The 2009–10 San Jose Sharks season was the team's 19th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Off-season

At the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Sharks picked William Wrenn in the second round with their first choice. The Sharks had traded their first-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of the trade to acquire defenseman Dan Boyle. Forward Patrick Marleau was replaced as team captain by defenseman Rob Blake.

Season events

Pre-season

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Updated September 18, 2010.

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 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Sharks have been 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

Players re-signed

Draft picks

San Jose's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal.

Farm teams

The Sharks' affiliate in the American Hockey League is the Worcester Sharks.