1985–86 Edmonton Oilers season

The 1985–86 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' seventh season in the NHL, and they were coming off back to back Stanley Cup Championships. Edmonton won the inaugural 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. 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 fifth consecutive season in which they scored at least 400 goals. However, the Oilers were defeated by the Calgary Flames in the second round.

1985–86 Edmonton Oilers
Smythe Division champions
Division1st Smythe
Conference1st Campbell
1985–86 record56–17–7
Home record32–6–2
Road record24–11–5
Goals for426 (1st)
Goals against310 (13th)
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachGlen Sather
CaptainWayne Gretzky
Alternate captainsLee Fogolin
Mark Messier
ArenaNorthlands Coliseum
Average attendance17,358 (99.2%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Nova Scotia Oilers (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJari Kurri (68)
AssistsWayne Gretzky (163)
PointsWayne Gretzky (215)
Penalty minutesKevin McClelland (266)
Plus/minusWayne Gretzky (+71)
WinsGrant Fuhr (29)
Goals against averageAndy Moog (3.69)

Regular season

During the season, the Oilers had to deal with some legal issues. Dave Hunter was convicted three times in a span of less than two years for impaired driving. Mark Messier had his automobile troubles too, getting a fine after hitting three parked cars with his Porsche.[1] Finally, the Oilers signed Craig MacTavish, who had missed the 1984-85 NHL season while serving a year in jail for vehicular homicide.[2] Despite these distractions, the Oilers still finished first overall in the NHL.

Wayne Gretzky set an NHL record by earning 215 points and 163 assists, breaking records that he had previously set, as he won his sixth Art Ross Trophy and his seventh Hart Trophy. Jari Kurri became the first 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 set the record for most goals (48) by a defenceman, breaking the record of 46 goals that Bobby Orr had previously set while finishing the season with 138 points, which was one point behind Orr's all-time defenceman record of 139 points. He won his second straight Norris Trophy.

In goal, Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog once again split time, with Fuhr leading the team with 29 wins, while Moog posted a team best 3.69 GAA.

Season standings

Smythe Division[3]
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers8056177426310119
Calgary Flames804031935431589
Winnipeg Jets802647729537259
Vancouver Canucks8023441328233359
Los Angeles Kings802349828438954

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

1985–86 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers made quick work of the Vancouver Canucks in the opening round sweeping them in three straight games, setting up a matchup with their rivals the Calgary Flames, who swept the Winnipeg Jets in their opening round series, for another Battle of Alberta. 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 seventh game in Edmonton. With the score tied up at 2 late in the third period, Oilers defenceman Steve Smith 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 third Stanley Cup in a row.

1986 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky805216321546
Paul Coffey794890138120
Jari Kurri78686313122
Glenn Anderson72544810290
Mark Messier6335498468
Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLTGASOSave %GAA
Andy Moog47266427971641.8893.69
Grant Fuhr40218429801430.8903.93

Playoffs

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky10811192
Jari Kurri10210124
Glenn Anderson10831114
Mark Messier10461018
Paul Coffey10191030
Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLGASOSave %GAA
Andy Moog1601010.9631.00
Grant Fuhr954154280.8973.11

Awards and records

Awards

Records

  • 266: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland.
  • 206: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland on February 11, 1986.
  • 265: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by a defenceman by Marty McSorley.
  • 197: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by a defenceman by Marty McSorley on March 4, 1986.
  • 215: An NHL record for most points in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 213: A new NHL record for most points in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on April 4, 1986.
  • 163: An NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 136: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on March 7, 1986.
  • 48: An NHL record for most goals in a single season by a defenceman by Paul Coffey.
  • 47: A new NHL record for most goals in a single season by a defenceman by Paul Coffey on April 2, 1986.
  • 8: Tied NHL record for most career short-handed goals in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on April 24, 1986.

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Glenn Anderson300th NHL PIMOctober 10, 1985
Charlie Huddy200th NHL PIM
Esa Tikkanen1st NHL Game
Esa Tikkanen1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
October 13, 1985
Mark Napier500th NHL GameOctober 16, 1985
Grant Fuhr100th NHL WinOctober 20, 1985
Wayne Gretzky700th NHL Assist
Paul Coffey400th NHL GameOctober 23, 1985
Lee Fogolin1,200th NHL PIMOctober 25, 1985
Glenn Anderson12th NHL Hat-trickOctober 28, 1985
Kevin McClelland500th NHL PIM
Steve Smith1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Dave Hunter600th NHL PIMNovember 1, 1985
Kevin McClelland200th NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky35th NHL Hat-trickNovember 3, 1985
Larry Melnyk1st NHL Goal
Mark Messier200th NHL GoalNovember 5, 1985
Dave Lumley2nd NHL Hat-trickNovember 8, 1985
Dave Lumley400th NHL GameNovember 12, 1985
Charlie Huddy300th NHL GameNovember 14, 1985
Dave Semenko400th NHL GameNovember 20, 1985
Steve Smith1st NHL Goal
Craig MacTavish1st NHL Hat-trick
1st NHL Natural Hat-trick
December 1, 1985
Jari Kurri300th NHL AssistDecember 5, 1985
Craig MacTavish100th NHL PIM
Wayne Gretzky500th NHL GameDecember 7, 1985
Mike Krushelnyski100th NHL Goal
Jari Kurri14th NHL Hat-trick
Andy Moog100th NHL WinDecember 8, 1985
Glenn Anderson400th NHL Game
13th NHL Hat-trick
December 11, 1985
Jari Kurri15th NHL Hat-trick
Paul Coffey500th NHL PointDecember 13, 1985
Wayne Gretzky1,200th NHL Point
Don Jackson500th NHL PIM
Marty McSorley100th NHL GameDecember 15, 1985
Paul Coffey4th NHL Hat-trick
3rd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
December 20, 1985
Jari Kurri16th NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
Kevin McClelland600th NHL PIM
Dave Semenko900th NHL PIM
Dave Hunter100th NHL GoalDecember 22, 1985
Wayne Gretzky36th NHL Hat-trickDecember 31, 1985
Kevin Lowe500th NHL Game
Marty McSorley300th NHL PIM
1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
January 2, 1986
Randy Gregg100th NHL PointJanuary 5, 1986
Wayne Gretzky37th NHL Hat-trickJanuary 8, 1986
Glenn Anderson500th NHL PointJanuary 10, 1986
Steve Smith100th NHL PIM
Paul Coffey600th NHL PIMJanuary 11, 1986
Wayne Gretzky400th NHL PIMJanuary 13, 1986
Charlie Huddy200th NHL PointJanuary 31, 1986
Dave Hunter500th NHL Game
Paul Coffey4th NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trickFebruary 1, 1986
Wayne Gretzky800th NHL AssistFebruary 6, 1986
Mark Messier500th NHL PointFebruary 11, 1986
Jari Kurri600th NHL PointFebruary 14, 1986
Selmar Odelein1st NHL Game
Jari Kurri400th NHL GameFebruary 22, 1986
Grant Fuhr200th NHL GameFebruary 24, 1986
Marty McSorley400th NHL PIM
Kevin Lowe500th NHL PIMFebruary 26, 1986
Mark Messier8th NHL Hat-trick
1st NHL Natural Hat-trick
Jari Kurri50th Goal in 65 GamesMarch 4, 1986
Wayne Gretzky1,300th NHL PointMarch 5, 1986
Glenn Anderson14th NHL Hat-trickMarch 9, 1986
Kevin McClelland700th NHL PIM
Kevin McClelland100th NHL PointMarch 12, 1986
Glenn Anderson50th Goal in 71 Games
15th NHL Hat-trick
March 14, 1986
Paul Coffey400th NHL Assist
Risto Jalo1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Kevin McClelland3rd NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Wayne Gretzky50th Goal in 72 GamesMarch 18, 1986
Mark Messier300th NHL AssistMarch 21, 1986
Mark Napier200th NHL GoalMarch 25, 1986
Paul Coffey600th NHL PointApril 2, 1986
Lee Fogolin1,300th NHL PIMApril 4, 1986
Marty McSorley500th NHL PIM
Mark Messier700th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri300th NHL GoalApril 6, 1986
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Glenn Anderson50th NHL AssistApril 9, 1986
Marty McSorley1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Steve Smith1st NHL Game
Esa Tikkanen1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Jeff Beukeboom1st NHL GameApril 10, 1986
Mark Messier50th NHL Assist
Esa Tikkanen1st NHL GoalApril 12, 1986
Dave Hunter1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Kevin Lowe50th NHL PIMApril 20, 1986
Wayne Gretzky7th NHL Hat-trickApril 24, 1986
Don Jackson50th NHL Game
Mike Krushelnyski50th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri50th NHL Goal
Marty McSorley50th NHL PIM
Craig MacTavish1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Steve Smith1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
April 28, 1986

Transactions

Trades

May 31, 1985 To Minnesota North Stars
Paul Houck
To Edmonton Oilers
Gilles Meloche
September 11, 1985 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Gilles Meloche
To Edmonton Oilers
Marty McSorley
Tim Hrynewich
Craig Muni
October 4, 1985 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Pat Hughes
To Edmonton Oilers
Mike Moller
December 20, 1985 To Minnesota North Stars
Marc Habscheid
Don Barber
Emanuel Viveiros
To Edmonton Oilers
Gord Sherven
Don Biggs
December 20, 1985 To New York Rangers
Larry Melnyk
Todd Strueby
To Edmonton Oilers
Mike Rogers
December 28, 1985 To Detroit Red Wings
Billy Carroll
To Edmonton Oilers
Bruce Eakin

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
F Ken SolheimMinnesota North Stars
F Dean HopkinsLos Angeles Kings
PlayerNew team
D Rejean CloutierMontreal Canadiens
F Pat ConacherNew Jersey Devils
D Tony CurrieQuebec Nordiques
F Simon WheeldonNew York Rangers

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
120Scott Metcalfe CanadaKingston Canadians (OHL)
241Todd Carnelley CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
362Mike Ware CanadaHamilton Steelhawks (OHL)
5104Tomas Kapusta CzechoslovakiaTJ Gottwaldov (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
6125Brian Tessier CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
7146Shawn Tyers CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
8167Tony Fairfield CanadaSt. Albert Saints (AJHL)
9188Kelly Buchberger CanadaMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
10209Mario Barbe CanadaChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
11230Peter Headon CanadaNotre Dame High School (Canada)
12251John Haley United StatesHull High School (USHS)

Roster

1985-86 Edmonton Oilers
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

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