The 2009–10 Anaheim Ducks season was the team's 17th season of operation (16th season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Ducks first game of the season was held at home, on October 3, 2009, against the San Jose Sharks. The season began with high hopes, but ended with disappointment for its fans and players as the Ducks failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2003–04.
Off-season
The Ducks made a major trade at the 2009 NHL entry draft on June 26, trading Chris Pronger and Ryan Dingle to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa, two first-round draft picks and a conditional third-round pick. The Ducks then traded the Flyers' first-round pick for a later first-round pick and a second-round pick. The trades were the first in a series of 16 trades made by the Ducks in the 2009–10 season. The club signed former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu as a free agent, while Francois Beauchemin and Rob Niedermayer departed the Ducks for other teams.
Regular season
The Ducks started the season poorly, playing under .500 for the first month. The team's top goalie, Jean-Sebastien Giguere struggled, failing to win a game until November 23. The Ducks increasingly played Jonas Hiller and the club reached the .500 mark in January. The team was not able to catch up in the standings despite improved play in the second half. Nearing the NHL trade deadline, general manager Bob Murray traded Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs and made several trades at the deadline.
Schedule and results
Preseason
2009 Preseason Game Log
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September: 5–3–0 (Home: 3–1-0; Road: 2–2–0)
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Legend: Ducks Win Ducks loss
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Regular season
2009–10 Game Log
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October: 4–6–2 (Home: 2–5–0; Road: 2–1–2)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points
|
1 |
October 3 |
Sharks |
4–1 |
|
Nabokov (1–1–0) |
Hiller (0–1–0) |
17,281 |
0–1–0 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
0
|
2 |
October 6 |
@ Wild |
4–3 |
OT |
Backstrom (1–1–0) |
Giguere (0–0–1) |
18,256 |
0–1–1 |
Xcel Energy Center |
O1 |
1
|
3 |
October 8 |
@ Bruins |
6–1 |
|
Hiller (1–1–0) |
Thomas (1–2–0) |
16,158 |
1–1–1 |
TD Garden |
W1 |
3
|
4 |
October 10 |
@ Flyers |
3–2 |
SO |
Hiller (2–1–0) |
Emery (3–1–1) |
19,603 |
2–1–1 |
Wachovia Center |
W2 |
5
|
5 |
October 11 |
@ Rangers |
3–0 |
|
Valiquette (1–0–0) |
Giguere (0–1–1) |
18,200 |
2–2–1 |
Madison Square Garden |
L1 |
5
|
6 |
October 14 |
Wild |
3–2 |
|
Hiller (3–1–0) |
Backstrom (1–3–0) |
15,111 |
3–2–1 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
7
|
7 |
October 17 |
Blues |
5–0 |
|
Conklin (2–0–0) |
Hiller (3–2–0) |
14,902 |
3–3–1 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
7
|
8 |
October 21 |
Stars |
4–2 |
|
Turco (2–3–3) |
Hiller (3–3–0) |
14,503 |
3–4–1 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
7
|
9 |
October 24 |
Blue Jackets |
6–4 |
|
Mason (5–2–0) |
Giguere (0–2–1) |
14,468 |
3–5–1 |
Honda Center |
L3 |
7
|
10 |
October 26 |
Maple Leafs |
6–3 |
|
Gustavsson (1–2–0) |
Hiller (3–4–0) |
14,291 |
3–6–1 |
Honda Center |
L4 |
7
|
11 |
October 30 |
Canucks |
7–2 |
|
Hiller (4–4–0) |
Raycroft (1–3–0) |
14,756 |
4–6–1 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
9
|
12 |
October 31 |
@ Coyotes |
3–2 |
SO |
Bryzgalov (8–3–1) |
Hiller (4–4–1) |
6,495 |
4–6–2 |
Jobing.com Arena |
O1 |
10
|
|
November: 6–5–2 (Home: 6–2–1; Road: 0–3–1)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points
|
13 |
November 3 |
Penguins |
4–3 |
|
Fleury (10–2–0) |
Hiller (4–5–1) |
16,128 |
4–7–2 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
10
|
14 |
November 5 |
Predators |
4–0 |
|
Hiller (5–5–1) |
Rinne (4–5–0) |
14,298 |
5–7–2 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
12
|
15 |
November 7 |
Coyotes |
4–3 |
|
Hiller (6–5–1) |
Bryzgalov (9–5–1) |
15,269 |
6–7–2 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
14
|
16 |
November 11 |
@ Devils |
3–1 |
|
Brodeur (10–4–0) |
Hiller (6–6–1) |
14,123 |
6–8–2 |
Prudential Center |
L1 |
14
|
17 |
November 13 |
@ Blue Jackets |
3–2 |
SO |
Garon (4–3–0) |
Giguere (0–2–2) |
15,577 |
6–8–3 |
Nationwide Arena |
O1 |
15
|
18 |
November 14 |
@ Red Wings |
7–4 |
|
Howard (4–3–1) |
Hiller (6–7–1) |
20,066 |
6–9–3 |
Joe Louis Arena |
L1 |
15
|
19 |
November 16 |
@ Penguins |
5–2 |
|
Fleury (11–6–1) |
Giguere (0–3–2) |
17,052 |
6–10–3 |
Mellon Arena |
L2 |
15
|
20 |
November 19 |
Lightning |
4–3 |
OT |
Hiller (7–7–1) |
Smith (3–3–4) |
14,555 |
7–10–3 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
17
|
21 |
November 21 |
Sharks |
3–2 |
|
Nabokov (14–4–4) |
Hiller (7–8–1) |
15,066 |
7–11–3 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
17
|
22 |
November 23 |
Flames |
3–2 |
SO |
Giguere (1–3–2) |
Kiprusoff (12–5–3) |
15,348 |
8–11–3 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
19
|
23 |
November 25 |
Hurricanes |
3–2 |
|
Giguere (2–3–2) |
Legace (2–3–2) |
14,766 |
9–11–3 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
21
|
24 |
November 27 |
Blackhawks |
3–0 |
|
Giguere (3–3–2) |
Huet (13–5–1) |
15,068 |
10–11–3 |
Honda Center |
W3 |
23
|
25 |
November 29 |
Coyotes |
3–2 |
OT |
Bryzgalov (14–8–1) |
Giguere (3–3–3) |
13,023 |
10–11–4 |
Honda Center |
O1 |
24
|
|
December: 6–5–3 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 3–4–2)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points
|
26 |
December 1 |
Kings |
4–3 |
|
Quick (15–9–2) |
Hiller (7–9–1) |
14,231 |
10–12–4 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
24
|
27 |
December 3 |
@ Stars |
3–1 |
|
Turco (9–6–5) |
Giguere (3–4–3) |
16,217 |
10–13–4 |
American Airlines Center |
L2 |
24
|
28 |
December 4 |
@ Wild |
5–4 |
SO |
Backstrom (11–9–3) |
Hiller (7–9–2) |
18,265 |
10–13–5 |
Xcel Energy Center |
O1 |
25
|
29 |
December 6 |
Senators |
4–3 |
SO |
Elliott (6–5–3) |
Giguere (3–4–4) |
14,946 |
10–13–6 |
Honda Center |
O2 |
26
|
30 |
December 8 |
Stars |
4–3 |
OT |
Giguere (4–4–4) |
Turco (9–6–7) |
13,861 |
11–13–6 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
28
|
31 |
December 11 |
@ Red Wings |
3–2 |
OT |
Howard (9–7–1) |
Giguere (4–4–5) |
20,066 |
11–13–7 |
Joe Louis Arena |
O1 |
29
|
32 |
December 12 |
@ Blue Jackets |
3–1 |
|
Hiller (8–9–2) |
Mason (10–10–5) |
14,461 |
12–13–7 |
Nationwide Arena |
W1 |
31
|
33 |
December 16 |
@ Canucks |
3–2 |
|
Hiller (9–9–2) |
Luongo (15–12–0) |
18,810 |
13–13–7 |
General Motors Place |
W2 |
33
|
34 |
December 17 |
@ Sharks |
4–1 |
|
Nabokov (17–6–) |
Giguere (4–5–5) |
17,562 |
13–14–7 |
HP Pavilion at San Jose |
L1 |
33
|
35 |
December 19 |
Coyotes |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (10–9–2) |
Bryzgalov (19–10–2) |
15,107 |
14–14–7 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
35
|
36 |
December 22 |
@ Avalanche |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (11–9–2) |
Anderson (18–9–6) |
12,171 |
15–14–7 |
Pepsi Center |
W2 |
37
|
37 |
December 23 |
@ Coyotes |
4–0 |
|
Bryzgalov (21–10–2) |
Hiller (11–10–2) |
10,030 |
15–15–7 |
Jobing.com Arena |
L1 |
37
|
38 |
December 26 |
@ Sharks |
5–2 |
|
Nabokov (20–6–7) |
Giguere (4–6–5) |
17,562 |
15–16–7 |
HP Pavilion at San Jose |
L2 |
37
|
39 |
December 29 |
Wild |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (12–10–2) |
Harding (2–6–0) |
16,960 |
16–16–7 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
39
|
40 |
December 31 |
@ Stars |
5–3 |
|
Turco (13–8–8) |
Hiller (12–11–2) |
18,532 |
16–17–7 |
American Airlines Center |
L1 |
39
|
|
January: 9–6–0 (Home: 5–0–0; Road: 4–6–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points
|
41 |
January 2 |
@ Predators |
3–1 |
|
Rinne (17–9–2) |
Hiller (12–12–2) |
16,654 |
16–18–7 |
Sommet Center |
L2 |
39
|
42 |
January 3 |
@ Blackhawks |
5–2 |
|
Niemi (10–2–1) |
Giguere (4–7–5) |
21,662 |
16–19–7 |
United Center |
L3 |
39
|
43 |
January 5 |
Red Wings |
4–1 |
|
Hiller (13–12–2) |
Howard (14–9–2) |
15,531 |
17–19–7 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
41
|
44 |
January 7 |
Blues |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (14–12–2) |
Mason (11–13–6) |
14,248 |
18–19–7 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
43
|
45 |
January 9 |
@ Predators |
3–2 |
|
Hiller (15–12–2) |
Rinne (18–10–2) |
17,113 |
19–19–7 |
Sommet Center |
W3 |
45
|
46 |
January 10 |
@ Blackhawks |
3–1 |
|
Hiller (16–12–2) |
Niemi (11–3–1) |
21,708 |
20–19–7 |
United Center |
W4 |
47
|
47 |
January 13 |
Bruins |
4–3 |
|
Hiller (17–12–2) |
Rask (10–7–2) |
14,957 |
21–19–7 |
Honda Center |
W5 |
49
|
48 |
January 14 |
@ Kings |
4–0 |
|
Quick (24–15–3) |
Hiller (17–13–2) |
18,118 |
21–20–7 |
Staples Center |
L1 |
49
|
49 |
January 17 |
Flames |
5–4 |
|
Hiller (18–13–2) |
McElhinney (3–6–0) |
16,153 |
22–20–7 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
51
|
50 |
January 19 |
Sabres |
5–4 |
|
Hiller (19–13–2) |
Miller (28–9–4) |
15,570 |
23–20–7 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
53
|
51 |
January 21 |
@ Sharks |
3–1 |
|
Nabokov (29–8–8) |
Hiller (19–14–2) |
17,562 |
23–21–7 |
HP Pavilion at San Jose |
L1 |
53
|
52 |
January 23 |
@ Blues |
4–3 |
SO |
Hiller (20–14–2) |
Mason (15–15–7) |
19,150 |
24–21–7 |
Scottrade Center |
W1 |
55
|
53 |
January 26 |
@ Thrashers |
2–1 |
|
Hedberg (11–12–4) |
Hiller (20–15–2) |
12,984 |
24–22–7 |
Philips Arena |
L1 |
55
|
54 |
January 27 |
@ Capitals |
5–1 |
|
Neuvirth (9–5–0) |
Giguere ‡ (4–8–5) |
18,277 |
24–23–7 |
Verizon Center |
L2 |
55
|
55 |
January 29 |
@ Lightning |
2–1 |
SO |
Hiller (21–15–2) |
Niittymaki (12–11–5) |
15,230 |
25–23–7 |
St. Pete Times Forum |
W1 |
57
|
|
February: 5–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 2–2–0)
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March: 7–6–1 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 2–3–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points
|
63 |
March 3 |
Avalanche |
4–3 |
|
Anderson (32–17–5) |
Hiller (26–18–2) |
14,840 |
30–26–7 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
67
|
64 |
March 6 |
@ Coyotes |
4–0 |
|
Bryzgalov (34–18–4) |
Hiller (26–19–2) |
14,965 |
30–27–7 |
Jobing.com Arena |
L2 |
67
|
65 |
March 7 |
Canadiens |
4–3 |
SO |
Halak (19–10–2) |
Hiller (26–19–3) |
15,883 |
30–27–8 |
Honda Center |
O1 |
68
|
66 |
March 9 |
Blue Jackets |
5–2 |
|
Garon (10–9–4) |
Hiller (26–20–3) |
13,700 |
30–28–8 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
68
|
67 |
March 12 |
Predators |
1–0 |
|
Rinne (23–13–4) |
Hiller (26–21–3) |
15,077 |
30–29–8 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
68
|
68 |
March 14 |
Sharks |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (27–21–3) |
Nabokov (37–11–9) |
16,317 |
31–29–8 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
70
|
69 |
March 17 |
Blackhawks |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (28–21–3) |
Crawford (0–1–0) |
15,243 |
32–29–8 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
72
|
70 |
March 19 |
Islanders |
5–4 |
OT |
McElhinney † (1–0–0) |
Biron (5–12–4) |
14,665 |
33–29–8 |
Honda Center |
W3 |
74
|
71 |
March 21 |
Avalanche |
4–2 |
|
Hiller (29–21–3) |
Anderson (35–21–5) |
15,528 |
34–29–8 |
Honda Center |
W4 |
76
|
72 |
March 23 |
@ Flames |
3–1 |
|
Kiprusoff (32–23–9) |
Hiller (29–22–3) |
19,289 |
34–30–8 |
Pengrowth Saddledome |
L1 |
76
|
73 |
March 24 |
@ Canucks |
4–1 |
|
Raycroft (8–4–1) |
Hiller (29–23–3) |
18,810 |
34–31–8 |
General Motors Place |
L2 |
76
|
74 |
March 26 |
@ Oilers |
3–2 |
|
McElhinney (2–0–0) |
Deslauriers (15–26–3) |
16,839 |
35–31–8 |
Rexall Place |
W1 |
78
|
75 |
March 29 |
Stars |
3–1 |
|
McElhinney (3–0–0) |
Lehtonen (4–3–0) |
15,070 |
36–31–8 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
80
|
76 |
March 31 |
@ Avalanche |
5–2 |
|
McElhinney (4–0–0) |
Anderson (36–24–6) |
13,862 |
37–31–8 |
Pepsi Center |
W3 |
82
|
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April: 2–1–3 (Home: 1–0–2; Road: 1–1–1)
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Legend:
Ducks Win (2 pts.)
Ducks Loss (0 pts.)
Winter Olympics
OT Loss (1 pt.)
Eliminated
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"Points" Legend:
1st (Pacific Division)
Not in Playoff Position
In Playoff Position
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Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; GS = Games started; 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 Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
Date
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Details
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June 26, 2009[6]
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To Philadelphia Flyers Chris Pronger Ryan Dingle
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To Anaheim Ducks Joffrey Lupul Luca Sbisa 1st-round pick (21st overall) in 2009 1st-round pick in 2010 Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2010 or 2011[a]
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June 26, 2009
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To Columbus Blue Jackets 1st-round pick (21st overall) in 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks 1st-round pick (26th overall) in 2009 2nd-round pick (37th overall) in 2009
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August 10, 2009[7]
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To Toronto Maple Leafs Conditional 6th-round pick in 2011[b]
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To Anaheim Ducks Justin Pogge
|
August 13, 2009[8]
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To Tampa Bay Lightning Drew Miller 3rd-round pick in 2010
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To Anaheim Ducks Evgeny Artyukhin
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September 4, 2009[9]
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To Ottawa Senators Jason Bailey
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To Anaheim Ducks Shawn Weller
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September 24, 2009[10]
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To Atlanta Thrashers Steve McCarthy
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To Anaheim Ducks Future considerations
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December 2, 2009[11]
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To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2011
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To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Chipchura
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January 31, 2010[12]
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To Toronto Maple Leafs Jean-Sebastien Giguere
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To Anaheim Ducks Jason Blake Vesa Toskala
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March 1, 2010[13]
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To Atlanta Thrashers Evgeny Artyukhin
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To Anaheim Ducks Nathan Oystrick Conditional pick in 2011[c]
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March 2, 2010[14]
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To Boston Bruins Steven Kampfer
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To Anaheim Ducks Conditional 4th-round pick in 2010[d]
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March 2, 2010[15]
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To Chicago Blackhawks Nick Boynton
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To Anaheim Ducks Future considerations
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March 3, 2010[16]
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To Carolina Hurricanes Justin Pogge Conditional 4th-round pick in 2010[e]
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To Anaheim Ducks Aaron Ward
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March 3, 2010[17]
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To Calgary Flames Vesa Toskala
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To Anaheim Ducks Curtis McElhinney
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March 3, 2010[18]
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To Toronto Maple Leafs 7th-round pick in 2011
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To Anaheim Ducks Joey MacDonald
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March 3, 2010[19]
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To Edmonton Oilers Ryan Whitney 6th-round pick in 2010
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To Anaheim Ducks Lubomir Visnovsky
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March 3, 2010[20]
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To Phoenix Coyotes Petteri Nokelainen
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To Anaheim Ducks 6th-round pick in 2011
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- ^ Condition not satisfied.
- ^ Condition satisfied.
- ^ Condition not satisfied.
- ^ Condition satisfied.
- ^ Condition satisfied.
Free agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
Player |
Former team |
Date claimed off waivers
|
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Lost via waivers
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Lost via retirement
Player signings
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Draft picks
The Ducks picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft in Montreal.
See also
Other Anaheim–based teams in 2009–10
Farm teams
References
- ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
- ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
- ^ Burrows, Hiller, Garon named week's '3 Stars'
- ^ Nashville's Pekka Rinne named NHL's first start of week with 4 wins, 2 shutouts
- ^ Halak, Saku Koivu, Rask named 'Three Stars'
- ^ Ducks Acquire Lupul from Philadelphia
- ^ Ducks Acquire Goaltender Pogge from Toronto
- ^ Ducks Obtain Artyukhin from Lightning
- ^ Ducks Acquire Weller from Ottawa
- ^ Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Steve McCarthy From Anaheim Archived September 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ducks Acquire Chipchura
- ^ Ducks Acquire Toskala, Blake for Giguere
- ^ Ducks Acquire Defenseman Oystrick, Pick for Artyukhin
- ^ Ducks Acquire Fourth Round Pick for Kampfer
- ^ Ducks Trade Boynton to Chicago
- ^ Ducks Acquire Ward from Carolina
- ^ Ducks Acquire McElhinney from Calgary
- ^ Ducks Acquire Goalie MacDonald from Toronto
- ^ Ducks Acquire Visnovsky from Edmonton for Whitney
- ^ Ducks Acquire Sixth Round Pick for Nokelainen
- ^ Ducks Sign Dan Sexton to Entry-Level Contract
- ^ "Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks". The Sports Network. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ Ducks Sign Defenseman Boynton Archived July 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ducks Sign Defenseman McCarthy
- ^ Ducks Sign Eminger to Two-Year Deal
- ^ Ducks Sign Free Agent Defenseman Jake Newton
- ^ Ducks Sign Bordson to Entry-Level Deal
- ^ "Beauchemin Signs With The Maple Leafs". Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ Devils sign C Rob Niedermayer
- ^ Blackhawks Claim Ebbett Off Waivers
- ^ Rangers claim Christensen off waivers
- ^ Hedican retires after 17 NHL seasons
- ^ Ducks Sign Brown to Two-Year Extension
- ^ Ducks Sign Bodie to Extension
- ^ Ducks Sign Christensen to One-Year Deal
- ^ Ducks Agree to Terms with Niedermayer
- ^ Ducks Sign Salcido to One-Year Deal
- ^ Ducks Sign Marchant to Two-Year Deal
- ^ Ducks Re-Sign Wisniewski
- ^ Ducks Ink Deschamps to Entry-Level Deal
- ^ Nokelainen Inked to One-Year Extension
- ^ Festerling Signed to Two-Year Deal
- ^ Ducks Sign Hiller to Four-Year Extension
- ^ Ducks Sign Nick Bonino
- ^ Ducks Sign Defenseman Mat Clark
- ^ Ducks Sign Center Holland
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