The 2009–10 Nashville Predators season is the Nashville Predators ' eleventh season in the National Hockey League .
Pre-season
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 17
Atlanta Thrashers
0 - 5
Nashville Predators
Dan Ellis
14,103
1-0-0
[1]
2
September 18
Nashville Predators
4 - 2
Carolina Hurricanes
Pekka Rinne
8,495
2-0-0
[2]
3
September 19
Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 3
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
10,703
3-0-0
[3]
4
September 23
Nashville Predators
4 - 5
Atlanta Thrashers
Pekka Rinne
5,017
3-1-0
[4]
5
September 26
Carolina Hurricanes
5 - 2
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
10,973
3-2-0
[5]
6
September 27
Nashville Predators
4 - 2
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dan Ellis
13,761
4-2-0
[6]
Regular season
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)
Game log
2009–10 Game Log
October: 6-6–1 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 3–3–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 3
Nashville Predators
3 - 2
Dallas Stars
SO
Dan Ellis
18,532
1-0-0
2
[7]
2
October 8
Colorado Avalanche
2 - 3
Nashville Predators
Dan Ellis
14,797
2-0-0
4
[8]
3
October 10
Buffalo Sabres
1 - 0
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
14,209
2-1-0
4
[9]
4
October 12
Edmonton Oilers
6 - 1
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
12,179
2-2-0
4
[10]
5
October 14
Nashville Predators
0 - 6
Dallas Stars
Dan Ellis
16,365
2-3-0
4
[11]
6
October 15
Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 1
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
13,103
2-4-0
4
[12]
7
October 17
Nashville Predators
2 - 3
Washington Capitals
SO
Dan Ellis
18,277
2-4-1
5
[13]
8
October 21
Nashville Predators
2 - 3
Boston Bruins
Dan Ellis
16,715
2-5-1
5
[14]
9
October 22
Nashville Predators
6 - 5
Ottawa Senators
OT
Pekka Rinne
18,970
3-5-1
7
[15]
10
October 24
Nashville Predators
0 - 2
Chicago Blackhawks
Dan Ellis
20,272
3-6-1
7
[16]
11
October 28
Nashville Predators
4 - 3
Minnesota Wild
Pekka Rinne
18,199
4-6-1
9
[17]
12
October 29
Chicago Blackhawks
0 - 2
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
13,585
5-6-1
11
[18]
13
October 31
Dallas Stars
2 - 4
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
12,520
6-7-1
13
[19]
November: 9–4–0 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 4–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
14
November 5
Nashville Predators
0-4
Anaheim Ducks
Pekka Rinne
14,298
6-7-1
13
[20]
15
November 7
Nashville Predators
3-1
Los Angeles Kings
Dan Ellis
15,237
7-7-1
15
[21]
16
November 10
Nashville Predators
3-4
San Jose Sharks
Dan Ellis
17,562
7-8-1
15
[22]
17
November 12
Nashville Predators
3-1
St. Louis Blues
Pekka Rinne
19,150
8-8-1
17
[23]
18
November 14
Montreal Canadiens
0-2
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
15,604
9-8-1
19
[24]
19
November 17
San Jose Sharks
3-4
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
13,324
10-8-1
21
[25]
20
November 19
New Jersey Devils
2-3
Nashville Predators
SO
Pekka Rinne
13,445
11-8-1
23
[26]
21
November 21
Columbus Blue Jackets
3-4
Nashville Predators
SO
Pekka Rinne
13,790
12-8-1
25
[27]
22
November 23
Detroit Red Wings
1-3
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
14,410
13-8-1
27
[28]
23
November 25
Nashville Predators
4-3
Colorado Avalanche
OT
Pekka Rinne
12,356
14-8-1
29
[29]
24
November 27
St. Louis Blues
3-1
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
13,170
14-9-1
29
[30]
25
November 28
Florida Panthers
1-3
Nashville Predators
Dan Ellis
14,120
15-9-1
31
[31]
26
November 30
Calgary Flames
5-0
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
10,581
15-10-1
31
[32]
December: 9–4–2 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 6–2–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
27
December 2
Nashville Predators
4-5
Minnesota Wild
OT
Pekka Rinne
18,071
15-10-2
32
[33]
28
December 4
Nashville Predators
4-1
Chicago Blackhawks
Dan Ellis
20,887
16-10-2
34
[34]
29
December 5
Minnesota Wild
5-3
Nashville Predators
Dan Ellis
13,145
16-11-2
34
[35]
30
December 8
Vancouver Canucks
2-4
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
12,565
17-11-2
36
[36]
31
December 10
Columbus Blue Jackets
3-4
Nashville Predators
SO
Pekka Rinne
14,601
18-11-2
38
[37]
32
December 12
Detroit Red Wings
3-2
Nashville Predators
OT
Pekka Rinne
16,673
18-11-3
39
[38]
33
December 14
Nashville Predators
5-3
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dan Ellis
12,856
19-11-3
41
[39]
34
December 15
Tampa Bay Lightning
4-7
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
15,084
20-11-3
43
[40]
35
December 17
Nashville Predators
6-3
Edmonton Oilers
Dan Ellis
16,839
21-11-3
45
[41]
36
December 19
Nashville Predators
5-3
Calgary Flames
Dan Ellis
19,289
22-11-3
47
[42]
37
December 22
Nashville Predators
1-4
Vancouver Canucks
Dan Ellis
18,810
22-12-3
47
[43]
38
December 26
Chicago Blackhawks
4-1
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
17,113
22-13-3
47
[44]
39
December 27
Nashville Predators
4-5
Chicago Blackhawks
Dan Ellis
21,746
22-14-3
47
[45]
40
December 29
Nashville Predators
4-3
St. Louis Blues
Pekka Rinne
19,150
23-14-3
49
[46]
41
December 31
Nashville Predators
2-1
Columbus Blue Jackets
OT
Dan Ellis
18,221
24-14-3
51
[47]
January: 5–4–0 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 3–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
42
January 2
Anaheim Ducks
1-3
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
16,654
25-14-3
53
[48]
43
January 5
Calgary Flames
3-1
Nashville Predators
Miikka Kiprusoff
15,030
25-15-3
53
[49]
44
January 7
Carolina Hurricanes
2-4
Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
14,910
26-15-3
55
[50]
45
January 9
Anaheim Ducks
3-2
Nashville Predators
Jonas Hiller
17,113
26-16-3
55
[51]
46
January 11
Nashville Predators
3-2
Vancouver Canucks
Dan Ellis
18,810
27-16-3
57
[52]
47
January 12
Nashville Predators
5-3
Edmonton Oilers
Pekka Rinne
16,839
28-16-3
59
[53]
48
January 15
Nashville Predators
1-0
Calgary Flames
Dan Ellis
19,289
29-16-3
61
[54]
49
January 18
Toronto Maple Leafs
4-3
Nashville Predators
Jonas Gustavsson
16,501
29-17-3
61
[55]
50
January 21
Nashville Predators
2-4
Phoenix Coyotes
Ilya Bryzgalov
9,412
29-18-3
61
[56]
51
January 22
Nashville Predators
Colorado Avalanche
52
January 26
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
53
January 29
Nashville Predators
Detroit Red Wings
54
January 30
Atlanta Thrashers
Nashville Predators
February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
55
February 2
Phoenix Coyotes
Nashville Predators
56
February 4
Colorado Avalanche
Nashville Predators
57
February 6
San Jose Sharks
Nashville Predators
58
February 9
Nashville Predators
New York Islanders
59
February 10
Nashville Predators
New York Rangers
60
February 12
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
61
February 14
Nashville Predators
Pittsburgh Penguins
March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
62
March 2
Edmonton Oilers
Nashville Predators
63
March 4
Los Angeles Kings
Nashville Predators
64
March 5
Nashville Predators
Detroit Red Wings
65
March 7
Vancouver Canucks
Nashville Predators
66
March 9
Nashville Predators
Atlanta Thrashers
67
March 11
Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks
68
March 12
Nashville Predators
Anaheim Ducks
69
March 14
Nashville Predators
Los Angeles Kings
70
March 16
Philadelphia Flyers
Nashville Predators
71
March 18
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
72
March 20
Columbus Blue Jackets
Nashville Predators
73
March 21
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
74
March 23
Dallas Stars
Nashville Predators
75
March 25
Phoenix Coyotes
Nashville Predators
76
March 27
Detroit Red Wings
Nashville Predators
77
March 29
Nashville Predators
Florida Panthers
78
March 30
Los Angeles Kings
Nashville Predators
April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
79
April 1
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators
80
April 3
Nashville Predators
Detroit Red Wings
81
April 7
Nashville Predators
Phoenix Coyotes
82
April 10
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Playoffs
The Nashville Predators have clinched a playoff spot.
Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Sullivan, Steve Steve Sullivan
82
17
34
51
2
35
Hornqvist, Patric Patric Hornqvist
80
30
21
51
18
40
Erat, Martin Martin Erat
74
21
28
49
-7
50
Arnott, Jason Jason Arnott
63
19
27
46
0
26
Dumont, J.P. J.P. Dumont
74
17
28
45
8
20
Weber, Shea Shea Weber
78
16
27
43
0
36
Legwand, David David Legwand
82
11
27
38
-5
24
Suter, Ryan Ryan Suter
82
4
33
37
4
48
Ward, Joel Joel Ward
71
13
21
34
-5
18
Goc, Marcel Marcel Goc
73
12
18
30
10
14
Hamhuis, Dan Dan Hamhuis
78
5
19
24
4
49
Franson, Cody Cody Franson
61
6
15
21
15
16
Tootoo, Jordin Jordin Tootoo
51
6
10
16
2
40
Wilson, Colin Colin Wilson
35
8
7
15
-2
7
Smithson, Jerred Jerred Smithson
69
9
4
13
-4
54
Bouillon, Francis Francis Bouillon
81
3
8
11
5
50
Klein, Kevin Kevin Klein
81
1
10
11
-13
27
O'Reilly, Cal Cal O'Reilly
31
2
9
11
1
4
Jones, Ryan Ryan Jones
41
7
4
11
3
18
Scatchard, Dave Dave Scatchard
16
3
2
5
3
17
Boyd, Dustin Dustin Boyd
18
3
2
5
1
4
Santorelli, Michael Michael Santorelli
25
2
1
3
-8
8
Thuresson, Andreas Andreas Thuresson
22
1
2
3
-5
4
Spaling, Nick Nick Spaling
28
0
3
3
3
0
Sulzer, Alexander Alexander Sulzer
20
0
2
2
4
4
Belak, Wade Wade Belak
39
0
2
2
0
58
Grebeshkov, Denis Denis Grebeshkov
4
1
1
2
0
6
Guite, Ben Ben Guite
6
0
0
0
-3
4
Grant, Triston Triston Grant
3
0
0
0
-1
9
Olvecky, Peter Peter Olvecky
1
0
0
0
0
0
Laakso, Teemu Teemu Laakso
7
0
0
0
-2
2
Playoffs
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Legwand, David David Legwand
6
2
5
7
5
8
Erat, Martin Martin Erat
6
4
1
5
-2
4
Dumont, J.P. J.P. Dumont
6
2
2
4
3
0
Ward, Joel Joel Ward
6
2
2
4
1
2
Sullivan, Steve Steve Sullivan
6
0
3
3
2
2
Weber, Shea Shea Weber
6
2
1
3
-1
4
Arnott, Jason Jason Arnott
6
2
0
2
-3
0
Hamhuis, Dan Dan Hamhuis
6
0
2
2
-1
2
Grebeshkov, Denis Denis Grebeshkov
2
0
2
2
2
0
Klein, Kevin Kevin Klein
6
0
2
2
1
4
Smithson, Jerred Jerred Smithson
6
1
0
1
-1
6
Goc, Marcel Marcel Goc
6
0
1
1
-2
2
Tootoo, Jordin Jordin Tootoo
6
0
1
1
0
2
Franson, Cody Cody Franson
4
0
1
1
1
2
Hornqvist, Patric Patric Hornqvist
2
0
1
1
-2
4
Wilson, Colin Colin Wilson
6
0
1
1
-1
0
Bouillon, Francis Francis Bouillon
6
0
0
0
-1
6
Suter, Ryan Ryan Suter
6
0
0
0
-1
0
Boyd, Dustin Dustin Boyd
4
0
0
0
-1
0
Spaling, Nick Nick Spaling
6
0
0
0
0
0
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
Regular season
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
Rinne, Pekka Pekka Rinne
58
3246
32
16
5
137
2.53
1541
.911
7
0
0
2
Ellis, Dan Dan Ellis
31
1715
15
13
1
77
2.69
848
.909
1
0
1
4
Playoffs
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
Rinne, Pekka Pekka Rinne
6
358
2
4
16
2.68
179
.911
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
‡ Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Awards
Regular Season
Player
Award
Awarded
Pekka Rinne [1]
NHL First Star of the Week
November 2, 2009
Patric Hornqvist [2]
NHL Third Star of the Week
December 21, 2009
Pekka Rinne[3]
NHL Third Star of the Week
March 15, 2010
Pekka Rinne[4]
NHL First Star of the Week
March 22, 2010
Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.
Free agents acquired
Player
Former team
Contract terms
Ben Guite [7]
Colorado Avalanche
1 year, $550,000 2-way contract
Peter Olvecky [8]
Minnesota Wild
1 year, $500,000 2-way contract
Ben Eaves [9]
Espoo Blues
1 year, $600,000 2-way contract
Marcel Goc [10]
San Jose Sharks
1 year, $550,000 2-way contract
Francis Bouillon [11]
Montreal Canadiens
1 year, $750,000
Dave Scatchard [12]
Milwaukee Admirals
1 year, $550,000 2-way contract
Free agents lost
Claimed via Waivers
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via Waivers
Player Signings
Player
Contract terms
Triston Grant [19]
1 year, $500k 2-way contract
Joel Ward [20]
2 years, $3 million
Steve Sullivan [21]
2 years, $7.5 million
Nolan Yonkman [22]
1 year, $500,000 2-way contract
Ryan Maki [23]
1 year, $500,000 2-way contract
Ryan Jones [24]
2 years, $975,000
Cal O'Reilly [25]
2 years, $1.125 million 2-way contract
Kevin Klein [26]
3 years, $4.05 million contract extension
Marcel Goc [27]
1 year, $775,000 contract extension
Jordin Tootoo [28]
2 years, $2.5 million contract extension
Pekka Rinne [29]
2 years, $6.8 million contract extension
Ryan Thang [30]
2 years, $1.05 million entry-level contract
Ryan Flynn [31]
2 years, $1.05 million entry-level contract
Michael Latta [32]
3 year entry-level contract
Gabriel Bourque [33]
3 year entry-level contract
Charles-Olivier Roussel [34]
3 year entry-level contract
Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal , Quebec .
Final roster
Updated March 23, 2010.[35]
#
Nat
Player
Pos
S /G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
19
Canada
Arnott, Jason Jason Arnott
(C )
4.0 C
R
49
2006
Collingwood, Ontario
3
Canada
Belak, Wade Wade Belak
7.1 RW /D
L
47
2008
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
51
United States
Bouillon, Francis Francis Bouillon
2.0 D
L
48
2009
New York, New York
14
Canada
Boyd, Dustin Dustin Boyd
4.0 C
L
37
2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba
71
Canada
Dumont, J. P. J. P. Dumont
7.0 RW
L
46
2006
Montreal, Quebec
39
Canada
Ellis, Dan Dan Ellis
1.0 G
L
43
2007
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
10
Czech Republic
Erat, Martin Martin Erat
7.0 RW
L
42
1999
Třebíč, Czechoslovakia
32
Canada
Franson, Cody Cody Franson
2.0 D
R
36
2005
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
9
Germany
Goc, Marcel Marcel Goc
4.0 C
L
40
2009
Calw, West Germany
37
Russia
Grebeshkov, Denis Denis Grebeshkov
2.0 D
L
40
2010
Yaroslavl, Soviet Union
2
Canada
Hamhuis, Dan Dan Hamhuis
2.0 D
L
41
2001
Smithers, British Columbia
27
Sweden
Hornqvist, Patric Patric Hornqvist
7.0 RW
R
37
2005
Sollentuna, Sweden
8
Canada
Klein, Kevin Kevin Klein
2.0 D
R
39
2003
Kitchener, Ontario
11
United States
Legwand, David David Legwand
4.0 C
L
43
1998
Detroit, Michigan
16
Canada
O'Reilly, Cal Cal O'Reilly
4.0 C
L
37
2005
Toronto, Ontario
35
Finland
Rinne, Pekka Pekka Rinne
1.0 G
L
41
2004
Kempele, Finland
25
Canada
Smithson, Jerred Jerred Smithson
7.2 RW /C
R
45
2004
Vernon, British Columbia
13
Canada
Spaling, Nick Nick Spaling
4.2 C /LW
L
35
2007
Palmerston, Ontario
26
Canada
Sullivan, Steve Steve Sullivan
(A )
6.0 LW
R
49
2004
Timmins, Ontario
20
United States
Suter, Ryan Ryan Suter
2.0 D
L
39
2003
Madison, Wisconsin
22
Canada
Tootoo, Jordin Jordin Tootoo
7.0 RW
R
41
2001
Churchill, Manitoba
29
Canada
Ward, Joel Joel Ward
7.0 RW
R
43
2008
North York, Ontario
6
Canada
Weber, Shea Shea Weber
(A )
2.0 D
R
38
2003
Sicamous, British Columbia
33
United States
Wilson, Colin Colin Wilson
4.0 C
L
34
2008
Greenwich, Connecticut
See also
Farm teams
References
External links