The 1984–85

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

season was the Red Wings' 53rd

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, the franchise's 59th.

Offseason

Regular season

On October 26, 1984, Paul Coffey of the Edmonton Oilers would be the last defenseman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game. It occurred in a game versus the Detroit Red Wings.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1984–85) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 17, 1984, , 4–6 , , align="left",

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1984–85) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 18, 1984, , 3–7 , , align="left", @

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1984–85) , , 1–4–0 , - , 6, , W, , October 20, 1984, , 7–4 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 2–4–0 , - , 7, , L, , October 24, 1984, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

( 1984–85) , , 2–5–0 , - , 8, , W, , October 26, 1984, , 7–3 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 3–5–0 , - , 9, , L, , October 30, 1984, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1984–85) , , 3–6–0 , - , - , 10, , L, , November 1, 1984, , 5–9 , , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

( 1984–85) , , 3–7–0 , - , 11, , T, , November 2, 1984, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

( 1984–85) , , 3–7–1 , - , 12, , W, , November 6, 1984, , 4–2 , , align="left",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1984–85) , , 4–7–1 , - , 13, , L, , November 8, 1984, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1984–85) , , 4–8–1 , - , 14, , L, , November 10, 1984, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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( 1984–85) , , 4–10–1 , - , 16, , L, , November 14, 1984, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1984–85) , , 4–11–1 , - , 17, , T, , November 17, 1984, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

( 1984–85) , , 4–11–2 , - , 18, , W, , November 21, 1984, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 5–11–2 , - , 19, , W, , November 23, 1984, , 6–5 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 6–11–2 , - , 20, , L, , November 24, 1984, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 6–12–2 , - , 21, , T, , November 28, 1984, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 6–12–3 , - , 22, , L, , November 30, 1984, , 3–5 , , align="left",

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1984–85) , , 6–13–3 , - , - , 23, , L, , December 1, 1984, , 5–10 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 6–14–3 , - , 24, , W, , December 4, 1984, , 7–6 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 7–14–3 , - , 25, , W, , December 5, 1984, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 8–14–3 , - , 26, , W, , December 7, 1984, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 9–14–3 , - , 27, , L, , December 9, 1984, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1984–85) , , 9–15–3 , - , 28, , W, , December 10, 1984, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 10–15–3 , - , 29, , L, , December 12, 1984, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 10–16–3 , - , 30, , T, , December 14, 1984, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 10–16–4 , - , 31, , L, , December 16, 1984, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 10–17–4 , - , 32, , W, , December 20, 1984, , 5–4 , , align="left",

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

( 1984–85) , , 11–17–4 , - , 33, , L, , December 22, 1984, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 11–18–4 , - , 34, , W, , December 26, 1984, , 5–2 , , align="left",

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1984–85) , , 12–18–4 , - , 35, , W, , December 28, 1984, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 13–18–4 , - , 36, , L, , December 29, 1984, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1984–85) , , 13–19–4 , - , 37, , T, , December 31, 1984, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 13–19–5 , - , - , 38, , L, , January 2, 1985, , 2–7 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 13–20–5 , - , 39, , L, , January 3, 1985, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 13–21–5 , - , 40, , L, , January 5, 1985, , 3–5 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1984–85) , , 13–22–5 , - , 41, , L, , January 8, 1985, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 13–23–5 , - , 42, , L, , January 12, 1985, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 13–24–5 , - , 43, , L, , January 13, 1985, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 13–25–5 , - , 44, , T, , January 16, 1985, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1984–85) , , 13–25–6 , - , 45, , L, , January 17, 1985, , 5–7 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 13–26–6 , - , 46, , L, , January 19, 1985, , 5–8 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 13–27–6 , - , 47, , L, , January 21, 1985, , 3–6 , , align="left",

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( 1984–85) , , 14–28–6 , - , 49, , L, , January 24, 1985, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 14–29–6 , - , 50, , T, , January 26, 1985, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 14–29–7 , - , 51, , W, , January 29, 1985, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 15–29–7 , - , 52, , L, , January 31, 1985, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 15–30–7 , - , - , 53, , W, , February 2, 1985, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 16–30–7 , - , 54, , T, , February 3, 1985, , 5–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 16–30–8 , - , 55, , T, , February 7, 1985, , 5–5 OT, , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 16–30–9 , - , 56, , L, , February 9, 1985, , 5–6 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 16–31–9 , - , 57, , T, , February 14, 1985, , 5–5 OT, , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 16–31–10 , - , 58, , W, , February 16, 1985, , 7–4 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 17–31–10 , - , 59, , T, , February 17, 1985, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 17–31–11 , - , 60, , W, , February 20, 1985, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 18–31–11 , - , 61, , L, , February 23, 1985, , 2–4 , , align="left",

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( 1984–85) , , 18–33–11 , - , 63, , W, , February 27, 1985, , 11–5 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 19–33–11 , - , - , 64, , W, , March 1, 1985, , 6–2 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 20–33–11 , - , 65, , L, , March 2, 1985, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 20–34–11 , - , 66, , W, , March 6, 1985, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 21–34–11 , - , 67, , L, , March 9, 1985, , 5–8 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 21–35–11 , - , 68, , L, , March 10, 1985, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 21–36–11 , - , 69, , L, , March 13, 1985, , 6–7 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 21–37–11 , - , 70, , W, , March 15, 1985, , 6–5 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 22–37–11 , - , 71, , L, , March 16, 1985, , 3–8 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 22–38–11 , - , 72, , W, , March 20, 1985, , 8–6 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 23–38–11 , - , 73, , W, , March 22, 1985, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 24–38–11 , - , 74, , L, , March 24, 1985, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 24–39–11 , - , 75, , W, , March 26, 1985, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 25–39–11 , - , 76, , L, , March 28, 1985, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 25–40–11 , - , 77, , W, , March 30, 1985, , 9–3 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 26–40–11 , - , - , 78, , W, , April 3, 1985, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 27–40–11 , - , 79, , T, , April 6, 1985, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1984–85) , , 27–40–12 , - , 80, , L, , April 7, 1985, , 5–6 OT, , align="left", @

( 1984–85) , , 27–41–12 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

They made it into the playoffs again and got swept in the first round in a best of five series by Chicago in 3 games, or 0–3.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Detroit's draft picks at the 1984 NHL entry draft held at the

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References

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Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

See also

References