Atlantic Coast Hockey League ACHL 1985-1986
1985-1986
1985-1986 Season
Carolina Thunderbirds finished first in the 1985-86 ACHL standings with 104 points. Erie Golden Blades (74 points) and Virginia Lancers (61 points) followed.
1985-1986 ACHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carolina Thunderbirds | 62 | 49 | 6 | 13 | - | - | 395 | 220 | 175 | 104 | 1.68 | Champion |
| 2. | Erie Golden Blades | 64 | 34 | 6 | 30 | - | - | 371 | 321 | 50 | 74 | 1.16 | - |
| 3. | Virginia Lancers | 61 | 27 | 7 | 34 | - | - | 293 | 338 | -45 | 61 | 1.00 | - |
| 4. | Mohawk Valley Comets | 62 | 23 | 3 | 39 | - | - | 259 | 332 | -73 | 49 | 0.79 | - |
| 5. | New York Slapshots | 59 | 21 | 1 | 38 | - | - | 260 | 367 | -107 | 43 | 0.73 | - |
1985-1986 ACHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dave Herbst (F) | 63 | 74 | 52 | 126 | 186 |
| 2. | Joe Curran (F) | 61 | 42 | 82 | 124 | 102 |
| 3. |  Paul Mancini (F) | 64 | 51 | 72 | 123 | 20 |
| 4. | Todd Bjorkstrand (F) | 49 | 58 | 52 | 110 | 112 |
| 5. | John Hill (F) | 58 | 48 | 48 | 96 | 40 |
1985-1986 ACHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ward Komonosky (G) | 39 | 6.27 | - |
| 2. | Mark Chiamp (G) | 11 | 6.05 | - |
| 3. | Adolph Brink (G) | 22 | 5.82 | - |
| 4. | Mike Bloski (G) | 28 | 5.69 | - |
| 5. | Keith Houghton (G) | 21 | 5.48 | - |
1985-1986 ACHL Demographics
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ACHL Games
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2026-2027 ACHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 ACHL Free Agents
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ACHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erie Golden Blades | 26 | 2 026 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.56 |
| 2. | Mohawk Valley Stars | 28 | 2 059 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.26 |
| 3. | New York Slapshots | 35 | 1 188 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.79 |
| 4. | Virginia Lancers | 28 | 2 526 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.81 |
| 5. | Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | 34 | 2 815 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.54 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Mills (D) | 2026-2027 | Lexington Nightfall | COHL-Sr. | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
ACHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Mancini (F) | 263 | 234 | 252 | 486 |
| 2. | Dave Herbst (F) | 276 | 215 | 246 | 461 |
| 3. | Rob Clavette (F) | 259 | 164 | 229 | 393 |
| 4. | Ron Carter (F) | 229 | 202 | 187 | 389 |
| 5. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
ACHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Mancini (F) | 263 | 234 | 252 | 486 |
| 2. | Dave Herbst (F) | 276 | 215 | 246 | 461 |
| 3. | Ron Carter (F) | 229 | 202 | 187 | 389 |
| 4. | Rob Clavette (F) | 259 | 164 | 229 | 393 |
| 5. | Dan Lane (F) | 156 | 158 | 114 | 272 |
ACHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Mancini (F) | 263 | 234 | 252 | 486 |
| 2. | Dave Herbst (F) | 276 | 215 | 246 | 461 |
| 3. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
| 4. | Rob Clavette (F) | 259 | 164 | 229 | 393 |
| 5. | Dick Popiel (D) | 270 | 62 | 215 | 277 |
ACHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Gustafson (F) | 178 | 73 | 168 | 1046 |
| 2. | Jim Beaton (D) | 151 | 8 | 59 | 930 |
| 3. | Dave Herbst (F) | 276 | 215 | 461 | 868 |
| 4. | Steven Doll (D) | 109 | 17 | 57 | 696 |
| 5. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 386 | 687 |
ACHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Irving (F) | 277 | 46 | 196 | 242 |
| 2. | Dave Herbst (F) | 276 | 215 | 246 | 461 |
| 3. | Jim Cowell (F) | 272 | 135 | 208 | 343 |
| 4. | Dick Popiel (D) | 270 | 62 | 215 | 277 |
| 5. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
ACHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Vincent (F) | 22 | 14 | 51 | 2.32 |
| 2. | Douglas Baran (D) | 7 | 4 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 3. | Todd Bjorkstrand (F) | 89 | 99 | 193 | 2.17 |
| 4. |  Dean Willers (F) | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 5. | Zac Boyer (F) | 25 | 19 | 53 | 2.12 |
ACHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Mancini (F) | 1984-1985 | ACHL | 64 | 67 | 70 | 137 | 2.14 | 47 |
| 2. | Rob Clavette (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 72 | 53 | 78 | 131 | 1.82 | 78 |
| 3. | Dave Herbst (F) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 63 | 74 | 52 | 126 | 2.00 | 186 |
| 4. | Kim Elliot (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 5. | Kim Elliott (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
ACHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Herbst (F) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 63 | 74 | 52 | 126 | 2.00 | 186 |
| 2. | Dan Lane (F) | 1984-1985 | ACHL | 63 | 69 | 53 | 122 | 1.94 | 158 |
| 3. | Paul Mancini (F) | 1984-1985 | ACHL | 64 | 67 | 70 | 137 | 2.14 | 47 |
| 4. | Lee Blossom (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 69 | 61 | 47 | 108 | 1.57 | 56 |
| 5. | Dave Lair (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 73 | 60 | 54 | 114 | 1.56 | 21 |
ACHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Curran (F) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 61 | 42 | 82 | 124 | 2.03 | 102 |
| 2. | Rob Clavette (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 72 | 53 | 78 | 131 | 1.82 | 78 |
| 3. | Kim Elliot (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 4. | Kim Elliott (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 5. | Ron Hansis (F) | 1984-1985 | ACHL | 64 | 27 | 76 | 103 | 1.61 | 117 |
ACHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steven Doll (D) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 53 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 0.66 | 436 |
| 2. | Brian Gustafson (F) | 1982-1983 | ACHL | 65 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 1.06 | 361 |
| 3. | Brian Gustafson (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 66 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 0.83 | 354 |
| 4. | Serge Roberge (F) | 1986-1987 | ACHL | 49 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 0.51 | 353 |
| 5. | Jim Beaton (D) | 1982-1983 | ACHL | 64 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 0.39 | 332 |
