2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season

National Hockey League team season

2009–10 Los Angeles Kings
Division3rd Pacific
Conference6th Western
2009–10 record46–27–9
Home record22–13–6
Road record24–14–3
Goals for241
Goals against219
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachTerry Murray
CaptainDustin Brown
Alternate captainsMatt Greene
Anze Kopitar
ArenaStaples Center

The 2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season was the team's 43rd season (42nd season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL). For the first time since the 2001–02 NHL season, the Kings qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Preseason

The Kings were busy at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, making five trades. The Kings chose Brayden Schenn as their first-round pick, fifth overall. The Kings finished the pre-season with a record of 4–3–1. Defenseman Sean O'Donnell received a five-game suspension during the preseason after an incident involving New York Islanders forward Matt Martin. O'Donnell missed the final three pre-season games, and will miss the first two games of the regular season.

2009 Pre-season game log: 4–3–1 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 0–3–0; Neutral: 2–0–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1 September 15 Phoenix Coyotes Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Jonathan Bernier (1–0–0) 8,432 1–0–0 [1]
2 September 15 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 Phoenix Coyotes Erik Ersberg (0–1–0) 4,643 1–1–0 [2]
3 September 17 (in Ontario, CA) San Jose Sharks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Jonathan Quick (0–0–1) 6,245 1–1–1 [3]
4 September 19 Anaheim Ducks Won 4–1 Los Angeles Kings Jonathan Bernier (2–0–0) 11,995 2–1–1 [4]
5 September 22 (in Kansas City, MO) Los Angeles Kings Won 4–2 New York Islanders Jonathan Quick (1–0–1) 9,792 3–1–1 [5]
6 September 23 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Colorado Avalanche Erik Ersberg (0–2–0) 3–2–1 [6]
7 September 26 (in Las Vegas, NV) Colorado Avalanche Won 5–3 Los Angeles Kings Jonathan Quick (2–0–1) 11,263 4–2–1 [7]
8 September 27 Los Angeles Kings Lost 5–4 Anaheim Ducks Jonathan Bernier (2–1–0) 15,677 4–3–1 [8]

Luc Robitaille was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009. Robitaille, who currently serves as the President of Business Operations for the Kings, was joined by Brian Leetch, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Lou Lamoriello in this year's class of inductees.

Regular season

The Kings observed a 17-day break in the schedule in February due to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Five players currently under contract for Los Angeles were selected to represent their countries during the tournament. Drew Doughty played for Canada, Michal Handzus played for Slovakia, while Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson and Jonathan Quick all represented the United States.

The main highlights for the club included them breaking an eight-year playoff absence by qualifying as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They finished the season with 101 points, the third highest point total in franchise history. They also set a franchise record with a nine-game winning streak from January 21 through February 6. They registered two other eight game stretches without a loss. On the road, they established franchise records for road wins in a season (24), road points (51) and the first ever 5–0–0 record on a five-game trip in franchise history.

Individually, goaltender Jonathan Quick established single-season records for victories with 39 and games played with 72.

Divisional standings

Pacific Division[1]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks 82 51 20 11 264 215 113
2 Phoenix Coyotes 82 50 25 7 225 202 107
3 Los Angeles Kings 82 46 27 9 241 219 101
4 Anaheim Ducks 82 39 32 11 238 251 89
5 Dallas Stars 82 37 31 14 237 254 88

Conference standings

Western Conference[2]
R GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks 82 51 20 11 264 215 113
2 y – Chicago Blackhawks 82 52 22 8 271 209 112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks 82 49 28 5 272 222 103
4 Phoenix Coyotes 82 50 25 7 225 202 107
5 Detroit Red Wings 82 44 24 14 229 216 102
6 Los Angeles Kings 82 46 27 9 241 219 101
7 Nashville Predators 82 47 29 6 225 225 100
8 Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 244 233 95
8.5
9 St. Louis Blues 82 40 32 10 225 223 90
10 Calgary Flames 82 40 32 10 204 210 90
11 Anaheim Ducks 82 39 32 11 238 251 89
12 Dallas Stars 82 37 31 14 237 254 88
13 Minnesota Wild 82 38 36 8 219 246 84
14 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 32 35 15 216 259 79
15 Edmonton Oilers 82 27 47 8 214 284 62

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

Schedule and results

2009–10 game log
October: 8–4–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 4–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 3 Phoenix Coyotes Lost 6–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (0–1–0) 18,118 0–1–0 0 [9]
2 October 6 San Jose Sharks Won 6–4 Los Angeles Kings Quick (1–1–0) 15,053 1–1–0 2 [10]
3 October 8 Minnesota Wild Won 6–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (2–1–0) 14,995 2–1–0 4 [11]
4 October 10 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 St. Louis Blues Quick (3–1–0) 19,150 3–1–0 6 [12]
5 October 12 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 New York Islanders Quick (4–1–0) 12,145 4–1–0 8 [13]
6 October 14 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 New York Rangers Ersberg (0–1–0) 18,200 4–2–0 8 [14]
7 October 15 Los Angeles Kings Lost 5–2 Detroit Red Wings Quick (4–2–0) 17,782 4–3–0 8 [15]
8 October 17 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–1 Columbus Blue Jackets Quick (4–3–0) 15,251 4–4–0 8 [16]
9 October 19 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–1 Dallas Stars Quick (5–3–0) 16,210 5–4–0 10 [17]
10 October 22 Dallas Stars Won 5–4 Los Angeles Kings OT Quick (6–3–0) 15,025 6–4–0 12 [18]
11 October 24 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–3 Phoenix Coyotes Quick (7–3–0) 7,968 7–4–0 14 [19]
12 October 25 Columbus Blue Jackets Won 6–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (8–3–0) 15,820 8–4–0 16 [20]
13 October 28 Los Angeles Kings Lost 2–1 San Jose Sharks SO Quick (8–3–1) 17,562 8–4–1 17 [21]
14 October 29 Vancouver Canucks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (8–3–2) 16,838 8–4–2 18 [22]
November: 7–6–0 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 5–3–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
15 November 2 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–3 Phoenix Coyotes Quick (9–3–2) 5,855 9–4–2 20 [23]
16 November 5 Pittsburgh Penguins Won 5–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (10–3–2) 18,118 10–4–2 22 [24]
17 November 7 Nashville Predators Lost 3–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (10–4–2) 15,237 10–5–2 22 [25]
18 November 9 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–1 Chicago Blackhawks Quick (10–5–2) 20,293 10–6–2 22 [26]
19 November 11 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ersberg (1–1–0) 13,510 11–6–2 24 [27]
20 November 13 Los Angeles Kings Lost 7–0 Atlanta Thrashers Quick (10–6–2) 15,638 11–7–2 24 [28]
21 November 14 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning SO Quick (11–6–2) 16,612 12–7–2 26 [29]
22 November 16 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–3 Florida Panthers SO Quick (12–6–2) 12,502 13–7–2 28 [30]
23 November 18 Philadelphia Flyers Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (12–7–2) 17,821 13–8–2 28 [31]
24 November 21 Calgary Flames Lost 5–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (12–8–2) 16,336 13–9–2 28 [32]
25 November 25 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–1 Edmonton Oilers Quick (13–8–2) 16,839 14–9–2 30 [33]
26 November 26 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–1 Vancouver Canucks Quick (13–9–2) 18,810 14–10–2 30 [34]
27 November 28 Chicago Blackhawks Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (14–9–2) 18,118 15–10–2 32 [35]
December: 8–5–1 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 4–4–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
28 December 1 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–3 Anaheim Ducks Quick (15–9–2) 14,231 16–10–2 34 [36]
29 December 3 Ottawa Senators Won 6–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (16–9–2) 14,997 17–10–2 36 [37]
30 December 5 St. Louis Blues Lost 5–4 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (16–9–3) 17,519 17–10–3 37 [38]
31 December 7 Calgary Flames Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (17–9–3) 13,853 18–10–3 39 [39]
32 December 9 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–4 San Jose Sharks OT Ersberg (2–1–0) 17,562 19–10–3 41 [40]
33 December 10 Phoenix Coyotes Won 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (18–9–3) 15,259 20–10–3 43 [41]
34 December 12 Dallas Stars Won 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (19–9–3) 18,118 21–10–3 45 [42]
35 December 14 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–1 Vancouver Canucks Quick (19–10–3) 18,810 21–11–3 45 [43]
36 December 15 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Edmonton Oilers Quick (20–10–3) 16,839 22–11–3 47 [44]
37 December 17 Los Angeles Kings Lost 2–1 Calgary Flames Quick (20–11–3) 19,289 22–12–3 47 [45]
38 December 26 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Phoenix Coyotes Quick (20–12–3) 16,131 22–13–3 47 [46]
39 December 28 Minnesota Wild Lost 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (20–13–3) 18,118 22–14–3 47 [47]
40 December 30 Los Angeles Kings Lost 2–1 Calgary Flames Ersberg (2–2–0) 19,289 22–15–3 47 [48]
41 December 31 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–2 Minnesota Wild Quick (21–13–3) 18,504 23–15–3 49 [49]
January: 10–4–0 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 6–0–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
42 January 2 Washington Capitals Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (22–13–3) 18,118 24–15–3 51 [50]
43 January 4 Los Angeles Kings Won 6–2 San Jose Sharks Quick (23–13–3) 17,562 25–15–3 53 [51]
44 January 7 Detroit Red Wings Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (23–14–3) 18,118 25–16–3 53 [52]
45 January 9 St. Louis Blues Lost 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (23–15–3) 18,118 25–17–3 53 [53]
46 January 11 San Jose Sharks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Ersberg (2–3–0) 17,821 25–18–3 53 [54]
47 January 14 Anaheim Ducks Won 4–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (24–15–3) 18,118 26–18–3 55 [55]
48 January 16 Boston Bruins Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (25–15–3) 18,118 27–18–3 57 [56]
49 January 19 San Jose Sharks Lost 5–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (25–16–3) 16,212 27–19–3 57 [57]
50 January 21 Buffalo Sabres Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (26–16–3) 16,884 28–19–3 59 [58]
51 January 23 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Detroit Red Wings Quick (27–16–3) 20,066 29–19–3 61 [59]
52 January 26 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–3 Toronto Maple Leafs Quick (28–16–3) 19,322 30–19–3 63 [60]
53 January 28 Los Angeles Kings Won 4–1 Columbus Blue Jackets Quick (29–16–3) 13,709 31–19–3 65 [61]
54 January 30 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Boston Bruins SO Quick (30–16–3) 17,565 32–19–3 67 [62]
55 January 31 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 New Jersey Devils Quick (31–16–3) 17,625 33–19–3 69 [63]
February: 4–1–1 (Home: 4–0–1; Road: 0–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
56 February 2 New York Rangers Won 2–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (32–16–3) 18,118 34–19–3 71 [64]
57 February 4 Anaheim Ducks Won 6–4 Los Angeles Kings Quick (33–16–3) 18,118 35–19–3 73 [65]
58 February 6 Detroit Red Wings Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (34–16–3) 18,118 36–19–3 75 [66]
59 February 8 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 Anaheim Ducks Quick (34–17–3) 16,033 36–20–3 75 [67]
60 February 11 Edmonton Oilers Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Ersberg (2–3–1) 18,118 36–20–4 76 [68]
61 February 13 Colorado Avalanche Won 3–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (35–17–3) 18,118 37–20–4 78 [69]
March: 6–7–2 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 3–3–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
62 March 2 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–1 Dallas Stars Quick (36–17–3) 15,571 38–20–4 80 [70]
63 March 4 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–2 Nashville Predators Quick (36–18–3) 15,653 38–21–4 80 [71]
64 March 6 Montreal Canadiens Lost 4–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (36–19–3) 18,118 38–22–4 80 [72]
65 March 8 Columbus Blue Jackets Won 6–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (37–19–3) 17,524 39–22–4 82 [73]
66 March 10 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Chicago Blackhawks OT Quick (37–19–4) 21,850 39–22–5 83 [74]
67 March 12 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 Dallas Stars SO Bernier (1–0–0) 16,651 40–22–5 85 [75]
68 March 14 Nashville Predators Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (37–20–4) 18,118 40–23–5 85 [76]
69 March 18 Chicago Blackhawks Lost 3–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (37–21–4) 18,118 40–24–5 85 [77]
70 March 20 New York Islanders Won 1–0 Los Angeles Kings Quick (38–21–4) 18,118 41–24–5 87 [78]
71 March 22 Colorado Avalanche Won 4–3 Los Angeles Kings OT Quick (39–21–4) 17,845 42–24–5 89 [79]
72 March 24 Los Angeles Kings Lost 4–3 Colorado Avalanche SO Ersberg (2–3–2) 13,667 42–24–6 90 [80]
73 March 25 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–1 St. Louis Blues Quick (39–22–4) 19,150 42–25–6 90 [81]
74 March 27 Dallas Stars Lost 4–1 Los Angeles Kings Quick (39–23–4) 18,118 42–26–6 90 [82]
75 March 29 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Minnesota Wild Quick (39–24–4) 18,284 42–27–6 90 [83]
76 March 30 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–0 Nashville Predators Bernier (2–0–0) 14,433 43–27–6 92 [84]
April: 3–0–3 (Home: 1–0–3; Road: 2–0–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
77 April 1 Vancouver Canucks Won 8–3 Los Angeles Kings Bernier (3–0–0) 18,118 44–27–6 94 [85]
78 April 3 Anaheim Ducks Lost 2–1 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (39–24–5) 18,118 44–27–7 95 [86]
79 April 6 Los Angeles Kings Won 5–4 Anaheim Ducks SO Ersberg (3–3–2) 16,278 45–27–7 97 [87]
80 April 8 Phoenix Coyotes Lost 3–2 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (39–24–6) 18,118 45–27–8 98 [88]
81 April 10 Edmonton Oilers Lost 4–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Quick (39–24–7) 18,118 45–27–9 99 [89]
82 April 11 Los Angeles Kings Won 2–1 Colorado Avalanche OT Ersberg (4–3–2) 15,674 46–27–9 101 [90]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

  • The Los Angeles Kings qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2002, clinching the sixth seed with 101 points.
2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks – Vancouver Canucks won series 4–2
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 15 Los Angeles Kings Lost 3–2 Vancouver Canucks OT Quick (0–1) 18,810 0–1 [91]
2 April 17 Los Angeles Kings Won 3–2 Vancouver Canucks OT Quick (1–1) 18,810 1–1 [92]
3 April 19 Vancouver Canucks Won 5–3 Los Angeles Kings Quick (2–1) 18,264 2–1 [93]
4 April 21 Vancouver Canucks Lost 6–4 Los Angeles Kings Quick (2–2) 18,322 2–2 [94]
5 April 23 Los Angeles Kings Lost 7–2 Vancouver Canucks Quick (2–3) 18,810 2–3 [95]
6 April 25 Vancouver Canucks Lost 4–2 Los Angeles Kings Quick (2–4) 18,287 2–4 [96]

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 
Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Anze Kopitar 82 34 47 81 6 16
Drew Doughty 82 16 43 59 20 54
Dustin Brown 82 24 32 56 −6 41
Ryan Smyth 67 22 31 53 8 42
Alexander Frolov 81 19 32 51 −1 26
Jarret Stoll 73 16 31 47 13 40
Michal Handzus 81 20 22 42 4 38
Wayne Simmonds 78 16 24 40 22 116
Jack Johnson 80 8 28 36 −15 48
Justin Williams 49 10 19 29 3 39
Brad Richardson 81 11 16 27 1 37
Scott Parse 59 11 13 24 13 22
Randy Jones 48 5 16 21 −3 28
Sean O'Donnell 78 3 12 15 14 70
Rob Scuderi 73 0 11 11 16 21
Matt Greene 75 2 7 9 4 83
Davis Drewiske 42 1 7 8 −4 14
Oscar Moller 34 4 3 7 −6 4
Teddy Purcell‡ 41 3 3 6 −1 4
Fredrik Modin† 20 3 2 5 −2 14
Peter Harrold 39 1 2 3 −2 8
Richard Clune 14 0 2 2 1 26
Jeff Halpern† 16 0 2 2 −1 12
Brandon Segal‡ 25 1 1 2 0 20
Corey Elkins 3 1 0 1 −2 0
Jonathan Quick 72 0 1 1 – 2
Jonathan Bernier 3 0 1 1 – 0
Marc-Andre Cliche 1 0 0 0 1 0
Trevor Lewis 5 0 0 0 −3 0
Alec Martinez 4 0 0 0 −2 2
Andrei Loktionov 1 0 0 0 0 0
Brayden Schenn 1 0 0 0 −1 0
Raitis Ivanans 61 0 0 0 −8 136
Erik Ersberg 11 0 0 0 – 0


Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jack Johnson 6 0 7 7 −5 6
Drew Doughty 6 3 4 7 −5 4
Michal Handzus 6 3 2 5 −5 4
Dustin Brown 6 1 4 5 −7 6
Anze Kopitar 6 2 3 5 −1 2
Fredrik Modin 6 3 1 4 −3 2
Alexander Frolov 6 1 3 4 −5 0
Wayne Simmonds 6 2 1 3 1 9
Ryan Smyth 6 1 1 2 0 6
Brad Richardson 6 1 1 2 −7 2
Sean O'Donnell 6 0 1 1 −2 4
Justin Williams 3 0 1 1 0 2
Jarret Stoll 6 1 0 1 −4 4
Matt Greene 6 0 1 1 −4 0
Rob Scuderi 6 0 0 0 −4 6
Jeff Halpern 6 0 0 0 −1 4
Raitis Ivanans 1 0 0 0 0 0
Randy Jones 4 0 0 0 −2 2
Scott Parse 4 0 0 0 −1 0
Richard Clune 4 0 0 0 −2 5
Peter Harrold 2 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Note:  Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Jonathan Quick 72 4258 39 24 7 180 2.54 1927 1747 .907 4
Erik Ersberg 11 551 4 3 2 22 2.40 234 212 .906 0
Jonathan Bernier 3 185 3 0 0 4 1.30 94 90 .957 1
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Jonathan Quick 6 360 2 4 21 3.50 181 160 .884 0
Erik Ersberg 1 13 0 0 2 9.23 4 2 .500 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Underline denotes currently with a minor league affiliate.

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Alec Martinez 1st career NHL game October 3, 2009
Davis Drewiske 1st career NHL goal October 6, 2009
Justin Williams 200th career NHL assist October 12, 2009
Dustin Brown 200th career NHL point October 19, 2009
Anze Kopitar 1st career NHL hat trick October 22, 2009
Terry Murray 400th career NHL coaching win October 22, 2009
Scott Parse 1st career NHL game October 24, 2009
Scott Parse 1st career NHL assist October 24, 2009
Scott Parse 1st career NHL goal October 24, 2009
Wayne Simmonds 100th career NHL game November 9, 2009
Drew Doughty 100th career NHL game November 11, 2009
Michal Handzus 700th career NHL game November 11, 2009
Brayden Schenn 1st career NHL game November 26, 2009
Brad Richardson 200th career NHL game December 12, 2009
Corey Elkins 1st career NHL game December 15, 2009
Corey Elkins 1st career NHL goal December 17, 2009

Awards

Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Jonathan Quick[3] NHL Second Star of the Week October 12, 2009
Anze Kopitar[4] NHL First Star of the Week October 26, 2009
Jonathan Quick[5] NHL First Star of the Week December 14, 2009
  • Drew Doughty was named as one of the three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded to the outstanding defenseman in the NHL. The award will be handed out at the 2010 NHL Awards Show on June 23. Doughty became the second youngest player in NHL history to be nominated for this award, with Bobby Orr being the youngest ever. Doughty would be the second ever member of the Kings to win this award; Rob Blake is the only other member of the Kings to win this award.

Transactions

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

Trades

Date
Details
June 27, 2009[6] To New York Rangers
Brian Boyle 		To Los Angeles Kings
3rd-round pick in 2010
June 27, 2009[6] To Calgary Flames
3rd-round pick (74th overall) in 2009 		To Los Angeles Kings
3rd-round pick (84th overall) in 2009
4th-round pick (107th overall) in 2009
June 27, 2009[6] To Atlanta Thrashers
4th-round pick (117th overall) in 2009
4th-round pick (120th overall) in 2009
7th-round pick (203rd overall) in 2009 		To Los Angeles Kings
4th-round pick (95th overall) in 2009
June 27, 2009[6] To Florida Panthers
4th-round pick (107th overall) in 2009
5th-round pick (138th overall) in 2009 		To Los Angeles Kings
3rd-round pick in 2010
July 3, 2009[7] To Colorado Avalanche
Kyle Quincey
Tom Preissing
5th-round pick in 2010 		To Los Angeles Kings
Ryan Smyth
March 3, 2010[8] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Teddy Purcell
3rd-round pick in 2010 		To Los Angeles Kings
Jeff Halpern
March 3, 2010[8] To Columbus Blue Jackets
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2010[a] 		To Los Angeles Kings
Fredrik Modin
  1. ^ Condition not satisfied.

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Dwight King[9] Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 3 years, entry-level
Rob Scuderi[10] Pittsburgh Penguins 4 years, $13.6 million
Brandon Segal[11] Tampa Bay Lightning 2 years
Justin Azevedo[12] Manchester Monarchs Multi-year, entry-level
Juraj Mikus[13] TPS Turku (SM-liiga) 2 years, entry-level
Kyle Clifford[14] Barrie Colts (OHL) 3 years, entry-level
Jake Muzzin[15] Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 3 years, entry-level

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Matt Moulson[16] New York Islanders 1 year
Vladimir Dravecky[17] HC Kosice (Slovak Extraliga) 1 year
Derek Armstrong[18] St. Louis Blues 1 year, 2-way (NHL/AHL)
Dan Taylor[19] Syracuse Crunch (AHL) 1 year, two-way (AHL/ECHL)
Kyle Calder[20] Anaheim Ducks 1 year, two-way (NHL/ECHL)

Acquired via waivers

Player Former team Date claimed off waivers
Randy Jones Philadelphia Flyers October 29, 2009[21]

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers
Brandon Segal[22] Dallas Stars February 11, 2010

Player signings

Player Contract terms
Kevin Westgarth[23] 3 years
Scott Parse[24] 1 year
Joe Piskula[25] 1 year
Jack Johnson[26] 2 years, $2.85 million
Teddy Purcell[27] 1 year
Drew Bagnall[12] 1 year
Davis Drewiske[28] 3 Year, $600,000
Jonathan Quick[28] 3 Year, $1,800,000

Miscellaneous

Player Date Transaction
Jean-Francois Berube[29] September 16, 2009 Returned to Montreal Junior Hockey Club (QMJHL)
Nicolas Deslauriers[29] September 16, 2009 Returned to Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Martin Jones[29] September 16, 2009 Returned to Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Brandon Kozun[29] September 16, 2009 Returned to Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Linden Vey[29] September 16, 2009 Returned to Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Tyler Maxwell[29] September 16, 2009 Released from tryout
Milan Doczy[29] September 16, 2009 Released from tryout
Radko Gudas[29] September 16, 2009 Released from tryout
Justin Azevedo[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Corey Elkins[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Bud Holloway[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Dwight King[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Andrei Loktionov[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
David Meckler[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Juraj Mikus[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Patrick Mullen[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Jordan Nolan[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Scott Parse[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Michael Pelech[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Slava Voynov[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Geoff Walker[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Jeff Zatkoff[30] September 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Colten Teubert[30] September 20, 2009 Returned to Regina Pats (WHL)
Dennis McCauley[30] September 20, 2009 Released from tryout
Drew Bagnall[31] September 22, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Gabe Gauthier[31] September 22, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brandon Segal[31] September 22, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
John Zeiler[31] September 22, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Sean O'Donnell[32] September 23, 2009 Suspended by NHL for 3 Preseason games and 2 Regular Season games
Andrew Campbell[33] September 24, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Marc-Andre Cliche[33] September 24, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Kyle Clifford[33] September 24, 2009 Returned to Barrie Colts (OHL)
Joe Piskula[34] September 26, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Jonathan Bernier[35] September 28, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Thomas Hickey[35] September 28, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Kevin Westgarth[35] September 28, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brayden Schenn[35] September 28, 2009 Returned to Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Richard Clune[36] September 30, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to September 26
Dwight King[37] October 2, 2009 Reassigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL)
David Kolomatis[37] October 2, 2009 Signed to a Professional Tryout Agreement with Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Jordan Nolan[37] October 2, 2009 Released by Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Michael Pelech[37] October 2, 2009 Signed to a one-year contract with Manchester Monarchs (AHL) and assigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL)
Richard Clune[38] October 9, 2009 Activated from Injured Reserve and assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller[39] October 17, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller[40] October 20, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Scott Parse[28] October 23, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Alec Martinez[21] October 29, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 5, 2009
Trevor Lewis[41] October 30, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Alec Martinez[42] November 19, 2009 Activated from Injured Reserve and assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Ryan Smyth[43] November 23, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to November 17
Andrei Loktionov[43] November 23, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brandon Segal[43] November 23, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brayden Schenn[44] November 26, 2009 Recalled under Emergency circumstances from Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) and signed to an Amateur Tryout Agreement
Andrei Loktionov[44] November 26, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve
Dwight King[45] December 1, 2009 Reassigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL) from Ontario Reign (ECHL)
Oscar Moller[46] December 6, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Brandon Segal[47] December 9, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 2
Corey Elkins[48] December 14, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL) under Emergency Circumstances
Wayne Simmonds[49] December 16, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 11
Alec Martinez[49] December 16, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Ryan Smyth[50] December 18, 2009 Activated from Injured Reserve
Corey Elkins[50] December 18, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Alec Martinez[50] December 18, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller[50] December 18, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Scott Parse[50] December 18, 2009 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Corey Elkins[51] December 23, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Oscar Moller[51] December 23, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Wayne Simmonds[52] December 26, 2009 Activated from Injured Reserve
Brandon Segal[52] December 26, 2009 Activated from Injured Reserve
Jarret Stoll[52] December 26, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 15, 2009
Scott Parse[53] December 28, 2009 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Corey Elkins[53] December 28, 2009 Loaned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Justin Williams[53] December 28, 2009 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 27, 2009
Jarret Stoll[15] January 4, 2010 Activated from Injured Reserve
Alec Martinez[54] January 6, 2010 Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Randy Jones[54] January 6, 2010 Placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 16, 2009
Alec Martinez[55] January 9, 2010 Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Randy Jones[55] January 9, 2010 Activated from Injured Reserve

Draft picks

Los Angeles' picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 5 Brayden Schenn C  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
2 35 Kyle Clifford LW  Canada Barrie Colts (OHL)
3 84 (from New Jersey via Calgary) Nicolas Deslauriers D  Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
4 95 (from Atlanta) Jean-Francois Berube G  Canada Montreal Junior Hockey Club (QMJHL)
4 96 Linden Vey RW  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
5 126 David Kolomatis D  United States Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6 156 Michael Pelech C/LW  Canada Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
6 179 (from Chicago) Brandon Kozun RW  United States Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
7 186 Jordan Nolan C  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
7 198 (from St. Louis) Nic Dowd C  United States Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)

See also

Farm teams

The Kings have one American Hockey League affiliate in the Manchester Monarchs. They also have one ECHL affiliate in the Ontario Reign. They have discontinued their affiliation with the Reading Royals. Both the Monarchs and the Reign are owned in part by the Kings' parent company Anschutz Entertainment Group.

References

  1. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  2. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  3. ^ Heatley, Quick and Henrik Sedin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week
  4. ^ Kopitar, Cammalleri and Marleau named three stars of the week by NHL
  5. ^ Quick NHL's No. 1 Star
  6. ^ a b c d "KINGS DRAFT NINE, MAKE FOUR TRADES". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  7. ^ "KINGS GET ALL-STAR FORWARD SMYTH". Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  8. ^ a b Kings Acquire Jeff Halpern from Tampa Bay
  9. ^ "KINGS SIGN KING". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  10. ^ "KINGS SIGN SCUDERI FOR FOUR YEARS". Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  11. ^ "KINGS SIGN SEGAL". Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
  12. ^ a b "KINGS SIGN AZEVEDO; RE-SIGN BAGNALL". Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  13. ^ "KINGS SIGN MIKUS". Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  14. ^ Kings Sign Clifford to Multi-Year Deal
  15. ^ a b Kings Sign Muzzin; Activate Stoll
  16. ^ Isles Sign Moore, Moulson, Mauldin and Flood For Next Season
  17. ^ "Vladimír Dravecký posilou majstrovských Košíc!". Archived from the original on September 5, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  18. ^ Armstrong, Blues Agree to Terms
  19. ^ MacFarland says Syracuse Crunch a good showcase for Fritsche
  20. ^ Ducks Sign Calder to One-Year Deal
  21. ^ a b Kings Claim Jones
  22. ^ Stars Claim Brandon Segal Off Waivers From LA
  23. ^ "BIG DAY FOR THE WESTGARTH FAMILY". Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  24. ^ "KINGS PEN PARSE". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  25. ^ "KINGS SIGN PISKULA TO ONE-YEAR DEAL". Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  26. ^ "KINGS RE-SIGN JACK JOHNSON". Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  27. ^ "KINGS SIGN PURCELL". Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  28. ^ a b c Kings Notebook (Oct. 23)
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h Kings Make Player Transactions
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Kings Make Roster Moves
  31. ^ a b c d Kings Announce Player Transactions
  32. ^ NHL Suspends O'Donnell For Five Games
  33. ^ a b c Training Camp Update Sept. 24
  34. ^ Kings Assign Piskula
  35. ^ a b c d Kings Send Three First Rounders Down
  36. ^ Kings Officially Set Player Roster For 2009–10 NHL Season
  37. ^ a b c d Monarchs Announce Transactions[permanent dead link]
  38. ^ Clune Sent to Manchester
  39. ^ Kings Recall Moller
  40. ^ Kings Notebook Oct 20
  41. ^ Kings Assign Lewis
  42. ^ Martinez Activated, Assigned
  43. ^ a b c Kings Recall Two
  44. ^ a b Schenn To Kings, Loktionov to IR
  45. ^ Kings Recalled to Manchester
  46. ^ Kings Recall Moller
  47. ^ Segal To IR
  48. ^ Kings Recall Elkins
  49. ^ a b Simmonds to IR, Martinez Recalled
  50. ^ a b c d e Kings Activate Ryan Smyth, Assign Four
  51. ^ a b Kings Recall Two
  52. ^ a b c Kings Activate Simmonds, Segal; Stoll to IE
  53. ^ a b c Kings Make Player Moves
  54. ^ a b Kings Recall Martinez; Jones to IR
  55. ^ a b Kings Activate Jones; Martinez Sent Down

External links

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  • 2009–10 Los Angeles Kings season at Hockey Reference
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