2009-10 CHL season

The 2009–10 CHL season was the 18th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL). The season run from October 16, 2009 until March 20, 2010, followed with the Ray Miron President's Cup playoffs.

The 2010 Central Hockey League All-Star Game was on January 13, 2010 at the Laredo Entertainment Center.

The season ended on May 4, 2010 when the Rapid City Rush defeated the Allen Americans in double overtime.

Departures
Prior to the 2009-10 season, the CHL announced that three teams would not be competing in the upcoming season. The New Mexico Scorpions, Oklahoma City Blazers and Rocky Mountain Rage announced that they would not be fielding teams for the 2009-10 season.

New Mexico and Rocky Mountain both announced in June that they would be suspending operations for the season. Rocky Mountain stated that they were hoping to return for the 2010-11 season. New Mexico's owners asked for the year off in order to attempt to sell the team in hopes of keeping the New Mexico franchise from ceasing entirely.

Oklahoma City ceased operations on July 2, withdrawing their lease with Oklahoma City. Blazers management stated that "it is not economically feasible for us to go on at this point." Some fans believe that this was a move in order to bring an American Hockey League team to Oklahoma City. The city received the Edmonton Oilers AHL affiliate for the 2010-11 season.

Additions
The CHL added two teams for the 2009-10 season in Allen, Texas and Independence, Missouri.

The Allen Americans, based in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, will compete at the newly opened Allen Event Center and signed affiliation agreements with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.

The Missouri Mavericks, based in the Kansas City suburb of Independence, Missouri, will compete in the newly opened Independence Events Center.

Final Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, g - clinched Governors' Cup and best record in the division, e - eliminated from playoff contention

Awards
See Also List of 2009–10 CHL Oakley Awards