2009–10 Florida Panthers season
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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
.
. A new $10 million, 50000 ft2 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
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Panthers. Stats reflect time with Panthers only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
during the 2009–10 season.
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in Montreal, Quebec
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and the Florida Everblades
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2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
season was the 17th season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
for the franchise in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. After earning 77 points in the season, the Panthers did not qualify for the playoffs
2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...
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Off-season
The Panthers moved their training facilities and administrative center to the 'Incredible Ice' complex in Coral Springs, FloridaCoral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately northwest of Fort Lauderdale. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 121,096...
. A new $10 million, 50000 ft2 expansion was built to accommodate the Panthers.
On June 1, 2009, general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Jacques Martin resigned his position to become the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
. 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
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
general manager in the early 1990s. After the season, the Panthers replaced Sexton with new General Manager, Dale Tallon
Dale Tallon
Dale Tallon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current General Manager for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ....
.
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 5–3–1 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 3–3–1) | ||||||||||
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| 1 | September 15 (in Halifax, NS Halifax Metro Centre The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978, in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre, at the foot of Citadel Hill. It is the largest arena in Halifax. It originally featured a full ring of bright orange seats around the playing surface,... ) |
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 - 3 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
Clemmensen | 6,178 | 1–0–0 | |||
| 2 | September 16 | Florida Panthers | 2 - 1 | Ottawa Senators | Vokoun | 15,205 | 2–0–0 | |||
| 3 | September 17 | Florida Panthers | 2 - 3 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
Clemmensen | 21,273 | 2–1–0 | |||
| 4 | September 18 | Florida Panthers | 0 - 4 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Vokoun | 16,601 | 2–2–0 | |||
| 5 | September 20 | Florida Panthers | 2 - 5 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
Vokoun | 19,289 | 2–3–0 | |||
| 6 | September 22 | Florida Panthers | 3 - 1 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
Clemmensen | 14,815 | 3–3–0 | |||
| 7 | September 23 | Dallas Stars | 1 - 4 | Florida Panthers | Vokoun | 8,923 | 4–3–0 | |||
| 8 | September 28 (in Tampere, Finland Tampereen jäähalli Tampereen jäähalli is a sports arena in Tampere, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Ilves and Tappara of the SM-liiga... ) |
Florida Panthers | 2 - 3 | Tampere Tappara (Finland SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
OT | Clemmensen | - | 4–3–1 | ||
| 9 | September 30 (in Helsinki, Finland) | Florida Panthers | 4 - 2 | Helsinki Jokerit (Finland SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
Vokoun | - | 5–3–1 | |||
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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.Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 80 | 28 | 32 | 60 | -7 | 40 | |
| 65 | 20 | 37 | 57 | -1 | 42 | |
| 82 | 8 | 35 | 43 | -4 | 83 | |
| 82 | 21 | 22 | 43 | -4 | 43 | |
| 82 | 16 | 22 | 38 | -1 | 18 | |
| 58 | 15 | 22 | 37 | -3 | 22 | |
| 76 | 14 | 18 | 32 | -7 | 20 | |
| 78 | 14 | 15 | 29 | -4 | 28 | |
| 82 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -7 | 88 | |
| ‡ | 62 | 2 | 21 | 23 | -3 | 33 |
| ‡ | 61 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 60 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 53 | |
| ‡ | 48 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 35 |
| 55 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 10 | |
| 28 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 23 | |
| 68 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 32 | |
| 76 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 18 | |
| 74 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 99 | |
| 39 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | |
| 50 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 26 | |
| 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 29 | |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 85 | |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | |
| † | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| † | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 24 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 50 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | |
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 | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 63 | 3695 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 157 | 2.55 | 2081 | .925 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | 1215 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 59 | 2.91 | 668 | .912 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5.37 | 40 | .850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Stephen Weiss Stephen Weiss Stephen Weiss is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Weiss plays the centre position and is an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Plymouth Whalers:... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | December 7, 2009 |
| Tomas Vokoun Tomas Vokoun Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
NHL Third Star of the Month | January 2010 |
| Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is a free agent.McCabe moved to Calgary, Alberta at a young age and spent the majority of his minor hockey career playing in the Calgary area.... |
NHL Third Star of the Week | March 8, 2010 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Dmitry Kulikov | 1st Career NHL Game | October 2, 2009 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 10, 2009 |
Transactions
The Panthers have been involved in the following transactions2009–10 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2009–10 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable.-Retirement:-Free agency:Note: This...
during the 2009–10 season.
Trades
| Date | ||
| June 19, 2009 | To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... Stefan Meyer |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Steve Reinprecht |
| June 27, 2009 | To Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... Jay Bouwmeester Jay Bouwmeester Jay Daniel Bouwmeester is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, third overall, of the Florida Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... 3rd-round draft pick (#67 overall) in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| February 11, 2010 | To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Dominic Moore Dominic Moore Dominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St... |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... 2nd-round draft pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
| March 1, 2010 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... 2nd-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| March 3, 2010 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Dennis Seidenberg Dennis Seidenberg Dennis Seidenberg is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... Matt Bartkowski Matt Bartkowski Matt Bartkowski is an American professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Byron Bitz Byron Bitz Byron John Bitz is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . A third- or fourth-line forward, he is known for his size and physicality.... Craig Weller Craig Weller Craig Weller is a professional ice hockey defenseman/right wing.-Playing career:Weller was the St. Louis Blues 5th round choice, 167th overall, in the 2000 NHL Draft... 2nd-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| March 3, 2010 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Matt Rust |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy also known as Matt Roy is a professional ice hockey defenceman with the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Alexander Salak Alexander Salak Alexander Salák , is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.-Early Career in Czech Republic:... |
TPS Turku TPS (ice hockey) TPS or Turun Palloseura is an ice hockey team and 11-time champion of SM-liiga. They play in Turku, Finland at the HK Arena. In terms of championships, TPS is the most successful team in SM-liiga history.-Team history:... |
undisclosed |
| Scott Clemmensen Scott Clemmensen Scott Lee Clemmensen is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 years, $3.6 million |
| Ville Koistinen Ville Koistinen Ville Koistinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with Ilves Tampere in SM-Liiga.-Playing career:... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $2.4 million |
| Clay Wilson Clay Wilson Clay Daniel Wilson is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
2 years |
| Jeff Taffe Jeff Taffe Jeffrey Charles Taffe is a center for the Minnesota Wild organization. He was acquired by Chicago on July 22, 2010 in exchange for center Marty Reasoner. Taffe was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St... |
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
2 years |
| Graham Mink Graham Mink Graham Mink is an American ice hockey Winger currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2 years |
| Jamie Johnson Jamie Johnson (ice hockey) Jamie Johnson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League.On July 6, 2010, Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.... |
TPS Turku TPS (ice hockey) TPS or Turun Palloseura is an ice hockey team and 11-time champion of SM-liiga. They play in Turku, Finland at the HK Arena. In terms of championships, TPS is the most successful team in SM-liiga history.-Team history:... |
1 year |
| Dennis Seidenberg Dennis Seidenberg Dennis Seidenberg is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... |
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
1 year, $2.25 million |
| Dominic Moore Dominic Moore Dominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St... |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
1 year |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Craig Anderson | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
2 years, $3.6 million |
| Karlis Skrastins Karlis Skrastinš Kārlis Skrastiņš was a Latvian professional ice hockey player. Skrastins was a member of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League and was on board the team plane which crashed on September 7, 2011... |
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
2 years, $2.75 million |
| Nick Boynton Nick Boynton Nicholas Carl Boynton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $1.5 million |
| Anthony Stewart | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
undisclosed |
| Tanner Glass Tanner Glass Tanner Glass is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . Known as a physical player, he has previously played in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers.... |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Steve Eminger Steve Eminger Steve Eminger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers..-Playing career:Eminger, who is also known for his physical play, started his hockey career with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League in 1999. He was drafted in the first round, 12th overall by... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years |
| Jassen Cullimore Jassen Cullimore Jassen A. Cullimore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters in the DEL in Germany.-Playing career:... |
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
undisclosed |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Steve MacIntyre Steve MacIntyre Steven MacIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
November 10, 2009 |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Player Signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Steve Reinprecht | 3 years, $6.15 million |
| Radek Dvorak Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák is a Czech professional ice hockey currently a member of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
2 years, $3.4 million |
| David Booth | 6 years, $25.5 million |
| Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1 year, $1.75 million |
| Evgeny Dadonov Evgeny Dadonov Evgenii Anatolievich Dadonov is a Russian professional ice hockey player with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League . He previously played for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Russian Super League and it's successor league, the Kontinental Hockey League... |
entry-level contract |
| Dmitry Kulikov | entry-level contract |
| Marc Cheverie Marc Cheverie Marc Cheverie is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL... |
entry-level contract |
Draft picks
Florida's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft2009 NHL Entry Draft
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...
in Montreal, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
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| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 14 | Dmitri Kulikov Dmitri Kulikov Dmitri Kulikov is an Estonian footballer, who plays in Virsliga, for FK Jaunība Rīga, whom he joined from FC Kuressaare after the 2007 season. He plays the position of defender and midfielder.-External links:*... |
(D) | Drummondville Voltigeurs Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne... (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 2 | 44 | Drew Shore | (C) | U.S. National U18 Team (National Team Development Program) | |
| 3 | 67 (from Phoenix via Calgary) | Josh Birkholz | (RW) | Fargo (United States Hockey League United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 4 | 107 (from Columbus via Calgary and Los Angeles) | Garrett Wilson | (F) | Owen Sound Attack Owen Sound Attack The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League since the year 2000. The Attack are based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.-History:... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 5 | 135 | Corban Knight | (C) | Okotoks Oilers Okotoks Oilers The Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena.... (Alberta Junior Hockey League Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... ) |
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| 5 | 138 (from St. Louis via Los Angeles) | Wade Megan | (C) | South Kent School South Kent School South Kent School is a private boarding school for boys in South Kent, Connecticut, United States. The school is located on a campus in the hills of Litchfield County. It was founded in 1923 as a joint venture between Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill, headmaster of Kent School, and two of his... (United States High School) |
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| 6 | 165 | Scott Timmins Scott Timmins Scott John "Stingray" Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ben Nicholas. He made his first on-screen appearance on 11 March 2004. The character died on 22 March 2007.-Casting:... |
(C) | Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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Final roster
Updated April 9, 2010.|}
Farm teams
The Florida Panthers maintain affiliations with two minor league teams, the Rochester AmericansRochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
and the Florida Everblades
Florida Everblades
The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. The team is based in Estero, Florida and plays at Germain Arena . The team has existed since 1998...
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