2009–10 Boston Bruins
Division3rd Northeast
Conference6th Eastern
2009–10 record39–30–13
Home record18–17–6
Road record21–13–7
Goals for206
Goals against200
Team information
General managerPeter Chiarelli
CoachClaude Julien
CaptainZdeno Chara
Alternate captainsPatrice Bergeron
Marco Sturm (Oct. 1 – Nov. 5, Apr. 11)
Steve Begin (Nov.7 – Dec.10)
Marc Savard (Dec. 12 – Jan. 7, Mar. 4)
Mark Recchi (Jan. 5 – Apr.11)
Derek Morris (Jan. 9 – Feb. 9)
Mark Stuart (Mar. 9)
David Krejci (Apr. 11)
Milan Lucic (Apr. 11)
ArenaTD Garden
Fenway Park (1 game)
Average attendance17,388 (99.0%)
Total: 695,543
Team leaders
GoalsMarco Sturm (22)
AssistsZdeno Chara (37)
PointsPatrice Bergeron (52)
David Krejci (52)
Penalty minutesShawn Thornton (141)
Plus/minusZdeno Chara (+19)
WinsTuukka Rask (22)
Goals against averageTuukka Rask (1.97)

The 2009–10 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 86th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Their regular season began with a nationally-televised home game against the Washington Capitals on October 1, 2009, and ended with a road game against the same Capitals team on April 11, 2010. The Bruins failed to defend their regular-season division and conference titles from the 2008–09 season.

Off-season

At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the Bruins chose Jordan Caron with their first-round pick, 25th overall. The NHL announced on July 15, 2009, that the Bruins would face the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day at Fenway Park.[1]

Due to salary cap constraints and free agent movement, general manager Peter Chiarelli made substantial changes to the Bruins' lineup in the offseason. Most notable was the trade of leading goalscorer Phil Kessel, who declined contract offers and was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for three draft picks on September 18. Other departures included winger P. J. Axelsson—at 11 seasons, the longest tenured Bruin—center Stephane Yelle, defensemen Shane Hnidy and Steve Montador, and goaltender Manny Fernandez. These veteran players were considered expendable due to competition from younger, lower-paid players in the Bruins organization.

Chiarelli entered the 2009 off-season with the goal of acquiring an offensive-minded defenseman, in part due to Boston's weakness in that area during the previous playoffs. On July 24, defenseman Derek Morris signed a one-year contract with the team. Gritty forward Steve Begin was also signed to provide forward depth. In goal, Fernandez was replaced with rookie Tuukka Rask, who had spent several seasons playing in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Pre-season

Regular season

The Bruins were slow to gain traction with their retooled roster, alternating wins and losses in the early weeks of the season. Chiarelli quickly dealt popular winger Chuck Kobasew to the Minnesota Wild, while penalty-killing expert Daniel Paille was brought in from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for draft picks, a move that was interpreted as a sign of dissatisfaction with the team's productivity.

In particular, the team struggled offensively in Kessel's absence. Having nearly finished first in scoring the previous season, the Bruins lingered near the bottom of the league in goal production. However, they were able to stay competitive due to their exceptional defense and strong goaltending tandem. While defending Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas was recovering from an early injury, rookie netminder Tuukka Rask emerged as a potential Calder Memorial Trophy candidate. A four-game winning streak in November set the Bruins back on course, and a 5–1–0 home record in December got them back into the divisional race by Christmas.

Perhaps the most memorable game of the season was the Winter Classic, which the Bruins hosted at Fenway Park in Boston. Despite trailing for most of the game, the team rallied in the final moments and won in overtime before a large national audience. After the game, Thomas was announced as a member of the United States men's hockey team, joining five teammates (Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Marco Sturm, David Krejci and Miroslav Satan) who would represent various countries in Vancouver.

The Bruins went on a long losing streak lasting from mid-January to just before the Olympic break.

In the 81st game of the season, the Bruins scored three shorthanded goals in a span of 64 seconds. This outburst during a single penalty kill not only equaled their previous shorthanded goal total for the entire season, it was an NHL record for the fastest three shorthanded goals during a game.[10] The 4–2 victory over the Hurricanes secured a playoff spot for the Bruins.

The Bruins finished the regular season having scored 196 goals (excluding 10 shootout-winning goals), the fewest in the NHL. They were the most disciplined team in the League, with a league-low 37 power-play goals against.[11][12]

Divisional standings

Northeast Division[13]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Buffalo Sabres82452710235207100
2 Ottawa Senators824432622523894
3 Boston Bruins8239301320620091
4 Montreal Canadiens8239331021722388
5 Toronto Maple Leafs8230381421426374

Conference standings

Eastern Conference[14]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington CapitalsSE82541513318233121
2 y – New Jersey DevilsAT8248277222191103
3 y – Buffalo SabresNE82452710235207100
4 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8247287257237101
5 Ottawa SenatorsNE824432622523894
6 Boston BruinsNE8239301320620091
7 Philadelphia FlyersAT824135623622588
8 Montreal CanadiensNE8239331021722388
8.5
9 New York RangersAT8238331122221887
10 Atlanta ThrashersSE8235341323425683
11 Carolina HurricanesSE8235371023025680
12 Tampa Bay LightningSE8234361221726080
13 New York IslandersAT8234371122226479
14 Florida PanthersSE8232371320824477
15 Toronto Maple LeafsNE8230381421426774

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Game log

2009–10 game log

Playoffs

The Bruins clinched a playoff spot for the third consecutive season.[95]

Playoff log

2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
  • Scorer of game-winning goal in italics
  • *Denotes if necessary

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Awards and records

Awards

Regular season
PlayerAwardDate
Tuukka Rask[115]NHL Third Star of the WeekApril 5, 2010
Mark Recchi[116]Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomineeNominated by the Writers' Association for league-wide recognition.

On April 8, prior to the game against the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced its award winners for the season.

Bruins annual awards
PlayerAwardNotes
Tuukka Rask[117]NESN Seventh Player AwardAwarded to the player who exceeded the expectations of Bruins fans during the season.
Mark RecchiEddie Shore AwardAwarded to the player who exhibits exceptional hustle and determination.
Patrice BergeronElizabeth C. Dufresne TrophyAwarded by the Boston Chapter of the PHWA, for outstanding performance during home games.
Shawn ThorntonJohn P. Bucyk AwardAwarded to the Bruin with the greatest off-ice charitable contributions.
Patrice Bergeron
David Krejci
Tuukka Rask
Three Star AwardsAwarded to the top performers at home over the course of the season.

Milestones

Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Brad Marchand1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
October 21, 2009
Mark Recchi1,500th career NHL gameOctober 24, 2009
Mark Recchi900th career NHL assistNovember 10, 2009
Shawn Thornton400th career NHL PIMNovember 16, 2009
Tuukka Rask1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
November 20, 2009
Marc Savard200th career NHL goalDecember 2, 2009
Johnny Boychuk1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
December 5, 2009
Johnny Boychuk1st career NHL assistDecember 10, 2009
Adam McQuaid1st career NHL gameDecember 19, 2009
Vladimir Sobotka100th career NHL gameDecember 23, 2009
Matt Hunwick100th career NHL gameDecember 27, 2009
Adam McQuaid1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
February 7, 2010
Jeffrey Penner1st career NHL gameMarch 9, 2010
David Krejci100th career NHL assistMarch 25, 2010
Steve Begin100th career NHL pointApril 10, 2010
Zach Hamill1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
April 11, 2010

On December 23, Claude Julien coached his 200th game for Boston, a 6–4 win over Atlanta.

Transactions

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

Trades
July 24, 2009 To Carolina Hurricanes:
Aaron Ward
To Boston:
Patrick Eaves
4th-round pick in 2010
September 18, 2009 To Toronto Maple Leafs:
Phil Kessel
To Boston:
1st-round pick in 2010
1st-round pick in 2011
2nd-round pick in 2010
October 18, 2009 To Minnesota Wild:
Chuck Kobasew
To Boston:
Alexander Fallstrom
Craig Weller
2nd-round pick in 2011
October 20, 2009 To Buffalo Sabres:
3rd-round pick in 2010
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2010[lower-alpha 1]
To Boston:
Daniel Paille
March 2, 2010[118] To Anaheim Ducks:
Conditional 4th-round draft pick in 2010[lower-alpha 2]
To Boston:
Steven Kampfer
March 2, 2010[119] To Edmonton Oilers:
Matt Marquardt
To Boston:
Cody Wild
March 3, 2010[120] To Phoenix Coyotes:
Derek Morris
To Boston:
Conditional pick in 2011[lower-alpha 3]
March 3, 2010[121] To Florida Panthers:
Byron Bitz
Craig Weller
2nd-round draft pick in 2010
To Boston:
Dennis Seidenberg
Matt Bartkowski
  1. Condition not satisfied.
  2. Condition satisfied.
  3. Condition satisfied.

Draft picks

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

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
125Jordan CaronRight wing CanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
386Ryan ButtonDefense CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
4112 (from Philadelphia)Lane MacDermidForward United StatesWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
6176Tyler RandellRight wing CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
7206Ben SextonCenter CanadaNepean Raiders (CJAHL)

Farm teams

American Hockey LeagueProvidence Bruins (standings)

See also

Notes

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