2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season
St. Pete Times Forum | |
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Average attendance | 15,497 (78.4%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Steven Stamkos (51) |
Assists | Martin St. Louis (65) |
Points | Steven Stamkos (95) |
Penalty minutes | Zenon Konopka (265) |
Plus/minus | Steve Downie (+14) |
Wins | Antero Niittymaki (21) |
Goals against average | Antero Niittymaki (2.87) |
The 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the
The Lightning improved on their regular season record but failed to qualify for the
Off-season
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,
With the second overall pick in the
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
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 3–1–3 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 1–0–2; Neutral: 2–1–1)
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Regular season
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
GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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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
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: 4–3–4 (Home: 4–0–3; Road 0–3–1)
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November: 6–4–4 (Home: 2–2–1; Road 4–2–3)
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December: 5–8–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road 2–5–1)
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January: 7–6–1 (Home: 5–1–1; Road 2–5–0)
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February: 4–3–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road 1–2–0)
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March: 5–10–1 (Home: 2–5–0; Road 3–5–1)
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April: 3–2–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road 1–0–0)
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Schedule
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Playoffs
For the third consecutive year, the Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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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
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†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
Awards
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Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
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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
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
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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
The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
Date | Details | |
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June 26, 2009[27] | To 2009
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To 2009
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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 2010
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March 3, 2010[30] | To Los Angeles Kings Jeff Halpern |
To 2010
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via waivers
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Player signings
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Draft picks
Tampa Bay's picks at the
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Club Team |
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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
References
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- ^ No surprise, Tavares is No. 1 on CSS final list
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- ^ a b "Lightning Sign Free Agent Goaltender Antero Niittymaki". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ a b Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Alex Tanguay
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- ^ General Manager Brian Lawton and Head Coach Rick Tocchet to Be Replaced
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- ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
- ^ Lightning finish off win over Devils
- ^ Langenbrunner, Smith, Eriksson top week's '3 Stars'
- ^ Stamkos, Leighton and Turco top week's '3 Stars'
- ^ Stewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week
- ^ Winners of Richard, Ross and Jennings announced
- ^ Lightning's Martin St. Louis Brings Home Lady Byng Trophy
- ^ Lightning Acquire 29th Overall Pick in 2009 NHL Entry Draft[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lightning Acquire LW Todd Fedoruk, D David Hale[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lightning Acquire LW Drew Miller, 3rd Round Pick From Ducks". Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2009.
- ^ Lightning acquire RW Teddy Purcell, 3rd round pick in 2010 from Los Angeles
- ^ "Lightning Sign Rugged Defenseman Matt Walker". Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ "Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Stephane Veilleux". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ "Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Kurtis Foster". Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
- ^ Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Mitch Fritz
- ^ Lightning sign free agent RW Mark Parrish
- ^ Colorado Signs David Koci
- ^ Devils sign D Cory Murphy
- ^ "Blackhawks Sign MacArthur and Petiot". Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ "Bulletin: Senators sign defenceman Geoff Kinrade". Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Anthony Stewart and Noah Welch[permanent dead link]
- ^ Flyers Sign Five
- ^ KINGS SIGN SEGAL
- ^ "Rangers Add Veteran Center Prospal". Archived from the original on August 20, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ Canucks sign Matt Pettinger
- ^ Flyers Add Krajicek
- ^ Lightning Claim Radek Smolenak Off Waivers
- ^ Lightning Claim C Nate Thompson off waivers from Islanders
- ^ Blackhawks Claim Smolenak Off Waivers From Tampa Bay
- ^ Wings claim Miller off waivers
- ^ Lightning Sign C Mitch Fadden
- ^ "Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Lukas Krajicek". Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ^ Lightning Sign Defenseman Victor Hedman
- ^ a b "Lightning Sign Restricted Free Agents Jones, Tukonen". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ^ Lightning Avoid Arbitration with D Matt Smaby
- ^ "Lightning Re-Sign RW Martins Karsums". Archived from the original on August 29, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ^ "Lightning Re-Sign D Matt Lashoff". Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
- ^ Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Mike Lundin
- ^ Lightning Re-Sign LW Radek Smolenak
- ^ Lightning Sign James Wright to Entry Level Contract
- ^ Lightning Sign RW Carter Ashton to Entry Level Contract
- ^ Lightning Sign G Jaroslav Janus to Entry Level Contract
- ^ Lightning sign 2007 draft pick, LW Johan Harju