The
1985–86 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 ...
season was the team's
77th season
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. The team won the
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...
for the first time in seven seasons, and their 23rd overall.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
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, 1, , W, , October 10, 1985, , 5–3 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins, , 1–0–0
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, 2, , W, , October 12, 1985, , 6–3 , , align="left", Chicago Black Hawks, , 2–0–0
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, 3, , L, , October 13, 1985, , 2–7 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 2–1–0
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, 4, , L, , October 16, 1985, , 0–6 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres, , 2–2–0
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, 5, , L, , October 19, 1985, , 6–11 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 2–3–0
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, 6, , L, , October 21, 1985, , 2–3 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques, , 2–4–0
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, 7, , W, , October 23, 1985, , 5–4 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 3–4–0
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, 8, , W, , October 26, 1985, , 5–3 , , align="left", Hartford Whalers, , 4–4–0
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, 9, , L, , October 29, 1985, , 4–6 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 4–5–0
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, 10, , L, , October 30, 1985, , 4–5 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers, , 4–6–0
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, 11, , T, , November 2, 1985, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 4–6–1
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, 12, , W, , November 5, 1985, , 8–3 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 5–6–1
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, 13, , T, , November 6, 1985, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Minnesota North Stars, , 5–6–2
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, 14, , W, , November 9, 1985, , 6–0 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings, , 6–6–2
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, 15, , W, , November 12, 1985, , 3–2 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders, , 7–6–2
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, 16, , L, , November 13, 1985, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers, , 7–7–2
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, 17, , T, , November 16, 1985, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", New York Rangers, , 7–7–3
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, 18, , W, , November 18, 1985, , 6–2 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 8–7–3
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, 19, , L, , November 20, 1985, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", Edmonton Oilers, , 8–8–3
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, 20, , W, , November 23, 1985, , 4–3 , , align="left", Calgary Flames, , 9–8–3
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, 21, , L, , November 27, 1985, , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Washington Capitals, , 9–9–3
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, 22, , W, , November 29, 1985, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 10–9–3
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, 23, , W, , November 30, 1985, , 10–1 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings, , 11–9–3
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, 24, , W, , December 2, 1985, , 7–0 , , align="left", Vancouver Canucks, , 12–9–3
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, 25, , L, , December 5, 1985, , 6–8 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 12–10–3
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, 26, , W, , December 7, 1985, , 6–3 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 13–10–3
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, 27, , W, , December 11, 1985, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 14–10–3
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, 28, , L, , December 12, 1985, , 3–6 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers, , 14–11–3
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, 29, , W, , December 14, 1985, , 6–3 , , align="left", Chicago Black Hawks, , 15–11–3
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, 30, , T, , December 16, 1985, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", Hartford Whalers, , 15–11–4
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, 31, , W, , December 18, 1985, , 3–2 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques, , 16–11–4
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, 32, , L, , December 19, 1985, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 16–12–4
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, 33, , W, , December 21, 1985, , 3–1 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres, , 17–12–4
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, 34, , W, , December 27, 1985, , 7–3 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils, , 18–12–4
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, 35, , W, , December 28, 1985, , 8–3 , , align="left", New Jersey Devils, , 19–12–4
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, 36, , L, , January 1, 1986, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs, , 19–13–4
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, 37, , W, , January 3, 1986, , 7–3 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets, , 20–13–4
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, 38, , W, , January 4, 1986, , 6–5 , , align="left", @ Calgary Flames, , 21–13–4
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, 39, , W, , January 6, 1986, , 9–2 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues, , 22–13–4
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, 40, , W, , January 8, 1986, , 5–3 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 23–13–4
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, 41, , L, , January 10, 1986, , 4–6 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers, , 23–14–4
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, 42, , L, , January 11, 1986, , 3–6 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers, , 23–15–4
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, 43, , W, , January 15, 1986, , 4–0 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets, , 24–15–4
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, 44, , L, , January 17, 1986, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 24–16–4
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, 45, , W, , January 18, 1986, , 3–0 , , align="left", New York Islanders, , 25–16–4
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, 46, , L, , January 20, 1986, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 25–17–4
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, 47, , T, , January 22, 1986, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Chicago Black Hawks, , 25–17–5
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, 48, , W, , January 23, 1986, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Minnesota North Stars, , 26–17–5
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, 49, , W, , January 25, 1986, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", Toronto Maple Leafs, , 27–17–5
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, 50, , W, , January 27, 1986, , 4–1 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres, , 28–17–5
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, 51, , W, , January 29, 1986, , 5–3 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques, , 29–17–5
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, 52, , W, , February 1, 1986, , 2–1 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 30–17–5
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, 53, , L, , February 5, 1986, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques, , 30–18–5
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, 54, , L, , February 7, 1986, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Washington Capitals, , 30–19–5
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, 55, , W, , February 8, 1986, , 5–3 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings, , 31–19–5
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, 56, , L, , February 10, 1986, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", Minnesota North Stars, , 31–20–5
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, 57, , L, , February 13, 1986, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ New Jersey Devils, , 31–21–5
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, 58, , W, , February 15, 1986, , 5–3 , , align="left", Philadelphia Flyers, , 32–21–5
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, 59, , L, , February 17, 1986, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", Los Angeles Kings, , 32–22–5
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, 60, , T, , February 19, 1986, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", Washington Capitals, , 32–22–6
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, 61, , W, , February 22, 1986, , 6–3 , , align="left", Hartford Whalers, , 33–22–6
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, 62, , L, , February 24, 1986, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers, , 33–23–6
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, 63, , W, , February 26, 1986, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks, , 34–23–6
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, 64, , W, , March 1, 1986, , 6–4 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings, , 35–23–6
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, 65, , L, , March 4, 1986, , 3–6 , , align="left", @ New York Islanders, , 35–24–6
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, 66, , L, , March 6, 1986, , 4–7 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues, , 35–25–6
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, 67, , W, , March 8, 1986, , 8–3 , , align="left", Boston Bruins, , 36–25–6
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, 68, , L, , March 10, 1986, , 2–5 , , align="left", Hartford Whalers, , 36–26–6
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, 69, , W, , March 12, 1986, , 3–2 , , align="left", Vancouver Canucks, , 37–26–6
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, 70, , L, , March 13, 1986, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 37–27–6
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, 71, , L, , March 15, 1986, , 3–5 , , align="left", Calgary Flames, , 37–28–6
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, 72, , L, , March 17, 1986, , 6–8 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques, , 37–29–6
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, 73, , L, , March 19, 1986, , 4–6 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets, , 37–30–6
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, 74, , L, , March 22, 1986, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues, , 37–31–6
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, 75, , L, , March 26, 1986, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ Hartford Whalers, , 37–32–6
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, 76, , T, , March 27, 1986, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Boston Bruins, , 37–32–7
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, 77, , W, , March 29, 1986, , 4–3 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins, , 38–32–7
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, 78, , W, , April 2, 1986, , 6–3 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings, , 39–32–7
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, 79, , L, , April 4, 1986, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Buffalo Sabres, , 39–33–7
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, 80, , W, , April 5, 1986, , 4–2 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres, , 40–33–7
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''Legend'':
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Playoffs
Stanley Cup
Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins the series 4–1.
Awards and records
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Kjell Dahlin
Kjell Håkan Dahlin (born 2 March 1963) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL in the mid-1980s.
NHL
Dahlin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981 in the fourth round as the 8 ...
, rookie scoring leader, 71 points
* Kjell Dahlin, NHL All-Rookie Team
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Mats Naslund
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* serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoe ...
, NHL Second Team All-Star
[National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 237, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, .]
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Patrick Roy
Patrick Jacques Roy (; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy previously served as head coach for ...
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Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy () is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the ...
* Patrick Roy, NHL All-Rookie Team
Transactions
1986 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael Gainey (born December 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1973 until 1989. After retiring from active play, he became a hockey coach and later an executive with ...
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Doug Soetaert
Douglas Henry Soetaert (born April 21, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the second round (30th overall) of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 12 seasons in the National H ...
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Patrick Roy
Patrick Jacques Roy (; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy previously served as head coach for ...
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Rick Green,
David Maley,
Ryan Walter
Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He won the 1986 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens.
He was also an assistant coach with ...
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Serge Boisvert,
Mario Tremblay
Joseph Daniel Mario Tremblay (born September 2, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League (NHL). As a player, he was a five-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens.
He was hon ...
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Bobby Smith,
Craig Ludwig
Craig Lee Ludwig (born March 15, 1961) is an American former professional hockey player. He played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League from 1982 to 1999 and was renowned for his shot-blocking ability. Ludwig was the color analyst for ...
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Tom Kurvers,
Kjell Dahlin
Kjell Håkan Dahlin (born 2 March 1963) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. He played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL in the mid-1980s.
NHL
Dahlin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1981 in the fourth round as the 8 ...
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Larry Robinson
Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2, 1951) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach, executive and player. His coaching career includes head coaching positions with the New Jersey Devils (which he held on two occasions), as well as the Los Angeles Ki ...
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Guy Carbonneau
Joseph Harry Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive in the National Hockey League. He was also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Chicoutimi Saguenéen ...
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Chris Chelios
Christos Konstantinos Chelios (born January 25, 1962) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was a three-time Stanley Cup champion: one with the Montreal Canadiens and two with the Detroit Red Wings.
Chelios played for th ...
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Petr Svoboda
Petr Svoboda (born February 14, 1966) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was ...
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Mats Naslund
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* serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoe ...
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Lucien DeBlois
Joseph Lucien Jean Gonzague DeBlois (born June 21, 1957) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), right wing / Centre (ice hockey), centre. He featured in the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals with the New York Rangers ...
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Steve Rooney
Steven Paul Rooney (born June 28, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. Rooney played his high school hockey for the Canton High School Bulldogs, graduating in 1981. Rooney started his National Hockey League career with t ...
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Gaston Gingras
Gaston Reginald Gingras (born February 13, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played one season in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1978 to 1989. He won the 1986 ...
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Mike Lalor
John Michael Lalor (born March 8, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman. Although a U.S. citizen by birth, Lalor spent his youth in Fort Erie, Ontario. Lalor played in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blue ...
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Chris Nilan
Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958) is an American former professional ice hockey player and former radio host. Nilan played 688 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games as a right-wing for the Montreal Canadiens, New York R ...
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John Kordic,
Claude Lemieux
Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships during his car ...
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Mike McPhee
Michael Joseph McPhee (born July 14, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the sixth round, 124th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft and won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens ...
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Brian Skrudland
Brian Norman Skrudland (born July 31, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars.
Playing career Junior
Skrudland played fo ...
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Stephane Richer,
Serge Savard
Serge Aubrey Savard (born January 22, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, most famously with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also served as the Canadiens' Senior Vice President of Hockey ...
(general manager),
Jean Perron
Jean Perron (born October 5, 1946) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and sports commentator, best known for being the 16th head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, serving from 1985 to 1988. Perron has more recently served as the head coach for Israe ...
(coach),
Jacques Laperriere (assistant coach), Eddy Palchak (trainer).
Draft picks
Montreal's draft picks at the
1985 NHL entry draft held at the
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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in
Toronto
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.
See also
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1985–86 NHL season
The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. This season saw the league's Board of Governors introduce the Presidents' Trophy, which would go to the team with the best overall record in the NHL regular season. The ...
References
Canadiens on Hockey Database
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Stanley Cup championship seasons
Montreal Canadiens seasons
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 ...
Montreal Canadiens season, 1985-86
Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons
Montreal
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1985 in Montreal
1986 in Montreal