1985–86 Quebec Nordiques season

The 1985–86 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques seventh season in the National Hockey League.

1985–86 Quebec Nordiques
Adams Division champions
Division1st Adams
Conference3rd Wales
1985–86 record43-31-6
Home record23–13–4
Road record20–18–2
Goals for330
Goals against289
Team information
General managerMaurice Filion
CoachMichel Bergeron
CaptainMario Marois (Oct–Nov)
Peter Stastny (Nov–Apr)
ArenaColisée de Québec
Team leaders
GoalsMichel Goulet (53)
AssistsPeter Stastny (81)
PointsPeter Stastny (122)
Penalty minutesDale Hunter (265)
Plus/minusDavid Shaw (+14)
WinsClint Malarchuk (26)
Goals against averageClint Malarchuk (3.21)

Offseason

The Nordiques had a pretty quiet off-season, with the only trade during the summer was acquiring John Anderson from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Brad Maxwell. Anderson was second in Leafs scoring with 32 goals and 63 points in 1984–85. Quebec also made a trade late in the pre-season, as the Nordiques acquired Gilbert Delorme from the St. Louis Blues for Bruce Bell. Delorme, a stay-at-home defenseman, had two goals and 14 points in 74 games with the Blues.

The Nordiques signed free agent Tony Currie from the Edmonton Oilers, while they lost Blake Wesley, who signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Regular season

The Nordiques started the season with a seven-game winning streak, however, the club fell into a slump, and had a 3-10-1 record in their next fourteen games to fall to 10-10-1. Quebec returned to their winning ways, going unbeaten in their next eight games, and found themselves battling with the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens for first place in the Adams Division. The Nordiques fell into another slump, losing five of their next six games, however, the team then won seven in a row to improve to 25-15-2, and had a narrow two point lead over the Canadiens for first in the division. The Nordiques and Canadiens would continue to battle for the division title for the remainder of the season, and it was the Nordiques, who finished the year 43-31-6, earning 92 points, who came out of top to win the Adams Division for the first time in team history.

Offensively, Quebec was led by Peter Stastny, who led the club with 122 points, as he scored 41 goals and added 81 assists, to finish sixth in NHL scoring. Stastny also became the Nordiques captain in November, when the club traded away former captain Mario Marois to the Winnipeg Jets. Michel Goulet had his fourth consecutive 50+ goal season, as he finished in fifth in the league with 53 goals. Goulet added 51 assists to earn 104 points, breaking the 100 point barrier for the third time in four seasons. Anton Stastny had a solid season, scoring 31 goals and 74 points, while Dale Hunter earned 28 goals and 70 points, along with a club high 265 penalty minutes.

On defense, the Nordiques were led by Robert Picard, who earned 34 points in 48 games with Quebec after being acquired in the Mario Marois trade. Twenty-one-year-old David Shaw, in his first full NHL season, had seven goals and 26 points.

In goal, Clint Malarchuk emerged as the starter, as he won 26 games, a 3.21 GAA, and four shutouts, all team highs, in his first full NHL season.

Final standings
Adams Division
Team GP W L T GF GA PTS
Quebec Nordiques804331633028992
Montreal Canadiens804033733028087
Boston Bruins8037311231128886
Hartford Whalers804036433230284
Buffalo Sabres803737629629180

[1]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
No. R Date Score Opponent Record Attendance
1WOctober 10, 19856–2Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)1–0–014,635
2WOctober 12, 19854–0@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–86)2–0–015,270
3WOctober 13, 19855–2@ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86)3–0–014,374
4WOctober 15, 19854–1Hartford Whalers (1985–86)4–0–012,666
5WOctober 17, 19852–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86)5–0–017,126
6WOctober 19, 19854–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86)6–0–014,050
7WOctober 21, 19853–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)7–0–016,855
8LOctober 24, 19855–6@ New York Islanders (1985–86)7–1–015,211
9TOctober 26, 19854–4 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86)7–1–111,748
10WOctober 29, 19856–4Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)8–1–115,370
11LOctober 30, 19854–6@ Hartford Whalers (1985–86)8–2–111,014
12LNovember 2, 19853–5Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86)8–3–114,678
13WNovember 5, 19857–5Boston Bruins (1985–86)9–3–114,835
14LNovember 9, 19853–4Hartford Whalers (1985–86)9–4–114,552
15LNovember 13, 19854–6@ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)9–5–116,797
16LNovember 14, 19853–5@ St. Louis Blues (1985–86)9–6–110,161
17WNovember 16, 19853–1Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)10–6–114,286
18LNovember 19, 19854–5Edmonton Oilers (1985–86)10–7–115,357
19LNovember 22, 19855–7@ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)10–8–116,433
20LNovember 23, 19850–3@ Washington Capitals (1985–86)10–9–116,740
21LNovember 26, 19851–3Calgary Flames (1985–86)10–10–115,015
22WNovember 28, 19853–0@ Boston Bruins (1985–86)11–10–114,451
23WNovember 30, 19852–0Boston Bruins (1985–86)12–10–115,352
24WDecember 4, 19855–4Vancouver Canucks (1985–86)13–10–113,644
25WDecember 6, 19857–3New York Islanders (1985–86)14–10–113,939
26WDecember 7, 19854–1@ New York Islanders (1985–86)15–10–115,960
27WDecember 10, 19857–3Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)16–10–113,792
28TDecember 12, 19851–1 OT@ Boston Bruins (1985–86)16–10–211,673
29WDecember 14, 19859–3New Jersey Devils (1985–86)17–10–213,738
30LDecember 15, 19852–6@ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)17–11–212,186
31LDecember 18, 19852–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)17–12–218,050
32WDecember 19, 19855–4 OTMontreal Canadiens (1985–86)18–12–215,341
33LDecember 22, 19855–7Washington Capitals (1985–86)18–13–215,044
34LDecember 26, 19853–4@ Washington Capitals (1985–86)18–14–215,245
35LDecember 28, 19854–5Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)18–15–214,232
36WDecember 31, 19855–1Hartford Whalers (1985–86)19–15–213,644
37WJanuary 2, 19863–2@ Hartford Whalers (1985–86)20–15–211,664
38WJanuary 4, 19867–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)21–15–217,849
39WJanuary 5, 19865–4@ New York Rangers (1985–86)22–15–217,416
40WJanuary 7, 19867–4St. Louis Blues (1985–86)23–15–214,039
41WJanuary 10, 19865–3Edmonton Oilers (1985–86)24–15–215,358
42WJanuary 11, 19865–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–86)25–15–216,382
43LJanuary 14, 19864–5Winnipeg Jets (1985–86)25–16–213,848
44LJanuary 17, 19866–11@ Hartford Whalers (1985–86)25–17–212,486
45LJanuary 18, 19862–5Hartford Whalers (1985–86)25–18–215,012
46WJanuary 20, 19863–2 OTMontreal Canadiens (1985–86)26–18–215,346
47WJanuary 23, 19864–0@ New York Rangers (1985–86)27–18–217,412
48WJanuary 25, 19864–3Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)28–18–215,351
49TJanuary 27, 19866–6 OTNew York Rangers (1985–86)28–18–314,308
50LJanuary 29, 19863–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)28–19–317,983
51TFebruary 1, 19862–2 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1985–86)28–19–415,362
52LFebruary 2, 19863–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)28–20–416,433
53WFebruary 5, 19863–2Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)29–20–415,373
54WFebruary 8, 19868–5Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86)30–20–415,351
55WFebruary 9, 19864–3 OT@ Boston Bruins (1985–86)31–20–413,178
56WFebruary 12, 19865–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1985–86)32–20–48,811
57LFebruary 14, 19862–8@ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86)32–21–417,498
58WFebruary 16, 19866–3@ Calgary Flames (1985–86)33–21–416,764
59LFebruary 18, 19864–5Los Angeles Kings (1985–86)33–22–415,352
60LFebruary 20, 19863–4 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1985–86)33–23–49,406
61LFebruary 21, 19862–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)33–24–412,171
62LFebruary 23, 19862–4@ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86)33–25–414,354
63LFebruary 25, 19864–7Boston Bruins (1985–86)33–26–415,358
64WFebruary 28, 19866–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)34–26–416,433
65LMarch 1, 19864–8Buffalo Sabres (1985–86)34–27–415,371
66LMarch 4, 19863–6St. Louis Blues (1985–86)34–28–415,064
67WMarch 6, 19865–4 OT@ Boston Bruins (1985–86)35–28–413,045
68WMarch 8, 19866–3@ Hartford Whalers (1985–86)36–28–413,616
69TMarch 11, 19861–1 OTVancouver Canucks (1985–86)36–28–515,065
70WMarch 14, 19866–2Calgary Flames (1985–86)37–28–515,142
71WMarch 15, 19863–2Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)38–28–515,357
72WMarch 17, 19868–6@ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86)39–28–518,092
73WMarch 19, 19865–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–86)40–28–515,139
74LMarch 22, 19864–7Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86)40–29–515,368
75WMarch 24, 19861–0@ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86)41–29–515,953
76LMarch 26, 19866–7@ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86)41–30–58,458
77WMarch 29, 19865–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1985–86)42–30–510,984
78WApril 1, 19864–0Detroit Red Wings (1985–86)43–30–515,133
79LApril 2, 19865–6@ New Jersey Devils (1985–86)43–31–57,813
80TApril 5, 19862–2 OTBoston Bruins (1985–86)43–31–615,399

Playoffs

The Nordiques opened the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs with a best of five Adams Division semi-final series against the Hartford Whalers. Despite finishing the season with a 40-36-4 record, earning 84 points, the Whalers finished in fourth place in the Adams Division. The series opened with two games at Le Colisée, however, the Whalers stunned the Nordiques with a 3-2 overtime victory to win the first game. Hartford then took a 2-0 series lead, as they easily defeated the favoured Nordiques 4-1 in the second game. The series moved to the Hartford Civic Center for the third game. The Whalers continued to dominate in the third game, destroying Quebec 9-4, to sweep the first place Nordiques out of the post-season.

Hartford Whalers 3, Quebec Nordiques 0
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordAttendance
1April 9Hartford Whalers3–2Quebec Nordiques0-114,504
2April 10Hartford Whalers4–1Quebec Nordiques0-214,562
3April 12Quebec Nordiques4–9Hartford Whalers0-315,126

Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Peter StastnyC7641811226021508
Michel GouletLW7553511046462803
Anton StastnyLW74314374198804
Dale HunterC802842702656704
Brent AshtonLW77263258647525
Jean-Francois SauveC7516405620-131301
John AndersonRW6521284926-1835
Paul GillisC80192443203-2022
Alain CoteLW7813213429-3032
Robert PicardD487273436-2110
David ShawD73719267814202
Mike EaglesC/LW73111223493101
Randy MollerD69518231419001
Mark KumpelRW471012221710003
Gilbert DelormeD642182051-1100
Wilf PaiementRW44712191450200
Steve PatrickRW2741317171100
Pat PriceD5431316820000
Mario MaroisD201121342-10101
Wayne BabychRW156511180100
Normand RochefortD26549309200
Peter AnderssonD1218948100
Greg MaloneC2735818-3000
Risto SiltanenD132576-1200
Daniel PoudrierD13156102001
Jeff BrownD832565000
Gord DonnellyD36224850000
Mario GosselinG3103320000
Jimmy MannRW35033148-2000
Clint MalarchukG46022210000
Jean-Marc GaulinRW110100000
Trevor StienburgRW210100000
Steven FinnD17011280000
Claude JulienD13011252000
David LattaLW100000000
Alain LemieuxC70002-1000
Richard SevignyG1100080000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Clint Malarchuk265746261241423.21413581216.895
Mario Gosselin172631141411113.862796685.861
Richard Sevigny46811351334.230242209.864
Team:485180433162863.54623962110.881
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Brent AshtonLW32139-1010
Michel GouletLW312310-2100
Alain LemieuxC11230-1100
Anton StastnyLW31120-5000
Paul GillisC3022140000
Robert PicardD30222-4000
Alain CoteLW31010-2000
Mark KumpelRW21010-1000
Peter AnderssonD20110-1000
Pat PriceD301140000
Risto SiltanenD30112-3000
Peter StastnyC30112-5000
Jeff BrownD100000000
Gilbert DelormeD20005-2000
Gord DonnellyD10000-2000
Mike EaglesC/LW30002-1000
Mario GosselinG100000000
Dale HunterC300015-1000
Clint MalarchukG300000000
Greg MaloneC10000-1000
Jimmy MannRW2000190000
Randy MollerD300026-1000
Steve PatrickRW30006-1000
Jean-Francois SauveC200000000
Trevor StienburgRW10000-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Mario Gosselin4010157.5002217.773
Clint Malarchuk143302114.6208170.864
Team:183303165.25010387.845

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season.

Trades
August 21, 1985 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brad Maxwell		 To Quebec Nordiques
John Anderson
October 2, 1985 To St. Louis Blues
Bruce Bell		 To Quebec Nordiques
Gilbert Delorme
October 14, 1985 To Winnipeg Jets
Dan Bouchard		 To Quebec Nordiques
7th round pick in 1986 – Mark Vermette
Cash
October 20, 1985 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Future Considerations		 To Quebec Nordiques
Wayne Babych
November 15, 1985 To Minnesota North Stars
Ed Lee		 To Quebec Nordiques
6th round pick in 1986 – Scott White
November 27, 1985 To Winnipeg Jets
Mario Marois		 To Quebec Nordiques
Robert Picard
January 16, 1986 To Calgary Flames
Tom Thornbury		 To Quebec Nordiques
Tony Stiles
January 17, 1986 To Hartford Whalers
Wayne Babych		 To Quebec Nordiques
Greg Malone
February 6, 1986 To New York Rangers
Wilf Paiement		 To Quebec Nordiques
Steve Patrick
March 8, 1986 To Hartford Whalers
John Anderson		 To Quebec Nordiques
Risto Siltanen
March 10, 1986 To Washington Capitals
Peter Andersson		 To Quebec Nordiques
3rd round pick in 1986 – Shawn Simpson
June 21, 1986 To Philadelphia Flyers
2nd round pick in 1987 – Jeff Harding		 To Quebec Nordiques
2nd round pick in 1986 – Stephane Guerard

Free agents
PlayerFormer Team
Tony CurrieEdmonton Oilers
PlayerNew Team
Blake WesleyToronto Maple Leafs

Roster
1985-86 Quebec Nordiques
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

Draft picks

Quebec's draft picks from the 1985 NHL Entry Draft which was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
115David Latta CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
236Jason Lafreniere CanadaHamilton Steelhawks (OHL)
357Max Middendorf United StatesSudbury Wolves (OHL)
465Peter Massey United StatesNew Hampton School (USHS)
478David Espe United StatesWhite Bear Lake High School (USHS)
599Bruce Major CanadaRichmond Sockeyes (BCJHL)
6120Andy Akervik United StatesEau Claire Memorial High School (USHS)
7141Mike Oliverio CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8162Mario Brunetta CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
9183Brit Peer CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
10204Tom Sasso United StatesBabson College (NCAA)
11225Gary Murphy United StatesArlington Catholic High School (USHS)
12246Jean Bois CanadaTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)

Farm teams

See also

References
  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1985-86 Quebec Nordiques Statistics – Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
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