British Hockey League BHL 1985-1986
1985-1986
1985-1986 Season
Durham Wasps finished first in the 1985-86 BHL standings with 57 points. Murrayfield Racers (52 points) and Ayr Bruins (49 points) followed.
1985-1986 BHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Durham Wasps | 36 | 28 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 354 | 184 | 170 | 57 | 1.58 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Murrayfield Racers | 36 | 25 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 344 | 217 | 127 | 52 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 3. | Ayr Bruins | 36 | 23 | 3 | 10 | - | - | 356 | 257 | 99 | 49 | 1.36 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Dundee Rockets | 36 | 24 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 285 | 206 | 79 | 49 | 1.36 | Final loss |
| 5. | Fife Flyers | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 270 | 196 | 74 | 46 | 1.28 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Nottingham Panthers | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 181 | 226 | -45 | 34 | 0.94 | Championship Round |
| 7. | Streatham Redskins | 36 | 13 | 2 | 21 | - | - | 216 | 256 | -40 | 28 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Cleveland Bombers | 36 | 10 | 3 | 23 | - | - | 263 | 375 | -112 | 23 | 0.64 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Whitley Warriors | 36 | 8 | 2 | 26 | - | - | 224 | 324 | -100 | 18 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Peterborough Pirates | 36 | 1 | 2 | 33 | - | - | 185 | 436 | -251 | 4 | 0.11 | Relegated |
1985-1986 BHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tim Salmon (F) | 35 | 108 | 146 | 254 | 73 |
| 2. | Kevin Conway (F) | 35 | 129 | 98 | 227 | 69 |
| 3. | Rick Fera (F) | 35 | 110 | 86 | 196 | 91 |
| 4. |  Tony Hand (F) | 32 | 79 | 85 | 164 | 49 |
| 5. | John Ciotti (F) | 36 | 100 | 58 | 158 | 153 |
1985-1986 BHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Neil Campbell (G) | 19 | 5.23 | .872 |
| 2. | Andy Donald (G) | 18 | 4.26 | .870 |
| 3. | Martin McKay (G) | 20 | 4.66 | .854 |
| 4. | Brian Cox (G) | 22 | 5.91 | .851 |
| 5. | Frank Killen (G) | 36 | 5.06 | .848 |
1985-1986 BHL Demographics
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BHL Games
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2026-2027 BHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 BHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
BHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ayr Raiders | 29 | 2 500 | 5'9" | 181 lbs | 23.78 |
| 2. | Billingham Stars | 28 | 2 883 | 5'9" | - | 21.76 |
| 3. | Dundee Rockets | 20 | 3 044 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 23.44 |
| 4. | Durham Wasps | 20 | 2 865 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 20.36 |
| 5. | Fife Flyers | 23 | 3 276 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.24 |
| 6. | Murrayfield Racers | 19 | 3 111 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 23.40 |
| 7. | Nottingham Panthers | 24 | 2 813 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 22.58 |
| 8. | Peterborough Pirates | 24 | 1 614 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.87 |
| 9. | Streatham Redhawks | 24 | 2 799 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 21.26 |
| 10. | Whitley Warriors | 24 | 2 790 | 5'9" | 176 lbs | 22.90 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Florence (F) | 2026-2027 | Hull Jets | NIHL 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
BHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 302 | 635 | 799 | 1434 |
| 3. | Rick Fera (F) | 207 | 529 | 525 | 1054 |
| 4. | Scott Morrison (F) | 253 | 480 | 515 | 995 |
| 5. | Hilton Ruggles (F) | 242 | 527 | 430 | 957 |
BHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 302 | 635 | 799 | 1434 |
| 3. | Rick Fera (F) | 207 | 529 | 525 | 1054 |
| 4. | Hilton Ruggles (F) | 242 | 527 | 430 | 957 |
| 5. | Paul Adey (F) | 288 | 521 | 436 | 957 |
BHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 302 | 635 | 799 | 1434 |
| 3. | Chris Kelland (D) | 455 | 234 | 627 | 861 |
| 4. | Stephen Johnson (F) | 454 | 341 | 530 | 871 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 207 | 529 | 525 | 1054 |
BHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Ross (D) | 386 | 18 | 115 | 1396 |
| 2. | Chris Kelland (D) | 455 | 234 | 861 | 1303 |
| 3. | Paul Hand (D) | 406 | 120 | 420 | 1216 |
| 4. | Terry Ord (F) | 443 | 85 | 322 | 947 |
| 5. | Mike O'Connor (D) | 406 | 228 | 657 | 876 |
BHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Chris Kelland (D) | 455 | 234 | 627 | 861 |
| 3. | Stephen Johnson (F) | 454 | 341 | 530 | 871 |
| 4. | Terry Ord (F) | 443 | 85 | 237 | 322 |
| 5. | John Iredale (F) | 439 | 373 | 434 | 807 |
BHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luc Chabot (F) | 27 | 90 | 170 | 6.30 |
| 2. | Tim Salmon (F) | 41 | 110 | 257 | 6.27 |
| 3. | Roy Halpin (F) | 70 | 193 | 382 | 5.46 |
| 4. | Jim Mayne (F) | 35 | 106 | 189 | 5.40 |
| 5. | Mike Fafard (F) | 9 | 28 | 48 | 5.33 |
BHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Salmon (F) | 1985-1986 | 35 | 108 | 254 |
| 2. | Rick Fera (F) | 1986-1987 | 34 | 133 | 242 |
| 3. | Kevin Conway (F) | 1985-1986 | 35 | 129 | 227 |
| 4. | Scott Morrison (F) | 1987-1988 | 36 | 108 | 224 |
| 5. | Tony Hand (F) | 1993-1994 | 44 | 72 | 222 |
BHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Fera (F) | 1986-1987 | 34 | 133 | 242 |
| 2. | Kevin Conway (F) | 1985-1986 | 35 | 129 | 227 |
| 3. | Chris Palmer (F) | 1993-1994 | 44 | 114 | 211 |
| 4. | Rick Fera (F) | 1985-1986 | 35 | 110 | 196 |
| 5. | Tim Salmon (F) | 1985-1986 | 35 | 108 | 254 |
BHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 1993-1994 | 44 | 150 | 222 |
| 2. | Tim Salmon (F) | 1985-1986 | 35 | 146 | 254 |
| 3. | Tony Hand (F) | 1994-1995 | 42 | 136 | 207 |
| 4. | Tony Hand (F) | 1988-1989 | 35 | 126 | 212 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 1987-1988 | 34 | 125 | 216 |
BHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Ware (D) | 1994-1995 | 40 | 79 | 218 |
| 2. | Mike Ware (D) | 1992-1993 | 33 | 60 | 218 |
| 3. | Scott Young (D) | 1994-1995 | 39 | 95 | 210 |
| 4. | Scott Young (D) | 1993-1994 | 36 | 86 | 207 |
| 5. | Ryan Kummu (D) | 1993-1994 | 40 | 79 | 206 |