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The 1985–86 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 ....

season was the Oilers' 7th

Edmonton Oilers seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....

season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

in the NHL, and they were coming off back to back Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

Championships. Edmonton would win the Presidents Trophy, as they finished with 119 points, which was a league high and tied the franchise record which was set in the 1983–84 season

1983–84 Edmonton Oilers season

The 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 5th season in the NHL. After an outstanding regular season, the Oilers won their first Stanley Cup.-Regular season:...

. The Oilers won the Smythe Division for the 5th consecutive season, and were heavy favourites to win their third-straight Stanley Cup. It was also the 5th consecutive season in which they scored at least 400 goals. However, the Oilers were defeated by the 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...

in the second round.

Regular season

During the season, the Oilers had to deal with some legal issues. Dave Hunter

Dave Hunter

David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark...

was convicted three times in a span of less than two years for impaired driving. Mark Messier

Mark Messier

Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...

had his automobile troubles too, getting a fine after hitting three parked cars with his Porsche

Porsche

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....

. Finally, the Oilers signed Craig MacTavish

Craig MacTavish

Craig "MacT" MacTavish is the current head coach of the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves and a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played centre for 19 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis...

, who had missed the 1984-85 NHL season

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:...

while serving a year in jail for vehicular homicide

Vehicular homicide

Vehicular homicide in most states in the United States, is a crime. In general, it involves death that results from the negligent operation of a vehicle, or more so a result from driving while committing an unlawful act that does not amount to a felony...

. Despite these distractions, the Oilers still finished first overall in the NHL.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

would set an NHL record by earning 215 points and 163 assists, breaking records that he had previously set, as he won his 6th Art Ross Trophy

Art Ross Trophy

The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception...

and his 7th Hart Trophy. Jari Kurri

Jari Kurri

Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....

would become the 1st Oiler other than Gretzky to lead the team in goals as he scored 68 goals, and added 63 assists to finish with 131 points. Paul Coffey

Paul Coffey

Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...

would set the record for most goals (48) and points (138) by a defenceman, breaking records that Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr

Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Orr played in the National Hockey League for his entire career, the first ten seasons with the Boston Bruins, joining the Chicago Black Hawks for two more. Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest...

had previously set. He would go on to win his 2nd straight Norris Trophy.

In goal, Grant Fuhr

Grant Fuhr

Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...

and Andy Moog

Andy Moog

Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...

would once again split time, with Fuhr leading the team with 29 wins, while Moog posted a team best 3.69 GAA.

Game log

1985–86 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 8–1–0 (Home: 6–0–0 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
1	October 10	Winnipeg Jets	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...	17,498	1–0–0	2
2	October 13	St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...	3 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	17,392	2–0–0	4
3	October 16	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...	4 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,311	3–0–0	6
4	October 18	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...	2 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,327	4–0–0	8
5	October 20	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 5	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...		Fuhr	10,530	5–0–0	10
6	October 23	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 9	Winnipeg Jets			13,269	5–1–0	10
7	October 25	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...	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	6–1–0	12
8	October 28	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 4	Calgary Flames		Moog	16,762	7–1–0	14
9	October 30	Winnipeg Jets	3 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,243	8–1–0	16

EWLINE

November: 8–3–3 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 4–2–2)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
10	November 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:...	2 – 0	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,184	8–2–0	16
11	November 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...	1 – 7	Edmonton Oilers			17,177	9–2–0	18
12	November 5	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 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,...		Moog	16,553	10–2–0	20
13	November 6	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 4	Los Angeles Kings	OT	Moog	10,677	10–2–1	21
14	November 8	Vancouver Canucks	0 – 13	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,498	11–2–1	23
15	November 12	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 5	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...		Moog	18,130	11–3–1	23
16	November 14	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 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...		Moog	17,211	11–4–1	23
17	November 16	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 4	New York Islanders	OT	Moog	16,236	11–4–2	24
18	November 17	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 2	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...	OT	Moog	17,414	12–4–2	26
19	November 19	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 4	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...		Moog	15,357	13–4–2	28
20	November 20	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 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 ...	OT	Moog	17,550	14–4–2	30
21	November 23	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...	2 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,231	15–4–2	32
22	November 27	Vancouver Canucks	5 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,102	15–4–3	33
23	November 30	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...	5 – 8	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,304	16–4–3	35

EWLINE

December: 10–3–1 (Home: 6–2–1 ; Road: 4–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
24	December 1	Calgary Flames	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,498	17–4–3	37
25	December 3	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 4	Los Angeles Kings		Fuhr	10,398	18–4–3	39
26	December 5	Los Angeles Kings	6 – 6	Edmonton Oilers	OT	Moog	17,048	18–4–4	40
27	December 7	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...	4 – 8	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,179	19–4–4	42
28	December 8	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...	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,205	20–4–4	44
29	December 10	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 7	St. Louis Blues		Fuhr	13,551	20–5–4	44
30	December 11	Edmonton Oilers	12 – 9	Chicago Black Hawks			17,983	21–5–4	46
31	December 13	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 3	Winnipeg Jets			15,447	22–5–4	48
32	December 15	Vancouver Canucks	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,039	23–5–4	50
33	December 18	Washington Capitals	5 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,221	23–6–4	50
34	December 20	Los Angeles Kings	4 – 9	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,114	24–6–4	52
35	December 22	Winnipeg Jets	7 – 5	Edmonton Oilers			17,498	24–7–4	52
36	December 29	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Vancouver Canucks		Fuhr	16,553	25–7–4	54
37	December 31	Philadelphia Flyers	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,498	26–7–4	56

EWLINE

January: 10–4–1 (Home: 5–2–0 ; Road: 5–2–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
38	January 2	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 3	Calgary Flames		Fuhr	16,761	27–7–4	58
39	January 4	Hartford Whalers	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,282	28–7–4	60
40	January 5	Calgary Flames	3 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	29–7–4	62
41	January 8	Edmonton Oilers	9 – 11	Toronto Maple Leafs			16,282	29–8–4	62
42	January 10	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 5	Quebec Nordiques		Fuhr	15,358	29–9–4	62
43	January 11	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 3	Montreal Canadiens		Moog	18,084	30–9–4	64
44	January 13	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Boston Bruins		Fuhr	13,641	31–9–4	66
45	January 15	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 1	Hartford Whalers		Moog	15,126	32–9–4	68
46	January 18	New York Rangers	5 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	32–10–4	68
47	January 22	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...	7 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,223	32–11–4	68
48	January 24	New Jersey Devils	6 – 7	Edmonton Oilers	OT	Fuhr	17,245	33–11–4	70
49	January 25	Los Angeles Kings	2 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,368	34–11–4	72
50	January 27	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 3	Chicago Black Hawks		Fuhr	17,568	35–11–4	74
51	January 29	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 5	St. Louis Blues	OT	Moog	16,116	35–11–5	75
52	January 31	Calgary Flames	4 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,368	36–11–5	77

EWLINE

February: 7–3–1 (Home: 4–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
53	February 1	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 4	Calgary Flames	OT	Moog	16,762	36–11–6	78
54	February 6	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 4	New Jersey Devils		Fuhr	19,040	37–11–6	80
55	February 8	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 5	Washington Capitals	OT	Moog	18,130	37–12–6	80
56	February 9	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 4	Buffalo Sabres		Fuhr	16,433	37–13–6	80
57	February 11	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 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...		Moog	18,913	38–13–6	82
58	February 14	Quebec Nordiques	2 – 8	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	39–13–6	84
59	February 16	Buffalo Sabres	5 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,328	40–13–6	86
60	February 19	Toronto Maple Leafs	5 – 9	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	41–13–6	88
61	February 22	Boston Bruins	6 – 5	Edmonton Oilers	OT	Moog	17,498	41–14–6	88
62	February 24	Montreal Canadiens	2 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	42–14–6	90
63	February 26	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 2	Winnipeg Jets		Fuhr	14,047	43–14–6	92

EWLINE

March: 11–2–1 (Home: 6–0–0 ; Road: 5–2–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
64	March 2	Philadelphia Flyers	1 – 2	Edmonton Oilers	OT	Fuhr	17,498	44–14–6	94
65	March 4	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 2	Vancouver Canucks		Moog	14,285	45–14–6	96
66	March 5	Los Angeles Kings	3 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	46–14–6	98
67	March 7	Pittsburgh Penguins	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,498	47–14–6	100
68	March 9	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 3	Los Angeles Kings		Fuhr	16,005	48–14–6	102
69	March 11	Edmonton Oilers	0 – 4	Minnesota North Stars		Moog	15,953	48–15–6	102
70	March 12	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 5	Winnipeg Jets		Fuhr	13,335	49–15–6	104
71	March 14	Detroit Red Wings	3 – 12	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,498	50–15–6	106
72	March 18	Winnipeg Jets	2 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	51–15–6	108
73	March 21	Minnesota North Stars	4 – 5	Edmonton Oilers	OT	Moog	17,498	52–15–6	110
74	March 25	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 2	Detroit Red Wings		Fuhr	18,374	53–15–6	112
75	March 26	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 3	Pittsburgh Penguins		Moog	16,033	54–15–6	114
76	March 28	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 4	New York Rangers		Fuhr	17,411	54–16–6	114
77	March 29	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 4	New York Islanders	OT	Moog	16,265	54–16–7	115

EWLINE

April: 2–1–0 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 1–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
78	April 2	Vancouver Canucks	4 – 8	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	55–16–7	117
79	April 4	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 9	Calgary Flames		Moog	16,762	55–17–7	117
80	April 6	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 2	Vancouver Canucks		Fuhr	16,218	56–17–7	119

Legend:

Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers swept the 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,...

in the opening round, and set up a matchup with the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

for another Battle of Alberta

Battle of Alberta

The Battle of Alberta is a term applied to the intense rivalry between the Canadian cities of Edmonton, the capital of the province of Alberta, and Calgary, the province's largest city...

. The Oilers could never seem to get on a roll against the Flames, as the series was pushed to the limit as they would meet for a 7th game in Edmonton. With the score tied up at 2 late in the 3rd period, Oilers defenceman Steve Smith

James Stephen Smith

James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01...

was playing the puck behind the Edmonton goal, and attempted to make a pass, however it hit goalie Grant Fuhr and the puck ended up in the Oilers goal, giving the Flames a 3–2 lead. Edmonton could not come back, as the Flames ended up winning the game, and the series, and ending the Oilers chance at winning a 3rd Stanley Cup in a row.

1986 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE

1986 Smythe Division Semi-final
Edmonton Oilers won series 3–0
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 9	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,...	3 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...	17,106	1–0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860003
2	April 10	Vancouver Canucks	1 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	17,295	2–0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860011
3	April 12	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 1	Vancouver Canucks		Fuhr	7,854	3–0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860019

EWLINE

1986 Smythe Division Final
Calgary Flames won series 4–3
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 18	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...	4 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	0–1	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860032
2	April 20	Calgary Flames	5 – 6	Edmonton Oilers	OT	Fuhr	17,498	1–1	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860036
3	April 22	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 3	Calgary Flames		Fuhr	16,762	1–2	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860040
4	April 24	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 4	Calgary Flames		Fuhr	16,762	2–2	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860044
5	April 26	Calgary Flames	4 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	2–3	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860048
6	April 28	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 2	Calgary Flames		Fuhr	16,762	3–3	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860052
7	April 30	Calgary Flames	3 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Fuhr	17,498	3–4	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19860055

Regular season

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	80	52	163	215	46
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	79	48	90	138	120
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	78	68	63	131	22
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	72	54	48	102	90
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	63	35	49	84	68

Goaltending

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	Save %	GAA
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	47	2664	27	9	7	164	1	.889	3.69
Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...	40	2184	29	8	0	143	0	.890	3.93

Playoffs

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	10	8	11	19	2
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	10	2	10	12	4
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	10	8	3	11	14
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	10	4	6	10	18
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	10	1	9	10	30

Goaltending

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	Save %	GAA
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	1	60	1	0	1	0	.963	1.00
Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...	9	541	5	4	28	0	.897	3.11

Awards

Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

- Art Ross Trophy
Art Ross Trophy
The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception...

, Hart Trophy
Paul Coffey
Paul Coffey
Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...

- Norris Trophy

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	300th NHL PIM	October 10, 1985
Charlie Huddy Charlie Huddy Charles William Huddy is a former NHL defenceman and current assistant coach of the Winnipeg Jets. He is also one of only seven Edmonton Oilers to be a member of all 5 of the franchise's Stanley Cup-winning teams 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,1990.His greatest success came with the Oilers with whom he...	200th NHL PIM
Esa Tikkanen Esa Tikkanen Esa Tikkanen is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, St...	1st NHL Game
Esa Tikkanen	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	October 13, 1985
Mark Napier	500th NHL Game	October 16, 1985
Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...	100th NHL Win	October 20, 1985
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	700th NHL Assist	October 20, 1985
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	400th NHL Game	October 23, 1985
Lee Fogolin Lee Fogolin Lee Joseph Fogolin , is a retired defenseman who played in the National Hockey League...	1,200th NHL PIM	October 25, 1985
Glenn Anderson	12th NHL Hat-trick Hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...	October 28, 1985
Kevin McClelland Kevin McClelland Kevin McClelland is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He is currently the head coach of the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:...	500th NHL PIM
Steve Smith James Stephen Smith James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01...	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark...	600th NHL PIM	November 1, 1985
Wayne Gretzky	35th NHL Hat-trick	November 3, 1985
Larry Melnyk Larry Melnyk Larry Joseph Melnyk is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Melnyk started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks...	1st NHL Goal	November 3, 1985
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	200th NHL Goal	November 5, 1985
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations...	2nd NHL Hat-trick	November 8, 1985
Steve Smith	1st NHL Goal	November 20, 1985
Craig MacTavish Craig MacTavish Craig "MacT" MacTavish is the current head coach of the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves and a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played centre for 19 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis...	??? NHL Hat-Trick ??? NHL Natural Hat-trick	December 1, 1985
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	300th NHL Assist	December 5, 1985
Craig MacTavish	100th NHL PIM	December 5, 1985
Wayne Gretzky	500th NHL Game	December 7, 1985
Mike Krushelnyski Mike Krushelnyski Mike Krushelnyski is a retired Ukrainian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the NHL, and former head coach of Vityaz Chekhov in the KHL.-Playing career:...	100th NHL Goal
Jari Kurri	14th NHL Hat-trick
Glenn Anderson	13th NHL Hat-trick	December 11, 1985
Jari Kurri	15th NHL Hat-trick	December 11, 1985
Paul Coffey	500th NHL Point	December 13, 1985
Wayne Gretzky	1,200th NHL Point
Don Jackson Don Jackson (ice hockey) Donald Clinton Jackson is an ice hockey coach and a retired professional ice hockey player who played 315 games in the National Hockey League between 1978 and 1987 and began his coaching career in 1988....	500th NHL PIM
Paul Coffey	4th NHL Hat-trick 3rd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick Gordie Howe hat trick In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting....	December 20, 1985
Jari Kurri	16th NHL Hat-trick 1st Four-Goal NHL Game
Kevin McClelland	600th NHL PIM
Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...	900th NHL PIM
Dave Hunter	100th NHL Goal	December 22, 1985
Wayne Gretzky	36th NHL Hat-trick	December 31, 1985
Marty McSorley	300th NHL PIM 1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick	January 2, 1986
Randy Gregg	100th NHL Point	January 5, 1986
Wayne Gretzky	37th NHL Hat-trick	January 8, 1986
Glenn Anderson	500th NHL Point	January 10, 1986
Steve Smith	100th NHL PIM	January 10, 1986
Paul Coffey	600th NHL PIM	January 11, 1986
Wayne Gretzky	400th NHL PIM	January 13, 1986
Charlie Huddy	200th NHL Point	January 31, 1986
Paul Coffey	4th NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick	February 1, 1986
Wayne Gretzky	800th NHL Assist	February 6, 1986
Mark Messier	500th NHL Point	February 11, 1986
Jari Kurri	600th NHL Point	February 14, 1986
Selmar Odelein Selmar Odelein Selmar Odelein is a professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1st NHL Game	February 14, 1986
Grant Fuhr	200th NHL Game	February 24, 1986
Marty McSorley	400th NHL PIM	February 24, 1986
Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers....	500th NHL PIM	February 26, 1986
Mark Messier	8th NHL Hat-Trick 1st NHL Natural Hat-trick	February 26, 1986
Jari Kurri	50th Goal in 65 Games	March 4, 1986
Wayne Gretzky	1,300th NHL Point	March 5, 1986
Glenn Anderson	14th NHL Hat-trick	March 9, 1986
Kevin McClelland	700th NHL PIM	March 9, 1986
Kevin McClelland	100th NHL Point	March 12, 1986
Glenn Anderson	50th Goal in 71 Games 15th NHL Hat-trick	March 14, 1986
Paul Coffey	400th NHL Assist
Risto Jalo Risto Jalo Risto Uolevi Jalo is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga and National Hockey League. He played for Ilves, HPK, and Edmonton Oilers. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.-External links:*...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Kevin McClelland	3rd NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Wayne Gretzky	50th Goal in 72 Games	March 18, 1986
Mark Messier	300th NHL Assist	March 21, 1986
Mark Napier	200th NHL Goal	March 25, 1986
Paul Coffey	600th NHL Point	April 2, 1986
Lee Fogolin	1,300th NHL PIM	April 4, 1986
Marty McSorley	500th NHL PIM
Mark Messier	700th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri	300th NHL Goal	April 6, 1986
Glenn Anderson	400th NHL Game	TBD
Charlie Huddy	300th NHL Game
Dave Hunter	500th NHL Game
Jari Kurri	400th NHL Game
Kevin Lowe	500th NHL Game
Dave Lumley	400th NHL Game
Kevin McClelland	200th NHL Game
Marty McSorley	100th NHL Game
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	100th NHL Win
Dave Semenko	400th NHL Game

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	50th NHL Assist	April 9, 1986
Marty McSorley Marty McSorley Martin James "Marty" McSorley is a retired Canadian professional hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League from 1983 to 2000. A versatile player, he was able to play both the forward and defense positions. He is also a former head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Steve Smith James Stephen Smith James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01...	1st NHL Game
Esa Tikkanen Esa Tikkanen Esa Tikkanen is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, St...	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Jeff Beukeboom Jeff Beukeboom Jeff Beukeboom is a former NHL defenceman from Dutch descent. He is a cousin of NHL player Joe Nieuwendyk, as well as a brother of former minor-leaguers John and Brian Beukeboom....	1st NHL Game	April 10, 1986
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	50th NHL Assist	April 10, 1986
Esa Tikkanen	1st NHL Goal	April 12, 1986
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark...	1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick	April 12, 1986
Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers....	50th NHL PIM	April 20, 1986
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	6th NHL Hat-trick	April 24, 1986
Mike Krushelnyski Mike Krushelnyski Mike Krushelnyski is a retired Ukrainian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the NHL, and former head coach of Vityaz Chekhov in the KHL.-Playing career:...	50th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	50th NHL Goal
Marty McSorley	50th NHL PIM
Craig MacTavish Craig MacTavish Craig "MacT" MacTavish is the current head coach of the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves and a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played centre for 19 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis...	1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Steve Smith	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	April 28, 1986
Don Jackson Don Jackson (ice hockey) Donald Clinton Jackson is an ice hockey coach and a retired professional ice hockey player who played 315 games in the National Hockey League between 1978 and 1987 and began his coaching career in 1988....	50th NHL Game	TBD

Trades

May 31, 1985	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... Paul Houck Paul Houck Paul Houck is a former ice hockey player. He had a successful college career with the University of Wisconsin between 1981 and 1985, and was named a Western Collegiate Hockey Association Second Team All-Star in 1983, as well as earning a spot on the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	To 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 .... Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins...
September 11, 1985	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... Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche Gilles Meloche is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins...	To 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 .... Marty McSorley Marty McSorley Martin James "Marty" McSorley is a retired Canadian professional hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League from 1983 to 2000. A versatile player, he was able to play both the forward and defense positions. He is also a former head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American... Tim Hrynewich Tim Hrynewich Tim Hrynewich is a retired professional ice hockey left winger. He played 55 NHL games for the Pittsburgh Penguins.His statistics for the teamSeason Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S%... Craig Muni Craig Muni Craig Douglas Muni is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 819 National Hockey League games over the course of his career...
October 4, 1985	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... Pat Hughes Pat Hughes (ice hockey) Patrick James Hughes is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.After playing college hockey at the University of Michigan, Hughes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1978. He would also play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, St....	To 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 .... Mike Moller Mike Moller Michael John Moller is a former professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft...
December 20, 1985	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... Marc Habscheid Marc Habscheid Marc Joseph Habscheid is a former National Hockey League forward and current head coach and general manager of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the 6th round, 113th Overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers... Don Barber Don Barber Donald Barber is a retired National Hockey League forward. He played in 115 games with the Minnesota North Stars and Winnipeg Jets. He scored 25 goals and 32 assists.-External links:... Emanuel Viveiros Emanuel Viveiros Emanuel "Manny" Viveiros is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 29 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars.-External links:...	To 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 .... Gord Sherven Gord Sherven Gordon R. G. Sherven is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played in many games for the Canada national men's ice hockey team.... Don Biggs Don Biggs Donald R. Biggs is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.Biggs is the father of Tyler Biggs, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:...
December 20, 1985	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... Larry Melnyk Larry Melnyk Larry Joseph Melnyk is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Melnyk started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks... Todd Strueby Todd Strueby Todd Kenneth Strueby is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played most of his career in the minor leagues....	To 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 .... Mike Rogers
December 28, 1985	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... Billy Carroll Billy Carroll William Allan Carroll is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Centre. He holds the distinction as the only player in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup with both the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders....	To 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 .... Bruce Eakin Bruce Eakin Bruce Glen Eakin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Eakin was drafted 204th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, where he played nine games. He later moved to the Detroit Red Wings where he played four games. He spent much of his time in the AHL and the CHL...

Free agents

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Player	Former team
F Ken Solheim Ken Solheim Kenneth Lawrence Solheim is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 135 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Minnesota North Stars....	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...
F Dean Hopkins Dean Hopkins Dean Hopkins is a retired professional ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Dean Hopkins started off his junior career with the 1974–75 Owen Sound Greys of the Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League. Afterwards played with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights from 1975 until 1979...	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...

class="wikitable"> Player New team D Rejean Cloutier

Réjean Cloutier

Réjean Cloutier is a former professional hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-External links:...

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 ...

F Pat Conacher

Pat Conacher

Patrick John Conacher is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Conacher started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders. He left the NHL after the...

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...

D Tony Currie

Tony Currie (ice hockey)

Anthony Currie is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward who spent 8 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1985....

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...

F Simon Wheeldon

Simon Wheeldon

Simon Wheeldon is a former ice hockey player. He played for the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets.-External links:...

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...

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft

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...

Round	#	Player	College/junior/club team (league)
1	20	Scott Metcalfe Scott Metcalfe Scott Metcalfe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:Scott Metcalfe began his junior career playing with the Kingston Canadians of the OHL from 1983–86, playing in 192 games, getting 213 points , and added on 9 points in 10 playoff games, before being traded to the...	Kingston Canadians Kingston Canadians The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.-History:... (OHL)
2	41	Todd Carnelley	Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL)
3	62	Mike Ware	Hamilton Steelhawks Hamilton Steelhawks The Hamilton Steelhawks were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1984 to 1988. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario, and played at Copps Coliseum.-History:... (OHL)
5	104	Tomas Kapusta	Gottwaldov (Czech.)
6	125	Brian Tessier	North Bay Centennials North Bay Centennials The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario.-History:... (OHL)
7	146	Shawn Tyers	Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL)
8	167	Tony Fairfield	St. Albert Saints St. Albert Saints The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove... (AJHL)
9	188	Kelly Buchberger Kelly Buchberger Kelly Michael Buchberger is a retired professional Canadian hockey player and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the... (WHL)
10	209	Mario Barbe	Chicoutimi Saguenéens Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:... (QMJHL)
11	230	Peter Headon	Notre Dame High School Athol Murray College of Notre Dame - History :In 1920, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis opened the Notre Dame of the Prairies Convent and St. Augustine's residential elementary and high school for boys and girls at Wilcox, Saskatchewan; a small town on the Canadian prairies south of Regina – the provincial capital.Father Athol... (Canada)
12	251	John Haley	Hull High School Hull High School Hull High School is a public high school located in Hull, Massachusetts. It is located at 180 Main Street at the very edge of town adjacent to the Hull Gut, overlooking Boston Harbor and the Boston skyline. Hull has an approximate enrollment of 419 students in grades 9-12... (USHS)

Roster


Goaltenders		Defensemen		Wingers		Centres - 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... GM: Glen Sather Glen Sather Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL... Coach: Glen Sather Glen Sather Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL...

External links

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National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007

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