles Kings
Jeff Halpern 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Teddy Purcell
3rd-round pick in 2010

Draft picks

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Tampa Bay's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Club Team
1 2 Victor Hedman (D)  Sweden Modo Hockey (Elitserien)
1 29 (from Detroit) Carter Ashton (RW)  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
2 52 (from Philadelphia) Richard Panik (RW)  Slovakia Ocelari Trinec (Czech Extraliga)
4 93 Alex Hutchings (LW)  Canada Barrie Colts (OHL)
5 148 (from Carolina via Nashville) Michael Zador (G)  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
6 162 (from Nashville) Jaroslav Janus (G)  Slovakia Erie Otters (OHL)
7 183 Kirill Gotovets (D)  Belarus Shattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS-MN)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Lightning give Tocchet multiyear deal
  3. ^ http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1012505.ece Archived 2011-12-28 at the Wayback Machine,
  4. ^ "Sports Business Journal".
  5. ^ "Sources: Lightning sale could be complete by end of weekend; Bettman blocked Lecavalier trade - The Hockey News". Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  6. ^ No surprise, Tavares is No. 1 on CSS final list
  7. ^ a b Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Mattias Ohlund Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ a b "Lightning Sign Free Agent Goaltender Antero Niittymaki". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  9. ^ a b Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Alex Tanguay
  10. ^ "Lightning vs. Stars - 09/16/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  11. ^ "Thrashers vs. Lightning - 09/18/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 18, 2009. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  12. ^ "Senators vs. Lightning - 09/21/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  13. ^ "Lightning vs. Coyotes - 09/22/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  14. ^ "Coyotes vs. Lightning - 09/23/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  15. ^ "Oilers vs. Lightning - 09/24/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  16. ^ "Lightning vs. Thrashers - 09/27/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com. September 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  17. ^ "2009-10 NHL Summary".
  18. ^ General Manager Brian Lawton and Head Coach Rick Tocchet to Be Replaced
  19. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  20. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  21. ^ Lightning finish off win over Devils
  22. ^ Langenbrunner, Smith, Eriksson top week's '3 Stars'
  23. ^ Stamkos, Leighton and Turco top week's '3 Stars'
  24. ^ Stewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week
  25. ^ Winners of Richard, Ross and Jennings announced
  26. ^ Lightning's Martin St. Louis Brings Home Lady Byng Trophy
  27. ^ Lightning Acquire 29th Overall Pick in 2009 NHL Entry Draft[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ Lightning Acquire LW Todd Fedoruk, D David Hale[permanent dead link]
  29. ^ "Lightning Acquire LW Drew Miller, 3rd Round Pick From Ducks". Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2009.
  30. ^ Lightning acquire RW Teddy Purcell, 3rd round pick in 2010 from Los Angeles
  31. ^ "Lightning Sign Rugged Defenseman Matt Walker". Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  32. ^ "Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Stephane Veilleux". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  33. ^ "Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Kurtis Foster". Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  34. ^ Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Mitch Fritz
  35. ^ Lightning sign free agent RW Mark Parrish
  36. ^ Colorado Signs David Koci
  37. ^ Devils sign D Cory Murphy
  38. ^ "Blackhawks Sign MacArthur and Petiot". Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  39. ^ "Bulletin: Senators sign defenceman Geoff Kinrade". Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  40. ^ Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Anthony Stewart and Noah Welch[permanent dead link]
  41. ^ Flyers Sign Five
  42. ^ KINGS SIGN SEGAL
  43. ^ "Rangers Add Veteran Center Prospal". Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  44. ^ Canucks sign Matt Pettinger
  45. ^ Flyers Add Krajicek
  46. ^ Lightning Claim Radek Smolenak Off Waivers
  47. ^ Lightning Claim C Nate Thompson off waivers from Islanders
  48. ^ Blackhawks Claim Smolenak Off Waivers From Tampa Bay
  49. ^ Wings claim Miller off waivers
  50. ^ Lightning Sign C Mitch Fadden
  51. ^ "Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Lukas Krajicek". Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  52. ^ Lightning Sign Defenseman Victor Hedman
  53. ^ a b "Lightning Sign Restricted Free Agents Jones, Tukonen". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  54. ^ Lightning Avoid Arbitration with D Matt Smaby
  55. ^ "Lightning Re-Sign RW Martins Karsums". Archived from the original on August 29, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
  56. ^ "Lightning Re-Sign D Matt Lashoff". Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
  57. ^ Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Mike Lundin
  58. ^ Lightning Re-Sign LW Radek Smolenak
  59. ^ Lightning Sign James Wright to Entry Level Contract
  60. ^ Lightning Sign RW Carter Ashton to Entry Level Contract
  61. ^ Lightning Sign G Jaroslav Janus to Entry Level Contract
  62. ^ Lightning sign 2007 draft pick, LW Johan Harju
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