2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 101st season of play and 93rd in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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2009–10 Montreal Canadiens | |
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Division | 4th Northeast |
Conference | 8th Eastern |
2009–10 record | 39–33–10 |
Home record | 20–16–5 |
Road record | 19–17–5 |
Goals for | 217 |
Goals against | 223 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bob Gainey (Oct. 1–Feb. 10)[1] Pierre Gauthier (interim, Feb.10–May 22)[1] |
Coach | Jacques Martin |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Hal Gill Brian Gionta Andrei Markov |
Arena | Bell Centre |
Average attendance | 21,273 (100%)[2] Total: 872,193 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brian Gionta (28) |
Assists | Scott Gomez (47) |
Points | Tomas Plekanec (70) |
Penalty minutes | Ryan O'Byrne (74) |
Plus/minus | Andrei Markov (11) |
Wins | Jaroslav Halak (26) |
Goals against average | Jaroslav Halak (2.40) |
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This season marked the 100th anniversary of the organization's founding in 1909. Coinciding with this, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the 2009 NHL All-Star Game at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2009 as well as the 2009 NHL Entry Draft that June leading up to the centennial anniversary of the franchise on December 4, 2009.[3][4]