2009–10 Ottawa Senators season
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The 2009–10 Ottawa Senators
season was the 18th
NHL season (17th season
of play) in the modern Senators' history. After missing the post-season in 2008–09 for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the team qualified for the playoffs with four games to play with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes
on April 1, 2010. The Senators drew the defending Stanley Cup
champion Pittsburgh Penguins
in the first round and lost the series 4–2.
notified GM Bryan Murray that he wanted a trade out of Ottawa. According to reports, Heatley was dissatisfied with his role and ice time under new coach Cory Clouston
.
On June 15, it was announced that team president Roy Mlakar
's contract would not be renewed. Cyril Leeder
, one of the principals in the 'Bring Back The Sens' drive in 1990 was named as team president. He had previously been president and chief operating officer of Scotiabank Place
and the related Senators Sports and Entertainment Corporation.
The team announced its first-ever exhibition game in Regina, Saskatchewan
to be held on September 21 against the Tampa Bay Lightning
. It will be the first NHL game in Regina in 19 years.
At the NHL Entry Draft, the team chose defenceman Jared Cowen
as their first-round pick, ninth over-all. Cowan had been projected as a top-five pick, but had suffered a knee injury during the 2008–09 season. Cowen is tall and is expected to play a 'shut-down' role in the future with the Senators.
In the days leading up to the July 1 free agency period, a prospective trade emerged for Dany Heatley with the Edmonton Oilers
. Reportedly, the Oilers offered Andrew Cogliano
, Dustin Penner
and Ladislav Smid
. Heatley met with the Edmonton management and turned down the trade using a 'no-movement' clause in his contract. On July 1, the Senators were required to make a $4 million payment in advance of Heatley's 2009-10 salary, and the Senators had hoped to move Heatley before the payment. According to Slam! Sports, the Oilers were not on a list of teams acceptable to Heatley, the list of teams including the Rangers, Bruins, Canucks, Sharks, Kings, Red Wings, Flames and Blackhawks. According to GM Murray, teams were "sour" on Heatley and there were few offers.
The Senators made a major free-agent signing on July 6 when they signed former Montreal Canadiens
forward Alexei Kovalev
to a two-year contract. Kovalev's salary put the Senators at the salary cap limit. The Senators partially addressed this by trading goaltender Alex Auld
to the Dallas Stars
for a draft pick. By the date of Kovalev's formal introduction press conference on July 21, Heatley had not yet been traded and Kovalev expressed the wish that Heatley would return.
By the opening of training camp on September 12, Heatley had not been traded. Heatley reported and participated in camp activities. Heatley met with Clouston and Murray who hoped to persuade Heatley to drop his trade demand, which he did not. After the meeting, Murray became convinced that Heatley could not stay and had to be moved immediately. Heatley was traded later that day to the San Jose Sharks
for wingers Milan Michalek
and Jonathan Cheechoo
and an exchange of draft picks. On November 3, it was confirmed that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk
filed a grievance to demand that Heatley return a $4 million dollar bonus the Senators paid Heatley on July 1, part of his contract.
was demoted to Binghamton and eventually waived to Atlanta; Brian Lee who had played most of the previous season with Ottawa, was also demoted. Newcomers included Michalek and Cheechoo from the Heatley trade, Kovalev, a free agent signing, and Matt Carkner
and Erik Karlsson
made the team on defence. Before the end of October, Karlsson was demoted to Binghamton and Lee promoted to Ottawa. First round pick Jared Cowen
was returned to junior. Ilya Zubov
failed to make the team and was demoted to Binghamton. Zubov first demanded a trade, then accepted a contract reassignment to Salavat Yulaev Ufa
of the Kontinental Hockey League
(KHL). The Senators retain his NHL rights.
In December, the Senators started to run into a streak of injuries. By the end of the month, the entire top line of Michalek, Spezza and Alfredsson was out with injuries.
On January 13, 2010, the Senators fired their goaltending coach Eli Wilson. In the weeks prior to his firing, both Pascal Leclaire
and Brian Elliott
had poor outings. After the firing, the Senators went on a franchise and all-time team record win streak. The previous record of the current NHL franchise was eight games, set in 2007–08
. The Senators passed that on January 30, with a win over the Canadiens. The Senators then passed their all-time record of ten consecutive wins (set twice — in 1908–09 and 1910
) with a win over the Vancouver Canucks
on February 4. The streak ended on February 6 with a loss to the Maple Leafs
.
On February 12, the Senators made two moves. The club extended Bryan Murray's contract by a year and the club traded for Matt Cullen
from the Carolina Hurricanes
for Alexandre R. Picard
and a second-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
. Following the trade, Jonathan Cheechoo
was assigned to Binghamton after clearing NHL waivers
.
on April 1, 2010 with a 4-3 shootout win at home against the Carolina Hurricanes
. Previous media predictions of where the Senators would end up ranged from fourth in the conference to out of the playoffs. The Hockey News had placed the Senators ninth in the conference, while ESPN
's John Buccigross predicted the Senators would end up in eleventh. Las Vegas odds had put the odds of the Senators winning the Cup at 35–1.
The Senators drew the defending champion Penguins as first-round opponents for the third time in the past four years. After the Senators won the first game in Pittsburgh, the Penguins took the next three to take a commanding 3–1 lead in the series. The Senators won the fifth game in triple overtime to force a sixth game in Ottawa. In the sixth game, the Senators took a 3–0 lead before the Penguins rallied to win the deciding game 4–3 in overtime to end the Senators season.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Senators. Stats reflect time with Senators only.
‡Traded mid-season.
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during the 2009–10 season.
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was held in Montreal
, Quebec
on June 26–27, 2009. Ottawa made the following picks:
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...
season was the 18th
Ottawa Senators seasons
This is the list of all regular-season and playoff results of the Ottawa Senators ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. Individual NHL and team season articles can be accessed by links under the 'Season' and 'Team' columns of the table....
NHL season (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...
of play) in the modern Senators' history. After missing the post-season in 2008–09 for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the team qualified for the playoffs with four games to play with a win against the 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...
on April 1, 2010. The Senators drew the defending Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
champion 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...
in the first round and lost the series 4–2.
Off-season
In early June, left winger Dany HeatleyDany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
notified GM Bryan Murray that he wanted a trade out of Ottawa. According to reports, Heatley was dissatisfied with his role and ice time under new coach Cory Clouston
Cory Clouston
Cory Clouston is an ice hockey coach, currently the head coach of the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He has previously served as head coach of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League , the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League , and the Kootenay Ice of...
.
On June 15, it was announced that team president Roy Mlakar
Roy Mlakar
Roy Mlakar is the former president and CEO of the Ottawa Senators professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League and the Scotiabank Place arena. He was also the alternate governor of the Senators. He is a former executive with the Los Angeles Kings.-Personal life:Mlakar is married. He...
's contract would not be renewed. Cyril Leeder
Cyril Leeder
Cyril Leeder is the president of the Ottawa Senators professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League and its corporation, the Senators Sports & Entertainment Corporation...
, one of the principals in the 'Bring Back The Sens' drive in 1990 was named as team president. He had previously been president and chief operating officer of Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place is a multi-purpose arena, located in Kanata, a suburban district of Ottawa, Ontario. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. It has also hosted the Canadian University Men's Basketball Championship...
and the related Senators Sports and Entertainment Corporation.
The team announced its first-ever exhibition game in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
to be held on September 21 against the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
. It will be the first NHL game in Regina in 19 years.
At the NHL Entry Draft, the team chose defenceman Jared Cowen
Jared Cowen
Jared Cowen is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Spokane Chiefs:Cowen was selected by the Chiefs with...
as their first-round pick, ninth over-all. Cowan had been projected as a top-five pick, but had suffered a knee injury during the 2008–09 season. Cowen is tall and is expected to play a 'shut-down' role in the future with the Senators.
In the days leading up to the July 1 free agency period, a prospective trade emerged for Dany Heatley with the 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 ....
. Reportedly, the Oilers offered Andrew Cogliano
Andrew Cogliano
Andrew Cogliano is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He formerly played for the Edmonton Oilers.- Junior :...
, Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
and Ladislav Smid
Ladislav Smid
Ladislav "Laddy" Šmíd is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. Heatley met with the Edmonton management and turned down the trade using a 'no-movement' clause in his contract. On July 1, the Senators were required to make a $4 million payment in advance of Heatley's 2009-10 salary, and the Senators had hoped to move Heatley before the payment. According to Slam! Sports, the Oilers were not on a list of teams acceptable to Heatley, the list of teams including the Rangers, Bruins, Canucks, Sharks, Kings, Red Wings, Flames and Blackhawks. According to GM Murray, teams were "sour" on Heatley and there were few offers.
The Senators made a major free-agent signing on July 6 when they signed former 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 ...
forward Alexei Kovalev
Alexei Kovalev
Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League....
to a two-year contract. Kovalev's salary put the Senators at the salary cap limit. The Senators partially addressed this by trading goaltender Alex Auld
Alex Auld
Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL...
to the 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...
for a draft pick. By the date of Kovalev's formal introduction press conference on July 21, Heatley had not yet been traded and Kovalev expressed the wish that Heatley would return.
By the opening of training camp on September 12, Heatley had not been traded. Heatley reported and participated in camp activities. Heatley met with Clouston and Murray who hoped to persuade Heatley to drop his trade demand, which he did not. After the meeting, Murray became convinced that Heatley could not stay and had to be moved immediately. Heatley was traded later that day to the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for wingers Milan Michalek
Milan Michálek
Milan Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft...
and Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy...
and an exchange of draft picks. On November 3, it was confirmed that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk is a Ukrainian Canadian businessman who now resides in Barbados. He is the current owner, governor, and chairman of the Ottawa Senators professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League . He also owns the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors junior-age ice hockey club...
filed a grievance to demand that Heatley return a $4 million dollar bonus the Senators paid Heatley on July 1, part of his contract.
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season game log: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 0–2–0) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
| 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... |
Leclaire Pascal Leclaire Pascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... |
0-1-0 | ||||
| 2 | September 16 | Florida Panthers | 2-1 | Ottawa Senators | Brodeur Mike Brodeur Mike Brodeur is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Brodeur is currently a free agent. Brodeur played most recently with the Binghamton Senators organization... |
0-2-0 | ||||
| 3 | September 18 | Ottawa Senators | 1-2 | 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 ... |
Lehner Robin Lehner Robin Lehner is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League . He was a second-round draft pick of the National Hockey League Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was the recipient of the Jack A... |
0-3-0 | ||||
| 4 | September 19 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-6 | Ottawa Senators | Leclaire | 1-3-0 | ||||
| 5 | September 21 (in Regina, SK Brandt Centre The Brandt Centre, formerly Regina Agridome, is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats and also hosts concerts, rodeos and the like. It replaced Regina Exhibition Stadium... ) |
Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
Elliott Brian Elliott Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall... |
2-3-0 | ||||
| 6 | September 25 | 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... |
2-1 | Ottawa Senators | Leclaire | 2-4-0 | ||||
Regular season
The Senators started the season with several changes from the previous season. Heatley was traded, Christoph SchubertChristoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
was demoted to Binghamton and eventually waived to Atlanta; Brian Lee who had played most of the previous season with Ottawa, was also demoted. Newcomers included Michalek and Cheechoo from the Heatley trade, Kovalev, a free agent signing, and Matt Carkner
Matt Carkner
Matthew Carkner is a Canadian is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
and Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
made the team on defence. Before the end of October, Karlsson was demoted to Binghamton and Lee promoted to Ottawa. First round pick Jared Cowen
Jared Cowen
Jared Cowen is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Spokane Chiefs:Cowen was selected by the Chiefs with...
was returned to junior. Ilya Zubov
Ilya Zubov
Ilya Igorovich Zubov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League...
failed to make the team and was demoted to Binghamton. Zubov first demanded a trade, then accepted a contract reassignment to Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Salavat Yulaev is a professional ice hockey team based in Ufa in the Republic of Bashkortostan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League, and were part of Group C of the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League.-History:The...
of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
(KHL). The Senators retain his NHL rights.
In December, the Senators started to run into a streak of injuries. By the end of the month, the entire top line of Michalek, Spezza and Alfredsson was out with injuries.
On January 13, 2010, the Senators fired their goaltending coach Eli Wilson. In the weeks prior to his firing, both Pascal Leclaire
Pascal Leclaire
Pascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...
and Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...
had poor outings. After the firing, the Senators went on a franchise and all-time team record win streak. The previous record of the current NHL franchise was eight games, set in 2007–08
2007–08 Ottawa Senators season
The 2007–08 Ottawa Senators season began on October 3, 2007, and finished on April 16, 2008. It was the Ottawa Senators' 16th season in the National Hockey League. The Senators started strongly in the regular season, but the team slumped after Christmas, and just barely qualified for the playoffs....
. The Senators passed that on January 30, with a win over the Canadiens. The Senators then passed their all-time record of ten consecutive wins (set twice — in 1908–09 and 1910
1910 NHA season
The 1910 NHA season was the first season of the National Hockey Association men's ice hockey league. The season started on January 5, but was suspended immediately and the league then absorbed the Ottawa and Shamrocks teams of the Canadian Hockey Association and the season continued from January 15...
) with a win over the 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,...
on February 4. The streak ended on February 6 with a loss to the Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
On February 12, the Senators made two moves. The club extended Bryan Murray's contract by a year and the club traded for Matt Cullen
Matt Cullen
Matthew David Cullen is a professional ice hockey center, who currently is an alternate captain of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL.-Playing career:...
from the 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...
for Alexandre R. Picard
Alexandre R. Picard
Alexandre R. Picard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:...
and a second-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
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...
. Following the trade, Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy...
was assigned to Binghamton after clearing NHL waivers
Waivers (NHL)
Waivers is a National Hockey League labor management procedure by which an NHL team makes a professional ice hockey player’s contract and rights available to all other NHL teams. The term refers to the term that other NHL teams 'waive' any claim to a player designated for assignment, re-entry from...
.
Standings
Game log
| 2009–10 game log | |
|---|---|
| 2009–10 Schedule | |
| Legend: |
|
Playoffs
After failing to qualify in 2008-09, the Senators clinched a spot in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs2010 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...
on April 1, 2010 with a 4-3 shootout win at home against the 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...
. Previous media predictions of where the Senators would end up ranged from fourth in the conference to out of the playoffs. The Hockey News had placed the Senators ninth in the conference, while ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's John Buccigross predicted the Senators would end up in eleventh. Las Vegas odds had put the odds of the Senators winning the Cup at 35–1.
The Senators drew the defending champion Penguins as first-round opponents for the third time in the past four years. After the Senators won the first game in Pittsburgh, the Penguins took the next three to take a commanding 3–1 lead in the series. The Senators won the fifth game in triple overtime to force a sixth game in Ottawa. In the sixth game, the Senators took a 3–0 lead before the Penguins rallied to win the deciding game 4–3 in overtime to end the Senators season.
Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 70 | 20 | 51 | 71 | 8 | 22 | |
| 60 | 23 | 34 | 57 | -1 | 20 | |
| 79 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 1 | 59 | |
| 77 | 18 | 31 | 49 | -8 | 54 | |
| 66 | 22 | 12 | 34 | -12 | 18 | |
| 81 | 15 | 17 | 32 | -7 | 38 | |
| 75 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 20 | |
| 53 | 3 | 25 | 28 | -5 | 28 | |
| 82 | 12 | 14 | 26 | -2 | 121 | |
| 61 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 53 | |
| 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 24 | |
| 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 45 | |
| 68 | 10 | 12 | 22 | -1 | 175 | |
| 67 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 16 | |
| 66 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 20 | |
| ‡ | 45 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 61 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -13 | 20 | |
| 64 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 38 | |
| 52 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 22 | |
| 81 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 190 | |
| † | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 40 | |
| 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 12 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
| † | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 34 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 4 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 20 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 6 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 34 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Goaltenders
| Regular season | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OTL | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM | |
| 55 | 3038 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 130 | 2.57 | 1424 | .909 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 1745 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 93 | 3.20 | 822 | .887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | 87 | .966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM | |
| 3 | 211 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2.84 | 125 | .920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 203 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4.14 | 95 | .853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Senators. Stats reflect time with Senators only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Milestones
| Date | Player | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2009 | Erik Karlsson | First NHL game First NHL assist First NHL point |
| October 8, 2009 | Matt Carkner | First NHL goal |
| Jarkko Ruutu | 500th NHL game | |
| October 12, 2009 | Chris Neil | 1,300th NHL PIM |
| October 15, 2009 | Milan Michalek Milan Michálek Milan Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... |
First NHL career hat trick |
| November 5, 2009 | Pascal Leclaire | 50th NHL win |
| November 7, 2009 | Jarkko Ruutu | 900th NHL PIM |
| Chris Campoli | 100th NHL point | |
| Jarkko Ruutu | 900th NHL PIM | |
| November 19, 2009 | Milan Michalek | 100th NHL goal |
| Chris Phillips | 800th NHL game | |
| Alexandre Picard | 50th NHL point 50th NHL PIM |
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| November 21, 2009 | Chris Kelly | 50th NHL goal |
| November 25, 2009 | Ryan Keller | First NHL game |
| November 26, 2009 | Chris Kelly | 200th NHL PIM |
| November 28, 2009 | Nick Foligno | 50th NHL point |
| December 3, 2009 | Chris Phillips | 600th NHL PIM |
| December 12, 2009 | Alex Kovalev | 400th NHL goal |
| December 14, 2009 | Filip Kuba | 200th NHL assist |
| Brian Elliott | 50th NHL game | |
| December 19, 2009 | Mike Fisher | 300th NHL point |
| Jonathan Cheechoo | ||
| Jarkko Ruutu | 50th NHL goal | |
| Erik Karlsson | First NHL goal | |
| Mike Brodeur | First NHL game First NHL start First NHL win |
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| January 5, 2010 | Milan Michalek | 200th NHL PIM |
| January 12, 2010 | Shean Donovan | 700th NHL PIM |
| January 14, 2010 | Mike Brodeur | First NHL shutout |
| January 26, 2010 | Chris Campoli | 300th NHL game |
| February 9, 2010 | Jonathan Cheechoo | 500th NHL game |
| February 11, 2010 | Mike Fisher | 600th NHL game |
| February 13, 2010 | Derek Smith | First NHL game |
| March 4, 2010 | Daniel Alfredsson | 600th NHL assist |
| March 27, 2010 | Chris Kelly | 400th NHL game |
| April 1, 2010 | Bobby Butler | First NHL game |
| April 6, 2010 | Daniel Alfredsson | 1,000th NHL game |
| Date | Coach | Milestone |
| March 6, 2010 | Cory Clouston | 100th NHL game |
| Date | Team | Milestone |
| November 17, 2009 | Ottawa Senators | 1,300th NHL game |
| March 22, 2010 | Ottawa Senators | 600th NHL win |
Awards
| Regular season | |||||||||
| Player | Award | Date | |||||||
| Mike Fisher | NHL Third Star of the Week | November 23, 2009 | |||||||
| Brian Elliott Brian Elliott Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall... |
NHL First Star of the Week | January 25, 2010 | |||||||
| Brian Elliott | NHL Second Star of the Week | February 1, 2010 | |||||||
| Brian Elliott | NHL First Star of the Week | March 29, 2010 | |||||||
Records
- January 14, 2010 - February 4, 2010: Eleven-game win streak, modern franchise record.
- April 22, 2010: Senators defeat Penguins in triple overtime on a goal by Matt CarknerMatt CarknerMatthew Carkner is a Canadian is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
at 7:06, ending the longest game in modern franchise history.
Roster
Updated April 16, 2010.|}
Transactions
The Senators 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 27, 2009 | To 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 .... 6th-round 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... (Drew Czerwonka) |
To Ottawa Senators 7th-round pick 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... (Michael Sdao) |
| July 8, 2009 | To 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... Alex Auld Alex Auld Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL... |
To Ottawa Senators 6th-round 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... (Mark Stone Mark Stone (ice hockey) Mark Stone is a Canadian ice hockey player. He plays for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League . He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 6th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-External links:... ) |
| September 4, 2009 | To 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... Shawn Weller Shawn Weller Shawn Weller is a professional ice hockey left winger playing for the St. John's Ice Caps of the American Hockey League... |
To Ottawa Senators Jason Bailey Jason Bailey (ice hockey) -International:-External links:... |
| September 12, 2009 | To San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Dany Heatley Dany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002... 5th-round 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... (Isaac Macleod) |
To Ottawa Senators Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Earl Cheechoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. During the 2005–06 National Hockey League season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy... Milan Michalek Milan Michálek Milan Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... 2nd-round 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... (traded for Andy Sutton Andy Sutton Andrew Cameron "Andy" Sutton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. He has previously played with the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Atlanta Thrashers, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks.-Playing career:Sutton was born in... ) |
| February 12, 2010 | To 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... Alexandre R. Picard Alexandre R. Picard Alexandre R. Picard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:... 2nd-round 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... (traded to Edmonton who chose Martin Marincin Martin Marinčin Martin Marinčin is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Prince George Cougars in the Western Hockey League . He was drafted in the second round, 46th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft... for Riley Nash Riley Nash Riley Nash is a Canadian ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. He was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round, 21st overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.... ) |
To Ottawa Senators Matt Cullen Matt Cullen Matthew David Cullen is a professional ice hockey center, who currently is an alternate captain of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL.-Playing career:... |
| March 2, 2010 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 2nd-round 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... (later traded along with another second-round pick by New York to Chicago, who picked Kent Simpson for a first-round 2010 pick Brock Nelson Brock Nelson Brock Nelson is an American ice hockey player currently playing for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association . He previously played for Warroad High School and was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr... ) |
To Ottawa Senators Andy Sutton Andy Sutton Andrew Cameron "Andy" Sutton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. He has previously played with the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Atlanta Thrashers, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks.-Playing career:Sutton was born in... |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Craig Schira Craig Schira Craig Schira is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... |
3 year, 2-way contract |
| Ryan Keller Ryan Keller Ryan Keller is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Keller is currently a member of the Edmonton Oilers organization, having signed in July 2011 as a free agent after playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League in 2010–11... |
Espoo Blues Espoo Blues The Blues are an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Espoo, Finland at the Barona Areena.-Team history:The club was established in February 1984 as Kiekko-Espoo and played their first season in 1984-1985 in the Finnish Second Division... |
1 year, 2-way contract |
| Martin St. Pierre Martin St. Pierre Martin St. Pierre is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. St. Pierre currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL.- Playing career :... |
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... |
1 year, 2-way contract |
| Mike Brodeur Mike Brodeur Mike Brodeur is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Brodeur is currently a free agent. Brodeur played most recently with the Binghamton Senators organization... |
Rochester Americans Rochester 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... |
1 year, 2-way contract |
| Alexei Kovalev Alexei Kovalev Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
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 ... |
2 years, $10 million |
| Geoff Kinrade Geoff Kinrade Geoffrey "Geoff" Kenneth Kinrade is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a member of the HC Plzen 1929 team. He previously played in the organizations of the Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Kinrade has played one game in the NHL... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1 year, 2-way contract |
| Drew Bannister Drew Bannister Drew Bannister is a professional ice hockey defenceman, and current player/head coach for the Braehead Clan of the British Elite Ice Hockey League... |
Kassel Huskies Kassel Huskies The Kassel Huskies were a professional ice hockey team based in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. They played the majority of their seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.The club was founded as ESG Kassel in 1977 and was renamed into EC Kassel in 1987... |
1 year, 2-way contract |
| Andy Chiodo Andy Chiodo Andy Chiodo is a professional ice hockey goaltender with the Klagenfurt AC of the Erste Bank Hockey League... |
Dynamo Minsk | 1 year, 2-way contract |
| Bobby Butler Bobby Butler (ice hockey) Robert "Bobby" Butler is an American professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is... |
2 year entry-level contract |
| David Dziurzynski David Dziurzynski David Dziurzynski is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League.... |
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Alberni Valley Bulldogs The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena.-History:... |
3 year entry-level contract |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Brendan Bell Brendan Bell Brendan Bell is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently signed with the New York Rangers.-Junior:Prior to being drafted by the NHL, Bell attended High School at St. Pius X High School . He grew up a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bell played in the CJHL for the Ottawa Jr. Senators where he was... |
St. Louis Blues | undisclosed |
| Mike Comrie Mike Comrie Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School... |
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 .... |
1 year, $1.125 million |
| Drew Fata Drew Fata Drew Richard Fata is a professional hockey defenceman for the Sparta Sarpsborg of the GET-ligaen. He is the younger brother of Rico Fata, who has played for several NHL teams over the course of his career.... |
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... |
undisclosed |
| Jeff Glass | Barys Astana Barys Astana Hockey Club Barys is a professional ice hockey team based in Astana, Kazakhstan. They compete in the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-History:... (KHL Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe.... ) |
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| Jim McKenzie Jim McKenzie (ice hockey b. 1984) Jim McKenzie is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Stockton Thunder of the East Coast Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Johnstown Chiefs Johnstown Chiefs The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed... (ECHL) |
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Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
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... |
October 2, 2009 |
Lost via retirement
| Player |
| Jason Smith |
Player signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Erik Condra Erik Condra Erik P. Condra is an American professional ice hockey player. Condra is a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
undisclosed |
| Erik Karlsson Erik Karlsson Erik Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
three years |
| Chris Neil Chris Neil Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario... |
four years, $8 million |
| Derek Smith Derek Smith (ice hockey b. 1984) Derek A. Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Smith is a member of the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League . Smith previously was a member of the Ottawa Senators organization.-Playing career:... |
one year, two-way contract Two-way contract A two-way contract is a professional sports contract which stipulates that an athlete’s salary is dependent upon the league in which the athlete is assigned to play in... |
| Jeremy Yablonski Jeremy Yablonski Jeremy Yablonski is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for Vityaz Chekhov of the Kontinental Hockey League. Primarily a hockey enforcer, Yablonski is a six-time Golden Gloves boxing champion from Canada.... |
one year, two-way contract Two-way contract A two-way contract is a professional sports contract which stipulates that an athlete’s salary is dependent upon the league in which the athlete is assigned to play in... |
| Brian Elliott Brian Elliott Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall... |
two years, $1.7 million |
| Matt Carkner Matt Carkner Matthew Carkner is a Canadian is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
two years, $1.4 million contract extension |
| Jared Cowen Jared Cowen Jared Cowen is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Spokane Chiefs:Cowen was selected by the Chiefs with... |
entry level contract |
| Ryan Shannon Ryan Shannon Ryan Patrick Shannon is an American professional ice hockey player. Shannon is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-College career:... |
one year, $625,000 contract extension |
| Brian Lee | two years, $1.75 million contract extension |
| Robin Lehner Robin Lehner Robin Lehner is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League . He was a second-round draft pick of the National Hockey League Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was the recipient of the Jack A... |
3 year entry-level contract |
| Eric Gryba | 2 year entry-level contract |
| Patrick Wiercioch Patrick Wiercioch Patrick Wiercioch is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Wiercioch is a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
3 year entry-level contract |
Draft picks
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...
was held in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, 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....
on June 26–27, 2009. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Jared Cowen Jared Cowen Jared Cowen is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Spokane Chiefs:Cowen was selected by the Chiefs with... |
D | Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... (WHL) |
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| 2 | 39 | Jakob Silfverberg Jakob Silfverberg Jakob Silfverberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. Silfverberg is a member of the Ottawa Senators organization of the National Hockey League , but is on loan to Brynäs IF in the Swedish Elitserien.... |
RW/LW | Brynas IF Gavle (Sweden Junior) | |
| 2 | 46 (from Columbus) | Robin Lehner Robin Lehner Robin Lehner is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League . He was a second-round draft pick of the National Hockey League Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was the recipient of the Jack A... |
G | Frolunda HC Gothenburg Frölunda HC Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the... (Sweden Junior) |
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| 4 | 100 | Chris Wideman | D | Miami University Miami University Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S... (CCHA) |
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| 5 | 130 | Mike Hoffman Mike Hoffman (ice hockey b. 1989) Mike Hoffman is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
C/LW | 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... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 146 (from Boston via Phoenix) | Jeff Costello | LW | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Cedar Rapids RoughRiders The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . Before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1999, the team was based in Mason City, where they were known as the North Iowa Huskies.... (USHL) |
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| 6 | 160 | Corey Cowick | LW | Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 7 | 190 | Brad Peltz | LW | Avon Old Farms Avon Old Farms Avon Old Farms is a single-sex boarding school for boys located in Avon, Connecticut. It was founded by Theodate Pope Riddle, an RMS Lusitania survivor and a master architect. It opened in 1927 and closed for a period during World War II to serve as a convalescent hospital for blind veterans. The... (HS-CT) |
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| 7 | 191 (from Edmonton) | Michael Sdao | D | Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.... (USHL) |
Farm teams
- Binghamton SenatorsBinghamton SenatorsThe Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators...
(American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
)
Don NachbaurDon NachbaurDonald Kenneth Nachbaur is a retired professional ice hockey player...
was hired as the new head coach of Binghamton on July 17.
- Elmira JackalsElmira JackalsThe Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...
(East Coast Hockey League)