in april 2009, wiens sold the arena and team to las vegas businessman kirk brooks. brooks announced that drew schoneck had replaced tom rudrud as head coach. in the 2009–10 season, forward jaden schwartz led the league with 50 assists and 83 points. the storm finished fourth place in the west division with a 29–25–6 record. the storm were swept in the first round of the playoffs by former coach bliss littler and the omaha lancers in three games. the st. louis blues selected schwartz in the first round, 14th overall, the highest storm selection at that time.