2009–10 AHL season
The 2009–10 AHL season will be the 74th season of the American Hockey League. There are twenty-nine teams slated to play with the addition of one new team, the relocation of two others, and the involuntary suspension of another.
League business
European Pre-season openers
On June 11th, 2009, both the Hamilton Bulldogs and the Toronto Marlies were invited to participate in a four-team preseason tournament in Edinburgh, Scotland, to celebrate Scotland’s contribution to the game of ice hockey.
The Edinburgh Capitals, Scotland’s only Elite Ice Hockey team, is hosting the tournament from September 24-27. The Bulldogs and Marlies will be fighting it out with the Capitals and the Belfast Giants to win the Gardiner Cup. [1]
Team and NHL affiliation changes
Team Changes
On April 28, 2009, it was announced that two teams would be relocated for the 2009–10 season and one expansion team would join:
- Quad City Flames would move to Abbotsford, BC due to poor ticket sales. They became the Abbotsford Heat.
- Philadelphia Phantoms would relocate to Glens Falls, NY due to the Wachovia Spectrum being demolished fall of 2009. They became the Adirondack Phantoms.[2]
- Texas Stars joined the league with a limited membership and will be operated by the Dallas Stars. The limited membership is conditioned on the completed purchase of an existing AHL franchise within one year.[3][4]
- Iowa Chops were involuntarily suspended on July 7, 2009, by the AHL Board of Governors for the 2009-10 season for being "unable to remedy certain violations of the provisions of the league’s Constitution and By-Laws" .[5][6]
Affiliation changes
| AHL team | new affiliate | old affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Stars | DAL | None |
Standings
As of October 8, 2009
Blue indicates team has clinched division.
Green indicates team has clinched a playoff spot.
Yellow indicates team would earn playoff spot in current position.
Red indicates team is eliminated from playoff contention.
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Bruins (BOS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Manchester Monarchs (LA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Worcester Sharks (SJ) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Springfield Falcons (EDM) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Lowell Devils (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Portland Pirates (BUF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Senators (OTT) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Hershey Bears (WSH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Albany River Rats (CAR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Adirondack Phantoms (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Norfolk Admirals (TB) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Western Conference
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Lake Erie Monsters (COL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Toronto Marlies (TOR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manitoba Moose (VAN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rochester Americans (FLA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Abbotsford Heat (CGY) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Rampage (PHX) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Houston Aeros (MIN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Texas Stars (DAL) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Peoria Rivermen (STL) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Rockford IceHogs (CHI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Chicago Wolves (ATL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Statistical leaders
Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calder Cup Playoffs
AHL awards
Milestones
See also
References
- ^ "Bulldogs, Marlies going overseas this preseason". theahl.com. June 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ "Austin, Abbotsford, Glens Falls joining AHL in 2009-10". theahl.com. April 28, 20098. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Barnes, Dan (April 28, 2009). "Austin, Abbotsford, Glens Falls joining AHL in 2009-10". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ Heika, Mike (April 29, 2009). "Texas Stars to play in Cedar Park next season". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "League suspends Iowa Chops from playing in 2009-10 season" The Des Moines Register, July 7, 2009
- ^ "Chops franchise in suspension for 2009-10 season" AHL Press Release July 7, 2009
