The 2009–10 Detroit Red Wings season was the team's 84th season of play for the franchise (78th as the Detroit Red Wings). The Red Wings once again qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, but lost in the Western Conference Semifinal. Additionally, for the first time since 1999–2000, the Red Wings did not win their division.

Regular season

During the regular season, the Red Wings were shut-out an NHL-high nine times. They also tied the Calgary Flames for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with just one.

October

As part of the NHL Premiere, the Red Wings began their season on Friday, October 2 in Stockholm, Sweden, against the St. Louis Blues. Their home opener was on October 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

2009–10 season standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Game log

Playoffs

As of the conclusion of the previous season, the Red Wings have made the Stanley Cup playoffs for 18 consecutive seasons, the longest current post-season streak for a single team in all of North American major professional sports. , the Red Wings have made the playoffs for 19 consecutive seasons.

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Awards

Transactions

The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was held in Montreal, Quebec, on June 26–27, 2009. Detroit made following picks:

Farm teams

The Grand Rapids Griffins remain Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate in 2009–10 and the Toledo Walleye will become the team's ECHL affiliate in 2009-10.