2009–10 Nashville Predators season

The 2009–10 Nashville Predators season was the Nashville Predators' 12th season in the National Hockey League.

2009–10 Nashville Predators
Division3rd Central
Conference7th Western
2009–10 record47–29–6
Home record24–14–3
Road record23–15–3
Goals for225
Goals against225
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainJason Arnott
Alternate captainsSteve Sullivan
Shea Weber
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Average attendance14,979 (41 games)
(87.5 % of capacity)
Total: 614,143
Team leaders
GoalsPatric Hornqvist (30)
AssistsSteve Sullivan (34)
PointsPatric Hornqvist (51)
Steve Sullivan (51)
Penalty minutesWade Belak (58)
Plus/minusPatric Hornqvist (+18)
WinsPekka Rinne (32)
Goals against averagePekka Rinne (2.53)

Pre-season

2009 Pre-season Game Log: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordRecap
1September 17Atlanta Thrashers0 - 5Nashville PredatorsDan Ellis14,1031-0-0
2September 18Nashville Predators4 - 2Carolina HurricanesPekka Rinne8,4952-0-0
3September 19Columbus Blue Jackets2 - 3Nashville PredatorsPekka Rinne10,7033-0-0
4September 23Nashville Predators4 - 5Atlanta ThrashersPekka Rinne5,0173-1-0
5September 26Carolina Hurricanes5 - 2Nashville PredatorsPekka Rinne10,9733-2-0
6September 27Nashville Predators4 - 2Columbus Blue JacketsDan Ellis13,7614-2-0

Regular season

Divisional standings

Central Division[1]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Chicago Blackhawks8252228271209112
2 Detroit Red Wings82442414229216102
3 Nashville Predators8247296225225100
4 St. Louis Blues8240321022522390
5 Columbus Blue Jackets8232351521625979

Conference standings

Western Conference[2]
R GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks82512011264215113
2 y – Chicago Blackhawks8252228271209112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks8249285272222103
4 Phoenix Coyotes8250257225202107
5 Detroit Red Wings82442414229216102
6 Los Angeles Kings8246279241219101
7 Nashville Predators8247296225225100
8 Colorado Avalanche824330924423395
8.5
9 St. Louis Blues8240321022522390
10 Calgary Flames8240321020421090
11 Anaheim Ducks8239321123825189
12 Dallas Stars8237311423725488
13 Minnesota Wild823836821924684
14 Columbus Blue Jackets8232351521625979
15 Edmonton Oilers822747821428462

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

Game log

2009–10 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player stats

Skaters

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

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne583246321651372.531541.9117002
Dan Ellis31171515131772.69848.9091014
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne635824162.68179.9110000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached

Awards

Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Pekka Rinne[3]NHL First Star of the WeekNovember 2, 2009
Patric Hornqvist[4]NHL Third Star of the WeekDecember 21, 2009
Pekka Rinne[5]NHL Third Star of the WeekMarch 15, 2010
Pekka Rinne[6]NHL First Star of the WeekMarch 22, 2010

Transactions

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

Draft picks

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

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Ryan Ellis (D)  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
2 41 Zach Budish (RW)  United States Edina High School (USHS-MN)
2 42 (Minnesota) Charles-Olivier Roussel (D)  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
3 70 (from Ottawa) Taylor Beck (LW)  Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
3 72 Michael Latta (C)  Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
4 98 (from Toronto via San Jose) Craig Smith (C)  United States Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
4 102 Mattias Ekholm (D)  Sweden Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
4 110 (from NY Rangers) Nick Oliver (C/F)  United States Roseau High School (USHS-MN)
5 132 Gabriel Bourque (LW)  Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
7 192 Cameron Reid (C)  Canada Westside Warriors (BCHL)

See also

Farm teams

References

  1. "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  2. "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  3. Kaberle, Rinne and Nabokov named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week
  4. Goalies Huet and Fleury, forward Hornqvist named NHL three stars of the week
  5. Samuelsson, Stempniak and Rinne named '3 Stars'
  6. Nashville's Pekka Rinne named NHL's first start of week with 4 wins, 2 shutouts
  7. Preds Acquire D-Man Grebeshkov From Oilers
  8. Preds Acquire Forward Dustin Boyd from Calgary
  9. "Preds Add Ben Guite". Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  10. "Preds Sign Free Agent Forward Peter Olvecky To 1-Year Deal". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  11. "Preds Ink Free Agent Forward Ben Eaves". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  12. Preds Ink Free Agent Forward Marcel Goc
  13. Preds Sign Bouillon to 1-Year Deal
  14. Preds Ink Veteran Forward Dave Scatchard
  15. "Wild agrees to terms with D Greg Zanon". Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  16. COYOTES SIGN FIDDLER TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT
  17. "Koistinen Inks Two-Year Deal With Cats". Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  18. Nichol Signs With San Jose Archived July 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  19. "Sharks Sign Four Players, Re-sign Vesce". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  20. Oilers claim Ryan Jones
  21. "Predators Agree to Terms with Forward Triston Grant". Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  22. "Predators Sign Joel Ward to 2-Year Contract". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  23. "Sullivan Re-Ups With Preds". Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  24. "Preds Agree To Terms With Defenseman Nolan Yonkman". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  25. "Predators Agree to Terms with Forward Ryan Maki". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  26. Preds Sign Forward Ryan Jones
  27. Predators Sign Forward Cal O'Reilly To A Two-Year Contract
  28. Preds Ink Klein To 3-Year Deal
  29. Goc Signs On For Additional Year
  30. Tootoo Re-Signs With Preds
  31. Preds Sign Rinne to 2-Year Deal
  32. Preds Ink Notre Dame's Ryan Thang to Entry Level Contract
  33. Preds Sign Ryan Flynn To Entry Level Contract
  34. Preds Sign '09 Draftee Michael Latta
  35. Predators Sign 2009 Draftees Bourque and Roussel
  36. Predators Sign 2009 Draftees Bourque and Roussel
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