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1984-1985
1984-1985 Season
Philadelphia Flyers finished first in the 1984-85 NHL standings with 113 points. Edmonton Oilers (109 points) and Washington Capitals (101 points) followed.
1984-1985 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 53 | 7 | 20 | - | - | 348 | 241 | 107 | 113 | 1.41 | Final loss |
| 2. | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 49 | 11 | 20 | - | - | 401 | 298 | 103 | 109 | 1.36 | Champion |
| 3. | Washington Capitals | 80 | 46 | 9 | 25 | - | - | 322 | 240 | 82 | 101 | 1.26 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 43 | 10 | 27 | - | - | 358 | 332 | 26 | 96 | 1.20 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Calgary Flames | 80 | 41 | 12 | 27 | - | - | 363 | 302 | 61 | 94 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 41 | 12 | 27 | - | - | 309 | 262 | 47 | 94 | 1.18 | Conference SF loss |
| 7. | Québec Nordiques | 80 | 41 | 9 | 30 | - | - | 323 | 275 | 48 | 91 | 1.14 | Conference Final loss |
| 8. | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 38 | 14 | 28 | - | - | 290 | 237 | 53 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | New York Islanders | 80 | 40 | 6 | 34 | - | - | 345 | 312 | 33 | 86 | 1.08 | Conference SF loss |
| 10. | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 12 | 31 | - | - | 299 | 288 | 11 | 86 | 1.08 | Conference QF loss |
| 11. | Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 38 | 7 | 35 | - | - | 309 | 299 | 10 | 83 | 1.04 | Conference Final loss |
| 12. | Boston Bruins | 80 | 36 | 10 | 34 | - | - | 303 | 287 | 16 | 82 | 1.03 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 14 | 32 | - | - | 339 | 326 | 13 | 82 | 1.03 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Hartford Whalers | 80 | 30 | 9 | 41 | - | - | 268 | 318 | -50 | 69 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 27 | 12 | 41 | - | - | 313 | 357 | -44 | 66 | 0.83 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | New York Rangers | 80 | 26 | 10 | 44 | - | - | 295 | 345 | -50 | 62 | 0.78 | Conference QF loss |
| 17. | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 25 | 12 | 43 | - | - | 268 | 321 | -53 | 62 | 0.78 | Conference SF loss |
| 18. | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 9 | 46 | - | - | 284 | 401 | -117 | 59 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 22 | 10 | 48 | - | - | 264 | 346 | -82 | 54 | 0.68 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 24 | 5 | 51 | - | - | 276 | 385 | -109 | 53 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 8 | 52 | - | - | 253 | 358 | -105 | 48 | 0.60 | Did not make playoffs |
1984-1985 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 52 |
| 2. |  Jari Kurri (F) | 73 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 30 |
| 3. | Dale Hawerchuk (F) | 80 | 53 | 77 | 130 | 74 |
| 4. | Marcel Dionne (F) | 80 | 46 | 80 | 126 | 46 |
| 5. | Paul Coffey (D) | 80 | 37 | 84 | 121 | 97 |
1984-1985 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Froese (G) | 17 | 2.39 | .913 |
| 2. | Warren Skorodenski (G) | 27 | 3.23 | .903 |
| 3. |  Pelle Lindbergh (G) | 65 | 3.02 | .899 |
| 4. | Andy Moog (G) | 39 | 3.30 | .895 |
| 5. | Bob Mason (G) | 12 | 2.82 | .893 |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Ben Hutton (D) | Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | ||
| Confirmed | Matthew Wood (F) | Nashville Predators | Seattle Kraken | ||
| Confirmed | Shane Wright (F) | Seattle Kraken | Nashville Predators | ||
| Confirmed | Rémi Poirier (G) | New Jersey Devils | Washington Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 32 | 8 788 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.72 |
| 2. | Buffalo Sabres | 36 | 10 801 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.42 |
| 3. | Calgary Flames | 30 | 6 850 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.37 |
| 4. | Chicago Blackhawks | 30 | 7 983 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.80 |
| 5. | Detroit Red Wings | 31 | 10 739 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 27.06 |
| 6. | Edmonton Oilers | 33 | 8 724 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.82 |
| 7. | Hartford Whalers | 37 | 9 078 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.76 |
| 8. | Los Angeles Kings | 29 | 9 434 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.34 |
| 9. | Minnesota North Stars | 42 | 10 729 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.90 |
| 10. | Montréal Canadiens | 34 | 9 804 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.35 |
| 11. | New Jersey Devils | 30 | 9 081 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.37 |
| 12. | New York Islanders | 35 | 11 080 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.23 |
| 13. | New York Rangers | 36 | 9 408 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.75 |
| 14. | Philadelphia Flyers | 32 | 6 123 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.78 |
| 15. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 42 | 8 243 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.33 |
| 16. | Québec Nordiques | 38 | 9 664 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.71 |
| 17. | St. Louis Blues | 30 | 7 376 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.70 |
| 18. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 39 | 6 468 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.36 |
| 19. | Vancouver Canucks | 33 | 7 354 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.21 |
| 20. | Washington Capitals | 32 | 8 327 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.50 |
| 21. | Winnipeg Jets | 30 | 6 741 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.87 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 15 |
| 2. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 6. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 7. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 17 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 |
| 8. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 21 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 22 |
| 9. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 10. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 17 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1586 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 809 | 418 | 1259 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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