1985–86 Edmonton Oilers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1985–86
Team=Edmonton Oilers
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=1st
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=1st
Record=56–17–7
HomeRecord=32–6–2
RoadRecord=24–11–5
GoalsFor=426 (1st)
GoalsAgainst=310 (13th)
GeneralManager=Glen Sather
Coach=Glen Sather
Captain=Wayne Gretzky
AltCaptain=Lee Fogolin
Mark Messier
Arena=Northlands Coliseum
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Jari Kurri (68)
AssistsLeader=Wayne Gretzky (163)
PointsLeader=Wayne Gretzky (215)
PlusMinusLeader=Wayne Gretzky (+71)
PIMLeader=Kevin McClelland (266)
WinsLeader=Grant Fuhr (29)
GAALeader=Andy Moog (3.69)
DivisionWin=
ConferenceWin=
StanleyCup=

The 1985–86 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers 7th season in the NHL, and they were coming off back to back Stanley Cup 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. The Oilers won the Smythe Division for the 5th consecutive season, and were heavy favourites to win their 3rd straight Stanley Cup.

Wayne Gretzky 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 and his 7th Hart Trophy. Jari Kurri 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 would set the record for most goals (48) and points (138) by a defenceman, breaking records that Bobby Orr had previously set. He would go on to win his 2nd straight Norris Trophy.

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

In the playoffs, the Oilers would easily sweep the Vancouver Canucks in the opening round, and set up a matchup with the Calgary Flames 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 7th game in Edmonton. With the score tied up at 2 late in the 3rd 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 3rd Stanley Cup in a row.

eason standings

Calgary Flames 4, Edmonton Oilers 3

Playoff stats

coring leaders

Free agents

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft

References

* [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007