2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	2009–10
Year:	2009
Team:	Los Angeles Kings
Conferencerank:	6th
Divisionrank:	3rd
Record:	46–27–9
Homerecord:	22–13–6
Roadrecord:	24–14–3
Goalsfor:	241
Goalsagainst:	219

The 2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season was the team's 43rd season (42nd season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL). For the first time since the 2001–02 NHL season, the Kings qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Preseason

The Kings were busy at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, making five trades. The Kings chose Brayden Schenn as their first-round pick, fifth overall. The Kings finished the pre-season with a record of 4–3–1. Defenseman Sean O'Donnell received a five-game suspension during the preseason after an incident involving New York Islanders forward Matt Martin. O'Donnell missed the final three pre-season games, and will miss the first two games of the regular season.

2009 Pre-season game log: 4–3–1 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 0–3–0; Neutral: 2–0–1)
	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Recap
1	September 15		Won 4–3			Jonathan Bernier (1–0–0)	8,432	1–0–0	http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2009010005
2	September 15	Los Angeles Kings	Lost 4–2	Phoenix Coyotes		Erik Ersberg (0–1–0)	4,643	1–1–0	http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010004
3	September 17 (in Ontario, CA)		Lost 2–1	Los Angeles Kings	SO	Jonathan Quick (0–0–1)	6,245	1–1–1	http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010023
4	September 19		Won 4–1	Los Angeles Kings		Jonathan Bernier (2–0–0)	11,995	2–1–1	http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010037
5	September 22 (in Kansas City, MO)	Los Angeles Kings	Won 4–2			Jonathan Quick (1–0–1)	9,792	3–1–1	http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010060
6	September 23	Los Angeles Kings	Lost 3–2			Erik Ersberg (0–2–0)		3–2–1	http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010065
7	September 26 (in Las Vegas, NV)	Colorado Avalanche	Won 5–3	Los Angeles Kings		Jonathan Quick (2–0–1)	11,263	4–2–1	http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010091
8	September 27	Los Angeles Kings	Lost 5–4	Anaheim Ducks		Jonathan Bernier (2–1–0)	15,677	4–3–1	https://web.archive.org/web/20120227175124/http://kings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010095

Luc Robitaille was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009. Robitaille, who currently serves as the President of Business Operations for the Kings, was joined by Brian Leetch, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Lou Lamoriello in this year's class of inductees.

Regular season

The Kings observed a 17-day break in the schedule in February due to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Five players currently under contract for Los Angeles were selected to represent their countries during the tournament. Drew Doughty played for Canada, Michal Handzus played for Slovakia, while Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson and Jonathan Quick all represented the United States.

The main highlights for the club included them breaking an eight-year playoff absence by qualifying as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They finished the season with 101 points, the third highest point total in franchise history. They also set a franchise record with a nine-game winning streak from January 21 through February 6. They registered two other eight game stretches without a loss. On the road, they established franchise records for road wins in a season (24), road points (51) and the first ever 5–0–0 record on a five-game trip in franchise history.

Individually, goaltender Jonathan Quick established single-season records for victories with 39 and games played with 72.

Conference standings

Schedule and results

2009–10 game log
October: 8–4–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 4–3–1) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 3 Phoenix Coyotes Lost 6–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (0–1–0) 18,118 0–1–0 0 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020023 2 October 6 San Jose Sharks Won 6–4 Los Angeles Kings Quick (1–1–0) 15,053 1–1–0 2 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020032 3 October 8 Minnesota Wild Won 6–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (2–1–0) 14,995 2–1–0 4 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020045 4 October 10 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 St. Louis Blues Quick (3–1–0) 19,150 3–1–0 6 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020056 5 October 12 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 New York Islanders Quick (4–1–0) 12,145 4–1–0 8 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020065 6 October 14 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 New York Rangers Ersberg (0–1–0) 18,200 4–2–0 8 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020076 7 October 15 Los Angeles Kings Lost 5–2 Detroit Red Wings Quick (4–2–0) 17,782 4–3–0 8 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020084 8 October 17 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–1 Columbus Blue Jackets Quick (4–3–0) 15,251 4–4–0 8 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020100 9 October 19 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–1 Dallas Stars Quick (5–3–0) 16,210 5–4–0 10 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020107 10 October 22 Dallas Stars Won 5–4 Los Angeles Kings OT Quick (6–3–0) 15,025 6–4–0 12 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020126 11 October 24 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–3 Phoenix Coyotes Quick (7–3–0) 7,968 7–4–0 14 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020142 12 October 25 Columbus Blue Jackets Won 6–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (8–3–0) 15,820 8–4–0 16 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020146 13 October 28 Los Angeles Kings Lost 2–1 San Jose Sharks SO Quick (8–3–1) 17,562 8–4–1 17 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020164 14 October 29 Vancouver Canucks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (8–3–2) 16,838 8–4–2 18 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020171
November: 7–6–0 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 5–3–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 15 November 2 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–3 Phoenix Coyotes Quick (9–3–2) 5,855 9–4–2 20 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020197 16 November 5 Pittsburgh Penguins Won 5–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (10–3–2) 18,118 10–4–2 22 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020218 17 November 7 Nashville Predators Lost 3–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (10–4–2) 15,237 10–5–2 22 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020225 18 November 9 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–1 Chicago Blackhawks Quick (10–5–2) 20,293 10–6–2 22 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020240 19 November 11 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ersberg (1–1–0) 13,510 11–6–2 24 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020250 20 November 13 Los Angeles Kings Lost 7–0 Atlanta Thrashers Quick (10–6–2) 15,638 11–7–2 24 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020266 21 November 14 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning SO Quick (11–6–2) 16,612 12–7–2 26 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020275 22 November 16 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–3 Florida Panthers SO Quick (12–6–2) 12,502 13–7–2 28 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020287 23 November 18 Philadelphia Flyers Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (12–7–2) 17,821 13–8–2 28 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020298 24 November 21 Calgary Flames Lost 5–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (12–8–2) 16,336 13–9–2 28 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020313 25 November 25 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–1 Edmonton Oilers Quick (13–8–2) 16,839 14–9–2 30 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020350 26 November 26 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–1 Vancouver Canucks Quick (13–9–2) 18,810 14–10–2 30 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020354 27 November 28 Chicago Blackhawks Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (14–9–2) 18,118 15–10–2 32 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020379
December: 8–5–1 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 4–4–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 28 December 1 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–3 Anaheim Ducks Quick (15–9–2) 14,231 16–10–2 34 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020392 29 December 3 Ottawa Senators Won 6–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (16–9–2) 14,997 17–10–2 36 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020407 30 December 5 St. Louis Blues Lost 5–4 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (16–9–3) 17,519 17–10–3 37 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020415 31 December 7 Calgary Flames Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (17–9–3) 13,853 18–10–3 39 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020437 32 December 9 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–4 San Jose Sharks OT Ersberg (2–1–0) 17,562 19–10–3 41 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020451 33 December 10 Phoenix Coyotes Won 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (18–9–3) 15,259 20–10–3 43 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020457 34 December 12 Dallas Stars Won 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (19–9–3) 18,118 21–10–3 45 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020477 35 December 14 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–1 Vancouver Canucks Quick (19–10–3) 18,810 21–11–3 45 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020487 36 December 15 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Edmonton Oilers Quick (20–10–3) 16,839 22–11–3 47 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020493 37 December 17 Los Angeles Kings Lost 2–1 Calgary Flames Quick (20–11–3) 19,289 22–12–3 47 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020508 38 December 26 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Phoenix Coyotes Quick (20–12–3) 16,131 22–13–3 47 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020566 39 December 28 Minnesota Wild Lost 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (20–13–3) 18,118 22–14–3 47 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020582 40 December 30 Los Angeles Kings Lost 2–1 Calgary Flames Ersberg (2–2–0) 19,289 22–15–3 47 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020595 41 December 31 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–2 Minnesota Wild Quick (21–13–3) 18,504 23–15–3 49 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020605
January: 10–4–0 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 6–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 42 January 2 Washington Capitals Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (22–13–3) 18,118 24–15–3 51 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020614 43 January 4 Los Angeles Kings Won 6–2 San Jose Sharks Quick (23–13–3) 17,562 25–15–3 53 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020628 44 January 7 Detroit Red Wings Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (23–14–3) 18,118 25–16–3 53 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020654 45 January 9 St. Louis Blues Lost 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (23–15–3) 18,118 25–17–3 53 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020671 46 January 11 San Jose Sharks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Ersberg (2–3–0) 17,821 25–18–3 53 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020679 47 January 14 Anaheim Ducks Won 4–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (24–15–3) 18,118 26–18–3 55 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020703 48 January 16 Boston Bruins Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (25–15–3) 18,118 27–18–3 57 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020710 49 January 19 San Jose Sharks Lost 5–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (25–16–3) 16,212 27–19–3 57 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020740 50 January 21 Buffalo Sabres Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (26–16–3) 16,884 28–19–3 59 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020755 51 January 23 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Detroit Red Wings Quick (27–16–3) 20,066 29–19–3 61 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020766 52 January 26 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–3 Toronto Maple Leafs Quick (28–16–3) 19,322 30–19–3 63 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020778 53 January 28 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–1 Columbus Blue Jackets Quick (29–16–3) 13,709 31–19–3 65 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020796 54 January 30 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Boston Bruins SO Quick (30–16–3) 17,565 32–19–3 67 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020808 55 January 31 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 New Jersey Devils Quick (31–16–3) 17,625 33–19–3 69 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020819
February: 4–1–1 (Home: 4–0–1; Road: 0–1–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 56 February 2 New York Rangers Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (32–16–3) 18,118 34–19–3 71 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020834 57 February 4 Anaheim Ducks Won 6–4 Los Angeles Kings Quick (33–16–3) 18,118 35–19–3 73 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020849 58 February 6 Detroit Red Wings Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (34–16–3) 18,118 36–19–3 75 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020857 59 February 8 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 Anaheim Ducks Quick (34–17–3) 16,033 36–20–3 75 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020875 60 February 11 Edmonton Oilers Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Ersberg (2–3–1) 18,118 36–20–4 76 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020897 61 February 13 Colorado Avalanche Won 3–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (35–17–3) 18,118 37–20–4 78 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020915
March: 6–7–2 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 3–3–2) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 62 March 2 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–1 Dallas Stars Quick (36–17–3) 15,571 38–20–4 80 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020932 63 March 4 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 Nashville Predators Quick (36–18–3) 15,653 38–21–4 80 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020946 64 March 6 Montreal Canadiens Lost 4–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (36–19–3) 18,118 38–22–4 80 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020963 65 March 8 Columbus Blue Jackets Won 6–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (37–19–3) 17,524 39–22–4 82 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020975 66 March 10 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Chicago Blackhawks OT Quick (37–19–4) 21,850 39–22–5 83 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020988 67 March 12 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 Dallas Stars SO Bernier (1–0–0) 16,651 40–22–5 85 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021004 68 March 14 Nashville Predators Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (37–20–4) 18,118 40–23–5 85 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021017 69 March 18 Chicago Blackhawks Lost 3–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (37–21–4) 18,118 40–24–5 85 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021052 70 March 20 New York Islanders Won 1–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (38–21–4) 18,118 41–24–5 87 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021067 71 March 22 Colorado Avalanche Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings OT Quick (39–21–4) 17,845 42–24–5 89 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021079 72 March 24 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–3 Colorado Avalanche SO Ersberg (2–3–2) 13,667 42–24–6 90 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021094 73 March 25 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–1 St. Louis Blues Quick (39–22–4) 19,150 42–25–6 90 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021104 74 March 27 Dallas Stars Lost 4–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (39–23–4) 18,118 42–26–6 90 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021121 75 March 29 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Minnesota Wild Quick (39–24–4) 18,284 42–27–6 90 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021131 76 March 30 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–0 Nashville Predators Bernier (2–0–0) 14,433 43–27–6 92 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021140
April: 3–0–3 (Home: 1–0–3; Road: 2–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 77 April 1 Vancouver Canucks Won 8–3 Los Angeles Kings Bernier (3–0–0) 18,118 44–27–6 94 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021156 78 April 3 Anaheim Ducks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (39–24–5) 18,118 44–27–7 95 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021174 79 April 6 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–4 Anaheim Ducks SO Ersberg (3–3–2) 16,278 45–27–7 97 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021192 80 April 8 Phoenix Coyotes Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (39–24–6) 18,118 45–27–8 98 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021205 81 April 10 Edmonton Oilers Lost 4–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (39–24–7) 18,118 45–27–9 99 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021213 82 April 11 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 Colorado Avalanche OT Ersberg (4–3–2) 15,674 46–27–9 101 http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021226
Legend:

Playoffs

See main article: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

• The Los Angeles Kings qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2002, clinching the sixth seed with 101 points.

Legend:

Player statistics

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
^‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Underline denotes currently with a minor league affiliate.

Awards and records

Milestones

Regular season
Player	Milestone	Reached
	1st career NHL game	October 3, 2009
	1st career NHL goal	October 6, 2009
	200th career NHL assist	October 12, 2009
	200th career NHL point	October 19, 2009
	1st career NHL hat trick	October 22, 2009
	400th career NHL coaching win	October 22, 2009
	1st career NHL game	October 24, 2009
	1st career NHL assist	October 24, 2009
	1st career NHL goal	October 24, 2009
	100th career NHL game	November 9, 2009
	100th career NHL game	November 11, 2009
	700th career NHL game	November 11, 2009
	1st career NHL game	November 26, 2009
	200th career NHL game	December 12, 2009
	1st career NHL game	December 15, 2009
	1st career NHL goal	December 17, 2009

Awards

Regular season
Player	Award	Awarded
Jonathan Quick^[1]	NHL Second Star of the Week	October 12, 2009
Anze Kopitar^[2]	NHL First Star of the Week	October 26, 2009
Jonathan Quick^[3]	NHL First Star of the Week	December 14, 2009

• Drew Doughty was named as one of the three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded to the outstanding defenseman in the NHL. The award will be handed out at the 2010 NHL Awards Show on June 23. Doughty became the second youngest player in NHL history to be nominated for this award, with Bobby Orr being the youngest ever. Doughty would be the second ever member of the Kings to win this award; Rob Blake is the only other member of the Kings to win this award.

Transactions

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

Trades

Date
June 27, 2009^[4]	To New York Rangers Brian Boyle	To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick in 2010
June 27, 2009	To Calgary Flames 3rd-round pick (74th overall) in 2009	To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick (84th overall) in 2009 4th-round pick (107th overall) in 2009
June 27, 2009	To Atlanta Thrashers 4th-round pick (117th overall) in 2009 4th-round pick (120th overall) in 2009 7th-round pick (203rd overall) in 2009	To Los Angeles Kings 4th-round pick (95th overall) in 2009
June 27, 2009	To Florida Panthers 4th-round pick (107th overall) in 2009 5th-round pick (138th overall) in 2009	To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick in 2010
July 3, 2009^[5]	To Colorado Avalanche Kyle Quincey Tom Preissing 5th-round pick in 2010	To Los Angeles Kings Ryan Smyth
March 3, 2010^[6]	To Tampa Bay Lightning Teddy Purcell 3rd-round pick in 2010	To Los Angeles Kings Jeff Halpern
March 3, 2010	To Columbus Blue Jackets Conditional 7th-round pick in 2010	To Los Angeles Kings Fredrik Modin

Free agents acquired

Player	Former team	Contract terms
Dwight King^[7]	Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)	3 years, entry-level
Rob Scuderi^[8]		4 years, $13.6 million
Brandon Segal^[9]		2 years
Justin Azevedo^[10]		Multi-year, entry-level
Juraj Mikus^[11]	TPS Turku (SM-liiga)	2 years, entry-level
Kyle Clifford^[12]	Barrie Colts (OHL)	3 years, entry-level
Jake Muzzin^[13]	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)	3 years, entry-level

Free agents lost

Player	New team	Contract terms
Matt Moulson^[14]		1 year
Vladimir Dravecky^[15]	HC Kosice (Slovak Extraliga)	1 year
Derek Armstrong^[16]		1 year, 2-way (NHL/AHL)
Dan Taylor^[17]	Syracuse Crunch (AHL)	1 year, two-way (AHL/ECHL)
Kyle Calder^[18]		1 year, two-way (NHL/ECHL)

Player signings

Player	Contract terms
Kevin Westgarth^[21]	3 years
Scott Parse^[22]	1 year
Joe Piskula^[23]	1 year
Jack Johnson^[24]	2 years, $2.85 million
Teddy Purcell^[25]	1 year
	1 year
Davis Drewiske^[26]	3 Year, $600,000
	3 Year, $1,800,000

Miscellaneous

Player	Date	Transaction
Jean-Francois Berube^[27]	September 16, 2009	Returned to Montreal Junior Hockey Club (QMJHL)
	September 16, 2009	Returned to Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
	September 16, 2009	Returned to Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
	September 16, 2009	Returned to Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
	September 16, 2009	Returned to Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
	September 16, 2009	Released from tryout
	September 16, 2009	Released from tryout
	September 16, 2009	Released from tryout
Justin Azevedo^[28]	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Michael Pelech	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 20, 2009	Returned to Regina Pats (WHL)
	September 20, 2009	Released from tryout
Drew Bagnall^[29]	September 22, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 22, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 22, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 22, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Sean O'Donnell^[30]	September 23, 2009	Suspended by NHL for 3 Preseason games and 2 Regular Season games
Andrew Campbell^[31]	September 24, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 24, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 24, 2009	Returned to Barrie Colts (OHL)
Joe Piskula^[32]	September 26, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Jonathan Bernier^[33]	September 28, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 28, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 28, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	September 28, 2009	Returned to Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Richard Clune^[34]	September 30, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to September 26
Dwight King^[35]	October 2, 2009	Reassigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL)
	October 2, 2009	Signed to a Professional Tryout Agreement with Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	October 2, 2009	Released by Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Michael Pelech	October 2, 2009	Signed to a one-year contract with Manchester Monarchs (AHL) and assigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL)
Richard Clune^[36]	October 9, 2009	Activated from Injured Reserve and assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller^[37]	October 17, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller^[38]	October 20, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	October 23, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	October 29, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 5, 2009
Trevor Lewis^[39]	October 30, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Alec Martinez^[40]	November 19, 2009	Activated from Injured Reserve and assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Ryan Smyth^[41]	November 23, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to November 17
	November 23, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	November 23, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brayden Schenn^[42]	November 26, 2009	Recalled under Emergency circumstances from Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) and signed to an Amateur Tryout Agreement
	November 26, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve
Dwight King^[43]	December 1, 2009	Reassigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL) from Ontario Reign (ECHL)
Oscar Moller^[44]	December 6, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brandon Segal^[45]	December 9, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 2
Corey Elkins^[46]	December 14, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL) under Emergency Circumstances
Wayne Simmonds^[47]	December 16, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 11
	December 16, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Ryan Smyth^[48]	December 18, 2009	Activated from Injured Reserve
	December 18, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	December 18, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	December 18, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	December 18, 2009	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Corey Elkins^[49]	December 23, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	December 23, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Wayne Simmonds^[50]	December 26, 2009	Activated from Injured Reserve
	December 26, 2009	Activated from Injured Reserve
	December 26, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 15, 2009
Scott Parse^[51]	December 28, 2009	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	December 28, 2009	Loaned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	December 28, 2009	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 27, 2009
	January 4, 2010	Activated from Injured Reserve
Alec Martinez^[52]	January 6, 2010	Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	January 6, 2010	Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 16, 2009
Alec Martinez^[53]	January 9, 2010	Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
	January 9, 2010	Activated from Injured Reserve

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Draft picks

Los Angeles' picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

Round		Player	Position	Nationality	College/junior/club team (league)
1	5	Brayden Schenn	C		Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
2	35	Kyle Clifford	LW		Barrie Colts (OHL)
3	84 (from New Jersey via Calgary)	Nicolas Deslauriers	D		Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
4	95 (from Atlanta)	Jean-Francois Berube	G		Montreal Junior Hockey Club (QMJHL)
4	96	Linden Vey	RW		Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
5	126	David Kolomatis	D		Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6	156	Michael Pelech	C/LW		Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
6	179 (from Chicago)	Brandon Kozun	RW		Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
7	186	Jordan Nolan	C		Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
7	198 (from St. Louis)	Nic Dowd	C		Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)

See also

• 2009–10 NHL season

Farm teams

The Kings have one American Hockey League affiliate in the Manchester Monarchs. They also have one ECHL affiliate in the Ontario Reign. They have discontinued their affiliation with the Reading Royals. Both the Monarchs and the Reign are owned in part by the Kings' parent company Anschutz Entertainment Group.

External links

• 2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season at ESPN
• 2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season at Hockey Reference

Notes and References

1. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501906 Heatley, Quick and Henrik Sedin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week
2. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503592 Kopitar, Cammalleri and Marleau named three stars of the week by NHL
3. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509825 Quick NHL's No. 1 Star
4. Web site: KINGS DRAFT NINE, MAKE FOUR TRADES . 2009-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090701064520/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=431967 . 2009-07-01 . dead .
5. Web site: KINGS GET ALL-STAR FORWARD SMYTH . 2009-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090706160013/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433473 . 2009-07-06 . dead .
6. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519886 Kings Acquire Jeff Halpern from Tampa Bay
7. Web site: KINGS SIGN KING . 2009-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721230133/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=423434&page=NewsPage&service=page . 2011-07-21 . dead .
8. Web site: KINGS SIGN SCUDERI FOR FOUR YEARS . 2009-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090706060608/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433332 . 2009-07-06 . dead .
9. Web site: KINGS SIGN SEGAL . 2009-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090716190200/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442531 . 2009-07-16 . dead .
10. Web site: KINGS SIGN AZEVEDO; RE-SIGN BAGNALL . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724004800/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=450988 . 2009-07-24 . dead .
11. Web site: KINGS SIGN MIKUS . 2009-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724004805/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=451099 . 2009-07-24 . dead .
12. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499412 Kings Sign Clifford to Multi-Year Deal
13. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=512194 Kings Sign Muzzin; Activate Stoll
14. http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433272 Isles Sign Moore, Moulson, Mauldin and Flood For Next Season
15. Web site: Vladimír Dravecký posilou majstrovských Košíc! . 2009-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090905083638/http://www.hckosice.sk/spravy/index.php?clanok=4396 . 2009-09-05 . dead .
16. http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=497943 Armstrong, Blues Agree to Terms
17. http://blog.syracuse.com/crunch/2009/10/macfarland_says_syracuse_crunc.html MacFarland says Syracuse Crunch a good showcase for Fritsche
18. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503875&navid=DL|ANA|home Ducks Sign Calder to One-Year Deal
19. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504025&navid=DL|LAK|home Kings Claim Jones
20. http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517238 Stars Claim Brandon Segal Off Waivers From LA
21. Web site: BIG DAY FOR THE WESTGARTH FAMILY . 2009-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090706060603/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433292 . 2009-07-06 . dead .
22. Web site: KINGS PEN PARSE . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721230430/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=436632&page=NewsPage&service=page . 2011-07-21 . dead .
23. Web site: KINGS SIGN PISKULA TO ONE-YEAR DEAL . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090718214522/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442774 . 2009-07-18 . dead .
24. Web site: KINGS RE-SIGN JACK JOHNSON . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090720061228/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442954 . 2009-07-20 . dead .
25. Web site: KINGS SIGN PURCELL . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724004755/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=450984 . 2009-07-24 . dead .
26. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503266&navid=DL|LAK|home Kings Notebook (Oct. 23)
27. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498807 Kings Make Player Transactions
28. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499202 Kings Make Roster Moves
29. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499403 Kings Announce Player Transactions
30. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499563 NHL Suspends O'Donnell For Five Games
31. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499720 Training Camp Update Sept. 24
32. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500026 Kings Assign Piskula
33. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500180 Kings Send Three First Rounders Down
34. https://archive.today/20120904221048/http://www.monarchshockey.com/fullstory.php?id=3447 Kings Officially Set Player Roster For 2009–10 NHL Season
35. http://manchestermonarchs.com/fullstory.php?id=3448 Monarchs Announce Transactions
36. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501645 Clune Sent to Manchester
37. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502500 Kings Recall Moller
38. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502894 Kings Notebook Oct 20
39. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504197 Kings Assign Lewis
40. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506733 Martinez Activated, Assigned
41. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507227 Kings Recall Two
42. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507609 Schenn To Kings, Loktionov to IR
43. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508224 Kings Recalled to Manchester
44. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508908 Kings Recall Moller
45. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509222 Segal To IR
46. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509839&navid=DL|LAK|home Kings Recall Elkins
47. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510158 Simmonds to IR, Martinez Recalled
48. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510429 Kings Activate Ryan Smyth, Assign Four
49. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510867&navid=DL|LAK|home Kings Recall Two
50. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511103 Kings Activate Simmonds, Segal; Stoll to IE
51. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511329 Kings Make Player Moves
52. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=512602 Kings Recall Martinez; Jones to IR
53. http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=513021 Kings Activate Jones; Martinez Sent Down