The 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 18th season for the

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(NHL) team. Unlike the previous off-season, the Lightning did not make many roster changes. Second-year winger

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emerged from obscurity in which would turn out to be a breakout season that saw him score 10 goals in his first 11 games. Through the months of January and February, Stamkos had an 18-game point streak and he was ranked in the top five in the NHL in scoring by the time he turned 20, challenging the likes of established NHL superstars such as

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and

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. On April 10, 2010, Stamkos reached the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career when he scored two goals against the

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. He ended the season with 51 goals, tied for most in the NHL with Sidney Crosby of the

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, with the two sharing the

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as the NHL's goal-scoring leaders. He tied Crosby in the final minute of the last game of the season with an empty-net goal while also becoming the third-youngest player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, after

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and

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. Despite Stamkos's individual successes, the team's poor seasonal record prompted team owner

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to terminate

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and

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's contracts as general manager and head coach, respectively. The Lightning improved on their regular season record but failed to qualify for the

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for the third season in a row. The team was sold during the season to

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-based investor

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. After the season, Vinik fired the Lightning's management team.

Off-season

On May 11, the Lightning gave

a multi-year contract to make him their full-time head coach, removing the interim tag he held after taking over the position from

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, who was fired during the previous season after 16 games. On June 23,

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met with Lightning co-owners

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and Len Barrie due to philosophical and financial differences over how to build the team. More details were not available to the public because Bettman imposed a " gag-order" over the meetings. By February, the team was sold and both Koules and Barrie were no longer involved. It was also in this time period that Bettman reportedly vetoed a trade between the Lightning and the

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that would have sent center

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to the Canadiens in exchange for goaltender

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, center

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and an unnamed prospect. With the second overall pick in the Entry Draft, the Lightning selected defenseman

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from

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of the

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. Hedman was considered the top European prospect available. Having acquired a second first-round pick from the

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, the Lightning used the 29th overall selection on

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from the

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of the

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(WHL). Among several of the free agent signings the Lightning made included defenseman

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, goaltender Antero Niittymaki and veteran left winger Alex Tanguay.

Preseason

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Regular season

The Lightning ended the regular season having scored the fewest shorthanded goals in the League, with just 2. After the regular season finished with Tampa Bay missing the playoffs, the Lightning fired both General Manager Brian Lawton and Head Coach Rick Tocchet on April 12, 2010. For the third consecutive year, the Lightning failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 3 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 6 – 3 , , Philips Arena , , 18,545 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 2 , , October 6 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2 – 1 (SO) , , RBC Center , , 16,186 , , 0–1–1 , , 1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 3 , , October 8 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4 – 3 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 17,454 , , 0–1–2 , , 2 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4 , , October 10 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 5 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 14,212 , , 1–1–2 , , 4 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 12 , , Florida Panthers , , 3 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 14,126 , , 2–1–2 , , 6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 6 , , October 15 , , Ottawa Senators , , 7 – 1 , , Scotiabank Place , , 17,732 , , 2–2–2 , , 6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 7 , , October 17 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4 – 1 , , Mellon Arena , , 17,132 , , 2–3–2 , , 6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 8 , , October 22 , , San Jose Sharks , , 5 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,343 , , 3–3–2 , , 8 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 9 , , October 24 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3 – 2 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,804 , , 3–3–3 , , 9 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 10 , , October 29 , , Ottawa Senators , , 5 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,213 , , 4–3–3 , , 11 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 11 , , October 31 , , New Jersey Devils , , 2 – 1 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 12,154 , , 4–3–4 , , 12 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 12 , , November 2 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 6 – 2 , , Wachovia Center , , 18,667 , , 4–4–4 , , 12 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 13 , , November 3 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2 – 1 (OT) , , Air Canada Centre , , 19,301 , , 5–4–4 , , 14 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 14 , , November 5 , , Ottawa Senators , , 3 – 2 (OT) , , Scotiabank Place , , 17,511 , , 5–4–5 , , 15 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 15 , , November 7 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 1 , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 6–4–5 , , 17 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 12 , , Minnesota Wild , , 4 – 3 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 14,530 , , 7–4–5 , , 19 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 17 , , November 14 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2 – 1 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 16,612 , , 7–4–6 , , 20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 16 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 4 – 1 , , Jobing.com Arena , , 9,503 , , 8–4–6 , , 22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 19 , , November 19 , , Anaheim Ducks , , 4 – 3 (OT) , , Honda Center , , 14,555 , , 8–4–7 , , 23 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 20 , , November 21 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 3 – 1 , , RBC Center , , 13,224 , , 8–5–7 , , 23 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 22 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 4 – 3 (OT) , , Philips Arena , , 13,342 , , 9–5–7 , , 25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 22 , , November 25 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4 – 3 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,333 , , 9–6–7 , , 25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 23 , , November 27 , , New York Rangers , , 5 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 17,608 , , 10–6–7 , , 27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 24 , , November 28 , , Dallas Stars , , 4 – 3 (OT) , , American Airlines Center , , 17,334 , , 10–6–8 , , 28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 25 , , November 30 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 3 – 0 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 12,214 , , 10–7–8 , , 28 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 26 , , December 2 , , Boston Bruins , , 4 – 1 , , TD Garden , , 16,533 , , 10–8–8 , , 28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 27 , , December 4 , , New Jersey Devils , , 3 – 2 , , Prudential Center , , 15,336 , , 10–9–8 , , 28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 5 , , New York Islanders , , 4 – 0 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,577 , , 11–9–8 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 29 , , December 7 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 0 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 12,400 , , 11–10–8 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 30 , , December 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,477 , , 11–11–8 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 31 , , December 11 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 2 – 1 (SO) , , Pepsi Center , , 12,188 , , 11–11–9 , , 31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 32 , , December 13 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 4 – 0 , , United Center , , 21,081 , , 11–12–9 , , 31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 33 , , December 15 , , Nashville Predators , , 7 – 4 , , Sommet Center , , 15,804 , , 11–13–9 , , 31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 34 , , December 17 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 3 – 0 , , Joe Louis Arena , , 19,474 , , 11–14–9 , , 31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 18 , , St. Louis Blues , , 6 – 3 , , Scottrade Center , , 19,150 , , 12–14–9 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 36 , , December 21 , , New York Islanders , , 4 – 2 , , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum , , 10,864 , , 13–14–9 , , 35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 37 , , December 23 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 5 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 16,177 , , 13–15–9 , , 35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 38 , , December 26 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 4 – 3 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,437 , , 14–15–9 , , 37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 39 , , December 28 , , Boston Bruins , , 2 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 16,926 , , 15–15–9 , , 39 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 40 , , December 30 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2 – 1 (OT) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 18,441 , , 15–15–10 , , 40 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 41 , , January 2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,109 , , 16–15–10 , , 42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 42 , , January 6 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 5 – 3 , , HSBC Arena , , 18,690 , , 16–16–10 , , 42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 44 , , January 8* , , New Jersey Devils , , 4 – 2 , , Prudential Center , , 15,129 , , 17–16–10 , , 44 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 43 , , January 9 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4 – 1 , , Wachovia Center , , 19,678 , , 16–17–10 , , 44 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 45 , , January 12 , , Washington Capitals , , 7 – 4 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,891 , , 18–17–10 , , 46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 46 , , January 14 , , Florida Panthers , , 3 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,516 , , 18–18–10 , , 46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 47 , , January 16 , , Florida Panthers , , 5 – 2 , , BankAtlantic Center , , 15,971 , , 18–19–10 , , 46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 18 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 3 – 2 , , RBC Center , , 16,031 , , 19–19–10 , , 48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 49 , , January 19 , , New York Rangers , , 8 – 2 , , Madison Square Garden , , 18,200 , , 19–20–10 , , 48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 50 , , January 21 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3 – 2 (OT) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,691 , , 20–20–10 , , 50 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 51 , , January 23 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 2 – 1 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 16,212 , , 21–20–10 , , 52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 52 , , January 27 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 0 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 14,404 , , 22–20–10 , , 54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 53 , , January 29 , , Anaheim Ducks , , 2 – 1 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,230 , , 22–20–11 , , 55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 54 , , January 31 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 2 , , Verizon Center , , 18,277 , , 22–21–11 , , 55 , - , colspan=8 , *''Originally scheduled for January 8, but suspended during the 2nd period due to a lighting failure. Play resumed on January 10 from the moment it was stopped.'' , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 55 , , February 2 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 2 – 1 , , Philips Arena , , 11,390 , , 23–21–11 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 56 , , February 4 , , New York Islanders , , 5 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,891 , , 24–21–11 , , 59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 57 , , February 6 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 1 (OT) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,859 , , 25–21–11 , , 61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 58 , , February 9 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 14,226 , , 26–21–11 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 59 , , February 11 , , Boston Bruins , , 5 – 4 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,826 , , 26–22–11 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 60 , , February 13 , , New York Islanders , , 5 – 4 , , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum , , 12,337 , , 26–23–11 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 61 , , February 14 , , New York Rangers , , 5 – 2 , , Madison Square Garden , , 18,200 , , 26–24–11 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" , colspan=8 , ''League-wide break for

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(February 15–28)'' , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 62 , , March 2 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 7 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 17,812 , , 26–25–11 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 63 , , March 4 , , Washington Capitals , , 5 – 4 , , Verizon Center , , 18,277 , , 26–26–11 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 6 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 6 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,926 , , 27–26–11 , , 65 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 65 , , March 9 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5 – 3 , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 27–27–11 , , 65 , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 66 , , March 11 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4 – 3 (OT) , , Air Canada Centre , , 19,110 , , 27–27–12 , , 66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 12 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 2 , , Verizon Center , , 18,277 , , 28–27–12 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 68 , , March 14 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,230 , , 28–28–12 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 69 , , March 16 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 2 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 14,517 , , 28–29–12 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 70 , , March 18 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 6 – 2 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 16,868 , , 28–30–12 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 71 , , March 20 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 1 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,844 , , 28–31–12 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 72 , , March 21 , , Florida Panthers , , 5 – 2 , , BankAtlantic Center , , 14,831 , , 28–32–12 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 23 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 3 – 2 (OT) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 13,009 , , 29–32–12 , , 70 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 74 , , March 25 , , Boston Bruins , , 5 – 3 , , TD Garden , , 17,565 , , 30–32–12 , , 72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 75 , , March 27 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 7 – 1 , , HSBC Arena , , 18,690 , , 30–33–12 , , 72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 76 , , March 30 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 3 – 2 , , Nationwide Arena , , 15,760 , , 30–34–12 , , 72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 77 , , March 31 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2 – 0 , , Mellon Arena , , 17,132 , , 31–34–12 , , 74 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 78 , , April 2 , , New York Rangers , , 5 – 0 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 17,909 , , 31–35–12 , , 74 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 79 , , April 6 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 8 – 5 , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 12,454 , , 31–36–12 , , 74 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 8 , , Ottawa Senators , , 4 – 3 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 15,876 , , 32–36–12 , , 76 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 81 , , April 10 , , Florida Panthers , , 4 – 3 (SO) , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 17,050 , , 33–36–12 , , 78 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 11 , , Florida Panthers , , 3 – 1 , , BankAtlantic Center , , 15,884 , , 34–36–12 , , 80 , - , -
Schedule

Player stats

Skaters

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

Goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts'' ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Lightning. Stats reflect time with Lightning only.
^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2009 NHL entry draft in

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References

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Off-season

Preseason

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

Player stats

Skaters

Goaltenders

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

See also

References