2009–10 Florida Panthers season


The 2009–10 Florida Panthers season was the 17th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. After earning 77 points in the season, the Panthers did not qualify for the playoffs.

Off-season

The Panthers moved their training facilities and administrative center to the 'Incredible Ice' complex in Coral Springs, Florida. A new $10 million, expansion was built to accommodate the Panthers.
On June 1, 2009, General Manager Jacques Martin resigned his position to become the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Assistant General Manager Randy Sexton assumed the duties of general manager on an interim basis, and was named general manager just prior to the start of the season. This is Sexton's second time as an NHL general manager. He was the Ottawa Senators general manager in the early 1990s. After the season, the Panthers replaced Sexton with new general manager, Dale Tallon.

Pre-season

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

Playoffs

The Panthers failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. They have not qualified for the playoffs since the 1999–2000 season.

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; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Panthers. Stats reflect time with Panthers only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Craig AndersonColorado Avalanche2 years, $3.6 million
Karlis SkrastinsDallas Stars2 years, $2.75 million
Nick BoyntonAnaheim Ducks1 year, $1.5 million
Anthony StewartAtlanta Thrashersundisclosed
Tanner GlassVancouver Canucks1 year, $500,000
Steve EmingerAnaheim Ducks2 years
Jassen CullimoreChicago Blackhawksundisclosed

Claimed via waivers

PlayerFormer teamDate claimed off waivers
Steve MacIntyreEdmonton OilersNovember 10, 2009

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Player signings

PlayerContract terms
Steve Reinprecht3 years, $6.15 million
Radek Dvorak2 years, $3.4 million
David Booth6 years, $25.5 million
Jordan Leopold1 year, $1.75 million
Evgeny Dadonoventry-level contract
Dmitri Kulikoventry-level contract
Marc Cheverieentry-level contract

Draft picks

Florida's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
114Dmitri KulikovDrummondville Voltigeurs
244Drew ShoreU.S. National Team Development Program
367 Josh BirkholzFargo Force
4107 Garrett WilsonOwen Sound Attack
5135Corban KnightOkotoks Oilers
5138 Wade MeganSouth Kent School
6165Scott TimminsWindsor Spitfires

Final roster

Updated April 9, 2010.

Farm teams

The Florida Panthers maintain affiliations with two minor league teams, the Rochester Americans and the Florida Everblades.
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