Division 4th Central 2009–10 record 40–32–10 Road record 22–14–5 | Conference 9th (tied) Western Home record 18–18–5 Goals for 225 | |
The 2009–10 St. Louis Blues season was the 43rd season for the NHL franchise in St. Louis, Missouri.
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The Blues relieved coach Andy Murray of his duties on January 2, 2010, after a below expectation record (17–17–6, 40 points), sitting in 12th place in the Conference. Especially galling were the frequent blown leads after two periods, and with the worst home record (6–13–3, including one win in Sweden) in the entire NHL. Named as interim head coach is Davis Payne, who becomes the 23rd head coach in the Blues' history. Payne was the head coach of the Blues main farm team, the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League. After the season, Payne was named as Head Coach, removing the interim tag.
The Blues hired goaltending consultant Tyler Love on January 18, 2010.
Keith Tkachuk announced his retirement from hockey on April 7, 2010, three days before the final game of the season, April 10, which he declined to play. The Blues saluted him in a tribute after the last home game, his final game ever in the NHL on April 9.
Regular season
Despite being the most penalized team in the League with 342 power-play opportunities against, the Blues had the best penalty-kill percentage, at 86.84%.
Conference standings
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)
Game log
Playoffs
The St. Louis Blues attempted to make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2004–05 NHL lockout, but were eliminated with 3 games remaining in the season after the Colorado Avalanche achieved 93 points in locking up the 8th and final playoff spot on April 6, 2010.
Skaters
(final, April 10, 2010) Stats
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Goaltenders
(final, April 10, 2010)
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
Transactions
The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.