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2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season

National Hockey League team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2009–10
year2009
TeamTampa Bay Lightning
ConferenceEastern
ConferenceRank12th
DivisionSoutheast
DivisionRank4th
Record34–36–12
HomeRecord21–14–6
RoadRecord13–22–6
GoalsFor217
GoalsAgainst260
GeneralManagerBrian Lawton
CoachRick Tocchet
CaptainVincent Lecavalier
AltCaptainMattias Ohlund
Martin St. Louis
ArenaSt. Pete Times Forum
Attendance15,497 (78.4%)
GoalsLeaderSteven Stamkos (51)
AssistsLeaderMartin St. Louis (65)
PointsLeaderSteven Stamkos (95)
PlusMinusLeaderSteve Downie (+14)
PIMLeaderZenon Konopka (265)
WinsLeaderAntero Niittymaki (21)
GAALeaderAntero Niittymaki (2.87)

Martin St. Louis

The 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) team. Unlike the previous off-season, the Lightning did not make many roster changes. Second-year winger Steve Stamkos emerged from obscurity in which would turn out to be a breakout season that saw him score 10 goals in his first 11 games. Through the months of January and February, Stamkos had an 18-game point streak and he was ranked in the top five in the NHL in scoring by the time he turned 20, challenging the likes of established NHL superstars such as Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. On April 10, 2010, Stamkos reached the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career when he scored two goals against the Florida Panthers. He ended the season with 51 goals, tied for most in the NHL with Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the two sharing the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's goal-scoring leaders. He tied Crosby in the final minute of the last game of the season with an empty-net goal while also becoming the third-youngest player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, after Wayne Gretzky and Jimmy Carson. Despite Stamkos's individual successes, the team's poor seasonal record prompted team owner Jeffrey Vinik to terminate Brian Lawton and Rick Tocchet's contracts as general manager and head coach, respectively.

The Lightning improved on their regular season record but failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third season in a row. The team was sold during the season to Boston-based investor Jeff Vinik. After the season, Vinik fired the Lightning's management team.

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.

On June 23, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman met with Lightning co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie due to philosophical and financial differences over how to build the team. More details were not available to the public because Bettman imposed a "gag-order" over the meetings. By February, the team was sold and both Koules and Barrie were no longer involved. It was also in this time period that Bettman reportedly vetoed a trade between the Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens that would have sent center Vincent Lecavalier to the Canadiens in exchange for goaltender Carey Price, center Tomas Plekanec and an unnamed prospect.

With the second overall pick in the Entry Draft, the Lightning selected defenseman Victor Hedman from Modo Hockey of the Elitserien. Hedman was considered the top European prospect available. Having acquired a second first-round pick from the Detroit Red Wings, the Lightning used the 29th overall selection on Carter Ashton from the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Among several of the free agent signings the Lightning made included defenseman Mattias Ohlund, goaltender Antero Niittymaki and veteran left winger Alex Tanguay.

Preseason

|- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 1 || September 16 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4 – 3 || Dallas Stars || SO || 15,214 || 0–0–1 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 2 || September 18 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2 – 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || OT || 16,223 || 0–0–2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || September 21 (in Regina, SK) || Ottawa Senators || 3 – 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || || 0–1–2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 22 (in Everett, Washington) || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || || 1–1–2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 5 || September 23 (in Loveland, Colorado) || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4 – 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || SO || || 1–1–3 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || September 24 (in Winnipeg, MB) || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || OT || || 2–1–3 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || September 27 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5 – 1 || Atlanta Thrashers || || 7,179 || 3–1–3 || |-

Regular season

The Lightning ended the regular season having scored the fewest shorthanded goals in the League, with just 2.

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.

For the third consecutive year, the Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 6 – 3 || Philips Arena || 18,545 || 0–1–0 || 0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 2 || October 6 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2 – 1 (SO) || RBC Center || 16,186 || 0–1–1 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 3 || October 8 || New Jersey Devils || 4 – 3 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,454 || 0–1–2 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || October 10 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,212 || 1–1–2 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || October 12 || Florida Panthers || 3 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,126 || 2–1–2 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 15 || Ottawa Senators || 7 – 1 || Scotiabank Place || 17,732 || 2–2–2 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 7 || October 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4 – 1 || Mellon Arena || 17,132 || 2–3–2 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 8 || October 22 || San Jose Sharks || 5 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,343 || 3–3–2 || 8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 9 || October 24 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 – 2 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,804 || 3–3–3 || 9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 10 || October 29 || Ottawa Senators || 5 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,213 || 4–3–3 || 11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 11 || October 31 || New Jersey Devils || 2 – 1 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 12,154 || 4–3–4 || 12 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 12 || November 2 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6 – 2 || Wachovia Center || 18,667 || 4–4–4 || 12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 13 || November 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 1 (OT) || Air Canada Centre || 19,301 || 5–4–4 || 14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 14 || November 5 || Ottawa Senators || 3 – 2 (OT) || Scotiabank Place || 17,511 || 5–4–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 15 || November 7 || Montreal Canadiens || 3 – 1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 6–4–5 || 17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 16 || November 12 || Minnesota Wild || 4 – 3 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,530 || 7–4–5 || 19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 17 || November 14 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 1 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,612 || 7–4–6 || 20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 18 || November 16 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4 – 1 || Jobing.com Arena || 9,503 || 8–4–6 || 22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 19 || November 19 || Anaheim Ducks || 4 – 3 (OT) || Honda Center || 14,555 || 8–4–7 || 23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 20 || November 21 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 1 || RBC Center || 13,224 || 8–5–7 || 23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 22 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4 – 3 (OT) || Philips Arena || 13,342 || 9–5–7 || 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 22 || November 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 3 || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,333 || 9–6–7 || 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 23 || November 27 || New York Rangers || 5 – 1 || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,608 || 10–6–7 || 27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 24 || November 28 || Dallas Stars || 4 – 3 (OT) || American Airlines Center || 17,334 || 10–6–8 || 28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 25 || November 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 0 || St. Pete Times Forum || 12,214 || 10–7–8 || 28 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 26 || December 2 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 1 || TD Garden || 16,533 || 10–8–8 || 28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 27 || December 4 || New Jersey Devils || 3 – 2 || Prudential Center || 15,336 || 10–9–8 || 28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 28 || December 5 || New York Islanders || 4 – 0 || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,577 || 11–9–8 || 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 29 || December 7 || Washington Capitals || 3 – 0 || St. Pete Times Forum || 12,400 || 11–10–8 || 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 30 || December 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,477 || 11–11–8 || 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 31 || December 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 – 1 (SO) || Pepsi Center || 12,188 || 11–11–9 || 31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 32 || December 13 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4 – 0 || United Center || 21,081 || 11–12–9 || 31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 33 || December 15 || Nashville Predators || 7 – 4 || Sommet Center || 15,804 || 11–13–9 || 31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 34 || December 17 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 0 || Joe Louis Arena || 19,474 || 11–14–9 || 31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 35 || December 18 || St. Louis Blues || 6 – 3 || Scottrade Center || 19,150 || 12–14–9 || 33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 36 || December 21 || New York Islanders || 4 – 2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,864 || 13–14–9 || 35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 37 || December 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,177 || 13–15–9 || 35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 38 || December 26 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4 – 3 || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,437 || 14–15–9 || 37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 39 || December 28 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,926 || 15–15–9 || 39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 40 || December 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 2 – 1 (OT) || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,441 || 15–15–10 || 40 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 41 || January 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 1 || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,109 || 16–15–10 || 42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 42 || January 6 || Buffalo Sabres || 5 – 3 || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 16–16–10 || 42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 44 || January 8* || New Jersey Devils || 4 – 2 || Prudential Center || 15,129 || 17–16–10 || 44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 43 || January 9 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 1 || Wachovia Center || 19,678 || 16–17–10 || 44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 45 || January 12 || Washington Capitals || 7 – 4 || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,891 || 18–17–10 || 46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 46 || January 14 || Florida Panthers || 3 – 2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,516 || 18–18–10 || 46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 47 || January 16 || Florida Panthers || 5 – 2 || BankAtlantic Center || 15,971 || 18–19–10 || 46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 48 || January 18 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 2 || RBC Center || 16,031 || 19–19–10 || 48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 49 || January 19 || New York Rangers || 8 – 2 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 19–20–10 || 48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 50 || January 21 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3 – 2 (OT) || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,691 || 20–20–10 || 50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 51 || January 23 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2 – 1 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,212 || 21–20–10 || 52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 52 || January 27 || Montreal Canadiens || 3 – 0 || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,404 || 22–20–10 || 54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 53 || January 29 || Anaheim Ducks || 2 – 1 (SO) || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,230 || 22–20–11 || 55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 54 || January 31 || Washington Capitals || 3 – 2 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 22–21–11 || 55

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Schedule

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
82514495-238
82296594-812
82244670-1663
69212647-868
7922244614208
7183442-548
80102737-232
7441620-379
8161117-1450
‡559817-1327
6701313-859
284913-12
4931013-418
77369-1448
†19369-86
52527-1518
50336-1254
48235-918
66235-1190
74235-11265
39044-225
†32134-317
16022-54
8112-26
33022-427
‡23011-421
300005
4000-42
14000-510
5000-221
100000
‡14000-32

|}

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

PlayerGPMinWLOTGAGAASASv%SOGAPIM
492657211851272.871388.9091010
422273131871173.091165.90020014
24400034.0916.8130000

|}

†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

Awards

PlayerAwardAwarded
Mike SmithNHL Second Star of the WeekJanuary 4, 2010
Steven StamkosNHL First Star of the WeekFebruary 15, 2010
Steven StamkosNHL Second Star of the WeekMarch 8, 2010
Steven StamkosMaurice Richard Trophy
(Shared with Sidney Crosby)April 11, 2010
Martin St. LouisLady Byng Trophy winnerJune 23, 2010

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
Victor Hedman1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointOctober 3, 2009
James Wright1st Career NHL GameOctober 3, 2009
James Wright1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL PointOctober 22, 2009
James Wright1st Career NHL AssistOctober 24, 2009

Transactions

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

Trades

DateDetails
June 26, 2009To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick (32nd overall) in 2009
3rd-round pick (75th overall) in 2009
July 21, 2009To Phoenix Coyotes Radim Vrbata
August 13, 2009To Anaheim Ducks Evgeny Artyukhin
March 3, 2010To Los Angeles Kings Jeff Halpern

Free agents acquired

Mark ParrishDallas Stars1 year, 2-way contract

Free agents lost

Lukas KrajicekPhiladelphia Flyersundisclosed

Claimed via [[Waivers (NHL)|waivers]]

Nate ThompsonNew York IslandersJanuary 21, 2010

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers
Radek SmolenakChicago BlackhawksSeptember 25, 2009
Drew MillerDetroit Red WingsNovember 11, 2009

Player signings

Johan Harju1 year

Draft picks

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft in Montreal.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityClub Team
12Victor Hedman(D)SwedenModo Hockey (Elitserien)
129 (from Detroit)Carter Ashton(RW)CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
252 (from Philadelphia)Richard Panik(RW)Ocelari Trinec (Czech Extraliga)
493Alex Hutchings(LW)CanadaBarrie Colts (OHL)
5148 (from Carolina via Nashville)Michael Zador(G)CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
6162 (from Nashville)Jaroslav Janus(G)Erie Otters (OHL)
7183Kirill Gotovets(D)BelarusShattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS-MN)

Farm teams

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References

References

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  2. (May 11, 2009). "Lightning award Tocchet full-time coaching job".
  3. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/article1012505.ece {{Webarchive. link. (2011-12-28 ,)
  4. "Bettman Tells Koules, Barrie To Determine New Ownership Plan".
  5. "Sources: Lightning sale could be complete by end of weekend; Bettman blocked Lecavalier trade - The Hockey News".
  6. (June 28, 2011). "No surprise, Tavares is No. 1 on CSS final list - NHL.com - 2009 NHL Entry Draft".
  7. "Official Tampa Bay Lightning Website | Tampa Bay Lightning".
  8. "Lightning Sign Free Agent Goaltender Antero Niittymaki".
  9. "Official Tampa Bay Lightning Website | Tampa Bay Lightning".
  10. (2009-09-16). "Lightning vs. Stars - 09/16/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  11. (2009-09-18). "Thrashers vs. Lightning - 09/18/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  12. (2009-09-21). "Senators vs. Lightning - 09/21/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  13. (2009-09-22). "Lightning vs. Coyotes - 09/22/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  14. (2009-09-23). "Coyotes vs. Lightning - 09/23/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  15. (2009-09-24). "Oilers vs. Lightning - 09/24/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  16. (2009-09-27). "Lightning vs. Thrashers - 09/27/2009 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap". Lightning.nhl.com.
  17. "2009-10 NHL Summary".
  18. "Lightning finish off win over Devils".
  19. "Langenbrunner, Smith, Eriksson named NHL 'Three Stars' of the Week".
  20. "Stamkos, Leighton and Turco top week's '3 Stars'".
  21. "Stewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week".
  22. "NHL announces winners of Rocket Richard, Art Ross and William Jennings trophies".
  23. "Lightning Acquire LW Drew Miller, 3rd Round Pick From Ducks".
  24. "Lightning Sign Rugged Defenseman Matt Walker".
  25. "Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Stephane Veilleux".
  26. "Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Kurtis Foster".
  27. "Official Colorado Avalanche Website | Colorado Avalanche".
  28. "Official Mobile App of the NJ Devils | New Jersey Devils".
  29. "Blackhawks Sign MacArthur and Petiot".
  30. "Bulletin: Senators sign defenceman Geoff Kinrade".
  31. (September 2016)
  32. "Official Philadelphia Flyers Website | Philadelphia Flyers".
  33. "Official Los Angeles Kings Website | Los Angeles Kings".
  34. "Rangers Add Veteran Center Prospal".
  35. "Official Vancouver Canucks Website | Vancouver Canucks".
  36. "Chicago Blackhawks | Chicago Blackhawks".
  37. "Official Detroit Red Wings Website | Detroit Red Wings".
  38. "Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Lukas Krajicek".
  39. "Lightning Sign Restricted Free Agents Jones, Tukonen".
  40. "Lightning Re-Sign RW Martins Karsums".
  41. "Lightning Re-Sign D Matt Lashoff".
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