1985-86 NHL season
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| Preseason | n/a |
|---|---|
| Regular Season | October 10, 1985-April 6, 1986 |
| Postseason | April 9-May 24, 1986 |
| ← 1984-85 • NHL seasons • 1986-87 → | |
The 1985-86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. This season saw the league's Board of Governors introduce the Presidents' Trophy, which would go to the team with the best overall record in the NHL regular season. The Edmonton Oilers were the first winners of this award. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Calgary Flames four games to one in the final series to win the Stanley Cup.
Publications
| Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | Type | Venue |
| Edmonton Oilers | Regular Season | Northlands Coliseum |
| Goal Magazine | Regular Season | various |
| New Jersey Devils | Regular Season | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| Quebec Nordiques | Regular Season | Colisée de Québec |
| Campbell Conference vs. Wales Conference | NHL All-Star Game | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Media Guides and Yearbooks | ||
| Media Guides | Buffalo Sabres • Chicago Black Hawks • Detroit Red Wings • Edmonton Oilers • Los Angeles Kings • Minnesota North Stars • Toronto Maple Leafs • Washington Capitals | |
| Yearbooks | New Jersey Devils | |
| 1985-86 NHL season by team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Conference | Adams Division | Patrick Division | ||
| Boston Bruins • Buffalo Sabres • Hartford Whalers • Montreal Canadiens • Quebec Nordiques | New Jersey Devils • New York Islanders • New York Rangers • Philadelphia Flyers • Pittsburgh Penguins • Washington Capitals | |||
| Campbell Conference | Norris Division | Smythe Division | ||
| Chicago Blackhawks • Detroit Red Wings • Minnesota North Stars • St. Louis Blues • Toronto Maple Leafs | Calgary Flames • Edmonton Oilers • Los Angeles Kings • Vancouver Canucks • Winnipeg Jets | |||
