2009–10 Dallas Stars season

2009–10 Dallas Stars
Division5th Pacific
Conference12th Western
2009–10 record37–31–14
Home record23–11–7
Road record14–20–7
Goals for237
Goals against254
Team information
General managerJoe Nieuwendyk
CoachMarc Crawford
CaptainBrenden Morrow
Alternate captainsMike Modano
Steve Ott
Brad Richards
Stephane Robidas
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Team leaders
GoalsLoui Eriksson (29)
AssistsBrad Richards (67)
PointsBrad Richards (91)
Penalty minutesSteve Ott (153)
Plus/minusMark Fistric (+27)
WinsMarty Turco (22)
Goals against averageMarty Turco (2.72)

The 2009–10 Dallas Stars season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. The Stars introduce Joe Nieuwendyk as their new general manager, replacing Les Jackson and Brett Hull, who were both reassigned within the organization.[1] On June 11, head coach Dave Tippett was fired and replaced with Marc Crawford.[2]

Preseason

2009 Pre-season Game Log: 4-4–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 2–2–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap
1 September 16 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 4 Dallas Stars SO Turco 1-0-0 [1]
2 September 17 Dallas Stars 1 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Auld 1-1-0 [2]
3 September 19 Dallas Stars 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues Turco 2-1-0 [3]
4 September 22 Florida Panthers 3 - 1 Dallas Stars Krahn 2-2-0 [4]
5 September 23 Dallas Stars 1 - 4 Florida Panthers Turco 2-3-0 [5]
6 September 24 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Dallas Stars Auld 3-3-0 [6]
7 September 26 St. Louis Blues 5 - 0 Dallas Stars Turco 3-4-0 [7]
8 September 30 Dallas Stars 5 - 1 Texas Stars (AHL) Turco 4-4-0 [8]

Regular season

Divisional standings

Pacific Division[3]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks 82 51 20 11 264 215 113
2 Phoenix Coyotes 82 50 25 7 225 202 107
3 Los Angeles Kings 82 46 27 9 241 219 101
4 Anaheim Ducks 82 39 32 11 238 251 89
5 Dallas Stars 82 37 31 14 237 254 88

Conference standings

Western Conference[4]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks PA 82 51 20 11 264 215 113
2 y – Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 52 22 8 271 209 112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks NW 82 49 28 5 272 222 103
4 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 50 25 7 225 202 107
5 Detroit Red Wings CE 82 44 24 14 229 216 102
6 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 46 27 9 241 219 101
7 Nashville Predators CE 82 47 29 6 225 225 100
8 Colorado Avalanche NW 82 43 30 9 244 233 95
8.5
9 St. Louis Blues CE 82 40 32 10 225 223 90
10 Calgary Flames NW 82 40 32 10 204 210 90
11 Anaheim Ducks PA 82 39 32 11 238 251 89
12 Dallas Stars PA 82 37 31 14 237 254 88
13 Minnesota Wild NW 82 38 36 8 219 246 84
14 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 32 35 15 216 259 79
15 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 27 47 8 214 284 62

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

Schedule and results

2009–10 Game Log

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

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
Marty Turco 53 3088 22 20 11 140 2.72 1605 .913 4 0 4 10
Kari Lehtonen 12 663 6 4 0 31 2.81 350 .911 0 0 1 0
Matt Climie 1 60 0 1 0 5 5.00 38 .868 0 0 0 0
Alex Auld 21 1181 9 6 3 59 3.00 558 .894 0 0 2 2

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

Awards and records

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Loui Eriksson[5] NHL Third Star of the Week January 4, 2010
Marty Turco[6] NHL Third Star of the Week February 15, 2010

Records

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Jamie Benn 1st Career NHL Game October 3, 2009
Jamie Benn 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 6, 2009
Jamie Benn 1st Career NHL Goal October 11, 2009
Aaron Gagnon 1st Career NHL Game October 16, 2009
Perttu Lindgren 1st Career NHL Game October 19, 2009
Francis Wathier 1st Career NHL Game October 21, 2009
Mike Modano 800th Career NHL Assist April 2, 2010

Transactions

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

Trades

Date
Details
June 27, 2009 To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick (189th overall) in 2009
To Dallas Stars
6th-round pick in 2010
July 8, 2009[7] To Ottawa Senators
6th-round pick in 2010
To Dallas Stars
Alex Auld
February 9, 2010[8] To Atlanta Thrashers
Ivan Vishnevskiy
4th-round pick in 2010
To Dallas Stars
Kari Lehtonen

Draft picks

The Stars' picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 8 Scott Glennie (RW)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
2 38 Alex Chiasson (RW)  Canada Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
3 69 Reilly Smith (RW)  Canada St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
5 129 Tomas Vincour (C)  Czech Republic Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
6 159 Curtis McKenzie (LW)  Canada Penticton Vees (BCHL)

See also

Farm teams

The Texas Stars played their inaugural season in 2009-10 after being granted limited membership into the league. The Stars finished the regular season second in the Western Division. In the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs They swept Rockford in the first round, then beat Chicago and Hamilton in seven games to win the Western Division and Western Conference respectively. They lost to the Hershey Bears in game six of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals.

In 2009–10, the Steelheads clinched their first Brabham Cup with one week remaining in the season. They received a bye in the first round of the 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs before sweeping the Utah Grizzlies in the conference semifinals and the Stockton Thunder in six games to win the National Conference Championship to advance to their 3rd Kelly Cup Finals since joining the league in 2003. They met the Cincinnati Cyclones in the finals, but lost the series 4–1, with each game being decided by only one goal.

On April 15, 2009, the Central Hockey League announced an expansion team for Allen, Texas, to begin play in the 2009–10 season.[36] The Allen Americans finished second in the Southern Conference. In the playoffs, Allen beat Laredo and Odessa in seven games. The Rapid City Rush beat the Americans in game six of the 2010 Ray Miron President's Cup Finals.

References

  1. ^ "Nieuwendyk introduced as Stars' new GM". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  2. ^ "Dallas Stars Hire Marc Crawford". Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  3. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  4. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  5. ^ Langenbrunner, Smith, Eriksson top week's '3 Stars'
  6. ^ Stamkos, Leighton and Turco top week's '3 Stars'
  7. ^ Dallas Stars staff (July 8, 2009). "Dallas Stars Acquire Goaltender Alex Auld". Dallas Stars. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  8. ^ Dallas Stars staff (February 9, 2010). "Stars Trade for Kari Lehtonen". Dallas Stars. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  9. ^ Stars Sign Karlis Skrastins To Two-Year Deal
  10. ^ "Stars Sign Center Warren Peters To 1-Yr Deal". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  11. ^ Dallas Signs Defenseman Jeff Woywitka To Two-Year Contract
  12. ^ a b Stars Sign Two to Entry Level Contracts
  13. ^ Stars Sign Free Agent Sean Backman To 1-Yr Deal
  14. ^ "Bruins Sign Steve Bégin". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  15. ^ "Pens Sign Conner, Lee". Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  16. ^ "Caps Sign Brendan Morrison". Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
  17. ^ Joel Lundqvist klar för Frölunda
  18. ^ FREE AGENT ZUBOV SIGNS WITH ST. PETERSBURG OF KHL
  19. ^ Blues Sign Darryl Sydor
  20. ^ Lightning sign free agent RW Mark Parrish
  21. ^ Stars Claim Brandon Segal Off Waivers From LA
  22. ^ Goaltender Auld claimed from Stars
  23. ^ a b Stars Lock Up Pair of Goaltenders
  24. ^ Stars Re-Sign Lehtinen To One-Year Contract
  25. ^ Dallas Stars Re-Sign Mark Fistric To Three-Year Contract
  26. ^ Stars Re-Sign Aaron Gagnon To 1-Yr Deal
  27. ^ Stars Sign Tyler Beskorowany To Entry-Level Deal
  28. ^ a b Stars Sign Two To Entry-Level Deals
  29. ^ Robidas Inked to 4-Year Contract Extension
  30. ^ Stars Sign Eriksson To 6-Year Extension
  31. ^ Stars Sign Prospect Ondrej Roman
  32. ^ Ott Signed To 4-Year Contract Extension
  33. ^ Wandell Signed To 2-Year Contract Extension
  34. ^ Petersen Signed To 2-Year Contract Extension
  35. ^ Stars and Lehtonen Agree to 3-Year Contract Extension
  36. ^ CHL Introduces Allen, Texas Franchise Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine