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.

League business

The Allen Americans (Allen, TX) and the Missouri Mavericks (Independence, MO) were added, the New Mexico Scorpions and Oklahoma City Blazers folded, and the Rocky Mountain Rage suspended operations, with hopes of rejoining the league for the 2010–11 season.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Conference standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against y – clinched conference title; x – clinched playoff spot; e – eliminated from playoff contention

Playoffs

Playoff Bracket

CHL awards