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"Hopes shattered as Ducks miss playoffs"
The 2009–10 Anaheim Ducks season was the team's 17th season of operation (16th season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Ducks first game of the season was held at home, on October 3, 2009, against the San Jose Sharks . The season began with high hopes, but ended with disappointment for its fans and players as the Ducks failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2003–04 .
The Ducks made a major trade at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft on June 26, trading Chris Pronger and Ryan Dingle to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Joffrey Lupul , Luca Sbisa , two first-round draft picks and a conditional third-round pick. The Ducks then traded the Flyers' first-round pick for a later first-round pick and a second-round pick. The trades were the first in a series of 16 trades made by the Ducks in the 2009–10 season. The club signed former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu as a free agent, while Francois Beauchemin and Rob Niedermayer departed the Ducks for other teams.
The Ducks started the season poorly, playing under .500 for the first month. The team's top goalie, Jean-Sebastien Giguere struggled, failing to win a game until November 23. The Ducks increasingly played Jonas Hiller and the club reached the .500 mark in January. The team was not able to catch up in the standings despite improved play in the second half. Nearing the NHL trade deadline , general manager Bob Murray traded Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs and made several trades at the deadline.
Schedule and results [ edit ]
2009 Preseason Game Log
September: 5–3–0 (Home: 3–1-0; Road: 2–2–0)
Legend: Ducks Win Ducks loss
2009–10 Game Log
October: 4–6–2 (Home: 2–5–0; Road: 2–1–2)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
1
October 3
Sharks 4–1
Nabokov (1–1–0) Hiller (0–1–0) 17,281
0–1–0
Honda Center L1 0
2
October 6
@ Wild
4–3
OT
Backstrom (1–1–0) Giguere (0–0–1) 18,256
0–1–1
Xcel Energy Center O1 1
3
October 8
@ Bruins
6–1
Hiller (1–1–0) Thomas (1–2–0) 16,158
1–1–1
TD Garden W1 3
4
October 10
@ Flyers
3–2
SO
Hiller (2–1–0) Emery (3–1–1) 19,603
2–1–1
Wachovia Center W2 5
5
October 11
@ Rangers
3–0
Valiquette (1–0–0) Giguere (0–1–1) 18,200
2–2–1
Madison Square Garden L1 5
6
October 14
Wild 3–2
Hiller (3–1–0) Backstrom (1–3–0) 15,111
3–2–1
Honda Center W1 7
7
October 17
Blues 5–0
Conklin (2–0–0) Hiller (3–2–0) 14,902
3–3–1
Honda Center L1 7
8
October 21
Stars 4–2
Turco (2–3–3) Hiller (3–3–0) 14,503
3–4–1
Honda Center L2 7
9
October 24
Blue Jackets 6–4
Mason (5–2–0) Giguere (0–2–1) 14,468
3–5–1
Honda Center L3 7
10
October 26
Maple Leafs 6–3
Gustavsson (1–2–0) Hiller (3–4–0) 14,291
3–6–1
Honda Center L4 7
11
October 30
Canucks 7–2
Hiller (4–4–0) Raycroft (1–3–0) 14,756
4–6–1
Honda Center W1 9
12
October 31
@ Coyotes
3–2
SO
Bryzgalov (8–3–1) Hiller (4–4–1) 6,495
4–6–2
Jobing.com Arena O1 10
November: 6–5–2 (Home: 6–2–1; Road: 0–3–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
13
November 3
Penguins 4–3
Fleury (10–2–0) Hiller (4–5–1) 16,128
4–7–2
Honda Center L1 10
14
November 5
Predators 4–0
Hiller (5–5–1) Rinne (4–5–0) 14,298
5–7–2
Honda Center W1 12
15
November 7
Coyotes 4–3
Hiller (6–5–1) Bryzgalov (9–5–1) 15,269
6–7–2
Honda Center W2 14
16
November 11
@ Devils
3–1
Brodeur (10–4–0) Hiller (6–6–1) 14,123
6–8–2
Prudential Center L1 14
17
November 13
@ Blue Jackets
3–2
SO
Garon (4–3–0) Giguere (0–2–2) 15,577
6–8–3
Nationwide Arena O1 15
18
November 14
@ Red Wings
7–4
Howard (4–3–1) Hiller (6–7–1) 20,066
6–9–3
Joe Louis Arena L1 15
19
November 16
@ Penguins
5–2
Fleury (11–6–1) Giguere (0–3–2) 17,052
6–10–3
Mellon Arena L2 15
20
November 19
Lightning 4–3
OT
Hiller (7–7–1) Smith (3–3–4) 14,555
7–10–3
Honda Center W1 17
21
November 21
Sharks 3–2
Nabokov (14–4–4) Hiller (7–8–1) 15,066
7–11–3
Honda Center L1 17
22
November 23
Flames 3–2
SO
Giguere (1–3–2) Kiprusoff (12–5–3) 15,348
8–11–3
Honda Center W1 19
23
November 25
Hurricanes 3–2
Giguere (2–3–2) Legace (2–3–2) 14,766
9–11–3
Honda Center W2 21
24
November 27
Blackhawks 3–0
Giguere (3–3–2) Huet (13–5–1) 15,068
10–11–3
Honda Center W3 23
25
November 29
Coyotes 3–2
OT
Bryzgalov (14–8–1) Giguere (3–3–3) 13,023
10–11–4
Honda Center O1 24
December: 6–5–3 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 3–4–2)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
26
December 1
Kings 4–3
Quick (15–9–2) Hiller (7–9–1) 14,231
10–12–4
Honda Center L1 24
27
December 3
@ Stars
3–1
Turco (9–6–5) Giguere (3–4–3) 16,217
10–13–4
American Airlines Center L2 24
28
December 4
@ Wild
5–4
SO
Backstrom (11–9–3) Hiller (7–9–2) 18,265
10–13–5
Xcel Energy Center O1 25
29
December 6
Senators 4–3
SO
Elliott (6–5–3) Giguere (3–4–4) 14,946
10–13–6
Honda Center O2 26
30
December 8
Stars 4–3
OT
Giguere (4–4–4) Turco (9–6–7) 13,861
11–13–6
Honda Center W1 28
31
December 11
@ Red Wings
3–2
OT
Howard (9–7–1) Giguere (4–4–5) 20,066
11–13–7
Joe Louis Arena O1 29
32
December 12
@ Blue Jackets
3–1
Hiller (8–9–2) Mason (10–10–5) 14,461
12–13–7
Nationwide Arena W1 31
33
December 16
@ Canucks
3–2
Hiller (9–9–2) Luongo (15–12–0) 18,810
13–13–7
General Motors Place W2 33
34
December 17
@ Sharks
4–1
Nabokov (17–6–) Giguere (4–5–5) 17,562
13–14–7
HP Pavilion at San Jose L1 33
35
December 19
Coyotes 4–2
Hiller (10–9–2) Bryzgalov (19–10–2) 15,107
14–14–7
Honda Center W1 35
36
December 22
@ Avalanche
4–2
Hiller (11–9–2) Anderson (18–9–6) 12,171
15–14–7
Pepsi Center W2 37
37
December 23
@ Coyotes
4–0
Bryzgalov (21–10–2) Hiller (11–10–2) 10,030
15–15–7
Jobing.com Arena L1 37
38
December 26
@ Sharks
5–2
Nabokov (20–6–7) Giguere (4–6–5) 17,562
15–16–7
HP Pavilion at San Jose L2 37
39
December 29
Wild 4–2
Hiller (12–10–2) Harding (2–6–0) 16,960
16–16–7
Honda Center W1 39
40
December 31
@ Stars
5–3
Turco (13–8–8) Hiller (12–11–2) 18,532
16–17–7
American Airlines Center L1 39
January: 9–6–0 (Home: 5–0–0; Road: 4–6–0)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
41
January 2
@ Predators
3–1
Rinne (17–9–2) Hiller (12–12–2) 16,654
16–18–7
Sommet Center L2 39
42
January 3
@ Blackhawks
5–2
Niemi (10–2–1) Giguere (4–7–5) 21,662
16–19–7
United Center L3 39
43
January 5
Red Wings 4–1
Hiller (13–12–2) Howard (14–9–2) 15,531
17–19–7
Honda Center W1 41
44
January 7
Blues 4–2
Hiller (14–12–2) Mason (11–13–6) 14,248
18–19–7
Honda Center W2 43
45
January 9
@ Predators
3–2
Hiller (15–12–2) Rinne (18–10–2) 17,113
19–19–7
Sommet Center W3 45
46
January 10
@ Blackhawks
3–1
Hiller (16–12–2) Niemi (11–3–1) 21,708
20–19–7
United Center W4 47
47
January 13
Bruins 4–3
Hiller (17–12–2) Rask (10–7–2) 14,957
21–19–7
Honda Center W5 49
48
January 14
@ Kings
4–0
Quick (24–15–3) Hiller (17–13–2) 18,118
21–20–7
Staples Center L1 49
49
January 17
Flames 5–4
Hiller (18–13–2) McElhinney (3–6–0) 16,153
22–20–7
Honda Center W1 51
50
January 19
Sabres 5–4
Hiller (19–13–2) Miller (28–9–4) 15,570
23–20–7
Honda Center W2 53
51
January 21
@ Sharks
3–1
Nabokov (29–8–8) Hiller (19–14–2) 17,562
23–21–7
HP Pavilion at San Jose L1 53
52
January 23
@ Blues
4–3
SO
Hiller (20–14–2) Mason (15–15–7) 19,150
24–21–7
Scottrade Center W1 55
53
January 26
@ Thrashers
2–1
Hedberg (11–12–4) Hiller (20–15–2) 12,984
24–22–7
Philips Arena L1 55
54
January 27
@ Capitals
5–1
Neuvirth (9–5–0) Giguere (4–8–5) 18,277
24–23–7
Verizon Center L2 55
55
January 29
@ Lightning
2–1
SO
Hiller (21–15–2) Niittymaki (12–11–5) 15,230
25–23–7
St. Pete Times Forum W1 57
February: 5–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 2–2–0)
March: 7–6–1 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 2–3–0)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
63
March 3
Avalanche 4–3
Anderson (32–17–5) Hiller (26–18–2) 14,840
30–26–7
Honda Center L1 67
64
March 6
@ Coyotes
4–0
Bryzgalov (34–18–4) Hiller (26–19–2) 14,965
30–27–7
Jobing.com Arena L2 67
65
March 7
Canadiens 4–3
SO
Halak (19–10–2) Hiller (26–19–3) 15,883
30–27–8
Honda Center O1 68
66
March 9
Blue Jackets 5–2
Garon (10–9–4) Hiller (26–20–3) 13,700
30–28–8
Honda Center L1 68
67
March 12
Predators 1–0
Rinne (23–13–4) Hiller (26–21–3) 15,077
30–29–8
Honda Center L2 68
68
March 14
Sharks 4–2
Hiller (27–21–3) Nabokov (37–11–9) 16,317
31–29–8
Honda Center W1 70
69
March 17
Blackhawks 4–2
Hiller (28–21–3) Crawford (0–1–0) 15,243
32–29–8
Honda Center W2 72
70
March 19
Islanders 5–4
OT
McElhinney (1–0–0) Biron (5–12–4) 14,665
33–29–8
Honda Center W3 74
71
March 21
Avalanche 4–2
Hiller (29–21–3) Anderson (35–21–5) 15,528
34–29–8
Honda Center W4 76
72
March 23
@ Flames
3–1
Kiprusoff (32–23–9) Hiller (29–22–3) 19,289
34–30–8
Pengrowth Saddledome L1 76
73
March 24
@ Canucks
4–1
Raycroft (8–4–1) Hiller (29–23–3) 18,810
34–31–8
General Motors Place L2 76
74
March 26
@ Oilers
3–2
McElhinney (2–0–0) Deslauriers (15–26–3) 16,839
35–31–8
Rexall Place W1 78
75
March 29
Stars 3–1
McElhinney (3–0–0) Lehtonen (4–3–0) 15,070
36–31–8
Honda Center W2 80
76
March 31
@ Avalanche
5–2
McElhinney (4–0–0) Anderson (36–24–6) 13,862
37–31–8
Pepsi Center W3 82
April: 2–1–3 (Home: 1–0–2; Road: 1–1–1)
Legend:
Ducks Win (2 pts.) Ducks Loss (0 pts.) Winter Olympics OT Loss (1 pt.) Eliminated
"Points" Legend:
1st (Pacific Division ) Not in Playoff Position In Playoff Position
Divisional standings [ edit ] Conference standings [ edit ] bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Note: GP = Games played; GS = Games started; 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
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only.
‡ Traded mid-season.
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The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Date
Details
June 26, 2009[ 6]
To Philadelphia Flyers Chris Pronger Ryan Dingle
To Anaheim Ducks Joffrey Lupul Luca Sbisa 2009 2010 2010 or 2011 [ a]
June 26, 2009
To Columbus Blue Jackets 2009
To Anaheim Ducks 2009 2009
August 10, 2009[ 7]
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2011 [ b]
To Anaheim Ducks Justin Pogge
August 13, 2009[ 8]
To Tampa Bay Lightning Drew Miller 2010
To Anaheim Ducks Evgeny Artyukhin
September 4, 2009[ 9]
To Ottawa Senators
To Anaheim Ducks Shawn Weller
September 24, 2009[ 10]
To Atlanta Thrashers Steve McCarthy
To Anaheim Ducks
December 2, 2009[ 11]
To Montreal Canadiens 2011
To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Chipchura
January 31, 2010[ 12]
To Toronto Maple Leafs Jean-Sebastien Giguere
To Anaheim Ducks Jason Blake Vesa Toskala
March 1, 2010[ 13]
To Atlanta Thrashers Evgeny Artyukhin
To Anaheim Ducks Nathan Oystrick 2011 [ c]
March 2, 2010[ 14]
To Boston Bruins Steven Kampfer
To Anaheim Ducks 2010 [ d]
March 2, 2010[ 15]
To Chicago Blackhawks Nick Boynton
To Anaheim Ducks
March 3, 2010[ 16]
To Carolina Hurricanes Justin Pogge 2010 [ e]
To Anaheim Ducks Aaron Ward
March 3, 2010[ 17]
To Calgary Flames Vesa Toskala
To Anaheim Ducks Curtis McElhinney
March 3, 2010[ 18]
To Toronto Maple Leafs 2011
To Anaheim Ducks Joey MacDonald
March 3, 2010[ 19]
To Edmonton Oilers Ryan Whitney 2010
To Anaheim Ducks Lubomir Visnovsky
March 3, 2010[ 20]
To Phoenix Coyotes Petteri Nokelainen
To Anaheim Ducks 2011
^ Condition not satisfied.
^ Condition satisfied.
^ Condition not satisfied.
^ Condition satisfied.
^ Condition satisfied.
Free agents acquired [ edit ]
Claimed via waivers [ edit ]
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via retirement [ edit ]
The Ducks picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal .
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^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division" . National Hockey League.^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League.^ Burrows, Hiller, Garon named week's '3 Stars' ^ Nashville's Pekka Rinne named NHL's first start of week with 4 wins, 2 shutouts ^ Halak, Saku Koivu, Rask named 'Three Stars' ^ Ducks Acquire Lupul from Philadelphia ^ Ducks Acquire Goaltender Pogge from Toronto ^ Ducks Obtain Artyukhin from Lightning ^ Ducks Acquire Weller from Ottawa ^ Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Steve McCarthy From Anaheim Archived September 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine ^ Ducks Acquire Chipchura ^ Ducks Acquire Toskala, Blake for Giguere ^ Ducks Acquire Defenseman Oystrick, Pick for Artyukhin ^ Ducks Acquire Fourth Round Pick for Kampfer ^ Ducks Trade Boynton to Chicago ^ Ducks Acquire Ward from Carolina ^ Ducks Acquire McElhinney from Calgary ^ Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto ^ Ducks Acquire Visnovsky from Edmonton for Whitney ^ Ducks Acquire Sixth Round Pick for Nokelainen ^ Ducks Sign Dan Sexton to Entry-Level Contract ^ "Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks" . The Sports Network . July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009 .^ Ducks Sign Defenseman Boynton Archived July 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine ^ Ducks Sign Defenseman McCarthy ^ Ducks Sign Eminger to Two-Year Deal ^ Ducks Sign Free Agent Defenseman Jake Newton ^ Ducks Sign Bordson to Entry-Level Deal ^ "Beauchemin Signs With The Maple Leafs" . Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009 .^ Devils sign C Rob Niedermayer ^ Blackhawks Claim Ebbett Off Waivers ^ Rangers claim Christensen off waivers ^ Hedican retires after 17 NHL seasons ^ Ducks Sign Brown to Two-Year Extension ^ Ducks Sign Bodie to Extension ^ Ducks Sign Christensen to One-Year Deal ^ Ducks Agree to Terms with Niedermayer ^ Ducks Sign Salcido to One-Year Deal ^ Ducks Sign Marchant to Two-Year Deal ^ Ducks Re-Sign Wisniewski ^ Ducks Ink Deschamps to Entry-Level Deal ^ Nokelainen Inked to One-Year Extension ^ Festerling Signed to Two-Year Deal ^ Ducks Sign Hiller to Four-Year Extension ^ Ducks Sign Nick Bonino ^ Ducks Sign Defenseman Mat Clark ^ Ducks Sign Center Holland
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