1984–85 Quebec Nordiques season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Offseason

The Nordiques had a pretty quiet off-season, as they looked to build off of their successful 1983-84 season. The club hired the recently retired Guy Lapointe

Guy Lapointe

Guy Gerard "Pointu" Lapointe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League...

as an assistant coach, while they also signed goaltender Richard Sevigny

Richard Sevigny

Richard Sevigny was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

as a free agent from the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

. Sevigny had a 16-18-2 record with a 3.38 GAA with Montreal in 1983-84.

Regular season

Quebec started the season off pretty slow, going only 3-6-1 in their first ten games, sitting in last place in the Adams Division

Adams Division

The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins...

. Quebec continued to play mediocre hockey for the majority of the first half of the season, as they had a 16-16-6 record after 38 games, battling with the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

for third place in the division. The Nordiques played much better in the second half of the season, as they would battle with the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

and Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

for first in the division. Quebec finished the season with a 41-30-9 record, earning 91 points, and a second place finish, just three points behind the Canadiens.

Peter Stastny

Peter Stastny

Peter Šťastný , also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a retired Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen. Since 2004, he has also served as a...

led the Nordiques offensively, leading the club with 100 points in 75 games, while Michel Goulet

Michel Goulet

This page is about the ice hockey player. For the sculptor, please see Michel Goulet .Michel Goulet is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Birmingham Bulls in the World Hockey Association and the Quebec Nordiques and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League...

scored a team high 55 goals, while earning 95 points in 69 games. Anton Stastny

Anton Stastny

Anton Šťastný is a former Slovak professional ice hockey left winger who played nine seasons with the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League from 1980 until 1989. He was the first player born and trained in Slovakia to be drafted by an NHL team...

had 38 goals and 80 points, while Dale Hunter

Dale Hunter

Dale Robert Hunter is a former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.-NHL career:...

scored 20 goals and 72 points, while accumulating a team high 209 penalty minutes. Brad Maxwell

Brad Maxwell

Brad Robert Maxwell is a former professional ice hockey player renowned as a playmaking defenceman. After having won the Memorial Cup in 1977 as a member of the New Westminster Bruins, Maxwell was selected seventh overall in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Minnesota North Stars...

and Brent Ashton

Brent Ashton

Brent Kenneth Ashton is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League between 1979 and 1993...

, acquired from the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...

in December, sparked the Nordiques, as Ashton had 51 points in 49 games, while Maxwell had 31 points in 50 games on the blueline.

In goal, Quebec was led by rookie Mario Gosselin, as he had a team high 19 wins with a team best 3.34 GAA in 35 games. Richard Sevigny

Richard Sevigny

Richard Sevigny was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

had a 10-6-2 record with a 3.37 GAA in 20 games, while Dan Bouchard

Dan Bouchard

Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:...

was 12-13-4 with a 3.49 GAA in 29 games.

Game log

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	October 11, 1984	5–2	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1984–85 1984–85 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... )	1–0–0
2	L	October 13, 1984	2–7	@ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1984–85 1984–85 Calgary Flames season The 1984–85 Calgary Flames season was the fifth season in Calgary and 13th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a breakout season for the Flames, as they tied a franchise record for wins with 41, and set new team marks for points, 95, and goals for, 363. Despite the... )	1–1–0
3	L	October 14, 1984	2–9	@ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1984–85 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season The 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 6th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions.-Regular season:... )	1–2–0
4	W	October 17, 1984	4–1	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	2–2–0
5	L	October 19, 1984	4–5	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	2–3–0
6	W	October 20, 1984	12–3	@ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 68th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, 58th season as the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs finished last int the Norris Division to miss the playoffs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring... )	3–3–0
7	L	October 23, 1984	1–3	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	3–4–0
8	T	October 26, 1984	2–2 OT	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 68th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, 58th season as the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs finished last int the Norris Division to miss the playoffs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring... )	3–4–1
9	L	October 27, 1984	2–5	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1984–85 1984–85 New York Rangers season The 1984–85 New York Rangers season was the 59th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York had a 26–44–10 record and finished fourth in the Patrick Division... )	3–5–1
10	L	October 29, 1984	2–4	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	3–6–1
11	W	October 31, 1984	5–3	@ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	4–6–1
12	L	November 1, 1984	1–7	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	4–7–1
13	W	November 3, 1984	5–4	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 New York Islanders season The 1984–85 New York Islanders season was the 13th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... )	5–7–1
14	W	November 6, 1984	5–3	Winnipeg Jets (1984–85 1984–85 Winnipeg Jets season The 1984–85 Winnipeg Jets season was the thirteenth season of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets set an NHL record for most 30-goal scorers in a season and placed second in the Smythe Division to qualify for the playoffs... )	6–7–1
15	L	November 10, 1984	0–1	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	6–8–1
16	L	November 13, 1984	4–5 OT	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Los Angeles Kings season The 1984-85 Los Angeles Kings season was the 18th in franchise history. Following a fifth place finish the previous season under three different coaches, Pat Quinn was hired as the new head coach of the Kings. In his first season, he returned them to the playoffs after a two year absence with a... )	6–9–1
17	W	November 14, 1984	7–3	@ St. Louis Blues (1984–85)	7–9–1
18	L	November 16, 1984	2–4	@ St. Louis Blues (1984–85)	7–10–1
19	W	November 18, 1984	5–3	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1984–85 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season was the 59th season of the Hawks' existence. Denis Savard was the offensive sparkplug for the Hawks with 38 goals and 67 assists, good enough for eighth-best in the NHL. Steve Larmer finished second on the team with 86 points. Doug Wilson carried the defense... )	8–10–1
20	W	November 20, 1984	3–2 OT	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1984–85 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season was the 59th season of the Hawks' existence. Denis Savard was the offensive sparkplug for the Hawks with 38 goals and 67 assists, good enough for eighth-best in the NHL. Steve Larmer finished second on the team with 86 points. Doug Wilson carried the defense... )	9–10–1
21	W	November 24, 1984	8–3	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1984–85 1984–85 New York Rangers season The 1984–85 New York Rangers season was the 59th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York had a 26–44–10 record and finished fourth in the Patrick Division... )	10–10–1
22	W	November 25, 1984	3–2 OT	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1984–85 1984–85 New York Rangers season The 1984–85 New York Rangers season was the 59th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York had a 26–44–10 record and finished fourth in the Patrick Division... )	11–10–1
23	L	November 27, 1984	2–9	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1984–85 1984–85 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:Coming off their most successful season in their NHL history , the Capitals were expected to take over leadership of the division from the Islanders, whose fading dynasty was given a blow after the Oilers topped them in the 1984 Finals.Instead, despite a solid start to the season,... )	11–11–1
24	W	December 1, 1984	8–4	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	12–11–1
25	T	December 3, 1984	3–3 OT	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	12–11–2
26	T	December 6, 1984	1–1 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 18th season in the National Hockey League .Mike Keenan, a relative unknown at the time, was hired in 1984 to coach the team, and named second-year player Dave Poulin team captain... )	12–11–3
27	W	December 8, 1984	7–3	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season The 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season was the third season of the Devils and eleventh of the franchise. For the seventh consecutive season the team did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	13–11–3
28	T	December 9, 1984	4–4 OT	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	13–11–4
29	L	December 11, 1984	3–4	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1984–85 1984–85 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... )	13–12–4
30	T	December 13, 1984	5–5 OT	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	13–12–5
31	L	December 15, 1984	3–8	@ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season The 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season was the third season of the Devils and eleventh of the franchise. For the seventh consecutive season the team did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	13–13–5
32	L	December 18, 1984	1–4	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1984–85 1984–85 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:Coming off their most successful season in their NHL history , the Capitals were expected to take over leadership of the division from the Islanders, whose fading dynasty was given a blow after the Oilers topped them in the 1984 Finals.Instead, despite a solid start to the season,... )	13–14–5
33	L	December 20, 1984	4–5	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1984–85 1984–85 Detroit Red Wings season -Regular season:On October 26, 1984, Paul Coffey of the Edmonton Oilers would be the last defenceman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game... )	13–15–5
34	W	December 22, 1984	3–1	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	14–15–5
35	W	December 23, 1984	3–2 OT	@ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1984–85 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks season was the 59th season of the Hawks' existence. Denis Savard was the offensive sparkplug for the Hawks with 38 goals and 67 assists, good enough for eighth-best in the NHL. Steve Larmer finished second on the team with 86 points. Doug Wilson carried the defense... )	15–15–5
36	L	December 27, 1984	3–5	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	15–16–5
37	W	December 29, 1984	10–2	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1984–85 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's eighteenth in the National Hockey League. It marked the debut of Mario Lemieux for the Penguins. Lemieux debuted on October 11, 1984 against the Boston Bruins and scored a goal with his very first NHL shot, on his first shift... )	16–16–5
38	T	December 31, 1984	4–4 OT	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	16–16–6
39	W	January 2, 1985	7–3	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	17–16–6
40	W	January 4, 1985	5–3	@ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1984–85 1984–85 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:Coming off their most successful season in their NHL history , the Capitals were expected to take over leadership of the division from the Islanders, whose fading dynasty was given a blow after the Oilers topped them in the 1984 Finals.Instead, despite a solid start to the season,... )	18–16–6
41	W	January 5, 1985	8–3	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1984–85 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's eighteenth in the National Hockey League. It marked the debut of Mario Lemieux for the Penguins. Lemieux debuted on October 11, 1984 against the Boston Bruins and scored a goal with his very first NHL shot, on his first shift... )	19–16–6
42	L	January 8, 1985	0–4	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1984–85 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season The 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 6th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions.-Regular season:... )	19–17–6
43	W	January 11, 1985	4–0	Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1984–85 1984–85 Calgary Flames season The 1984–85 Calgary Flames season was the fifth season in Calgary and 13th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a breakout season for the Flames, as they tied a franchise record for wins with 41, and set new team marks for points, 95, and goals for, 363. Despite the... )	20–17–6
44	W	January 13, 1985	5–2	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1984–85 1984–85 Detroit Red Wings season -Regular season:On October 26, 1984, Paul Coffey of the Edmonton Oilers would be the last defenceman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game... )	21–17–6
45	L	January 15, 1985	1–2	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	21–18–6
46	W	January 19, 1985	4–3	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	22–18–6
47	T	January 22, 1985	2–2 OT	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1984–85 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 68th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, 58th season as the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs finished last int the Norris Division to miss the playoffs.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring... )	22–18–7
48	W	January 24, 1985	4–3	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	23–18–7
49	W	January 25, 1985	4–2	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	24–18–7
50	L	January 27, 1985	2–3	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	24–19–7
51	L	January 31, 1985	5–6	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	24–20–7
52	L	February 2, 1985	3–6	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1984–85 1984–85 Detroit Red Wings season -Regular season:On October 26, 1984, Paul Coffey of the Edmonton Oilers would be the last defenceman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game... )	24–21–7
53	W	February 3, 1985	5–1	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1984–85 1984–85 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	25–21–7
54	L	February 7, 1985	4–5	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	25–22–7
55	T	February 9, 1985	2–2 OT	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season The 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season was the third season of the Devils and eleventh of the franchise. For the seventh consecutive season the team did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... )	25–22–8
56	W	February 10, 1985	10–4	@ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	26–22–8
57	L	February 14, 1985	3–6	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 18th season in the National Hockey League .Mike Keenan, a relative unknown at the time, was hired in 1984 to coach the team, and named second-year player Dave Poulin team captain... )	26–23–8
58	W	February 16, 1985	8–1	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1984–85 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's eighteenth in the National Hockey League. It marked the debut of Mario Lemieux for the Penguins. Lemieux debuted on October 11, 1984 against the Boston Bruins and scored a goal with his very first NHL shot, on his first shift... )	27–23–8
59	W	February 17, 1985	4–3	@ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1984–85 1984–85 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	28–23–8
60	W	February 19, 1985	7–6	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Los Angeles Kings season The 1984-85 Los Angeles Kings season was the 18th in franchise history. Following a fifth place finish the previous season under three different coaches, Pat Quinn was hired as the new head coach of the Kings. In his first season, he returned them to the playoffs after a two year absence with a... )	29–23–8
61	L	February 22, 1985	3–6	@ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1984–85 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season The 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 6th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions.-Regular season:... )	29–24–8
62	W	February 23, 1985	7–5	@ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1984–85 1984–85 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... )	30–24–8
63	W	February 27, 1985	5–2	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Los Angeles Kings season The 1984-85 Los Angeles Kings season was the 18th in franchise history. Following a fifth place finish the previous season under three different coaches, Pat Quinn was hired as the new head coach of the Kings. In his first season, he returned them to the playoffs after a two year absence with a... )	31–24–8
64	W	March 2, 1985	4–2	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 18th season in the National Hockey League .Mike Keenan, a relative unknown at the time, was hired in 1984 to coach the team, and named second-year player Dave Poulin team captain... )	32–24–8
65	W	March 5, 1985	6–4	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	33–24–8
66	L	March 8, 1985	3–6	@ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85 1984–85 Winnipeg Jets season The 1984–85 Winnipeg Jets season was the thirteenth season of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets set an NHL record for most 30-goal scorers in a season and placed second in the Smythe Division to qualify for the playoffs... )	33–25–8
67	T	March 9, 1985	2–2 OT	@ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1984–85 1984–85 Calgary Flames season The 1984–85 Calgary Flames season was the fifth season in Calgary and 13th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a breakout season for the Flames, as they tied a franchise record for wins with 41, and set new team marks for points, 95, and goals for, 363. Despite the... )	33–25–9
68	W	March 13, 1985	8–0	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1984–85 1984–85 Minnesota North Stars season -Game log:-External links:... )	34–25–9
69	L	March 15, 1985	2–3 OT	Winnipeg Jets (1984–85 1984–85 Winnipeg Jets season The 1984–85 Winnipeg Jets season was the thirteenth season of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets set an NHL record for most 30-goal scorers in a season and placed second in the Smythe Division to qualify for the playoffs... )	34–26–9
70	W	March 18, 1985	8–4	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	35–26–9
71	W	March 21, 1985	5–1	@ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 New York Islanders season The 1984–85 New York Islanders season was the 13th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... )	36–26–9
72	L	March 24, 1985	1–2	@ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	36–27–9
73	W	March 26, 1985	4–3	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	37–27–9
74	W	March 28, 1985	4–2	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1984–85 1984–85 New York Islanders season The 1984–85 New York Islanders season was the 13th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... )	38–27–9
75	W	March 30, 1985	3–1	St. Louis Blues (1984–85)	39–27–9
76	L	March 31, 1985	1–3	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1984–85 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... )	39–28–9
77	W	April 2, 1985	6–4	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1984–85 1984–85 Boston Bruins season -Game log:- Montreal Canadiens 3, Boston Bruins 2 :-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	40–28–9
78	L	April 4, 1985	1–7	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1984–85 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season The 1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 76th season of play.-Offseason:*July 1984: Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens... )	40–29–9
79	L	April 6, 1985	1–2	@ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	40–30–9
80	W	April 7, 1985	4–1	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1984–85 1984–85 Hartford Whalers season -Game log:... )	41–30–9

Playoffs

The Nordiques opened the 1985 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a best of five Adams Division

Adams Division

quarter-final series against the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

. The Sabres finished the season in third place in the Adams Division with a 38-28-14 record, earning 90 points, one less than Quebec. The series began with two games at Le Colisee

Le Colisée

Le Colisée is an arena in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Élan Sportif Chalonnais. The arena holds 4,000 people....

, and the Nordiques took care of business at home, winning the first game 5-2, followed by a close 3-2 victory in the second game to go up 2-0 in the series. The series moved to the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium was an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. It hosted the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL, the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, the Buffalo Braves of the NBA, the Buffalo Stallions of MSL, the Buffalo Bandits of MILL, the Buffalo Blizzard of the second NPSL and the Buffalo...

for the third game, and the Sabres stayed alive in the series with a 6-4 win to cut the Nordiques series lead to 2-1. Buffalo easily handled the Nordiques in the fourth game at the Auditorium, winning 7-4, to even the series up at two games each, sending the series back to Quebec City for a fifth and deciding game. The Nordiques and Sabres played a very close game, with Quebec winning 6-5, to win the series and advance to the Division finals.

Quebec would face the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

in the best of seven Division finals. The Canadiens had a 41-27-12 record during the regular season, earning 94 points and finishing in first place in the Adams Division

Adams Division

, three points ahead of the Nordiques. Montreal eliminated the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

in five games in the first round of the playoffs. The series opened with two games at the Montreal Forum

Montreal Forum

The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...

, however, it was Quebec who struck first, winning the first game 2-1 in overtime, before the Canadiens evened the series with a 6-4 win in the second game. The series moved to Le Colisee

Le Colisée

Le Colisée is an arena in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Élan Sportif Chalonnais. The arena holds 4,000 people....

for the next two games, and the Nordiques once again took the series lead, winning the third game 7-6 in overtime to go up 2-1 in the series. The Canadiens responded in the fourth game, defeating Quebec 3-1 in the fourth game to even the series up once again. In the fifth game in Montreal, the Nordiques came out flying, easily defeating the Canadiens 5-1 to take a 3-2 series lead, and game six moving back to Quebec City. In the sixth game, the Canadiens fought off elimination, defeating the Nordiques 5-2 to once again tie the series, forcing a seventh and deciding game at the Montreal Forum. In a very close game, the Nordiques and Canadiens were tied 2-2 after regulation time, forcing overtime, and in the extra period, Peter Stastny

Peter Stastny

scored the series clinching goal as Quebec stunned the Canadiens with a 3-2 victory, advancing to the Wales Conference finals for the second time in four seasons.

The Nordiques would face off against the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

in the best of seven Conference finals. The Flyers had the best record in the NHL, as they had a 53-20-7 record, earning 113 points, winning the Patrick Division

Patrick Division

The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick...

by twelve points over the second place Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

. In the playoffs, Philadelphia swept the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

in three games, before defeating the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

in five games in the division finals. Since the Adams Division

Adams Division

had a better record against the Patrick Division

Patrick Division

, the Nordiques would have home ice advantage. The series began with two games at Le Colisee

Le Colisée

Le Colisée is an arena in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Élan Sportif Chalonnais. The arena holds 4,000 people....

, as the Nordiques won a tough defensive battle in overtime by a score of 2-1 to take an early series lead. The Flyers evened the series with a 4-2 win in the second game. The series moved over to the Spectrum in Philadelphia, and the Flyers took a 2-1 series lead with another 4-2 victory in the third game. The Nordiques rebounded in the fourth game at the Spectrum, silencing the Flyers with a 5-3 win to even the series up at two wins each. The fifth game was played back in Quebec City, and the defensively tight Flyers squeaked out a 2-1 victory in the fifth game to return home with a 3-2 series lead. Philadelphia dominated the Nordiques in the sixth game, outshooting Quebec 36-15, en route to a 3-0 to win the series and advance to the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals

1985 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1985 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the defending champion Edmonton Oilers in their third-straight Finals appearance and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Oilers would win the best-of-seven series four games to one, to win their second Stanley Cup. It was also the sixth straight Finals of...

Quebec Nordiques 3, Buffalo Sabres 2

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 10	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	2–5	Quebec Nordiques	1-0
2	April 11	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	2–3	Quebec Nordiques	2-0
3	April 13	Quebec Nordiques	4–6	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	2-1
4	April 14	Quebec Nordiques	4–7	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	2-2
5	April 16	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	5–6	Quebec Nordiques	3-2

Quebec Nordiques 4, Montreal Canadiens 3

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 18	Quebec Nordiques	2–1	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	1-0
2	April 21	Quebec Nordiques	4–6	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	1-1
3	April 23	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	6–7	Quebec Nordiques	2-1
4	April 25	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	3–1	Quebec Nordiques	2-2
5	April 27	Quebec Nordiques	5–1	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	3-2
6	April 30	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	5–2	Quebec Nordiques	3-3
7	May 2	Quebec Nordiques	3–2	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	4-3

Philadelphia Flyers 4, Quebec Nordiques 2

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	May 5	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1–2	Quebec Nordiques	1-0
2	May 7	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4–2	Quebec Nordiques	1-1
3	May 9	Quebec Nordiques	2–4	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1-2
4	May 12	Quebec Nordiques	5–3	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	2-2
5	May 14	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	2–1	Quebec Nordiques	2-3
6	May 16	Quebec Nordiques	0–3	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	2-4

Player stats

Regular season

Scoring

EWLINE

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	C	75	32	68	100	95	23	7	1	9
	LW	69	55	40	95	55	10	17	0	6
	LW	79	38	42	80	30	18	9	0	3
	C	80	20	52	72	209	23	3	3	3
	LW	49	27	24	51	38	18	6	1	2
	RW	68	23	28	51	165	12	2	1	4
	D	76	6	37	43	91	2	2	0	0
	C	77	14	28	42	168	12	0	0	3
	C	64	13	29	42	21	11	8	0	1
	D	75	6	31	37	44	32	2	0	1
	LW	80	13	22	35	31	12	1	1	0
	D	50	7	24	31	119	22	1	0	1
	D	79	7	22	29	120	29	0	0	0
	D	68	1	26	27	118	17	0	0	0
	D	73	3	21	24	74	12	1	0	1
	C	30	11	11	22	12
2	0	2
	LW	30	12	9	21	12	2	1	3	1
	RW	50	7	14	21	4	1	0	0	1
	C	35	9	10	19	8
1	1	1
	RW	42	8	7	15	26	4	1	0	0
	RW	22	3	3	6	8	2	0	0	0
	RW	12	4	1	5	6	2	0	0	1
	LW	30	2	3	5	27
0	0	0
	RW	25	0	4	4	54	3	0	0	0
	D	8	1	2	3	0	5	0	0	0
	RW	6	1	2	3	0
0	0	1
	G	29	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0
	D	21	0	2	2	28
0	0	0
	D	22	0	0	0	33	1	0	0	0
	G	36	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
	C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	RW	2	0	0	0	5
0	0	0
	G	20	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0
	D	14	0	0	0	11
0	0	0
	RW	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

EWLINE

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
	1960	35	19	11	3	109	3.34	1
	1738	29	12	13	4	101	3.49	0
	1104	20	10	6	2	62	3.37	1
Team:	4802	80	41	30	9	272	3.40	2

Playoffs

Scoring

EWLINE

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	C	18	4	19	23	24	1	1	0	2
	LW	17	11	10	21	17	3	7	0	0
	D	18	2	9	11	35	5	1	0	0
	LW	18	6	4	10	13
1	1	1
	LW	18	5	5	10	11	5	0	0	1
	C	18	5	5	10	8
2	0	0
	C	17	4	6	10	97	0	0	1	2
	C	18	1	7	8	73	1	0	0	0
	D	18	0	8	8	12
0	0	0
	RW	18	3	4	7	4	4	0	0	1
	RW	18	4	2	6	58
0	0	0
	C	14	3	3	6	0	2	2	0	0
	LW	16	3	3	6	6
1	0	1
	D	16	2	2	4	21
1	0	0
	D	18	2	2	4	40	3	1	0	0
	D	17	0	4	4	51	4	0	0	0
	D	18	2	1	3	8	2	0	0	1
	G	17	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0
	D	6	1	0	1	8
0	0	0
	G	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0
	RW	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	LW	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	RW	13	0	0	0	41	1	0	0	0
	RW	2	0	0	0	0
0	0	0

Goaltending

EWLINE

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA
	1059	17	9	8	54	3.06
	60	1	0	1	7	7.00
Team:	1119	18	9	9	61	3.27

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1984-85

1984-85 NHL season

The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers won their second straight Stanley Cup by beating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one in the final series.-League business:...

season.

Trades

June 26, 1984	To St. Louis Blues Cash	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Dan Wood Dan Wood Daniel Phillip Wood is a former collegiate and professional soccer coach. He was also a professional golfer who was the top money winner on the 1996 Senior Series.-Youth:... Richard Zemlak Richard Zemlak Richard Andrew Zemlak is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey Forward who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames...
July 6, 1984	To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Frantisek Cernik František Cerník František Černík is a professional ice hockey player who played in 1984–85 for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.* 1970 - 1984 - HC Vítkovice* 1984 - 1985 - Detroit Red Wings...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Cash
October 25, 1984	To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Louis Sleigher Louis Sleigher Louis Sleigher is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the World Hockey Association and 194 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Quebec Nordiques and Boston Bruins...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Luc Dufour Luc Dufour Luc Dufour is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 167 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Boston Bruins, Quebec Nordiques, and St. Louis Blues.- References :... 4th round pick in 1985 1985 NHL Entry Draft The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the first draft outside of Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the... - Peter Massey
December 6, 1984	To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Brian Ford Brian Ford (ice hockey) Brian Ford is a retired professional ice hockey player who played eleven games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Quebec Nordiques and Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Tom Thornbury Tom Thornbury Thomas Thornbury is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins.-External links:...
December 14, 1984	To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... Tony McKegney Tony McKegney Anthony Syiid McKegney is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1978–79 until 1990–91.-Career:... Bo Berglund Bo Berglund Bo Berglund is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. After his active career he has also worked as a color commentator for Sweden's TV4.-Playing career:...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Brad Maxwell Brad Maxwell Brad Robert Maxwell is a former professional ice hockey player renowned as a playmaking defenceman. After having won the Memorial Cup in 1977 as a member of the New Westminster Bruins, Maxwell was selected seventh overall in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Minnesota North Stars... Brent Ashton Brent Ashton Brent Kenneth Ashton is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League between 1979 and 1993...
January 29, 1985	To St. Louis Blues Luc Dufour Luc Dufour Luc Dufour is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 167 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Boston Bruins, Quebec Nordiques, and St. Louis Blues.- References :...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Alain Lemieux Alain Lemieux Alain Lemieux is a retired ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, and Pittsburgh Penguins.- Career :In 1986 he also played in Switzerland for EHC Olten...

Waivers

October 9, 1984	To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... Andre Dore André Doré André Doré is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques.- External links :...
October 9, 1984	To Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... Wally Weir Wally Weir Walter Edward Weir is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 320 games in the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1985 and 150 games in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979. He played with the Quebec Nordiques, Hartford Whalers, and Pittsburgh Penguins.- External links :...
January 25, 1985	To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Michel Bolduc Michel Bolduc Michel Bolduc is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played 10 NHL games for the Quebec Nordiques.-External links:...

Free agents

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Player	Former Team
Richard Sevigny Richard Sevigny Richard Sevigny was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

class="wikitable"> Player New Team Rick Lapointe

Rick Lapointe

Richard Paul "Jumbo" Lapointe was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, St...

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

Roster


Goaltenders		Defensemen - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...		Wingers		Centres Coach: Michel Bergeron Michel Bergeron (hockey coach) Michel Bergeron is a former National Hockey League head coach.Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques from 1980 to 1987 before being traded to the New York Rangers for a first round draft pick and $75 000, a first in the NHL history...

Draft picks

Quebec's draft picks from the 1984 NHL Entry Draft

1984 NHL Entry Draft

The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...

which was held at the Montreal Forum

Montreal Forum

in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

Round	#	Player	College/junior/club team (league)
1	15	Trevor Stienburg Trevor Stienburg Trevor Stienburg is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft...	Guelph Platers Guelph Platers The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:... (OHL)
2	36	Jeff Brown	Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Wolves The Sudbury Wolves are the name of the ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario. Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the "Wolves" nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Wolves, the senior men's AAA team, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World... (OHL)
3	57	Steven Finn	Laval Voisins (QMJHL )
4	78	Terry Perkins	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
6	120	Darren Cota	Kelowna Wings Kelowna Wings The Kelowna Wings were a junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia that played in the Western Hockey League from 1982–85. The Wings were abysmal in their three year tenure, winning just 56 out of 216 games played... (WHL)
7	141	Henrik Cedergren	Brynas IF Gavle (Sweden)
8	162	Jyrki Maki	Simley High School Simley High School Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Simley High School had its first graduating class in 1961. The school was named after I.T. Simley, the retired Superintendent of Schools from South St. Paul who served as a consultant to Inver Grove Heights during the district’s transition years. Simley’s... (USHS)
9	183	Guy Ouellette Guy Ouellette Guy Ouellette is a Quebec politician from Canada, police officer and author. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Chomedey in Laval. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party....	Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL)
10	203	Ken Quinney Ken Quinney Ken Quinney is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 3 seasons for the Quebec Nordiques, scoring 7 goals and 13 assists in 59 games. Most of his career was spent in the AHL, IHL, and the DEL in Europe....	Calgary Wranglers Calgary Wranglers The Calgary Wranglers were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1977 until 1987. The Wranglers played their home games in Calgary, Alberta, at the Stampede Corral.-Season-by-season Record:... (WHL)
12	244	Peter Loob Peter Loob Peter Roland Loob is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.Loob, a defenceman, played mostly in the Swedish hockey league, but has also three appearances in the Swedish national team in the 1983 World Ice Hockey Championships...	Sodertalje SK Södertälje SK Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league... (Sweden)

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