2009–10 Detroit Red Wings season


The 2009–10 Detroit Red Wings season was the team's 84th season of play for the franchise. The Red Wings once again qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, but lost in the Western Conference Semifinal.

Regular season

During the regular season, the Red Wings were shut-out an NHL-high nine times. They also tied the Calgary Flames for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with just one.

October

As part of the NHL Premiere, the Red Wings began their season on Friday, October 2 in Stockholm, Sweden, against the St. Louis Blues. Their home opener was on October 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

2009–10 season standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

As of the conclusion of the previous season, the Red Wings have made the Stanley Cup playoffs for 18 consecutive seasons, the longest current post-season streak for a single team in all of North American major professional sports. , the Red Wings have made the playoffs for 19 consecutive seasons.

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice ; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Awards

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
Doug JanikMontreal CanadiensOne year, $500,000
Kris NewburyToronto Maple LeafsOne year, $500,000
Jeremy WilliamsToronto Maple LeafsOne year, $500,000
Travis EhrhardtPortland WinterhawksThree year entry-level contract
Andy DelmoreHamburg FreezersOne year, $500,000
Patrick EavesBoston BruinsOne year, $500,000
Jason WilliamsColumbus Blue JacketsOne year, $1.5 million
Todd BertuzziCalgary FlamesOne year, $1.5 million
Brad MayToronto Maple LeafsOne year, $500,000

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Marian HossaChicago Blackhawks12 years, $62.8 million
Tomas KopeckyChicago BlackhawksTwo years, $2.4 million
Ty ConklinSt. Louis BluesTwo years, $2.6 million
Mikael SamuelssonVancouver CanucksThree years, $7.5 million
Darren HaydarColorado AvalancheOne year, $525,000

Claimed via waivers

PlayerFormer teamDate claimed off waivers
Drew MillerTampa Bay LightningNovember 11, 2009

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

PlayerContract terms
Ville LeinoTwo years, $1.6 million
Jakub KindlThree years, $2.65 million contract extension
Tomas TatarThree years, entry-level contract

Draft picks

The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was held in Montreal, Quebec, on June 26–27, 2009. Detroit made following picks:
RoundOverall PickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
232 Landon FerraroCRed Deer Rebels
260Tomas TatarCHKm Zvolen
375 Andrej NestrasilC/RWVictoriaville Tigres
390Gleason FournierDRimouski Oceanic
5150Nick JensenDGreen Bay Gamblers
6180Mitch CallahanRWKelowna Rockets
7210Adam AlmqvistDHV71

Final roster

Updated April 12, 2010.

Farm teams

The Grand Rapids Griffins remain Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate in 2009–10 and the Toledo Walleye will become the team's ECHL affiliate in 2009-10.
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