1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season

The 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' sixth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions. On June 5, 2017, this team was voted by fans as the greatest NHL team ever, as part of the NHL's centennial celebrations.[1]

1984–85 Edmonton Oilers
Stanley Cup champions
Campbell Conference champions
Smythe Division champions
Division1st Smythe
Conference1st Campbell
1984–85 record49–20–11
Home record26–7–7
Road record23–13–4
Goals for401 (1st)
Goals against298 (8th)
Team information
General ManagerGlen Sather
CoachGlen Sather
CaptainWayne Gretzky
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaNorthlands Coliseum
Average attendance17,498 (100%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Nova Scotia Oilers (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsWayne Gretzky (73)
AssistsWayne Gretzky (135)
PointsWayne Gretzky (208)
Penalty minutesKevin McClelland (205)
Plus/minusWayne Gretzky (+98)
WinsGrant Fuhr (26)
Goals against averageAndy Moog (3.30)

Regular season

The Oilers once again scored over 400 goals in a season. The Oilers also let in 298 goals, their fewest since the 1981–82 season. The Oilers started the season with an NHL record 15-game unbeaten streak (12–0–3).

Wayne Gretzky earned 208 points, breaking the 200 point mark for the third time in his career, and win his fifth straight Art Ross Trophy, and his sixth consecutive Hart Trophy. Jari Kurri scored a career-high 71 goals and 135 points, and win the Lady Byng Trophy. Paul Coffey had 121 points (37 goals-84 assists) en route to the first Norris Trophy of his career. On October 26, 1984, Coffey was the last defenceman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game. It occurred in a game versus the Detroit Red Wings.[2]

In goal, Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog split time, with Fuhr leading the Oilers in wins with 26, while Moog led the team with a 3.30 GAA.

Season standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers80492011401298109
Winnipeg Jets8043271035833296
Calgary Flames8041271236330294
Los Angeles Kings8034321433932682
Vancouver Canucks802546928440159

[3]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

1984–85 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers swept past the Los Angeles Kings and the Winnipeg Jets in the first 2 rounds. Edmonton ran into a problem with the Chicago Black Hawks in the Conference Finals, as the teams split the first 4 games, with each team winning two at home, however, the Oilers won the next 2 games and advance to their 3rd straight Stanley Cup Final. After losing the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Oilers stepped up their play and won the next 4 games to win their 2nd straight Stanley Cup. Wayne Gretzky won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the first time in his career, as he scored an NHL record 47 points (17G-30A) in the playoffs.

1985 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky807313520852
Jari Kurri73716413530
Paul Coffey80378412197
Mike Krushelnyski8043458860
Glenn Anderson8042398169
Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLTGASOSave %GAA
Andy Moog39201922931111.8943.30
Marco Baron13301020.7783.64
Grant Fuhr46255926871651.8843.87
Mike Zanier3185111120.8803.89
Daryl Reaugh16001050.8575.00

Playoffs

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky181730474
Paul Coffey1812253744
Jari Kurri181912316
Glenn Anderson1810162638
Mark Messier1812132512
Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLGASOSave %GAA
Andy Moog22000001.0000.00
Grant Fuhr181064153550.8953.10

Awards and Records

Awards

Records

  • 205: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland.
  • 197: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland on March 31, 1985.
  • 135: An NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 126: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on March 29, 1985.
  • 47: An NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 39: A new NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 25, 1985.
  • 30: An NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 27: A new NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 25, 1985.
  • 19: Tied NHL record for most goals in a single playoffs by Jari Kurri on May 30, 1985.

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Gord Sherven1st NHL Hat-trickOctober 14, 1984
Wayne Gretzky29th NHL Hat-trickOctober 18, 1984
Jari Kurri10th NHL Hat-trickOctober 19, 1984
Wayne Gretzky400th NHL GameOctober 21, 1984
Gord Sherven1st NHL AssistOctober 24, 1984
Glenn Anderson300th NHL GameOctober 30, 1984
Jari Kurri400th NHL Point
300th NHL Game
Glenn Anderson9th NHL Hat-trickNovember 2, 1984
Kevin McClelland300th NHL PIM
Mark Messier400th NHL Point
Jari Kurri11th NHL Hat-trickNovember 9, 1984
Kevin Lowe400th NHL GameNovember 14, 1984
Dave Hunter500th NHL PIMNovember 15, 1984
Dave Semenko700th NHL PIM
Glenn Anderson200th NHL AssistNovember 17, 1984
Dave Hunter400th NHL Game
Charlie Huddy100th NHL AssistNovember 24, 1984
Wayne Gretzky30th NHL Hat-trickNovember 27, 1984
Wayne Gretzky600th NHL AssistNovember 29, 1984
Dave Hunter200th NHL Point
Wayne Gretzky31st NHL Hat-trick
3rd Five-Goal NHL Game
December 15, 1984
Willy Lindstrom400th NHL Game
Don Jackson200th NHL GameDecember 17, 1984
Mark Messier600th NHL PIM
Wayne Gretzky1,000th NHL PointDecember 19, 1984
Mike Krushelnyski2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Paul Coffey2nd NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
December 26, 1984
Wayne Gretzky32nd NHL Hat-trick
5th NHL Natural Hat-trick
December 29, 1984
Steve Smith1st NHL Game
Mike Krushelnyski200th NHL GameJanuary 4, 1985
Jari Kurri200th NHL Goal
Glenn Anderson400th NHL PointJanuary 6, 1985
Lee Fogolin1,100th NHL PIMJanuary 8, 1985
Mark Messier400th NHL Game
Kevin McClelland2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trickJanuary 10, 1985
Wayne Gretzky400th NHL GoalJanuary 13, 1985
Paul Coffey400th NHL PointJanuary 18, 1985
Lee Fogolin200th NHL PointJanuary 21, 1985
Wayne Gretzky50th Goal in 49 Games
33rd NHL Hat-trick
January 26, 1985
Kevin Lowe400th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri12th NHL Hat-trickJanuary 29, 1985
Mike Krushelnyski1st NHL Hat-trickFebruary 2, 1985
Jari Kurri50th Goal in 53 GamesFebruary 3, 1985
Paul Coffey500th NHL PIMFebruary 9, 1985
Mike Krushelnyski100th NHL AssistFebruary 15, 1985
Glenn Anderson200th NHL GoalFebruary 16, 1985
Glenn Anderson10th NHL Hat-trickFebruary 19, 1985
Jari Kurri13th NHL Hat-trick
Dave Semenko800th NHL PIM
Kevin McClelland400th NHL PIMFebruary 22, 1985
Wayne Gretzky200th NHL PIMFebruary 23, 1985
Kevin Lowe200th NHL Point
Paul Coffey300th NHL AssistFebruary 27, 1985
Randy Gregg200th NHL Game
Don Jackson400th NHL PIM
Daryl Reaugh1st NHL GameMarch 3, 1985
Mike Zanier1st NHL Game
1st NHL Win
March 5, 1985
Jari Kurri500th NHL PointMarch 13, 1985
Wayne Gretzky1,100th NHL PointMarch 17, 1985
Glenn Anderson11th NHL Hat-trickMarch 20, 1985
Mark Napier400th NHL PointMarch 26, 1985
Paul Coffey3rd NHL Hat-trickMarch 31, 1985
Larry Melnyk100th NHL Game
Mark Napier100th NHL PIM
Wayne Gretzky34th NHL Hat-trickApril 2, 1985
Mike Krushelnyski200th NHL Point
Lee Fogolin800th NHL GameApril 6, 1985
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Glenn Anderson50th NHL GameApril 10, 1985
Paul Coffey
Jari Kurri
Dave Semenko
Lee Fogolin150th NHL PIMApril 13, 1985
Paul Coffey50th NHL PointApril 18, 1985
Grant Fuhr5th NHL AssistApril 20, 1985
Kevin McClelland50th NHL PIM
Mark Napier50th NHL Game
Randy Gregg50th NHL PIMApril 25, 1985
Wayne Gretzky5th NHL Hat-trick
Jari Kurri2nd NHL Hat-trick
Jari Kurri3rd NHL Hat-trickMay 7, 1985
Larry Melnyk1st NHL Goal
Randy Gregg50th NHL GameMay 12, 1985
Willy Lindstrom
Glenn Anderson100th NHL PIMMay 14, 1985
Jari Kurri4th NHL Hat-trick
Paul Coffey100th NHL PIMMay 16, 1985
Jari Kurri5th NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
Don Jackson100th NHL PIMMay 21, 1985
Wayne Gretzky50th NHL GoalMay 23, 1985
Dave Hunter150th NHL PIM
Esa Tikkanen1st NHL Game
Jari Kurri50th NHL AssistMay 28, 1985
Wayne Gretzky150th NHL Point
6th NHL Hat-trick
May 25, 1985
Dave Semenko150th NHL PIM
Paul Coffey50th NHL AssistMay 30, 1985
Lee Fogolin100th NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky100th NHL Assist
Charlie Huddy50th NHL Game
Jari Kurri100th NHL Point
Kevin McClelland100th NHL PIM

Transactions

Trades

June 21, 1984 To Boston Bruins
Ken Linseman
To Edmonton Oilers
Mike Krushelnyski
October 27, 1984 To Detroit Red Wings
Todd Bidner
To Edmonton Oilers
Rejean Cloutier
November 27, 1984 To Los Angeles Kings
Cash
To Edmonton Oilers
Dean Hopkins
November 27, 1984 To New York Rangers
Cash
To Edmonton Oilers
Mark Morrison
January 24, 1985 To Minnesota North Stars
Gord Sherven
Terry Martin
To Edmonton Oilers
Mark Napier
March 31, 1985 To Los Angeles Kings
Dean Hopkins
To Edmonton Oilers
Future considerations

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
F Jeff BrubakerCalgary Flames
F Norm AubinToronto Maple Leafs
F Craig MacTavishBoston Bruins
G Marco BaronLos Angeles Kings
PlayerNew team
D Peter DineenBoston Bruins
F Al HillPhiladelphia Flyers
D Joe McDonnellPittsburgh Penguins
F Serge BoisvertMontreal Canadiens
F Tom GorenceNew Jersey Devils

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
121Selmar Odelein CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
242Daryl Reaugh CanadaKamloops Junior Oilers (WHL)
363Todd Norman United StatesHill-Murray School (USHS)
484Richard Novak CanadaRichmond Sockeyes (BCJHL)
5105Rick Lambert CanadaFather Henry Carr High School (Canada)
6106Emanuel Viveiros CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6126Ivan Dornic CzechoslovakiaHK Dukla Trenčín (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
7147Heikki Riihijarvi FinlandOulun Kärpät (SM-liiga)
8168Todd Ewen CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WHL)
10209Joel Curtis CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
11229Simon Wheeldon CanadaVictoria Cougars (WHL)
12250Darren Gani CanadaBelleville Bulls (OHL)

Roster

1984-85 Edmonton Oilers
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

References

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  2. [Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.27, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9]
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