The 1985–86 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...

 season

Season (sports)

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saw the Whalers finish in fourth 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...

 with a record of 40 wins, 36 losses, and 4 ties for 84 points. They beat the 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...

 in the Adams Division Semifinals in three games, for their first and only playoff series victory in franchise history. They lost the Adams Division Finals in seven games to 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 ...

.

NHL Draft

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/junior/club team (League)
1	5	Dana Murzyn Dana Murzyn Dana Trevor Murzyn is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , he was selected fifth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He began his NHL career in 1985–86 with the Whalers and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team...  (Defence)		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)

Season standings

Adams Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
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...	80	43	31	6	92	330	289	1847
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 ...	80	40	33	7	87	330	280	1372
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...	80	37	31	12	86	311	288	1919
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...	80	40	36	4	84	332	302	1759
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:...	80	37	37	6	80	296	291	1608

Game log

THIS IS AN INCOMPLETE LIST

1985-86 Game Log
1985-86 Schedule

• Green background indicates win.
• Red background indicates regulation loss.
• White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Sylvain Turgeon Sylvain Turgeon Sylvain Turgeon is a retired NHL player and the older brother of retired NHL player Pierre Turgeon.-Playing career:He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft as the second pick overall...	76	45	34	79	1	88
Ray Ferraro Ray Ferraro Raymond Ferraro is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , Los Angeles Kings , Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues...	76	30	47	77	10	57
Ron Francis Ron Francis Ronald Michael Francis, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs...	53	24	53	77	8	24
Kevin Dineen Kevin Dineen Kevin William Dineen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.-St. Michael's Buzzers:As a seventeen year old, Dineen played with the St...	57	33	35	68	16	124
Stewart Gavin Stewart Gavin Robert Stewart "Stew" Gavin is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL between 1980 and 1993....	76	26	29	55	12	51
Dean Evason Dean Evason Dean C. Evason is a Canadian former National Hockey League player who is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals.-Playing career:...	55	20	28	48	12	65
Paul Lawless Paul Lawless Paul Lawless is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:Lawless started his NHL career with the Hartford Whalers in 1984...	64	17	21	38	-3	20
Torrie Robertson Torrie Robertson Torrie Andrew Robertson is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Washington Capitals, Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....	76	13	24	37	-11	358
Bob Crawford	57	14	20	34	-16	16
Dave Tippett Dave Tippett David G. Tippett is a National Hockey League head coach, currently of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is the 6th person to be the head coach of the Coyotes, and the 21st coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets franchise. He is the former head coach of the Dallas Stars...	80	14	20	34	9	18
Wayne Babych Wayne Babych Wayne Joseph Babych is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, and Hartford Whalers. He is the brother of retired NHL player Dave Babych....	37	11	17	28	6	59
John Anderson	14	8	17	25	18	2
Doug Jarvis Doug Jarvis Douglas M. Jarvis is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Doug...	57	8	16	24	7	20
Paul MacDermid Paul MacDermid Paul MacDermid is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played 690 games in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, and Quebec Nordiques. MacDermid was selected 61st overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by Hartford...	74	13	10	23	1	160
Ray Neufeld Ray Neufeld Raymond Matthew Neufeld is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He is currently a radio commentator with TSN 1290 on Winnipeg Jets hockey broadcasts, and assistant coach and the assistant general manager of the Winnipeg Blues of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.-Playing...	16	5	10	15	-3	40
Greg Malone	22	6	7	13	-5	24
Mike Zuke Mike Zuke Michael Zuke is a retired professional ice hockey centreman who played eight seasons in the NHL between 1978 and 1986....	17	0	2	2	-2	12
Paul Fenton Paul Fenton (ice hockey) Paul John Fenton is a retired American ice hockey forward.Fenton started his National Hockey League career with the Hartford Whalers in 1985. He would also play for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, and San Jose Sharks...	1	0	0	0	1	0

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Dave Babych Dave Babych David Michael Babych is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 19 seasons in the National Hockey League . He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks...	62	10	43	53	2	36
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :...	52	8	22	30	2	30
Dana Murzyn Dana Murzyn Dana Trevor Murzyn is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , he was selected fifth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He began his NHL career in 1985–86 with the Whalers and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team...	78	3	23	26	1	125
Joel Quenneville Joel Quenneville Joel Norman Quenneville is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenseman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues...	80	5	19	24	21	83
Ulf Samuelsson Ulf Samuelsson Ulf Samuelsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently the head coach of Modo Hockey of the Elitserien . He played for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers.- Biography :He specialized in heavy body checks...	80	5	19	24	7	174
Mike McEwen	10	3	2	5	5	6
Brad Shaw Brad Shaw Bradley William Shaw is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Shaw is currently an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues.-Career:...	8	0	2	2	-1	4
Sylvain Cote Sylvain Cote Sylvain Côté is a former professional ice hockey player who spent 19 seasons in the NHL, the majority of them with the Washington Capitals. He also played for the Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars...	2	0	0	0	1	0
Mark Paterson	5	0	0	0	-5	5
Jack Brownschilde	9	0	0	0	-4	4

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
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Mike Liut

Michael Dennis Liut is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.Liut played for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association from 1977 to 1979 and for the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1992. He won...

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| Steve Weeks

Steve Weeks

Stephen K. Weeks is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League....

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