2009–10 Anaheim Ducks season explained

League:NHL
Season:2009–10
Year:2009
Team:Anaheim Ducks
Conferencerank:11th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:39–32–11
Homerecord:25–11–5
Roadrecord:14–21–6
Goalsfor:238
Goalsagainst:251
Attendance:15,168 (88.3%)
Total: 621,903
Goalsleader:Bobby Ryan (35)
Assistsleader:Ryan Getzlaf (50)
Pointsleader:Corey Perry (76)
Plusminusleader:Saku Koivu (+14)
Pimleader:George Parros (136)
Winsleader:Jonas Hiller (30)
Gaaleader:Jonas Hiller (2.73)

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.

Off-season

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.

Regular season

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

Preseason

|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1 || September 16 || Coyotes || 3–2 || SO || Pielmeier (1–0–0) || LaBarbera (0–1–0) || 13,869 || 1–0–0 || Honda Center || W1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 2 || September 17 || Canucks || 3–0 || || Luongo (1–0–0) || Giguere (0–1–0) || 14,528 || 1–1–0 || Honda Center || L1|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 3 || September 18 || @ Coyotes || 4–3 || OT || Pielmeier (2–0–0) || Tordjman (0–1–0) || 6,169* || 2–1–0 || Jobing.com Arena || W1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 4 || September 19 || @ Kings || 4–1 || || Bernier (2–0–0) || Hiller (0–1–0) || 11,995 || 2–2–0 || Staples Center || L1|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 5 || September 21 || Sharks || 3–2 || || Giguere (1–1–0) || Nabokov (1–1–0) || 14,300* || 3–2–0 || Honda Center || W1|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 6 || September 24 || @ Canucks || 3–2 || OT || Hiller (1–1–0) || Raycroft (2–1–0) || 18,630 || 4–2–0 || General Motors Place || W2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 7 || September 25 || @ Sharks || 6–0 || || Nabokov (2–2–0) || Pogge (0–1–0) || 16,237 || 4–3–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L1|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 8 || September 27 || Kings || 5–4 || || Giguere (2–1–0) || Ersberg (0–3–0) || 15,677* || 5–3–0 || Honda Center || W1|-| colspan=10 | *Attendance Figure provided by ESPN|-| Legend:

Regular season

|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 1 || October 3 || Sharks || 4–1 || || Nabokov (1–1–0) || Hiller (0–1–0) || 17,281 || 0–1–0 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 0|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 2 || October 6 || @ Wild || 4–3 || OT || Backstrom (1–1–0) || Giguere (0–0–1) || 18,256 || 0–1–1 || Xcel Energy Center || O1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 3 || October 8 || @ Bruins || 6–1 || || Hiller (1–1–0) || Thomas (1–2–0) || 16,158 || 1–1–1 || TD Garden || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 4 || October 10 || @ Flyers || 3–2 || SO || Hiller (2–1–0) || Emery (3–1–1) || 19,603 || 2–1–1 || Wachovia Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 5|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 5 || October 11 || @ Rangers || 3–0 || || Valiquette (1–0–0) || Giguere (0–1–1) || 18,200 || 2–2–1 || Madison Square Garden || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 6 || October 14 || Wild || 3–2 || || Hiller (3–1–0) || Backstrom (1–3–0) || 15,111 || 3–2–1 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 7 || October 17 || Blues || 5–0 || || Conklin (2–0–0) || Hiller (3–2–0) || 14,902 || 3–3–1 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 8 || October 21 || Stars || 4–2 || || Turco (2–3–3) || Hiller (3–3–0) || 14,503 || 3–4–1 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 9 || October 24 || Blue Jackets || 6–4 || || Mason (5–2–0) || Giguere (0–2–1) || 14,468 || 3–5–1 || Honda Center || L3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 10 || October 26 || Maple Leafs || 6–3 || || Gustavsson (1–2–0) || Hiller (3–4–0) || 14,291 || 3–6–1 || Honda Center || L4 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 11 || October 30 || Canucks || 7–2 || || Hiller (4–4–0) || Raycroft (1–3–0) || 14,756 || 4–6–1 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 12 || October 31 || @ Coyotes || 3–2 || SO || Bryzgalov (8–3–1) || Hiller (4–4–1) || 6,495 || 4–6–2 || Jobing.com Arena || O1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 13 || November 3 || Penguins || 4–3 || || Fleury (10–2–0) || Hiller (4–5–1) || 16,128 || 4–7–2 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 14 || November 5 || Predators || 4–0 || || Hiller (5–5–1) || Rinne (4–5–0) || 14,298 || 5–7–2 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 15 || November 7 || Coyotes || 4–3 || || Hiller (6–5–1) || Bryzgalov (9–5–1) || 15,269 || 6–7–2 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 16 || November 11 || @ Devils || 3–1 || || Brodeur (10–4–0) || Hiller (6–6–1) || 14,123 || 6–8–2 || Prudential Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 17 || November 13 || @ Blue Jackets || 3–2 || SO || Garon (4–3–0) || Giguere (0–2–2) || 15,577 || 6–8–3 || Nationwide Arena || O1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 18 || November 14 || @ Red Wings || 7–4 || || Howard (4–3–1) || Hiller (6–7–1) || 20,066 || 6–9–3 || Joe Louis Arena || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 19 || November 16 || @ Penguins || 5–2 || || Fleury (11–6–1) || Giguere (0–3–2) || 17,052 || 6–10–3 || Mellon Arena || L2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 20 || November 19 || Lightning || 4–3 || OT || Hiller (7–7–1) || Smith (3–3–4) || 14,555 || 7–10–3 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 21 || November 21 || Sharks || 3–2 || || Nabokov (14–4–4) || Hiller (7–8–1) || 15,066 || 7–11–3 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 22 || November 23 || Flames || 3–2 || SO || Giguere (1–3–2) || Kiprusoff (12–5–3) || 15,348 || 8–11–3 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 23 || November 25 || Hurricanes || 3–2 || || Giguere (2–3–2) || Legace (2–3–2) || 14,766 || 9–11–3 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 24 || November 27 || Blackhawks || 3–0 || || Giguere (3–3–2) || Huet (13–5–1) || 15,068 || 10–11–3 || Honda Center || W3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 25 || November 29 || Coyotes || 3–2 || OT || Bryzgalov (14–8–1) || Giguere (3–3–3) || 13,023 || 10–11–4 || Honda Center || O1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 26 || December 1 || Kings || 4–3 || || Quick (15–9–2) || Hiller (7–9–1) || 14,231 || 10–12–4 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 27 || December 3 || @ Stars || 3–1 || || Turco (9–6–5) || Giguere (3–4–3) || 16,217 || 10–13–4 || American Airlines Center || L2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 28 || December 4 || @ Wild || 5–4 || SO || Backstrom (11–9–3) || Hiller (7–9–2) || 18,265 || 10–13–5 || Xcel Energy Center || O1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 29 || December 6 || Senators || 4–3 || SO || Elliott (6–5–3) || Giguere (3–4–4) || 14,946 || 10–13–6 || Honda Center || O2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 30 || December 8 || Stars || 4–3 || OT || Giguere (4–4–4) || Turco (9–6–7) || 13,861 || 11–13–6 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 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 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 32 || December 12 || @ Blue Jackets || 3–1 || || Hiller (8–9–2) || Mason (10–10–5) || 14,461 || 12–13–7 || Nationwide Arena || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 33 || December 16 || @ Canucks || 3–2 || || Hiller (9–9–2) || Luongo (15–12–0) || 18,810 || 13–13–7 || General Motors Place || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 34 || December 17 || @ Sharks || 4–1 || || Nabokov (17–6–) || Giguere (4–5–5) || 17,562 || 13–14–7 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 35 || December 19 || Coyotes || 4–2 || || Hiller (10–9–2) || Bryzgalov (19–10–2) || 15,107 || 14–14–7 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 35|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 36 || December 22 || @ Avalanche || 4–2 || || Hiller (11–9–2) || Anderson (18–9–6) || 12,171 || 15–14–7 || Pepsi Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 37 || December 23 || @ Coyotes || 4–0 || || Bryzgalov (21–10–2) || Hiller (11–10–2) || 10,030 || 15–15–7 || Jobing.com Arena || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 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 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 39 || December 29 || Wild || 4–2 || || Hiller (12–10–2) || Harding (2–6–0) || 16,960 || 16–16–7 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 40 || December 31 || @ Stars || 5–3 || || Turco (13–8–8) || Hiller (12–11–2) || 18,532 || 16–17–7 || American Airlines Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 41 || January 2 || @ Predators || 3–1 || || Rinne (17–9–2) || Hiller (12–12–2) || 16,654 || 16–18–7 || Sommet Center || L2 || 39bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 42 || January 3 || @ Blackhawks || 5–2 || || Niemi (10–2–1) || Giguere (4–7–5) || 21,662 || 16–19–7 || United Center || L3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 43 || January 5 || Red Wings || 4–1 || || Hiller (13–12–2) || Howard (14–9–2) || 15,531 || 17–19–7 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 44 || January 7 || Blues || 4–2 || || Hiller (14–12–2) || Mason (11–13–6) || 14,248 || 18–19–7 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 45 || January 9 || @ Predators || 3–2 || || Hiller (15–12–2) || Rinne (18–10–2) || 17,113 || 19–19–7 || Sommet Center || W3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 46 || January 10 || @ Blackhawks || 3–1 || || Hiller (16–12–2) || Niemi (11–3–1) || 21,708 || 20–19–7 || United Center || W4 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 47 || January 13 || Bruins || 4–3 || || Hiller (17–12–2) || Rask (10–7–2) || 14,957 || 21–19–7 || Honda Center || W5 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 48 || January 14 || @ Kings || 4–0 || || Quick (24–15–3) || Hiller (17–13–2) || 18,118 || 21–20–7 || Staples Center || L1 || 49bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 49 || January 17 || Flames || 5–4 || || Hiller (18–13–2) || McElhinney (3–6–0) || 16,153 || 22–20–7 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 50 || January 19 || Sabres || 5–4 || || Hiller (19–13–2) || Miller (28–9–4) || 15,570 || 23–20–7 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 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 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 52 || January 23 || @ Blues || 4–3 || SO || Hiller (20–14–2) || Mason (15–15–7) || 19,150 || 24–21–7 || Scottrade Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 53 || January 26 || @ Thrashers || 2–1 || || Hedberg (11–12–4) || Hiller (20–15–2) || 12,984 || 24–22–7 || Philips Arena || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 54 || January 27 || @ Capitals || 5–1 || || Neuvirth (9–5–0) || Giguere ‡ (4–8–5) || 18,277 || 24–23–7 || Verizon Center || L2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 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 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 56 || February 1 || @ Panthers || 3–0 || || Hiller (22–15–2) || Vokoun (19–18–9) || 10,843 || 26–23–7 || BankAtlantic Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 57 || February 3 || Red Wings || 3–1 || || Hiller (23–15–2) || Howard (20–13–6) || 15,180 || 27–23–7 || Honda Center || W3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 58 || February 4 || @ Kings || 6–4 || || Quick (33–16–3) || Hiller (23–16–2) || 18,118 || 27–24–7 || Staples Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 59 || February 8 || Kings || 4–2 || || Hiller (24–16–2) || Quick (34–17–3) || 16,033 || 28–24–7 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 60 || February 10 || Oilers || 3–2 || || Hiller (25–16–2) || Deslauriers (11–20–3) || 14,766 || 29–24–7 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 61 || February 13 || @ Flames || 3–1 || || Kiprusoff (27–19–9) || Hiller (25–17–2) || 19,289 || 29–25–7 || Pengrowth Saddledome || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 62 || February 14 || @ Oilers || 7–3 || || Hiller (26–17–2) || Deslauriers (12–21–3) || 16,839 || 30–25–7 || Rexall Place || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67|- bgcolor="#bbcaff"| colspan="3" | Feb. 16–28: 2010 Winter Olympics || colspan="6" | || Canada Hockey Place || colspan="2" | Vancouver, BC|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 63 || March 3 || Avalanche || 4–3 || || Anderson (32–17–5) || Hiller (26–18–2)|| 14,840 || 30–26–7 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 67|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 64 || March 6 || @ Coyotes || 4–0 || || Bryzgalov (34–18–4) || Hiller (26–19–2) || 14,965 || 30–27–7 || Jobing.com Arena || L2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 67|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 65 || March 7 || Canadiens || 4–3 || SO || Halak (19–10–2) || Hiller (26–19–3) || 15,883 || 30–27–8 || Honda Center || O1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 68|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 66 || March 9 || Blue Jackets || 5–2 || || Garon (10–9–4) || Hiller (26–20–3) || 13,700 || 30–28–8 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 68|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 67 || March 12 || Predators || 1–0 || || Rinne (23–13–4) || Hiller (26–21–3) || 15,077 || 30–29–8 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 68|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 68 || March 14 || Sharks || 4–2 || || Hiller (27–21–3) || Nabokov (37–11–9) || 16,317 || 31–29–8 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 70|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 69 || March 17 || Blackhawks || 4–2 || || Hiller (28–21–3) || Crawford (0–1–0) || 15,243 || 32–29–8 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 72|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 70 || March 19 || Islanders || 5–4 || OT || McElhinney † (1–0–0) || Biron (5–12–4) || 14,665 || 33–29–8 || Honda Center || W3 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 74|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 71 || March 21 || Avalanche || 4–2 || || Hiller (29–21–3) || Anderson (35–21–5) || 15,528 || 34–29–8 || Honda Center || W4 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 76|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 72 || March 23 || @ Flames || 3–1 || || Kiprusoff (32–23–9) || Hiller (29–22–3) || 19,289 || 34–30–8 || Pengrowth Saddledome || L1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 76|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 73 || March 24 || @ Canucks || 4–1 || || Raycroft (8–4–1) || Hiller (29–23–3) || 18,810 || 34–31–8 || General Motors Place || L2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 76|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 74 || March 26 || @ Oilers || 3–2 || || McElhinney (2–0–0) || Deslauriers (15–26–3) || 16,839 || 35–31–8 || Rexall Place || W1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 78|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 75 || March 29 || Stars || 3–1 || || McElhinney (3–0–0) || Lehtonen (4–3–0) || 15,070 || 36–31–8 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 80|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 76 || March 31 || @ Avalanche || 5–2 || || McElhinney (4–0–0) || Anderson (36–24–6) || 13,862 || 37–31–8 || Pepsi Center || W3 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 82|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 77 || April 2 || Canucks || 5–4 || SO || Raycroft (9–4–1) || McElhinney (4–0–1) || 16,534 || 37–31–9 || Honda Center || O1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 83|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 78 || April 3 || @ Kings || 2–1 || SO || McElhinney (5–0–1) || Quick (39–24–5) || 18,118 || 38–31–9 || Staples Center || W1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 85|- style="background: #780000; color: white"| 79 || April 6 || Kings || 5–4 || SO || Ersberg (3–3–2) || McElhinney (5–0–2) || 16,278 || 38–31–10 || Honda Center || O1 || 86|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"| 80 || April 8 || @ Stars || 3–2 || SO || Turco (22–20–11) || Hiller (29–23–4) || 18,009 || 38–31–11 || American Airlines Center || O2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 87|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 81 || April 9 || @ Blues || 6–3 || || Mason (30–22–8) || McElhinney (5–1–2) || 19,150 || 38–32–11 || Scottrade Center || L1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 87|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 82 || April 11 || Oilers || 7–2 || || Hiller (30–23–4) || Deslauriers (16–28–4) || 16,392 || 39–32–11 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 89| Legend:|-|"Points" Legend:

Standings

Conference standings

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Goaltenders

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.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Jonas Hiller[1] NHL Second Star of the Week January 11, 2010
Teemu Selanne[2] NHL Third Star of the Week March 22, 2010
Saku Koivu[3] NHL Second Star of the Week April 5, 2010

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
300th NHL Game October 8, 2009 (vs. Boston Bruins)
200th NHL Point October 10, 2009 (vs. Philadelphia Flyers)
600th NHL Goal March 21, 2010 (vs. Colorado Avalanche)
602nd NHL Goal
(Highest scoring Finnish player in NHL History) 		March 31, 2010 (vs. Colorado Avalanche)

Transactions

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

Trades

Date
June 26, 2009[4] To Philadelphia Flyers
Chris Pronger
Ryan Dingle		To Anaheim Ducks
Joffrey Lupul
Luca Sbisa
1st-round pick (21st overall) in 2009
1st-round pick in 2010
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2010 or 2011
June 26, 2009To Columbus Blue Jackets
1st-round pick (21st overall) in 2009		To Anaheim Ducks
1st-round pick (26th overall) in 2009
2nd-round pick (37th overall) in 2009
August 10, 2009[5] To Toronto Maple Leafs
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2011		To Anaheim Ducks
Justin Pogge
August 13, 2009[6] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Drew Miller
3rd-round pick in 2010		To Anaheim Ducks
Evgeny Artyukhin
September 4, 2009[7] To Ottawa Senators
Jason Bailey		To Anaheim Ducks
Shawn Weller
September 24, 2009[8] To Atlanta Thrashers
Steve McCarthy		To Anaheim Ducks
Future considerations
December 2, 2009[9] To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2011		To Anaheim Ducks
Kyle Chipchura
January 31, 2010[10] To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jean-Sebastien Giguere		To Anaheim Ducks
Jason Blake
Vesa Toskala
March 1, 2010[11] To Atlanta Thrashers
Evgeny Artyukhin		To Anaheim Ducks
Nathan Oystrick
Conditional pick in 2011
March 2, 2010[12] To Boston Bruins
Steven Kampfer		To Anaheim Ducks
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2010
March 2, 2010[13] To Chicago Blackhawks
Nick Boynton		To Anaheim Ducks
Future considerations
March 3, 2010[14] To Carolina Hurricanes
Justin Pogge
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2010		To Anaheim Ducks
Aaron Ward
March 3, 2010[15] To Calgary Flames
Vesa Toskala		To Anaheim Ducks
Curtis McElhinney
March 3, 2010[16] To Toronto Maple Leafs
7th-round pick in 2011		To Anaheim Ducks
Joey MacDonald
March 3, 2010[17] To Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Whitney
6th-round pick in 2010		To Anaheim Ducks
Lubomir Visnovsky
March 3, 2010[18] To Phoenix Coyotes
Petteri Nokelainen		To Anaheim Ducks
6th-round pick in 2011

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Dan Sexton[19] 2 year, $1.5 million, entry-level contract
Saku Koivu[20] 1 year, $3.25 million
Nick Boynton[21] 1 year, $1.5 million
Steve McCarthy[22] 1 year
Steve Eminger[23] 2 years
Jake Newton[24] 3 year entry-level contract
Rob Bordson[25] 2 year entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Francois Beauchemin[26] 3 years, $11.4 million
Rob Niedermayer[27] 1 year, $1 million

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers
Andrew Ebbett[28] October 17, 2009
Erik Christensen[29] December 2, 2009

Player signings

Player Contract terms
Mike Brown[31] 2 years
Troy Bodie[32] 2 years
Erik Christensen[33] 1 year, $750,000
Scott Niedermayer[34] 1 year, $6 million
Brian Salcido[35] 1 year
Todd Marchant[36] 2 years, $2.25 million
James Wisniewski[37] 1 year, $2.75 million
Nicolas Deschamps[38] 3-year entry-level contract
Petteri Nokelainen[39] 1-year contract extension
Brett Festerling[40] 2 years
Jonas Hiller[41] 4 years, $18 million contract extension
Nick Bonino[42] 2 year entry-level contract
Mat Clark[43] 3 year entry-level contract
Peter Holland[44] 3 year entry-level contract

Draft picks

The Ducks picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
115Peter Holland(C)Guelph Storm (OHL)
126 (from San Jose via Tampa Bay, Ottawa, New York Islanders and Columbus)Kyle Palmieri(C/RW)U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
237 (from Toronto via NY Islanders and Columbus)Mat Clark(D)Brampton Battalion (OHL)
376Igor Bobkov(G)Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
4106Sami Vatanen(D)JYP (SM-liiga)
5136Radoslav Illo(F)Tri-City Storm (USHL)
6166Scott Valentine(D)Oshawa Generals (OHL)

See also

Other Anaheim–based teams in 2009–10

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=513206 Burrows, Hiller, Garon named week's '3 Stars'
  2. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=522275 Nashville's Pekka Rinne named NHL's first start of week with 4 wins, 2 shutouts
  3. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523987 Halak, Saku Koivu, Rask named 'Three Stars'
  4. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469717 Ducks Acquire Lupul from Philadelphia
  5. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469968 Ducks Acquire Goaltender Pogge from Toronto
  6. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=469996 Ducks Obtain Artyukhin from Lightning
  7. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497732 Ducks Acquire Weller from Ottawa
  8. http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499674 Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Steve McCarthy From Anaheim
  9. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508315 Ducks Acquire Chipchura
  10. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=515675 Ducks Acquire Toskala, Blake for Giguere
  11. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519541 Ducks Acquire Defenseman Oystrick, Pick for Artyukhin
  12. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519594 Ducks Acquire Fourth Round Pick for Kampfer
  13. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519684 Ducks Trade Boynton to Chicago
  14. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519822 Ducks Acquire Ward from Carolina
  15. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519883 Ducks Acquire McElhinney from Calgary
  16. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519911 Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto
  17. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519930 Ducks Acquire Visnovsky from Edmonton for Whitney
  18. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=520034 Ducks Acquire Sixth Round Pick for Nokelainen
  19. http://www.hockeyfights.com/news/119674|HockeyFights Ducks Sign Dan Sexton to Entry-Level Contract
  20. Web site: Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks. The Sports Network. 2009-07-08. 2009-07-08.
  21. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436627 Ducks Sign Defenseman Boynton
  22. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436759 Ducks Sign Defenseman McCarthy
  23. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497761 Ducks Sign Eminger to Two-Year Deal
  24. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521741 Ducks Sign Free Agent Defenseman Jake Newton
  25. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522446 Ducks Sign Bordson to Entry-Level Deal
  26. Web site: Beauchemin Signs With The Maple Leafs . 2009-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090710015934/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=434553&page=NewsPage&service=page . 2009-07-10 . dead .
  27. http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499815 Devils sign C Rob Niedermayer
  28. http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502503 Blackhawks Claim Ebbett Off Waivers
  29. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508345 Rangers claim Christensen off waivers
  30. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/09/16/sp-hedican-retire.html Hedican retires after 17 NHL seasons
  31. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469703 Ducks Sign Brown to Two-Year Extension
  32. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469722 Ducks Sign Bodie to Extension
  33. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469724 Ducks Sign Christensen to One-Year Deal
  34. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=433030&page=NewsPage&service=page Ducks Agree to Terms with Niedermayer
  35. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=434594&page=NewsPage&service=page Ducks Sign Salcido to One-Year Deal
  36. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469733 Ducks Sign Marchant to Two-Year Deal
  37. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=442528&page=NewsPage&service=page Ducks Re-Sign Wisniewski
  38. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469744 Ducks Ink Deschamps to Entry-Level Deal
  39. http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=457846&page=NewsPage&service=page Nokelainen Inked to One-Year Extension
  40. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=480028 Festerling Signed to Two-Year Deal
  41. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=515558 Ducks Sign Hiller to Four-Year Extension
  42. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522184 Ducks Sign Nick Bonino
  43. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523487 Ducks Sign Defenseman Mat Clark
  44. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523767 Ducks Sign Center Holland

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