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2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs
DivisionNortheast
ConferenceEastern
Team information
General managerBrian Burke
CoachRon Wilson
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsFrancois Beauchemin
Tomas Kaberle
Mike Komisarek
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Average attendance19,253 (5 dates)

The 2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs season is the franchise's 92nd, and their 82nd as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs have not qualified for the postseason since the 2003–04 season. The team began the regular season with its worst start in franchise history by recording no wins in the first eight games.

Off-season

At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs chose centre Nazem Kadri with their first-round pick, seventh overall.

In free agency, the Maple Leafs signed two defencemen of note, Mike Komisarek of the Montreal Canadiens and Francois Beauchemin of the Anaheim Ducks, signing both to multiple-year deals. At the same time, defenceman Pavel Kubina was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for fellow defenceman Garnet Exelby. The Leafs also signed free agents Colton Orr and Tim Brent.

After extensive talks, the Leafs were able to sign highly-regarded Swedish free-agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, who was considering offers from several NHL teams.

The Leafs dealt for Boston Bruins's talented forward, Phil Kessel, trading two first-round draft picks and a second-round draft pick. Kessel started the season on the injured list as he was recovering from an off season shoulder surgery.

Pre-season

2009 Pre-season Game Log: 6–3–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 3–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Record Points
1 September 16 Boston Bruins 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 16,872 0-1-0 0
2 September 17 (in London, ON) Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 0 Philadelphia Flyers 9,099 1-1-0 2
3 September 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 16,621 2-1-0 4
4 September 19 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 4 (OT) Toronto Maple Leafs 18,609 3-1-0 6
5 September 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 (SO) Toronto Maple Leafs 18,910 4-1-0 8
6 September 23 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 3 Buffalo Sabres 11,008 4-2-0 8
7 September 25 Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 4 (SO) Detroit Red Wings 14,399 5-2-0 10
8 September 26 Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 18,825 6-2-0 12
9 September 27 Buffalo Sabres 6 - 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 18,388 6-3-0 12

Regular season

Divisional standings

Northeast Division[1]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Buffalo Sabres 82 45 27 10 235 207 100
2 Ottawa Senators 82 44 32 6 225 238 94
3 Boston Bruins 82 39 30 13 206 200 91
4 Montreal Canadiens 82 39 33 10 217 223 88
5 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 38 14 214 263 74

Conference standings

Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals SE 82 54 15 13 318 233 121
2 y – New Jersey Devils AT 82 48 27 7 222 191 103
3 y – Buffalo Sabres NE 82 45 27 10 235 207 100
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 47 28 7 257 237 101
5 Ottawa Senators NE 82 44 32 6 225 238 94
6 Boston Bruins NE 82 39 30 13 206 200 91
7 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 41 35 6 236 225 88
8 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 39 33 10 217 223 88
8.5
9 New York Rangers AT 82 38 33 11 222 218 87
10 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 35 34 13 234 256 83
11 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 35 37 10 230 256 80
12 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 34 36 12 217 260 80
13 New York Islanders AT 82 34 37 11 222 264 79
14 Florida Panthers SE 82 32 37 13 208 244 77
15 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 30 38 14 214 267 74

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Game log

  • The 0 - 7 - 1 start to the NHL Season is the worst start for the Toronto Maple Leafs since the team was introduced into the league in 1917.
  • The Leafs surrendered the first goal to their opposition in each of their first 11 games, and 17 of their first 19 games.
2009–10 Game Log
October: 1-7-4 (Home: 0-4-1; Road: 1-3-3)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points Decision
1 October 1 Montreal Canadiens 3 - 4 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,617 0-0-1 1
2 October 3 @ Washington Capitals 4 - 6 Verizon Center 18,277 0-1-1 1
3 October 6 Ottawa Senators 1 - 2 Air Canada Centre 18,830 0-2-1 1
4 October 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 5 Air Canada Centre 19,374 0-3-1 1
5 October 12 @ New York Rangers 2 - 7 Madison Square Garden 18,200 0-4-1 1
6 October 13 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 4 Air Canada Centre 19,148 0-5-1 1
7 October 17 New York Rangers 1 - 4 Air Canada Centre 19,295 0-6-1 1
8 October 24 @ Vancouver Canucks 1 - 3 GM Place 18,810 0-7-1 1
9 October 26 @ Anaheim Ducks 6 - 3 Honda Center 14,291 1-7-1 3
10 October 28 @ Dallas Stars 3 - 4 (OT) American Airlines Center 16,302 1-7-2 4
11 October 30 @ Buffalo Sabres 2 - 3 (OT) HSBC Arena 18,300 1-7-3 5
12 October 31 @ Montreal Canadiens 4 - 5 (SO) Bell Centre 21,273 1-7-4 6
November: 5-5-3 (Home: 2-3-2; Road: 3-2-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
13 November 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 2 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,301 1-7-5 7
14 November 6 @ Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 RBC Center 14,164 2-7-5 9
15 November 7 Detroit Red Wings 5 - 1 Air Canada Centre 19,303 3-7-5 11
16 November 10 Minnesota Wild 2 - 5 Air Canada Centre 19,063 3-8-5 11
17 November 13 @ Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 United Center 21,036 3-9-5 11
18 November 14 Calgary Flames 2 - 5 Air Canada Centre 19,316 3-10-5 11
19 November 17 @ Ottawa Senators 2 - 3 Scotiabank Place 17,406 3-11-5 11
20 November 19 @ Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 6 (SO) RBC Centre 13,502 3-11-6 12
21 November 21 Washington Capitals 2 - 1 (SO) Air Canada Centre 19,455 4-11-6 14
22 November 23 New York Islanders 3 - 4 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,263 4-11-7 15
23 November 25 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 3 St. Pete Times Forum 15,333 5-11-7 17
24 November 27 @ Florida Panthers 6 - 4 BankAtlantic Center 16,101 6-11-7 19
25 November 30 Buffalo Sabres 0 - 3 Air Canada Centre 19,110 6-12-7 19
December: 8-6-2 (Home: 5-1-2; Road: 3-5-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
26 December 1 @ Montreal Canadiens 3 - 0 Bell Centre 21,273 7-12-7 21
27 December 3 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 3 Nationwide Arena 13,825 8-12-7 23
28 December 5 @ Boston Bruins 2 - 7 TD Garden 17,565 8-13-7 23
29 December 7 Atlanta Thrashers 5 - 2 Air Canada Centre 19,050 9-13-7 25
30 December 9 New York Islanders 3 - 2 Air Canada Centre 19,102 10-13-7 27
31 December 10 @ Boston Bruins 2 - 5 TD Garden 17,565 10-14-7 27
32 December 12 Washington Capitals 6 - 3 Air Canada Centre 19,316 11-14-7 29
33 December 14 Ottawa Senators 3 - 2 Air Canada Centre 19,315 12-14-7 31
34 December 16 Phoenix Coyotes 3 - 6 Air Canada Centre 19,088 12-15-7 31
35 December 18 @ Buffalo Sabres 2 - 5 HSBC Arena 18,159 12-16-7 31
36 December 19 Boston Bruins 2 - 0 Air Canada Centre 19,101 13-16-7 33
37 December 21 Buffalo Sabres 2 - 3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,235 13-16-8 34
38 December 23 @ New York Islanders 1 - 3 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,865 13-17-8 34
39 December 26 Montreal Canadiens 2 - 3 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,250 13-17-9 35
40 December 27 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 3 Mellon Arena 17,132 14-17-9 37
41 December 30 @ Edmonton Oilers 1 - 3 Rexall Place 16,839 14-18-9 37
January: 3-11-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Road: 1-7-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
42 January 2 @ Calgary Flames 1 - 3 Pengrowth Saddledome 19,289 14-19-9 37
43 January 5 Florida Panthers 3 - 2 Air Canada Centre 15-19-9 39
44 January 6 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 6 Wachovia Center 15-20-9 39
45 January 8 @ Buffalo Sabres 2 - 3 HSBC Arena 15-21-9 39
46 January 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 4 Air Canada Centre 15-22-9 39
47 January 12 Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Air Canada Centre 15-23-9 39
48 January 14 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 0 Air Canada Centre 16-23-9 41
49 January 15 @ Washington Capitals 1 - 6 Verizon Center 16-24-9 41
50 January 18 @ Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Sommet Center 17-24-9 43
51 January 19 @ Atlanta Thrashers 3 - 4 Philips Arena 17-25-9 43
52 January 21 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 3 (OT) St. Pete Times Forum 17-25-10 44
53 January 23 @ Florida Panthers 0 - 2 BankAtlantic Center 17-26-10 44
54 January 26 Los Angeles Kings 3 - 5 Air Canada Centre 17-27-10 44
55 January 29 @ New Jersey Devils 4 - 5 (OT) Prudential Center 17-27-11 45
56 January 30 Vancouver Canucks 3 - 5 Air Canada Centre 17-28-11 45
February: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
57 February 2 New Jersey Devils Air Canada Centre
58 February 5 @ New Jersey Devils Prudential Center
59 February 6 Ottawa Senators Air Canada Centre
60 February 8 San Jose Sharks Air Canada Centre
61 February 12 @ St. Louis Blues Scottrade Center
March: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
62 March 2 Carolina Hurricanes Air Canada Centre
63 March 4 @ Boston Bruins TD Garden
64 March 6 @ Ottawa Senators Scotiabank Place
65 March 7 @ Philadelphia Flyers Wachovia Center
66 March 9 Boston Bruins Air Canada Centre
67 March 11 Tampa Bay Lightning Air Canada Centre
68 March 13 Edmonton Oilers Air Canada Centre
69 March 14 @ New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
70 March 16 @ Ottawa Senators Scotiabank Place
71 March 18 New Jersey Devils Air Canada Centre
72 March 20 Montreal Canadiens Air Canada Centre
73 March 23 Florida Panthers Air Canada Centre
74 March 25 @ Atlanta Thrashers Philips Arena
75 March 27 New York Rangers Air Canada Centre
76 March 28 @ Pittsburgh Penguins Mellon Arena
77 March 30 Atlanta Thrashers Air Canada Centre
April: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
78 April 1 Buffalo Sabres Air Canada Centre
79 April 3 Boston Bruins Air Canada Centre
80 April 6 Philadelphia Flyers Air Canada Centre
81 April 7 @ New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
82 April 10 @ Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre
Schedule

Overtime Statistics

Games Won Lost Goal Scorers
Over Time 8 0 8 -
Shootout 3 1 2
11 1 10

Record based on which team scored first

updated to game played January 26, 2010

Score (ONLY) Games Team
Record 		Score (ONLY) Games Team
Record 		Score
(AT LEAST) 		Games Team
Record 		Score
(AT LEAST) 		Games Team
Record
1-0 6 2-2-2 0-1 12 2-5-5 1-0 17 11-3-3 0-1 37 6-24-7
2-0 5 4-1-0 0-2 14 4-9-1 2-0 11 9-1-1 0-2 25 4-19-2
3-0 4 3-0-1 0-3 8 0-7-1 3-0 6 5-0-1 0-3 11 0-10-1
4-0+ 2 2-0-0 0-4+ 3 0-3-0 4-0 2 2-0-0 0-4 3 0-3-0
Total 17 11-3-3 37 6-24-7

Playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to achieve their first qualification since the 2003–04 NHL season.

Player stats

Skaters

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

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

Regular season
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Jonas Gustavsson 29 1572 9 11 8 77 2.94 783 .902 1 0 1 2
Vesa Toskala 24 1301 7 11 2 79 3.64 629 .874 1 0 0 4
Joey MacDonald 6 319 1 4 0 17 3.20 157 .892 1/2 0 0 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with Maple Leafs only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Tomas Kaberle[3] NHL First Star of the Week November 2, 2009
Niklas Hagman[4] NHL Third Star of the Week November 30, 2009

Transactions

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

Draft picks

Toronto's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (League)
1 7 Nazem Kadri C  Canada London Knights (Ontario Hockey League)
2 50 (from NY Rangers) Kenny Ryan RW  United States U.S. National U18 Team (National Team Development Program)
2 58 (from Carolina via Edmonton and Buffalo) Jesse Blacker D  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
3 68 Jamie Devane LW  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
4 118 (From Carolina via Tampa Bay) Forfeited
5 128 Eric Knodel D  United States Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (USMAAA)
6 158 Jerry D'Amigo RW  United States U.S. National U18 Team (National Development Program)
7 188 Barron Smith (D)  United States Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Roster

Updated December 21, 2024[38][39]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
2 Canada Simon Benoit D L 26 2023 Laval, Quebec
24 Canada Connor Dewar C L 25 2024 The Pas, Manitoba
11 Canada Max Domi LW L 29 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba
95 Sweden Oliver Ekman-Larsson D L 33 2024 Karlskrona, Sweden
28 Finland Jani Hakanpaa Injured Reserve D R 32 2024 Kirkkonummi, Finland
35 Sweden Dennis Hildeby G L 23 2024 Järfälla, Sweden
29 Sweden Pontus Holmberg C L 25 2018 Västerås, Sweden
19 Sweden Calle Jarnkrok Injured Reserve RW R 33 2022 Gävle, Sweden
64 Czech Republic David Kampf C L 29 2021 Jirkov, Czech Republic
23 United States Matthew Knies LW L 22 2021 Phoenix, Arizona
18 Canada Steven Lorentz C L 28 2024 Kitchener, Ontario
16 Canada Mitch Marner (A) RW R 27 2015 Markham, Ontario
34 United States Auston Matthews (C) C L 27 2016 San Ramon, California
22 United States Jake McCabe D L 31 2023 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
74 Canada Bobby McMann C L 28 2022 Wainwright, Alberta
51 Canada Philippe Myers D R 27 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick
67 United States Max Pacioretty LW L 36 2024 New Canaan, Connecticut
88 Sweden William Nylander RW R 28 2014 Calgary, Alberta
75 Canada Ryan Reaves RW R 37 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba
44 Canada Morgan Rielly (A) D L 30 2012 West Vancouver, British Columbia
89 United States Nicholas Robertson LW L 23 2019 Arcadia, California
41 United States Anthony Stolarz Injured Reserve G L 30 2024 Edison, New Jersey
8 Canada Christopher Tanev D R 35 2024 East York, Ontario
91 Canada John Tavares (A) C L 34 2018 Mississauga, Ontario
25 Canada Conor Timmins D R 26 2022 St. Catharines, Ontario
60 United States Joseph Woll G L 26 2016 Dardenne Prairie, Missouri


See also

Farm teams

References

  1. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  2. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  3. ^ Kaberle, Rinne and Nabokov named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week
  4. ^ Sidney Crosby named first star of the week, Brodeur and Hagman second and third
  5. ^ Leafs Acquire Exelby & Stuart From Atlanta
  6. ^ Leafs Acquire Primeau and Draft Pick From Calgary
  7. ^ Leafs Trade Justin Pogge To Anaheim Ducks
  8. ^ Leafs Obtain Kessel From Bruins
  9. ^ Maple Leafs Acquire Prospect Philippe Paradis
  10. ^ Leafs Sign Defenceman Mike Komisarek
  11. ^ Leafs Add Tough-Guy Colton Orr
  12. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  13. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  14. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  15. ^ Beauchemin Signs With The Maple Leafs
  16. ^ Leafs Sign Jonas Gustavsson
  17. ^ Leafs Sign Forward Rickard Wallin
  18. ^ Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Joey MacDonald
  19. ^ Wild signs defensemen Fraser, Sifers
  20. ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison
  21. ^ Wings agree to terms with three players
  22. ^ Wings agree to terms with three players
  23. ^ Gerber follows Emery path
  24. ^ Lugano verpflichtete Jeff Hamilton (in Swedish)
  25. ^ COYOTES SIGN HOLLWEG TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
  26. ^ RED WINGS SIGN VETERAN MAY TO 1-YEAR, $500K CONTRACT
  27. ^ Olaf Kolzig Retires After 14 NHL Seasons
  28. ^ CURTIS JOSEPH ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NHL
  29. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Mikhail Grabovski
  30. ^ Leafs Sign First Round Pick Nazem Kadri
  31. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  32. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Ondrus, Hamilton, Ink Three More Forwards
  33. ^ Leafs Re-Sign Andre Deveaux
  34. ^ Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs
  35. ^ Boyce, Foster Re-Sign With Maple Leafs
  36. ^ Justin Pogge
  37. ^ KESSEL TRADED TO MAPLE LEAFS, SIGNS 5-YEAR, $27M CONTRACT
  38. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  39. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs Roster Transactions". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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