2009–10 Carolina Hurricanes season

Off-season

On June 15, 2009, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have agreed to terms with their current coaching staff. Head coach Paul Maurice was signed to a multi-year contract. The club also announced Ron Francis will return as associate head coach and take on the additional title of director of player personnel, while Tom Barrasso has been named as an assistant coach, and assistant coaches Kevin McCarthy and Tom Rowe will remain in their roles moving forward and continue on their existing multi-year contracts.

On June 26, 2009, the Hurricanes drafted Philippe Paradis as their first-round, 27th overall selection. Prior to this, the Hurricanes had not had a first-round selection outside of the top 20 since they picked Jamie McBain in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2006 NHL entry draft.

On June 29, 2009, the Hurricanes announced that they have re-signed forward Jussi Jokinen to a two-year contract, with him earning $1.5 million in the upcoming 2009–10 season and $1.9 million in the 2010–11 season. Jokinen was acquired in a trade on February 7, 2009. He scored just one goal, but added 10 assists in 25 regular-season games, but was tied for second on the team for playoff points with 11 points (seven goals and four assists) in 18 games.

On July 24, 2009, the Carolina Hurricanes re-acquired defenceman Aaron Ward from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Patrick Eaves and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010. Ward has previously played with the club when they won the Stanley Cup back in 2006.

On July 28, 2009, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have bought-out the remainder of the contract for defenceman Frantisek Kaberle. Kaberle was slated to make $2.2 million during the 2009–10 season, however, with the buyout, he will now receive two-thirds ($1,467,700) of that amount over the next two seasons. Kaberle played 214 games with the club over the span of four seasons.

Pre-season

Regular season

The Hurricanes had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season, with 329.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

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Player statistics

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 Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

The 2009 NHL entry draft was in Montreal, Quebec.

Farm teams

American Hockey League

The Albany River Rats are the Hurricanes American Hockey League affiliate for the 2009–10 AHL season.

ECHL

The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate.

References

References

1. "Predators vs. Hurricanes - 09/18/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap".
2. "Hurricanes vs. Thrashers - 09/21/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap".
3. "Thrashers vs. Hurricanes - 09/25/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap".
4. "Hurricanes vs. Predators - 09/26/2009 - Carolina Hurricanes - Recap".
5. "2009-10 NHL Summary".
6. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=525081 Crosby, Staal, Backstrom are NHL's Stars of the Week]
7. "Canes Re-Acquire Defenseman Aaron Ward".
8. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497392 Canes Acquire Rob Hennigar from Islanders]
9. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508511 Hurricanes Acquire Jiri Tlusty from Toronto]
10. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=516717 Canes Trade Niclas Wallin to Sharks]
11. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517357 Canes Trade Matt Cullen to Ottawa]
12. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519820 Hurricanes Acquire Pogge, Pick from Ducks for Ward]
13. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519851 Canes Trade Scott Walker to Washington]
14. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519938 Canes Acquire Pothier, Osala, Draft Pick for Corvo]
15. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472062 Canes Agree to Terms with Matthew Pistilli]
16. "Canes Agree to Terms With Steven Goertzen".
17. "Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison".
18. (September 2018)
19. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472157 Canes Agree Terms with Angelidis, Fitzgerald]
20. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472159 Hurricanes Agree Terms with Andrew Alberts]
21. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=479915 Canes Agree to Terms with Stephane Yelle]
22. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505379 Canes Agree to Terms with Manny Legace]
23. "Sharks Sign Four Players, Re-sign Vesce".
24. "Hurricanes Buy Out Frantisek Kaberle".
25. "Penguins Sign Forwards Brookbank, Smith".
26. [http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498517&navid=fla-home-dl Seidenberg Added To Cats Blueline]
27. "Babchuk signs with Avangard Omsk".
28. PIT. home Penguins Sign Forward Ryan Bayda to One-Year Contract]
29. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509969 Flyers Claim Leighton on Waivers]
30. "Canes Agree to Terms with Chris Terry".
31. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472121 Canes Agree to Terms with Jokinen on Two-Year Deal]
32. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472129 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Erik Cole]
33. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472130 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Dwyer, Ryan]
34. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472134 LaRose Agrees Terms on Two-Year Contract]
35. "Canes Agree to Terms with Borer, Peters".
36. "Hurricanes Agree Terms with Carson, Rodney".
37. "Ruutu, Canes Agree on Three-Year Deal".
38. CAR. home Canes, Ward Agree to Six-Year Contract]
39. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=520861 Canes Agree to Terms with Defenseman Kyle Lawson]
40. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521835 Canes Agree to Terms with Zac Dalpe]
41. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=525747 Canes Agree to Terms with Michal Jordan]
42. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529153 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jared Staal]