2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season
2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs | |
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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) |
Penalty 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 Stanley Cup playoffs 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record | Points | |||
1 | September 16 | Boston Bruins | 3–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 16,872 | 0–1–0 | 0 | |||
2 | September 17 (in London, ON) | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–0 | Philadelphia Flyers | 9,099 | 1–1–0 | 2 | |||
3 | September 18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 16,621 | 2–1–0 | 4 | |||
4 | September 19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5–4 (OT) | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18,609 | 3–1–0 | 6 | |||
5 | September 22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–2 (SO) | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18,910 | 4–1–0 | 8 | |||
6 | September 23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres | 11,008 | 4–2–0 | 8 | |||
7 | September 25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5–4 (SO) | Detroit Red Wings | 14,399 | 5–2–0 | 10 | |||
8 | September 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18,825 | 6–2–0 | 12 | |||
9 | September 27 | Buffalo Sabres | 6–7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18,388 | 6–3–0 | 12 |
Regular season
[edit]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
[edit]GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | y – Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 235 | 207 | 100 |
2 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 225 | 238 | 94 |
3 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 206 | 200 | 91 |
4 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 217 | 223 | 88 |
5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 214 | 263 | 74 |
Conference standings
[edit]R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |||
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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 | ||
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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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October: 1–7–4 (Home: 0–4–1; Road: 1–3–3)
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November: 5–5–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 3–2–1)
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December: 8–6–2 (Home: 5–1–2; Road: 3–5–0)
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January: 3–10–2 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 1–6–2)
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February: 2–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 0–2–0)
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March: 9–5–2 (Home: 6–3–0; Road: 3–2–2)
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April: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 1–1–0)
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Schedule |
Overtime statistics
[edit]Games | Won | Lost | Goal Scorers | |
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Overtime | 15 | 5 | 10 | Kulemin (2), Kessel (1), Grabovski (1), Phaneuf (1) |
Shootout | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
23 | 9 | 14 |
Record based on Toronto (or opposition) scoring first goal(s)
[edit]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 |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Final stats[4]
Skaters
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Goaltenders
[edit]Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Jonas Gustavsson | 42 | 39 | 2340 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 112 | 2.87 | 1146 | .902 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Vesa Toskala‡ | 26 | 23 | 1393 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 85 | 3.66 | 676 | .874 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Jean-Sebastien Giguere† | 15 | 15 | 915 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 2.49 | 451 | .916 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joey MacDonald‡ | 6 | 5 | 319 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3.20 | 157 | .892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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
[edit]Records
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Milestones
[edit]Regular season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached |
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Awards
[edit]Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
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Tomas Kaberle[5] | NHL First Star of the Week | November 2, 2009 | |||||||
Niklas Hagman[6] | NHL Third Star of the Week | November 30, 2009 | |||||||
Jean-Sebastien Giguere[7] | NHL Second Star of the Week | February 8, 2010 |
Transactions
[edit]The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
[edit] Claimed via waivers[edit]
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Lost via retirement[edit]
Player signings[edit]
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Draft picks
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Jesse_Blacker_Marlies.jpg/220px-Jesse_Blacker_Marlies.jpg)
Toronto's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (League) |
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1 | 7 | Nazem Kadri | C | ![]() | London Knights (OHL) |
2 | 50 (from NY Rangers) | Kenny Ryan | RW | ![]() | Boston College (Hockey East) |
2 | 58 (from Carolina via Edmonton and Buffalo) | Jesse Blacker | D | ![]() | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
3 | 68 | Jamie Devane | LW | ![]() | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
4 | 118 (From Carolina via Tampa Bay) | Forfeited because of Jonas Frogren contract | |||
5 | 128 | Eric Knodel | D | ![]() | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (AYHL) |
6 | 158 | Jerry D'Amigo | RW | ![]() | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
7 | 188 | Barron Smith | (D) | ![]() | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
See also
[edit]Farm teams
[edit]- The Maple Leafs continue their affiliation with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League and the Reading Royals of the ECHL.
References
[edit]- ^ "2009-10 NHL Summary".
- ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
- ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
- ^ "2009–2010 Regular Season Stats – Points – Toronto Maple Leafs – Statistics". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Kaberle, Rinne and Nabokov named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week
- ^ Sidney Crosby named first star of the week, Brodeur and Hagman second and third
- ^ Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin once again named NHL first star of week
- ^ "Leafs Acquire Exelby & Stuart From Atlanta". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Acquire Primeau and Draft Pick From Calgary". Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Trade Justin Pogge To Anaheim Ducks". Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ Leafs Obtain Kessel From Bruins
- ^ Maple Leafs Acquire Prospect Philippe Paradis
- ^ a b Maple Leafs Complete Two Major Trades
- ^ Leafs Acquire Caputi, Skoula For Ponikarovsky
- ^ Leafs Get Fifth Round Pick From Devils
- ^ Leafs Deal Stempniak To Coyotes
- ^ Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto
- ^ Penguins Acquire 2010 Sixth-Round Draft Pick From The Toronto Maple Leafs In Exchange For Chris Peluso
- ^ "Leafs Sign Defenceman Mike Komisarek". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Add Tough-Guy Colton Orr". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
- ^ "Beauchemin Signs with the Maple Leafs". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Sign Jonas Gustavsson". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Sign Forward Rickard Wallin". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Joey MacDonald". Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ Leafs Ink Brayden Irwin To Two-Year Deal
- ^ "Wild signs defensemen Fraser, Sifers". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ a b Wings agree to terms with three players
- ^ "Gerber follows Emery path". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ [dead link]
- ^ COYOTES SIGN HOLLWEG TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
- ^ Red Wings sign Brad May
- ^ Leafs Claim Lundmark, Assign Hanson, Stalberg To Marlies
- ^ Olaf Kolzig Retires After 14 NHL Seasons
- ^ CURTIS JOSEPH ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NHL
- ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Mikhail Grabovski". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Sign First Round Pick Nazem Kadri". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Andre Deveaux". Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
- ^ a b Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs
- ^ "Justin Pogge". Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
- ^ KESSEL TRADED TO MAPLE LEAFS, SIGNS 5-YEAR, $27M CONTRACT
- ^ Leafs Sign Jesse Blacker
- ^ Leafs Re-Sign Gustavsson To Two-Year Deal