2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season

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2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division5th Northeast
Conference15th Eastern
2009–10 record30–38–14
Home record18–17–6
Road record12–21–8
Goals for214
Goals against267
Team information
General managerBrian Burke
CoachRon Wilson
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsFrancois Beauchemin
Tomas Kaberle
Mike Komisarek
Dion Phaneuf (Mar.–Apr.)
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Average attendance19,260 (102.5%)
Team leaders
GoalsPhil Kessel (30)
AssistsTomas Kaberle (42)
PointsPhil Kessel (55)
Penalty minutesColton Orr (239)
Plus/minusCarl Gunnarsson (8)
WinsJonas Gustavsson (16)
Goals against averageJean-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[]

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[]

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[]

Regular season[]

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[]

Northeast Division[2]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
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[]

Eastern Conference[3]
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[]

2009–10 Game Log
October: 1–7–4 (Home: 0–4–1; Road: 1–3–3)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
1 October 1 Montreal Canadiens 3–4 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,617 0–0–1 1
2 October 3 @ Washington Capitals 4–6 Verizon Center 18,277 0–1–1 1
3 October 6 Ottawa Senators 1–2 Air Canada Centre 18,830 0–2–1 1
4 October 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Air Canada Centre 19,374 0–3–1 1
5 October 12 @ New York Rangers 2–7 Madison Square Garden 18,200 0–4–1 1
6 October 13 Colorado Avalanche 1–4 Air Canada Centre 19,148 0–5–1 1
7 October 17 New York Rangers 1–4 Air Canada Centre 19,295 0–6–1 1
8 October 24 @ Vancouver Canucks 1–3 GM Place 18,810 0–7–1 1
9 October 26 @ Anaheim Ducks 6–3 Honda Center 14,291 1–7–1 3
10 October 28 @ Dallas Stars 3–4 (OT) American Airlines Center 16,302 1–7–2 4
11 October 30 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–3 (OT) HSBC Arena 18,300 1–7–3 5
12 October 31 @ Montreal Canadiens 4–5 (SO) Bell Centre 21,273 1–7–4 6
November: 5–5–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 3–2–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
13 November 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,301 1–7–5 7
14 November 6 @ Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 RBC Center 14,164 2–7–5 9
15 November 7 † Detroit Red Wings 5–1 Air Canada Centre 19,303 3–7–5 11
16 November 10 Minnesota Wild 2–5 Air Canada Centre 19,063 3–8–5 11
17 November 13 @ Chicago Blackhawks 2–3 United Center 21,036 3–9–5 11
18 November 14 Calgary Flames 2–5 Air Canada Centre 19,316 3–10–5 11
19 November 17 @ Ottawa Senators 2–3 Scotiabank Place 17,406 3–11–5 11
20 November 19 @ Carolina Hurricanes 5–6 (SO) RBC Centre 13,502 3–11–6 12
21 November 21 Washington Capitals 2–1 (SO) Air Canada Centre 19,455 4–11–6 14
22 November 23 New York Islanders 3–4 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,263 4–11–7 15
23 November 25 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 St. Pete Times Forum 15,333 5–11–7 17
24 November 27 @ Florida Panthers 6–4 BankAtlantic Center 16,101 6–11–7 19
25 November 30 Buffalo Sabres 0–3 Air Canada Centre 19,110 6–12–7 19
December: 8–6–2 (Home: 5–1–2; Road: 3–5–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
26 December 1 @ Montreal Canadiens 3–0 Bell Centre 21,273 7–12–7 21
27 December 3 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3 Nationwide Arena 13,825 8–12–7 23
28 December 5 @ Boston Bruins 2–7 TD Garden 17,565 8–13–7 23
29 December 7 Atlanta Thrashers 5–2 Air Canada Centre 19,050 9–13–7 25
30 December 9 New York Islanders 3–2 Air Canada Centre 19,102 10–13–7 27
31 December 10 @ Boston Bruins 2–5 TD Garden 17,565 10–14–7 27
32 December 12 Washington Capitals 6–3 Air Canada Centre 19,316 11–14–7 29
33 December 14 Ottawa Senators 3–2 Air Canada Centre 19,315 12–14–7 31
34 December 16 Phoenix Coyotes 3–6 Air Canada Centre 19,088 12–15–7 31
35 December 18 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–5 HSBC Arena 18,159 12–16–7 31
36 December 19 Boston Bruins 2–0 Air Canada Centre 19,101 13–16–7 33
37 December 21 Buffalo Sabres 2–3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,235 13–16–8 34
38 December 23 @ New York Islanders 1–3 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,865 13–17–8 34
39 December 26 Montreal Canadiens 2–3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,250 13–17–9 35
40 December 27 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 Mellon Arena 17,132 14–17–9 37
41 December 30 @ Edmonton Oilers 1–3 Rexall Place 16,839 14–18–9 37
January: 3–10–2 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 1–6–2)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
42 January 2 @ Calgary Flames 1–3 Pengrowth Saddledome 19,289 14–19–9 37
43 January 5 Florida Panthers 3–2 Air Canada Centre 18,984 15–19–9 39
44 January 6 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–6 Wachovia Center 19,617 15–20–9 39
45 January 8 @ Buffalo Sabres 2–3 HSBC Arena 18,690 15–21–9 39
46 January 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–4 Air Canada Centre 19,567 15–22–9 39
47 January 12 Carolina Hurricanes 2–4 Air Canada Centre 19,120 15–23–9 39
48 January 14 Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 Air Canada Centre 19,370 16–23–9 41
49 January 15 @ Washington Capitals 1–6 Verizon Center 18,277 16–24–9 41
50 January 18 @ Nashville Predators 4–3 Sommet Center 16,501 17–24–9 43
51 January 19 @ Atlanta Thrashers 3–4 Philips Arena 10,208 17–25–9 43
52 January 21 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 2–3 (OT) St. Pete Times Forum 13,691 17–25–10 44
53 January 23 @ Florida Panthers 0–2 BankAtlantic Center 18,087 17–26–10 44
54 January 26 Los Angeles Kings 3–5 Air Canada Centre 19,322 17–27–10 44
55 January 29 @ New Jersey Devils 4–5 (OT) Prudential Center 15,536 17–27–11 45
56 January 30 Vancouver Canucks 3–5 Air Canada Centre 19,534 17–28–11 45
February: 2–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 0–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
57 February 2 New Jersey Devils 3–0 Air Canada Centre 19,326 18–28–11 47
58 February 5 @ New Jersey Devils 3–4 Prudential Center 15,204 18–29–11 47
59 February 6 Ottawa Senators 5–0 Air Canada Centre 19,426 19–29–11 49
60 February 8 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Air Canada Centre 19,460 19–30–11 49
61 February 12 @ St. Louis Blues 0–4 Scottrade Center 19,150 19–31–11 49
March: 9–5–2 (Home: 6–3–0; Road: 3–2–2)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
62 March 2 Carolina Hurricanes 1–5 Air Canada Centre 19,096 19–32–11 49
63 March 4 @ Boston Bruins 2–3 (SO) TD Garden 17,565 19–32–12 50
64 March 6 @ Ottawa Senators 2–1 (SO) Scotiabank Place 20,036 20–32–12 52
65 March 7 @ Philadelphia Flyers 1–3 Wachovia Center 19,632 20–33–12 52
66 March 9 Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,499 21–33–12 54
67 March 11 Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,110 22–33–12 56
68 March 13 Edmonton Oilers 6–4 Air Canada Centre 19,243 23–33–12 58
69 March 14 @ New York Islanders 1–4 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,804 23–34–12 58
70 March 16 @ Ottawa Senators 4–1 Scotiabank Place 20,405 24–34–12 60
71 March 18 New Jersey Devils 2–1 (SO) Air Canada Centre 19,183 25–34–12 62
72 March 20 Montreal Canadiens 3–2 (SO) Air Canada Centre 19,538 26–34–12 64
73 March 23 Florida Panthers 1–4 Air Canada Centre 19,158 26–35–12 64
74 March 25 @ Atlanta Thrashers 2–1 (OT) Philips Arena 14,148 27–35–12 66
75 March 27 New York Rangers 3–2 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,405 28–35–12 68
76 March 28 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 (SO) Mellon Arena 17,104 28–35–13 69
77 March 30 Atlanta Thrashers 2–3 Air Canada Centre 19,079 28–36–13 69
April: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 1–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
78 April 1 Buffalo Sabres 4–2 Air Canada Centre 19,090 29–36–13 71
79 April 3 Boston Bruins 1–2 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,273 29–36–14 72
80 April 6 Philadelphia Flyers 0–2 Air Canada Centre 19,366 29–37–14 72
81 April 7 @ New York Rangers 1–5 Madison Square Garden 18,200 29–38–14 72
82 April 10 @ Montreal Canadiens 4–3 (OT) Bell Centre 21,273 30–38–14 74
† Hockey Hall of Fame Game
Schedule

Overtime statistics[]

Games Won Lost Goal Scorers
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)[]

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
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[]

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[]

Final stats[4]

Skaters[]

Goaltenders[]

Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
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[]

Records[]

Milestones[]

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached

Awards[]

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
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[]

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

Draft picks[]

Jesse Blacker was a Maple Leafs second pick in round two

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

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (League)
1 7 Nazem Kadri C  Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 50 (from NY Rangers) Kenny Ryan RW  United States Boston College (Hockey East)
2 58 (from Carolina via Edmonton and Buffalo) Jesse Blacker D  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
3 68 Jamie Devane LW  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
4 118 (From Carolina via Tampa Bay) Forfeited because of Jonas Frogren contract
5 128 Eric Knodel D  United States Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (AYHL)
6 158 Jerry D'Amigo RW  United States Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
7 188 Barron Smith (D)  United States Peterborough Petes (OHL)

See also[]

Farm teams[]

  • The Maple Leafs continue their affiliation with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League and the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

References[]

  1. ^ "2009-10 NHL Summary".
  2. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  3. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  4. ^ "2009–2010 Regular Season Stats – Points – Toronto Maple Leafs – Statistics". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Kaberle, Rinne and Nabokov named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week
  6. ^ Sidney Crosby named first star of the week, Brodeur and Hagman second and third
  7. ^ Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin once again named NHL first star of week
  8. ^ "Leafs Acquire Exelby & Stuart From Atlanta". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "Leafs Acquire Primeau and Draft Pick From Calgary". Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  10. ^ "Leafs Trade Justin Pogge To Anaheim Ducks". Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  11. ^ Leafs Obtain Kessel From Bruins
  12. ^ Maple Leafs Acquire Prospect Philippe Paradis
  13. ^ a b Maple Leafs Complete Two Major Trades
  14. ^ Leafs Acquire Caputi, Skoula For Ponikarovsky
  15. ^ Leafs Get Fifth Round Pick From Devils
  16. ^ Leafs Deal Stempniak To Coyotes
  17. ^ Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto
  18. ^ Penguins Acquire 2010 Sixth-Round Draft Pick From The Toronto Maple Leafs In Exchange For Chris Peluso
  19. ^ "Leafs Sign Defenceman Mike Komisarek". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  20. ^ "Leafs Add Tough-Guy Colton Orr". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  21. ^ a b c d e Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  22. ^ "Beauchemin Signs with the Maple Leafs". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  23. ^ "Leafs Sign Jonas Gustavsson". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  24. ^ "Leafs Sign Forward Rickard Wallin". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  25. ^ "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Joey MacDonald". Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  26. ^ Leafs Ink Brayden Irwin To Two-Year Deal
  27. ^ "Wild signs defensemen Fraser, Sifers". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  28. ^ "Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  29. ^ a b Wings agree to terms with three players
  30. ^ "Gerber follows Emery path". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  31. ^ [dead link]
  32. ^ COYOTES SIGN HOLLWEG TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
  33. ^ Red Wings sign Brad May
  34. ^ Leafs Claim Lundmark, Assign Hanson, Stalberg To Marlies
  35. ^ Olaf Kolzig Retires After 14 NHL Seasons
  36. ^ CURTIS JOSEPH ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NHL
  37. ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Mikhail Grabovski". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  38. ^ "Leafs Sign First Round Pick Nazem Kadri". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  39. ^ "Leafs Re-Sign Andre Deveaux". Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  40. ^ a b Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs
  41. ^ "Justin Pogge". Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  42. ^ KESSEL TRADED TO MAPLE LEAFS, SIGNS 5-YEAR, $27M CONTRACT
  43. ^ Leafs Sign Jesse Blacker
  44. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Gustavsson To Two-Year Deal

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