2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season

Preseason

The Kings were busy at the 2009 NHL entry draft, making five trades. The Kings chose Brayden Schenn as their first-round pick, fifth overall. The Kings finished the pre-season with a record of 4–3–1. Defenseman Sean O'Donnell received a five-game suspension during the preseason after an incident involving New York Islanders forward Matt Martin. O'Donnell missed the final three pre-season games, and will miss the first two games of the regular season.

Luc Robitaille was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009. Robitaille, who currently serves as the President of Business Operations for the Kings, was joined by Brian Leetch, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Lou Lamoriello in this year's class of inductees.

Regular season

The Kings observed a 17-day break in the schedule in February due to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Five players currently under contract for Los Angeles were selected to represent their countries during the tournament. Drew Doughty played for Canada, Michal Handzus played for Slovakia, while Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson and Jonathan Quick all represented the United States.

The main highlights for the club included them breaking an eight-year playoff absence by qualifying as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They finished the season with 101 points, the third highest point total in franchise history. They also set a franchise record with a nine-game winning streak from January 21 through February 6. They registered two other eight game stretches without a loss. On the road, they established franchise records for road wins in a season (24), road points (51) and the first ever 5–0–0 record on a five-game trip in franchise history.

Individually, goaltender Jonathan Quick established single-season records for victories with 39 and games played with 72.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

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Playoffs

Main article: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs

• The Los Angeles Kings qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2002, clinching the sixth seed with 101 points.

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Legend:

Player statistics

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.

‡Traded mid-season.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Underline denotes currently with a minor league affiliate.

Awards and records

Milestones

Awards

• Drew Doughty was named as one of the three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded to the outstanding defenseman in the NHL. The award will be handed out at the 2010 NHL Awards Show on June 23. Doughty became the second youngest player in NHL history to be nominated for this award, with Bobby Orr being the youngest ever. Doughty would be the second ever member of the Kings to win this award; Rob Blake is the only other member of the Kings to win this award.

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Acquired via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Miscellaneous

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Draft picks

Los Angeles' picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft in Montreal.

Farm teams

The Kings have one American Hockey League affiliate in the Manchester Monarchs. They also have one ECHL affiliate in the Ontario Reign. They have discontinued their affiliation with the Reading Royals. Both the Monarchs and the Reign are owned in part by the Kings' parent company Anschutz Entertainment Group.

References

References

1. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501906 Heatley, Quick and Henrik Sedin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week]
2. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503592 Kopitar, Cammalleri and Marleau named three stars of the week by NHL]
3. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509825 Quick NHL's No. 1 Star]
4. "KINGS DRAFT NINE, MAKE FOUR TRADES".
5. "KINGS GET ALL-STAR FORWARD SMYTH".
6. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519886 Kings Acquire Jeff Halpern from Tampa Bay]
7. "KINGS SIGN KING".
8. "KINGS SIGN SCUDERI FOR FOUR YEARS".
9. "KINGS SIGN SEGAL".
10. "KINGS SIGN AZEVEDO; RE-SIGN BAGNALL".
11. "KINGS SIGN MIKUS".
12. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499412 Kings Sign Clifford to Multi-Year Deal]
13. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=512194 Kings Sign Muzzin; Activate Stoll]
14. [http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433272 Isles Sign Moore, Moulson, Mauldin and Flood For Next Season]
15. "Vladimír Dravecký posilou majstrovských Košíc!".
16. [http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497943 Armstrong, Blues Agree to Terms]
17. [http://blog.syracuse.com/crunch/2009/10/macfarland_says_syracuse_crunc.html MacFarland says Syracuse Crunch a good showcase for Fritsche]
18. ANA. home Ducks Sign Calder to One-Year Deal]
19. LAK. home Kings Claim Jones]
20. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517238 Stars Claim Brandon Segal Off Waivers From LA]
21. "BIG DAY FOR THE WESTGARTH FAMILY".
22. "KINGS PEN PARSE".
23. "KINGS SIGN PISKULA TO ONE-YEAR DEAL".
24. "KINGS RE-SIGN JACK JOHNSON".
25. "KINGS SIGN PURCELL".
26. LAK. home Kings Notebook (Oct. 23)]
27. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498807 Kings Make Player Transactions]
28. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499202 Kings Make Roster Moves]
29. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499403 Kings Announce Player Transactions]
30. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499563 NHL Suspends O'Donnell For Five Games]
31. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499720 Training Camp Update Sept. 24]
32. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500026 Kings Assign Piskula]
33. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500180 Kings Send Three First Rounders Down]
34. [https://archive.today/20120904221048/http://www.monarchshockey.com/fullstory.php?id=3447 Kings Officially Set Player Roster For 2009–10 NHL Season]
35. (September 2018)
36. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501645 Clune Sent to Manchester]
37. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502500 Kings Recall Moller]
38. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502894 Kings Notebook Oct 20]
39. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504197 Kings Assign Lewis]
40. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506733 Martinez Activated, Assigned]
41. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507227 Kings Recall Two]
42. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507609 Schenn To Kings, Loktionov to IR]
43. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508224 Kings Recalled to Manchester]
44. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508908 Kings Recall Moller]
45. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509222 Segal To IR]
46. LAK. home Kings Recall Elkins]
47. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510158 Simmonds to IR, Martinez Recalled]
48. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510429 Kings Activate Ryan Smyth, Assign Four]
49. LAK. home Kings Recall Two]
50. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511103 Kings Activate Simmonds, Segal; Stoll to IE]
51. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511329 Kings Make Player Moves]
52. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=512602 Kings Recall Martinez; Jones to IR]
53. [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=513021 Kings Activate Jones; Martinez Sent Down]