2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season explained

League:NHL
Season:2009–10
Year:2009
Team:Montreal Canadiens
Conferencerank:8th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:39–33–10
Homerecord:20–16–5
Roadrecord:19–17–5
Goalsfor:217
Goalsagainst:223
Generalmanager:Bob Gainey (Oct. 1–Feb. 10)[1]
Pierre Gauthier (interim, Feb.10–May 22)
Captain:Vacant
Attendance:21,273 (100%)[2]
Total: 872,193
Goalsleader:Brian Gionta (28)
Assistsleader:Scott Gomez (47)
Pointsleader:Tomas Plekanec (70)
Plusminusleader:Andrei Markov (11)
Pimleader:Ryan O'Byrne (74)
Winsleader:Jaroslav Halak (26)
Gaaleader:Jaroslav Halak (2.40)

The 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 101st season of play and 93rd in the National Hockey League (NHL).

This season marked the 100th anniversary of the organization's founding in 1909. Coinciding with this, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the 2009 NHL All-Star Game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2009 as well as the 2009 NHL Entry Draft that June leading up to the centennial anniversary of the franchise on December 4, 2009.[3] [4]

Season events

Off-season

The Canadiens announced Jacques Martin as their new head coach to replace Guy Carbonneau.[5] [6] Martin, the former coach and general manager of the Florida Panthers, and former coach of the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues, is known for his defence-first style.[7]

On June 20, the Canadiens announced that owner George Gillett had reached an agreement to sell his 80% share of the team, the Bell Centre and the Gillett concert promotion company to Geoffrey, Justin and Andrew Molson.[8] [9] This represents the third time that the hockey club will be owned by the Molson family, which owned it from 1957 to 1971 and from 1978 to 2001. The purchase price was not disclosed but was estimated at between $506 and 537 million. The deal was approved by the NHL board of governors on December 1.

At the Entry Draft, this year held in Montreal at the Bell Centre, the Canadiens made Louis Leblanc their first-round pick.[10] The pick was notable as it was the Canadiens' first first-round pick of a francophone since the team picked Eric Chouinard in the 1998 Entry Draft.[11] Leblanc was born in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland.

General manager Bob Gainey pursued a policy of change for the lineup. Prior to free agency, he traded for top centre Scott Gomez in a seven-player deal from the New York Rangers.[12] In free agency, the Canadiens signed Gomez's former New Jersey linemate Brian Gionta,[13] high-scoring Calgary Flames forward Michael Cammalleri,[14] checking line winger Travis Moen,[15] and three defencemen: Hal Gill from the Pittsburgh Penguins,[16] Jaroslav Spacek from the Buffalo Sabres,[17] and Paul Mara from the New York Rangers.[18] Captain Saku Koivu was not offered a contract and instead signed with the Anaheim Ducks.[19] Alexei Kovalev turned down a contract and signed with the Ottawa Senators.[20] Mike Komisarek signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs[21] and Tom Kostopoulos signed with the Carolina Hurricanes.[22]

Regular season

For the first time in franchise history, the Canadiens enter the regular season without a captain.[23] On October 6, 2009, the Canadiens signed defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron[24] due to early injuries to Andrei Markov.[25]

On December 28, 2009, forward Michael Cammalleri scored the 20,000th goal in franchise history in a game against the Ottawa Senators.[26] [27]

On February 8, general manager Bob Gainey announced his retirement as general manager of the club, staying on as advisor to the club. Assistant general manager Pierre Gauthier became the interim general manager. Gauthier and head coach Jacques Martin held the same positions with the Ottawa Senators in the late 1990s.[28]

The Canadiens finished the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams with 261.[29]

Playoffs

In the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Canadiens faced the winners of the 2009–10 Presidents' Trophy, the Washington Capitals, who had led the league with the most goals scored during the regular season (318) and the most points (121). Despite trailing 3–1 after the first four games, the Canadiens won the final three, holding the Capitals to three goals. Montreal went 3–1 on the road in the series.

In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Canadiens faced the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Once again, the Canadiens found themselves trailing, this time 3–2. After edging the Penguins 4–3 at home in Game 6, the Canadiens jumped out to a 4–0 lead in Game 7 on the road and would go on to win by a final score of 5–2, thereby clinching the series 4–3.

In the Eastern Conference Final against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Canadiens were shut out by scores of 6–0 and 3–0 in the first two games. They came back and won Game 3 at home by a score of 5–1. Game 4 was scoreless until 5:41 of the second period, when Flyers forward Claude Giroux scored his seventh of the playoffs on an assist from Kimmo Timonen. Ville Leino would score at 14:53 of the same period and Giroux would seal the win with an empty-net goal with 1:13 remaining in the game. The 3–0 Flyers' win game them a 3–1 lead in the series. The Canadiens would open the scoring in Game 5 just 59 seconds into the game on Brian Gionta's ninth of the playoffs, but the Flyers took a 3–1 lead on a short-handed goal by Flyers' captain Mike Richards at 4:25 of the first period and even-strength goals 84 seconds apart by Arron Asham and Jeff Carter in the second period. The Canadiens cut the Flyer's lead to one on Scott Gomez's second of the playoffs (assisted by P. K. Subban and Brian Gionta) at 6:53 of the third period, but Jeff Carter would seal the 4–2 Flyers' win with an empty-net goal at 19:37 and give Philadelphia a 4–1 series win. The Canadiens' playoff performance was the franchise's best in 17 years, as it was the first time they reached the Conference Finals since 1993.[30] However, with this loss, the Canadiens failed to become champions during the 2000s. Having won at least one Stanley Cup in each decade since the 1910s, the 2000s was their first decade without a Cup, thus ending a nine-decade streak of at least one championship per decade.[31]

Standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || September 17 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–0–0 ||[32] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || September 18 || Ottawa Senators || 1–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–0–0 ||[33] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 3 || September 19 || @ Ottawa Senators || 6–1 || Scotiabank Place || 17,931 || 2–1–0 ||[34] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 4 || September 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City || 15,399 ||2–2–0 ||[35] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || September 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–2–0 ||[36] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 6 || September 24 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–2–1 ||[37] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || September 26|| Buffalo Sabres || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–2–1 ||[38] |-

Regular season

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 1 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,617 || 1–0–0 || 2 ||[39] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || October 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 OT || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 2–0–0 || 4 ||[40] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 3 || October 6 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–4 || Pengrowth Saddledome || 19,289 || 2–1–0 || 4 ||[41] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 4 || October 7 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 1–7 || General Motors Place || 18,810 ||2–2–0 || 4 ||[42] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 5 || October 10 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 2–3–0 || 4 ||[43] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 6 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–4–0 || 4 ||[44] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 7 || October 17 || Ottawa Senators || 1–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–5–0 || 4 ||[45] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || October 20 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 3–5–0 || 6 ||[46] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 22 || New York Islanders || 5–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–5–0 || 8 ||[47] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || October 24 || New York Rangers || 5–4 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 5–5–0 || 10 ||[48] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 11 || October 26 || New York Islanders || 3–2 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 6–5–0 || 12 ||[49] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 12 || October 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6 || Mellon Arena || 16,965 || 6–6–0 || 12 ||[50] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 13 || October 30 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2–3 || United Center || 20,807 || 6–7–0 || 12 ||[51] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || October 31 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–4 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–7–0 || 14 ||[52] |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 15 || November 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–8–0 || 14 ||[53] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 5 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–2 SO || TD Garden || 17,565 || 8–8–0 || 16 ||[54] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 17 || November 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–9–0 || 16 ||[55] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 18 || November 10 || Calgary Flames || 1–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–10–0 || 16 ||[56] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 12 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2–4 || Jobing.com Arena || 10,064 || 9–10–0 || 18 ||[57] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 20 || November 14 || @ Nashville Predators || 2–0 || Sommet Center || 15,604 || 9–11–0 || 18 ||[58] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 17 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–3 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 10–11–0 || 20 ||[59] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || November 20 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–3 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 11–11–0 || 22 ||[60] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 23 || November 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 11–11–1 || 23 ||[61] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || November 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–11–1 || 25 ||[62] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 25 || November 25 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Mellon Arena || 17,094 || 12–12–1 || 25 ||[63] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 26 || November 28 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–12–2 || 26 ||[64] |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 27 || December 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 12–13–2 || 26 ||[65] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 28 || December 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6–2 || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 12–14–2 || 26 ||[66] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || December 4 || Boston Bruins || 1–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 13–14–2 || 28 ||[67] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 30 || December 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 14–14–2 || 30 ||[68] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 31 || December 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–4 || Scotiabank Place || 18,866 || 15–14–2 || 32 ||[69] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 32 || December 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–15–2 || 32 ||[70] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 33 || December 12 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3–4 OT || Philips Arena || 16,616 || 15–15–3 || 33 ||[71] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 34 || December 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–16–3 || 33 ||[72] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 35 || December 16 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || Prudential Center || 12,178 || 15–17–3 || 33 ||[73] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 36 || December 17 || Minnesota Wild || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–18–3 || 33 ||[74] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || December 19 || @ New York Islanders || 0–3 || Nassau Coliseum || 7,842 || 16–18–3 || 35 ||[75] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || December 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3–4 OT || Philips Arena || 15,075 || 17–18–3 || 37 ||[76] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || December 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–5 || RBC Center || 14,820 || 18–18–3 || 39 ||[77] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 40 || December 26 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,250 || 19–18–3 || 41 ||[78] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 41 || December 28 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Scotiabank Place || 20,369 || 19–19–3 || 41 ||[79] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 42 || December 30 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 OT || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,441 || 20–19–3 || 43 ||[80] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 43 || December 31 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–5 || BankAtlantic Center || 19,851 || 21–19–3 || 45 ||[81] |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 44 || January 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 21–20–3 || 45 ||[82] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 45 || January 5 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Verizon Center || 18,277 || 21–21–3 || 45 ||[83] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || January 7 || Florida Panthers || 0–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 22–21–3 || 47 ||[84] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 47 || January 9 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 22–21–4 || 48 ||[85] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 14 || Dallas Stars || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–21–4 || 50 ||[86] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 49 || January 16 || Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–22–4 || 50 ||[87] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 50 || January 17 || @ New York Rangers || 2–6 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 23–23–4 || 50 ||[88] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 51 || January 20 || St. Louis Blues || 4–3 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–23–5 || 51 ||[89] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 52 || January 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 24–23–5 || 53 ||[90] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 53 || January 23 || New York Rangers || 6–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 25–23–5 || 55 ||[91] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 54 || January 26 || @ Florida Panthers || 1–2 || BankAtlantic Center || 17,104 || 25–24–5 || 55 ||[92] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 55 || January 27 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 0–3 || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,404 || 25–25–5 || 55 ||[93] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 56 || January 30 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–3 OT || Scotiabank Place || 20,500 || 25–25–6 || 56 ||[94] |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 57 || February 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 26–25–6 || 58 ||[95] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 4 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 SO || TD Garden || 17,565 || 27–25–6 || 60 ||[96] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–25–6 || 62 ||[97] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 60 || February 7 || Boston Bruins || 3–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–26–6 || 62 ||[98] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 61 || February 10 || Washington Capitals || 5–6 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–26–6 || 64 ||[99] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 62 || February 12 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || Wachovia Center || 19,803 || 29–27–6 || 64 ||[100] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 63 || February 13 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–28–6 || 64 ||[101] |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || March 2 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–4 || TD Garden || 17,565 || 30–28–6 || 66 ||[102] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 65 || March 4 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || HP Pavilion || 17,562 || 30–29–6 || 66 ||[103] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 66 || March 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–4 || Staples Center || 18,118 || 31–29–6 || 68 ||[104] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 7 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 3–4 SO || Honda Center || 15,883 || 32–29–6 || 70 ||[105] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 68 || March 9 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–5 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 33–29–6 || 72 ||[106] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 69 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 SO || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 34–29–6 || 74 ||[107] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 70 || March 13 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 35–29–6 || 76 ||[108] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 71 || March 16 || @ New York Rangers || 1–3 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 36–29–6 || 78 ||[109] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 72 || March 20 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 SO || Air Canada Centre || 19,538 || 36–29–7 || 79 ||[110] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 73 || March 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2–0 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 36–30–7 || 79 ||[111] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 74 || March 24 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 SO || HSBC Arena || 18,690 || 36–30–8 || 80 ||[112] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 75 || March 25 || Florida Panthers || 1–4 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 37–30–8 || 82 ||[113] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 76 || March 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273|| 37–31–8 || 82 ||[114] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 77 || March 31 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 37–32–8 || 82 ||[115] |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 78 || April 2 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 0–1 || Wachovia Center || 19,801 || 38–32–8 || 84 ||[116] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || April 3 || Buffalo Sabres || 0–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 39–32–8 || 86 ||[117] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 80 || April 6 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 SO || Nassau Coliseum || 10,263 || 39–32–9 || 87 ||[118] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 81 || April 8 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–2 || RBC Center || 18,680 || 39–33–9 || 87 ||[119] |- style="background: #e1e1e1;"| 82 || April 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 OT || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 39–33–10 || 88 ||[120] |-|Legend:|-|2009–10 schedule

Playoffs

See main article: 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. Qualifying for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs as the eighth and final seed, the Canadiens were able to upset the first-seeded Washington Capitals during the first round, and then eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers in five games.

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || April 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || Washington Capitals || OT || Halak || 18,377 || Canadiens lead 1–0 ||[121] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2 || April 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–6 || Washington Capitals || OT || Halak || 18,377 || Series tied 1–1 ||[122] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 3 || April 19 || Washington Capitals || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Capitals lead 2–1 ||[123] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 4 || April 21 || Washington Capitals || 6–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Price || 21,273 || Capitals lead 3–1 ||[124] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || April 23 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || || Halak || 18,377 || Capitals lead 3–2 ||[125] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || April 26 || Washington Capitals || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 3–3 ||[126] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || April 28 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || || Halak || 18,377 || Canadiens win 4–3 ||[127] |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1 || April 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Penguins lead 1–0 ||[128] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || May 2 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Series tied 1–1 ||[129] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 3 || May 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Penguins lead 2–1 ||[130] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || May 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 2–2 ||[131] |- style="background:#fbb;"| 5 || May 8 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Penguins lead 3–2 ||[132] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || May 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Series tied 3–3 ||[133] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || May 12 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Halak || 17,132 || Canadiens win 4–3 ||[134] |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || May 16 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–6 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,927 || Flyers lead 1–0 ||[135] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || May 18 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,907 || Flyers lead 2–0 ||[136] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || May 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–5 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Flyers lead 2–1 ||[137] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || May 22 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–0 || Montreal Canadiens || || Halak || 21,273 || Flyers lead 3–1 ||[138] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || May 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Halak || 19,986 || Flyers win 4–1 ||[139] |-|Legend:

Player statistics

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

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canadiens. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.

Suspensions/fines

PlayerExplanationLengthSalaryDate issuedRef
5 games $38,860.00 November 23, 2009 [140]
4 games $14,248.72 March 5, 2010 [141]

Awards and records

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
300th Career NHL Point October 30, 2009
200th Career NHL Game October 31, 2009
1st Career NHL Game November 3, 2009
1st Career NHL Game November 5, 2009
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		November 5, 2009
100th Career NHL Assist November 12, 2009
200th Career NHL Point November 12, 2009
1st Career NHL Game November 24, 2009
1st Career NHL Game November 25, 2009
100th Career NHL Assist December 7, 2009
Michael Cammalleri 400th Career NHL Game December 17, 2009
400th Career NHL Game December 21, 2009
600th Career NHL Point December 26, 2009
500th Career NHL Game January 14, 2010
100th Career NHL Assist January 14, 2010
1,200th Career NHL Game January 17, 2010
300th Career NHL Game January 26, 2010
100th Career NHL Game February 2, 2010
1st Career NHL Game February 6, 2010
David Desharnais 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		February 10, 2010
Tom Pyatt 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		February 10, 2010
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		February 12, 2010
900th Career NHL Game February 13, 2010
100th Career NHL Game March 2, 2010
600th Career NHL Game March 6, 2010
Glen Metropolit 400th Career NHL Game March 9, 2010
Tomas Plekanec 100th Career NHL Goal March 25, 2010
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
1st Career Playoff Game April 15, 2010
1st Career Playoff Win April 15, 2010
1st Career Playoff Assist
1st Career Playoff Point 		April 15, 2010
1st Career Playoff Game April 15, 2010
1st Career Playoff Goal
1st Career Playoff Point 		April 21, 2010
1st Career Playoff Goal April 26, 2010
1st Career Playoff Game
1st Career Playoff Assist
1st Career Playoff Point 		April 26, 2010
P. K. Subban 1st Career Playoff Goal April 30, 2010
1st Career Playoff Game May 2, 2010
Mathieu Darche 1st Career Playoff Assist
1st Career Playoff Point 		May 6, 2010
Tom Pyatt 1st Career Playoff Goal
1st Career Playoff Assist
1st Career Playoff Point 		May 6, 2010
Dominic Moore 1st Career Playoff Assist May 20, 2010

Awards

Regular season
Player Award Date
Mike Cammalleri[142] NHL Second Star of the Week October 26, 2009
Carey Price[143] NHL Second Star of the Week November 23, 2009
Jaroslav Halak[144] NHL First Star of the Week December 28, 2009
Jaroslav Halak[145] NHL First Star of the Week April 5, 2010

Transactions

The Canadiens were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades

DateDetails
June 27, 2009To Pittsburgh Penguins
6th-round pick in 2010		To Montreal Canadiens
7th-round pick (211th overall) in 2009
June 30, 2009To New York Rangers
Chris Higgins
Ryan McDonagh
Pavel Valentenko
Doug Janik		To Montreal Canadiens
Scott Gomez
Tom Pyatt
Michael Busto
November 23, 2009[146] To Minnesota Wild
Guillaume Latendresse		To Montreal Canadiens
Benoit Pouliot
December 2, 2009[147] To Anaheim Ducks
Kyle Chipchura		To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2011
February 11, 2010[148] To Florida Panthers
2nd-round pick in 2011		To Montreal Canadiens
Dominic Moore
March 2, 2010[149] To St. Louis Blues
Matt D'Agostini		To Montreal Canadiens
Aaron Palushaj

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Andre Benoit[150] 1 year, 2-way contract
5 years, $30 million, 1-way contract
2 years, $4.5 million, 1-way contract
5 years, $25 million, 1-way contract
Mikael Johansson[151] 1 year, 2-way contract
3 years, $11.5 million, 1-way contract
Mathieu Darche[152] 1 year, 2-way contract
1 year, $1.675 million
3 years, $4.5 million
Andreas Engqvist[153] [154] 3 years, 2-way contract
Curtis Sanford[155] 1 year, 2-way contract
Philippe Lefebvre[156] 3 years
Marc-Andre Bergeron[157] 1 year, $750,000
Hunter Bishop[158] 2 years
Brendon Nash[159] 2 years

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
5 years, $22.5 million, 1-way contract
Alexei Kovalev[160] 2 years, $10 million
Saku Koivu[161] 1 year, $3.25 million
3 years, $2.75 million
Mathieu Schneider[162] 1 year, $1.55 million
Alex Tanguay[163] 1 year, $2.5 million
Robert Lang[164] 1 year
Francis Bouillon[165] 1 year, $750,000

Lost via retirement

Player
Patrice Brisebois[168]

Player signings

Player Contract terms
P. K. Subban[169] 3 years
1 year, 2-way contract
1 year, 2-way contract
1 year, 2-way contract
Kyle Chipchura[170] 1 year, $500,000
Guillaume Latendresse[171] 1 year, $803,000
Shawn Belle[172] 1 year, 2-way contract
Tomas Plekanec[173] 1 year, $2.75 million
Greg Stewart[174] 1 year, $500,000
Matt D'Agostini[175] 1 year
Gabriel Dumont[176] 3-year entry-level contract

Draft picks

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

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
118Louis LeblancCOmaha Lancers (USHL)
365 (from Atlanta)Joonas NattinenCBlues Jr. (SM-liiga)
379Mac BennettDHotchkiss School (USHS-CT)
4109Alexander AvtsinFDynamo Moscow (RHL)
5139Gabriel DumontCDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6169Dustin WalshCKingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
7199Michael CichyCIndiana Ice (USHL)
7211 (from Pittsburgh)Petteri SimilaGKarpat (Jr. A SM-liiga)

Farm teams

Hamilton Bulldogs

The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2009–10.

Cincinnati Cyclones

Montreal continues their affiliation alongside the Nashville Predators for the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2009–10.

Broadcasting

CountryBroadcaster
English: CBC, TSN, NHL Network; French: RDS, RIS.
Versus, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, HDNet, NHL Network.
NASN, NHL Network.
NTV (Russia).


ASN.

See also

Notes and References

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  6. News: Canadiens name Martin as head coach . 1 June 2009 . . 29 December 2009 .
  7. News: Jacques Martin: Getting defensive? . 1 June 2009 . . 29 December 2009 .
  8. Web site: Canadiens could fetch $500M plus . Daniel . Kaplan . 22 June 2009 . Sports Business Journal . Street & Smith's Sports Group . 29 December 2009 .
  9. Web site: Molson brothers are the new owners of the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club . Press release . 1 December 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 29 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100111222844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508194. 11 January 2010 . live.
  10. Web site: No Lecavalier deal but Canadiens still make fans happy at NHL draft . . 27 June 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 29 December 2009 .
  11. Web site: Bell Centre erupts as Canadiens draft local forward Louis Leblanc . . 26 June 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 29 December 2009 .
  12. Web site: Habs acquire Scott Gomez . Press release . 30 June 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065101/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432298 . 12 August 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  13. Web site: Habs sign Brian Gionta to a 5-year deal . Press release . 1 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065143/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433151 . 12 August 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  14. Web site: Habs sign Michael Cammalleri . Press release . 1 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065051/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433090 . 12 August 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  15. Web site: Habs ink Travis Moen . Press release . 10 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202525/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436765 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  16. Web site: Hal Gill heading to Montreal . Press release . 1 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065233/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433064 . 12 August 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  17. Web site: Habs ink Jaroslav Spacek . Press release . 1 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065218/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=432969 . 12 August 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  18. Web site: One-year contract for Paul Mara . Press release . 10 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812065120/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436748 . 12 August 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  19. Web site: Ducks Sign Koivu to One-Year Deal . 8 July 2009 . Anaheim Ducks . 24 January 2010 .
  20. Web site: Kovalev signs two-year deal with Senators . TSN.ca staff . 6 July 2009 . . 29 December 2009 .
  21. Web site: Leafs Sign Defencemen Mike Komisarek . Press release . 1 July 2009 . Toronto Maple Leafs . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219022205/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433147 . 19 February 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  22. Web site: Canes Agree to Terms with Kostopoulos . Terrell . Williams . 14 July 2009 . Raleigh, North Carolina . Carolina Hurricanes . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721224957/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442642 . 21 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  23. Web site: Canadiens to start the season without a captain . TSN.ca staff . 30 September 2009 . . 29 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100114172545/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=293183. 14 January 2010 . live.
  24. Web site: Habs ink Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract . Press release . 6 October 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 29 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135326/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230. 8 January 2010 . live.
  25. Web site: Andrei Markov shelved for four months . 2 October 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 29 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106153957/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500754. 6 January 2010 . live.
  26. Web site: The Numbers game – Dec. 28 2009 . 28 December 2009 . Ottawa, ON . Montreal Canadiens . 29 December 2009 .
  27. Web site: Milestone goal not enough to extend Habs' win streak . Brian . Compton . 29 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 29 December 2009 .
  28. Web site: Habs' Gainey to step down . February 8, 2010 . 2010-02-08 . Sportsnet.ca . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210062538/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/02/08/habs_management/ . 10 February 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
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  32. News: Canadiens 3, Panthers 2 . Associated Press . 17 September 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100107000815/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010020. 7 January 2010. live.
  33. News: Canadiens 2, Senators 1 . Associated Press . 18 September 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106001502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010029. 6 January 2010. live.
  34. News: Senators 6, Canadiens 1 . Associated Press . 19 September 2009 . Ottawa, ON . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 .
  35. News: Bruins 2, Canadiens 1 . Associated Press . 20 September 2009 . Quebec City, Quebec . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 .
  36. News: Canadiens 4, Penguins 3 . Associated Press . 21 September 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106071321/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010054. 6 January 2010. live.
  37. News: Bruins 2, Canadiens 1, SO . Associated Press . 24 September 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100107064657/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010074. 7 January 2010. live.
  38. News: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 . Associated Press . 26 September 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106004425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009010087. 6 January 2010. live.
  39. Web site: Canadiens start season with 4–3 OT win in Toronto . John . Kreiser . 1 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141706/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020002. 7 February 2010. live.
  40. Web site: Gionta goal propels Canadiens to OT win . John . McGourty . 4 October 2009 . Buffalo, New York . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020011. 7 February 2010. live.
  41. Web site: Nystrom shines in Flames' win against Habs . Todd . Kimberley . 7 October 2009 . Calgary, AB . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100109095553/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020030. 9 January 2010. live.
  42. Web site: Canucks get first win by routing Canadiens 7–1 . John . Kreiser . 8 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142308/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020034. 7 February 2010. live.
  43. News: Oilers 3, Canadiens 2 . Associated Press . 11 October 2009 . Edmonton, AB . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142933/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020060. 7 February 2010. live.
  44. Web site: Avs spoil Canadiens' 100th home opener with 3–2 win . John . Kreiser . 15 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141520/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020082. 7 February 2010. live.
  45. Web site: Senators top Canadiens 3–1 in Kovalev's return to Montreal . John . Kreiser . 17 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141540/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020095. 7 February 2010. live.
  46. Web site: Habs end skid with 2–1 shootout win over Thrashers . Brian . Compton . 21 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100118032801/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020110. 18 January 2010. live.
  47. News: Canadiens 5, Islanders 1 . Associated Press . 22 October 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142506/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020118. 7 February 2010. live.
  48. Web site: Canadiens rally to beat Rangers 5–4 in OT . John . Kreiser . 24 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132512/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020130. 7 February 2010. live.
  49. Web site: Hamrlik's goal gives Habs OT win over Isles . Brian . Compton . 26 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141757/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020149. 7 February 2010. live.
  50. Web site: Crosby's trick leads Pens past Habs . 29 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142249/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020159. 7 February 2010. live.
  51. News: Blackhawks 3, Canadiens 2 . Associated Press . 31 October 2009 . Chicago, Illinois . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141844/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020176. 7 February 2010. live.
  52. Web site: Canadiens beat Leafs 5–4 in shootout . John . Kreiser . 31 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041300/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020184. 18 January 2010. live.
  53. Web site: Thrashers end drought in Montreal with 5–4 win . Brian . Compton . 4 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141823/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020200. 7 February 2010. live.
  54. Web site: Cammalleri's shootout goal lifts Canadiens to 2–1 win . Magalie . Lafrenière . 5 November 2009 . Boston, Massachusetts . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141710/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020209. 7 February 2010. live.
  55. News: Lightning 3, Canadiens 1 . Associated Press . 7 November 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207142705/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020228. 7 February 2010. live.
  56. Web site: Iginla's goal gives Flames 1–0 win over Canadiens . Brian . Compton . 10 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207141426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020243. 7 February 2010. live.
  57. News: Canadiens 4, Coyotes 2 . Associated Press . 13 November 2009 . Glendale, Arizona . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100117063619/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020260. 17 January 2010. live.
  58. Web site: Sullivan's two goals overcome Price's stellar performance . 15 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207175713/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020277. 7 February 2010. live.
  59. Web site: Price saves shootout win for Canadiens . Brian . Compton . 18 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207165917/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020290. 7 February 2010. live.
  60. Web site: Price helps Canadiens hold off Caps for 3–2 win . John . Kreiser . 27 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135542/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020307. 7 February 2010. live.
  61. Web site: Red Wings top Canadiens 3–2 in shootout . Brian . Hunter . 22 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100109104104/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020315. 9 January 2010. live.
  62. Web site: Canadiens rally for 5–3 win over Columbus . John . Kreiser . 25 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207194924/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020338. 7 February 2010. live.
  63. News: Penguins 3, Canadiens 1 . Associated Press . 25 November 2009 . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110061953/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020343. 10 January 2010. live.
  64. News: Capitals 4, Canadiens 3, SO . Associated Press . 28 November 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020370. 7 February 2010. live.
  65. Web site: Gustavsson heads to hospital in Leafs' win . Brian . Compton . 2 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207183537/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020390. 7 February 2010. live.
  66. News: Sabres 6, Canadiens 2 . Associated Press . 3 December 2009 . Buffalo, New York . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184006/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020398. 7 February 2010. live.
  67. Web site: Canadiens celebrate 100th anniversary by routing Bruins . John . Kreiser . 5 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184456/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020410. 7 February 2010. live.
  68. News: Canadiens 3, Flyers 1 . Associated Press . 8 December 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100124021245/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020431. 24 January 2010. live.
  69. Web site: Halak shines as Canadiens beat Senators 4–1 . Brian . Compton . 9 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185411/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020439. 7 February 2010. live.
  70. Web site: Penguins rally for 3–2 win over Canadiens . Brian . Hunter . 11 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100117184708/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020454. 17 January 2010. live.
  71. News: Thrashers 4, Canadiens 3, OT . Associated Press . 12 December 2009 . Atlanta, Georgia . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207174105/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020471. 7 February 2010. live.
  72. Web site: Sabres capitalize on Habs' mistakes . Brian . Compton . 15 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207171740/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020485. 7 February 2010. live.
  73. Web site: Brodeur reaches another milestone in Devils' win . Mike G. . Morreale . 16 December 2009 . Newark, New Jersey . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100115091111/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020494. 15 January 2010. live.
  74. News: Wild 3, Canadiens 1 . Associated Press . 17 December 2009 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207183605/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020502. 7 February 2010. live.
  75. Web site: Markov, Halak lead Canadiens to 3–0 win over Isles . John . Kreiser . 20 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184307/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020523. 7 February 2010. live.
  76. News: Canadiens 4, Thrashers 3, OT . Associated Press . 21 December 2009 . Atlanta, Georgia . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180907/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020535. 7 February 2010. live.
  77. News: Canadiens 5, Hurricanes 1 . Associated Press . 23 December 2009 . Raleigh, North Carolina . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100118032702/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020550. 18 January 2010. live.
  78. Web site: Canadiens edge Leafs 3–2 in overtime . John . Kreiser . 26 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100130174125/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020558. 30 January 2010. live.
  79. Web site: Milestone goal not enough to extend Habs' win streak . Brian . Compton . 29 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185405/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020579. 7 February 2010. live.
  80. News: Canadiens 2, Lightning 1, OT . Associated Press . 30 December 2009 . Tampa, Florida . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184539/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020593. 7 February 2010. live.
  81. News: Canadiens 5, Panthers 4 . Associated Press . 31 December 2009 . Sunrise, Florida . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020598. 7 February 2010. live.
  82. Web site: Sabres top Canadiens behind Miller shutout . Brian . Hunter . 4 January 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180833/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020623. 7 February 2010. live.
  83. Web site: Caps top Canadiens 4–2 in Ovi's debut as captain . John . Kreiser . 5 January 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207135545/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020631. 7 February 2010. live.
  84. News: Canadiens 2, Panthers 0 . Associated Press . 7 January 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131434/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020648. 7 February 2010. live.
  85. Web site: Good 'break' helps Devils beat Canadiens 2–1 in OT . John . Kreiser . 9 January 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144235/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020663. 7 February 2010. live.
  86. News: Canadiens 5, Stars 3 . Associated Press . 14 January 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144551/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020696. 7 February 2010. live.
  87. News: Senators 4, Canadiens 2 . Associated Press . 16 January 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207174150/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020712. 7 February 2010. live.
  88. Web site: Rangers score six unanswered to beat Canadiens . Dave . Lozo . 17 January 2010 . New York City, New York . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132327/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020721. 7 February 2010. live.
  89. Web site: Blues blow lead, then beat Canadiens 4–3 in OT . John . Kreiser . 20 January 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207164220/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020742. 7 February 2010. live.
  90. Web site: Halak leads Habs to rare road win over Devils . Mike G. . Morreale . 23 January 2010 . Newark, New Jersey . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144302/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020757. 7 February 2010. live.
  91. News: Canadiens 6, Rangers 0 . Associated Press . 23 January 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207132450/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020762. 7 February 2010. live.
  92. News: Panthers 2, Canadiens 1 . Associated Press . 27 January 2010 . Sunrise, Florida . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131437/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020783. 7 February 2010. live.
  93. News: Lightning 3, Canadiens 0 . Associated Press . 27 January 2010 . Tampa, Florida . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207184530/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020789. 7 February 2010. live.
  94. Web site: Sens win ninth straight on Fisher OT goal . Brian . Hunter . 30 January 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207185409/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020807. 7 February 2010. live.
  95. Web site: Halak's 45 saves lead Canadiens past Canucks 3–2 . John . Kreiser . 3 February 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207143931/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020830. 7 February 2010. live.
  96. News: Canadiens 3, Bruins 2, SO . Associated Press . 4 February 2010 . Boston, Massachusetts . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207144033/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020841. 7 February 2010. live.
  97. Web site: Habs break through to beat Penguins . Brian . Hunter . 6 February 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100207125850/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020856. 7 February 2010. live.
  98. Web site: Rask's shutout ends Bruins' skid . Brian . Compton . 7 February 2010 . National Hockey League . 8 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100209141045/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020869. 9 February 2010. live.
  99. Web site: Canadiens end Caps' streak at 14 with 6–5 OT win . John . Kreiser . 11 February 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100307174134/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020886. 7 March 2010. live.
  100. Web site: Flyers hold off Canadiens 3–2 for third straight win . John . McGourty . 12 February 2010 . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 4 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100307202003/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020899. 7 March 2010. live.
  101. News: Flyers 6, Canadiens 2 . Associated Press . 13 February 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 4 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100307195758/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020907. 7 March 2010. live.
  102. Web site: Canadiens get four in third to beat Bruins 4–1 . Brian . Compton . 2 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100304212142/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020923. 4 March 2010. live.
  103. Web site: Sharks rally to beat Canadiens 3–2 . John . Kreiser . 5 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 10 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100309022143/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020949. 9 March 2010. live.
  104. Web site: Canadiens top Kings 4–2 to take over 8th in East . Brian . Compton . 7 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 10 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100309020707/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020963. 9 March 2010. live.
  105. Web site: Habs rally, beat Ducks in SO . Brian . Compton . 8 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 10 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100309125032/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020973. 9 March 2010. live.
  106. News: Canadiens 5, Lightning 3 . Associated Press . 9 March 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100312011531/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020979. 12 March 2010. live.
  107. Web site: Canadiens outlast Oilers 5–4 in shootout . John . Kreiser . 11 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 .
  108. Web site: Good bounce helps Canadiens beat Bruins 3–2 . John . Kreiser . 13 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 .
  109. Web site: Habs make it six in a row . Dave . Lozo . 17 March 2010 . New York City, New York . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100322211603/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021028. 22 March 2010. live.
  110. Web site: Leafs edge Habs in SO . Jeremy . Sandler . 21 March 2010 . Toronto. National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100324221717/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021059. 24 March 2010. live.
  111. Web site: Senators snap skid, claim fifth in East . Brian . Hunter . 22 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100326120748/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021078. 26 March 2010. live.
  112. Web site: Sabres stun Canadiens with 3–2 shootout win . John . Kreiser . 25 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100328150910/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021092. 28 March 2010. live.
  113. News: Canadiens 4, Panthers 1 . Associated Press . 25 March 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100330093643/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021103. 30 March 2010. live.
  114. Web site: Devils beat Canadiens to lock up playoff berth . Brian . Compton . 27 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100401101633/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021114. 1 April 2010. live.
  115. Web site: Hurricanes stay alive with 2–1 win over Canadiens . John . Kreiser . 31 March 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100404080502/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021143. 4 April 2010. live.
  116. Web site: Habs blank Flyers, move into sixth . Adam . Kimelman . 2 April 2010 . Philadelphia. National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100406162117/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021158. 6 April 2010. live.
  117. Web site: Canadiens boost playoff hopes with 3–0 win over Sabres . John . Kreiser . 4 April 2010 . National Hockey League . 4 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100407064107/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021168. 7 April 2010. live.
  118. Web site: Isles prevent Canadiens from clinching playoff berth . Brian . Compton . 6 April 2010 . Uniondale, New York . National Hockey League . 7 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100410190712/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021184. 10 April 2010. live.
  119. Web site: 'Canes beat Habs 5–2 to prevent playoff clinching . John . Kreiser . 8 April 2010 . National Hockey League . 9 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100413214916/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021199. 13 April 2010. live.
  120. Web site: Canadiens clinch playoff berth despite OT loss to Toronto . John . Kreiser . 10 April 2010 . National Hockey League . 11 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100414144156/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009021214. 14 April 2010. live.
  121. Web site: Montreal stuns Washington 3–2 on Plekanec's OT goal . Dan . Rosen . 16 April 2010 . Washington, D.C. . National Hockey League . 25 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100419111009/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030111. 19 April 2010. live.
  122. Web site: Backstrom's OT goal gives Caps 6–5 win . Dan . Rosen . 18 April 2010 . Washington, D.C. . National Hockey League . 25 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100422003059/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030112. 22 April 2010. live.
  123. Web site: Capitals look mighty again in Game 3 win . Dan . Rosen . 20 April 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 25 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100423054119/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030113. 23 April 2010. live.
  124. Web site: Ovechkin leads Caps to 6–3 win over Canadiens . Dan . Rosen . 22 April 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 25 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100425023506/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030114. 25 April 2010. live.
  125. Web site: Habs prolong season behind Halak's 37 saves . Dan . Rosen . 24 April 2010 . Washington, D.C. . National Hockey League . 25 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100425080229/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030115. 25 April 2010. live.
  126. Web site: Halak's 53 saves lead Habs to series-tying 4–1 win . Dan . Rosen . 27 April 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 28 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100429020326/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030116. 29 April 2010. live.
  127. Web site: Halak's heroics lead Canadiens to Game 7 win . Dan . Rosen . 29 April 2010 . Washington, D.C. . National Hockey League . 29 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100430201215/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030117. 30 April 2010. live.
  128. Web site: Pens use PP goals to beat Montreal in series opener . Shawn P. . Roarke . 1 May 2010 . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 1 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100503013059/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030211. 3 May 2010. live.
  129. Web site: Halak responds with 38 saves as Habs even series . Shawn P. . Roarke . 2 May 2010 . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 2 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100504222422/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030212. 4 May 2010. live.
  130. Web site: Malkin, Fleury lead Pens to 2–0 win against Montreal . Shawn P. . Roarke . 5 May 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 2 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100507005805/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030213. 7 May 2010. live.
  131. Web site: Habs square series with win over Pens in Game 4 . Shawn P. . Roarke . 6 May 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 2 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100508234735/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030214. 8 May 2010. live.
  132. Web site: Pens grab series lead with 2–1 victory in Game 5 . Shawn P. . Roarke . 8 May 2010 . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 2 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100510175259/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030215. 10 May 2010. live.
  133. Web site: Canadiens do it again, force Game 7 vs. Penguins . Shawn P. . Roarke . 10 May 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 11 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100514150405/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030216. 14 May 2010. live.
  134. Web site: Canadiens stun Penguins 5–2 in Game 7 . Shawn P. . Roarke . 12 May 2010 . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 11 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100513032303/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030217. 13 May 2010. live.
  135. Web site: No rally necessary: Flyers rout Habs in opener . Shawn P. . Roarke . 16 May 2010 . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 21 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100520023608/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030311. 20 May 2010. live.
  136. Web site: Flyers beat Habs 3–0, take two-game lead in East final . Shawn P. . Roarke . 18 May 2010 . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 21 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100522112343/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030312. 22 May 2010. live.
  137. Web site: Canadiens whip Flyers 5–1 in Game 3 . Brian . Compton . 20 May 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 21 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100524055208/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030313. 24 May 2010. live.
  138. Web site: Flyers stifle Canadiens 3–0, lead East Finals 3–1 . Brian . Compton . 22 May 2010 . Montreal . National Hockey League . 22 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100524102623/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030314. 24 May 2010. live.
  139. Web site: Surging Flyers return to Stanley Cup Final . Shawn P. . Roarke . 25 May 2010 . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . National Hockey League . 24 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100528111516/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009030315. 28 May 2010. live.
  140. Web site: NHL suspends Canadiens enforcer Laraque five games for hit on Kronwall. November 23, 2009. The Hockey News. January 30, 2024.
  141. Web site: Canadiens forward Lapierre suspended four games for hit on Sharks' Nichol. March 5, 2010. The Hockey News. January 30, 2024.
  142. Web site: Kopitar, Cammalleri and Marleau named three stars of the week by NHL . . 26 October 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 .
  143. Web site: Joe Thornton, Carey Price and Mike Fisher named NHL three stars of the week . . 23 November 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 .
  144. Web site: Halak, Kane, Luongo top NHL Three Stars . John . Kreiser . 28 December 2009 . National Hockey League . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100118041826/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511314. 18 January 2010. live.
  145. Web site: Halak, Saku Koivu, Rask named 'Three Stars' . John . Kreiser . 5 April 2010 . National Hockey League . 5 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100407074944/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523987. 7 April 2010. live.
  146. Web site: Habs acquire Pouliot, trade Latendresse . Press release . 23 November 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106192624/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507209. 6 January 2010. live.
  147. Web site: Canadiens trade Kyle Chipchura to Anaheim in return for a 4th round pick in 2011 . Press release . 2 December 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106101124/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508278. 6 January 2010. live.
  148. Web site: Habs acquire Dominic Moore . Press release . 11 February 2010 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 15 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100213200844/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517304. 13 February 2010. live.
  149. Web site: Canadiens acquire Aaron Palushaj from St.Louis in return for Matt D'Agostini . Press release . 3 March 2010 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 3 March 2010 .
  150. Web site: Habs sign Andre Benoit . Press release . 13 May 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202224/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422634 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  151. Web site: Habs ink Mikael Johansson . Press release . 27 May 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202246/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=424017 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  152. Web site: Canadiens sign Glumac, Darche and Henry . Press release . 2 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202258/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=433324 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  153. Web site: Canadiens sign forward Andreas Engqvist to a three-year contract . Press release . 13 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 .
  154. Web site: Canadiens ink Engqvist to three-year deal . TSN.ca staff . 13 July 2009 . . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100113154132/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=284619. 13 January 2010. live.
  155. Web site: Canadiens sign netminder Curtis Sanford to a one-year contract . Press release . 20 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202337/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=450996 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  156. Web site: Philippe Lefebvre inks 3-year deal . Press release . 15 September 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106104425/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=498640. 6 January 2010. live.
  157. Web site: Habs ink Marc-André Bergeron to a one-year contract . Press release . 6 October 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135326/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501230. 8 January 2010. live.
  158. Web site: Canadiens ink Hunter Bishop . Press release . 18 March 2010 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 20 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100322200527/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521828. 22 March 2010. live.
  159. Web site: Habs ink Brendon Nash . Press release . 30 March 2010 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 3 April 2010 .
  160. Web site: Kovalev 'special' addition for Senators . Rob . Brodie . 6 July 2009 . Ottawa Senators . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314002233/http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=434571 . 14 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  161. Web site: Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks . TSN.ca staff . 8 July 2009 . 8 July 2009 . .
  162. Web site: Canucks sign defenceman Mathieu Schneider . 28 August 2009 . Vancouver, BC . Vancouver Canucks . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105231000/http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=486941. 5 January 2010. live.
  163. Web site: Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Alex Tanguay . 1 September 2009 . Tampa Bay Lightning . 24 January 2010 .
  164. Web site: Coyotes Sign Lang To One-Year Contract . 29 September 2009 . Glendale, Arizona . Phoenix Coyotes . 24 January 2010 .
  165. Web site: Preds Sign Bouillon to 1-Year Deal . Press release . 30 September 2009 . Nashville, Tennessee . Nashville Predators . 24 January 2010 .
  166. Web site: Jay Leach claimed off waivers . Press release . 6 November 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105072646/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505080. 5 January 2010. live.
  167. Web site: Sharks Claim Jay Leach on Waivers . San Jose Sharks staff . 1 December 2009 . San Jose, California . San Jose Sharks . 24 January 2010 .
  168. Web site: Brisebois tearfully announces end of 18-year NHL career . . 24 September 2009 . Montreal . . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095557/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=292401. 10 January 2010. dead.
  169. Web site: Habs ink P.K. Subban to three-year deal . Press release . 13 May 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202420/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=422633 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  170. Web site: One-year contract for Chipchura . Press release . 11 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202424/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=436826 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  171. Web site: Habs ink Guillaume Latendresse to a one-year deal . Press release . 15 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202428/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442681 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  172. Web site: Shawn Belle under contract for 2009–10 . Press release . 15 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202433/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=442700 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  173. Web site: Tomas Plekanec agrees to one-year deal . Press release . 21 July 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100109232114/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=451036 . 9 January 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
  174. Web site: Habs ink Gregory Stewart to a one-year deal . Press release . 10 August 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301202458/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=469767 . 1 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  175. Web site: Habs ink Matt D'Agostini to a one-year contract . Press release . 14 August 2009 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 24 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110045855/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?bcid=470035 . 10 January 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
  176. Web site: Three-year contract for Gabriel Dumont . Press release . 30 April 2010 . Montreal . Montreal Canadiens . 1 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100503012238/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527682. 3 May 2010. live.

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