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{{Infobox sports season
| title            =1984–85 NHL season
| league           =[[National Hockey League]]
| sport            =[[Ice hockey]]
| duration         =October 11, 1984 – May 30, 1985
| draft            =Draft
| draft_link       =1984 NHL Draft
| top_pick_link    =List of first overall NHL draft picks
| top_pick         =[[Mario Lemieux]]
| picked_by        =[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| season           =Regular season
| season_champs    =[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| MVP              =[[Wayne Gretzky]] <small>([[Edmonton Oilers|Oilers]])</small>
| MVP_link         =Hart Memorial Trophy
| top_scorer       =Wayne Gretzky <small>(Oilers)</small>
| top_scorer_link  =Art Ross Trophy
| playoffs         =Playoffs
| playoffs_link    =1985 Stanley Cup playoffs
| finals           =Stanley Cup
| finals_link      =1985 Stanley Cup Final
| finals_champ     =[[Edmonton Oilers]]
| finals_runner-up =[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| playoffs_MVP     = Wayne Gretzky <small>(Oilers)</small>
| playoffs_MVP_link=Conn Smythe Trophy
|nextseason_year = [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]]
|prevseason_year = [[1983–84 NHL season|1983–84]]
| seasonslistnames =[[List of NHL seasons|NHL]]
|no_of_games=80
|no_of_teams=21
}}
The '''1984–85 NHL season''' was the 68th [[Season (sports)|season]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. Twenty-one teams each played 80 games. The [[Edmonton Oilers]] won their second straight [[Stanley Cup]] by beating the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] four games to one in the final series.

This was the first year since they began broadcasting that [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] was not the lone network broadcaster in Canada.  While [[Molson]] continued to present [[Hockey Night in Canada]] on Saturday nights, rival brewery [[Carling O'Keefe]] began airing Friday night games on [[CTV Television Network|CTV]].  The two networks split the playoffs and finals.

==Regular season==
===Final standings===
'''''Note:''' W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes. Teams qualifying for the playoffs shown in bold.''

====Prince of Wales Conference====
{|
|- valign="top"
| width="40%"|
{{1984–85 NHL Adams Division standings}}
|}
{|
| width="40%"|
{{1984–85 NHL Patrick Division standings}}
|}

====Clarence Campbell Conference====
{|
|- valign="top"
| width="40%"|
{{1984–85 NHL Norris Division standings}}
|}
{|
| width="40%"|
{{1984–85 NHL Smythe Division standings}}
|}

==Player statistics==

===Scoring leaders===
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points''
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Team
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | G
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | A
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM
|-
| [[Wayne Gretzky]] || Edmonton Oilers || 80 || 73 || 135 || 208 || 52
|-
| [[Jari Kurri]] || Edmonton Oilers || 73 || 71 || 64 || 135 || 30
|-
| [[Dale Hawerchuk]] || Winnipeg Jets || 80 || 53 || 77 || 130 || 74
|-
| [[Marcel Dionne]] || Los Angeles Kings || 80 || 46 || 80 || 126 || 46
|-
| [[Paul Coffey]] || Edmonton Oilers || 80 || 37 || 84 || 121 || 97
|-
| [[Mike Bossy]] || New York Islanders || 76 || 58 || 59 || 117 || 38
|-
| [[John Ogrodnick]] || Detroit Red Wings || 79 || 55 || 50 || 105 || 30
|-
| [[Denis Savard]] || Chicago Black Hawks || 79 || 38 || 67 || 105 || 56
|-
| [[Bernie Federko]] || St. Louis Blues || 76 || 30 || 73 || 103 || 27
|-
| [[Mike Gartner]] || Washington Capitals || 80 || 50 || 52 || 102 || 71
|}
'''Source:''' NHL.{{sfn |Dinger |2011 |p=152}}

===Leading goaltenders===
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Won; L = Lost; T = Tied; GA = Goals allowed; [[Goals against average|GAA]] = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts''
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable" style="width:50em"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="18%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="21%" | Team
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | W
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | L
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | T
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GAA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | SO
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Tom|Barrasso}} || align="left" | Buffalo Sabres || 54 || 25 || 18 || 10 || 144 || 2.66 || 5
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Pat |Riggin}} || align="left" | Washington Capitals || 57 || 28 || 20 || 7 || 168 || 2.98 || 2
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Pelle |Lindbergh}} || align="left" | Philadelphia Flyers|| 65 || 40 || 17 || 7 || 194 || 3.02 || 2
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Steve|Penney|Steve Penney (ice hockey)}} || align="left" | Montreal Canadiens|| 54 || 26 || 18 || 8 || 167 || 3.08 || 1
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Rick |Wamsley}} || align="left" | St. Louis Blues || 40 || 23 || 12 || 5 || 126 || 3.26 || 0
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Mario|Gosselin|Mario Gosselin (ice hockey)}} || align="left" | Quebec Nordiques || 36 || 19 || 11 || 3 || 111 || 3.30 || 1
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Rejean|Lemelin|Réjean Lemelin}} || align="left" | Calgary Flames || 56 || 30 || 12 || 10 || 183 || 3.46 || 1
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Pete |Peeters}} || align="left" | Boston Bruins || 51 || 19 || 26 || 4 || 172 || 3.47 || 1
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Dan |Bouchard}} || align="left" | Quebec Nordiques || 29 || 12 || 13 || 4 || 101 || 3.49 || 0
|- style="text-align:center"
| align="left" | {{sortname|Kelly |Hrudey}} || align="left" | New York Islanders || 41 || 19 || 17 || 3 || 141 || 3.62 || 2
|}
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==Playoffs==
{{main|1985 Stanley Cup playoffs}}
The defending champion Edmonton Oilers returned to the Final, meeting the overall regular season champion [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. In the Final, Edmonton would lose the first game to the Flyers but would then take the next four to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.

===Playoff bracket===
{{16TeamBracket-NHL Divisional
|group1='''[[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Prince of Wales Conference]]'''
|group2='''[[Western Conference (NHL)|Clarence Campbell Conference]]'''
|RD1=Division Semifinals
|RD2=Division Finals
|RD1-seed01=A1
|RD1-team01='''Montreal'''
|RD1-score01='''3'''
|RD1-seed02=A4
|RD1-team02=Boston
|RD1-score02=2
|RD1-seed03=A2
|RD1-team03='''Quebec'''
|RD1-score03='''3'''
|RD1-seed04=A3
|RD1-team04=Buffalo
|RD1-score04=2
|RD1-seed05=P1
|RD1-team05='''Philadelphia'''
|RD1-score05='''3'''
|RD1-seed06=P4
|RD1-team06=NY Rangers
|RD1-score06=0
|RD1-seed07=P2
|RD1-team07=Washington
|RD1-score07=2
|RD1-seed08=P3
|RD1-team08='''NY Islanders'''
|RD1-score08='''3'''
|RD1-seed09=N1
|RD1-team09=St. Louis
|RD1-score09=0
|RD1-seed10=N4
|RD1-team10='''Minnesota'''
|RD1-score10='''3'''
|RD1-seed11=N2
|RD1-team11='''Chicago'''
|RD1-score11='''3'''
|RD1-seed12=N3
|RD1-team12=Detroit
|RD1-score12=0
|RD1-seed13=S1
|RD1-team13='''Edmonton'''
|RD1-score13='''3'''
|RD1-seed14=S4
|RD1-team14=Los Angeles
|RD1-score14=0
|RD1-seed15=S2
|RD1-team15='''Winnipeg'''
|RD1-score15='''3'''
|RD1-seed16=S3
|RD1-team16=Calgary
|RD1-score16=1
|RD2-seed01=A1
|RD2-team01=Montreal
|RD2-score01=3
|RD2-seed02=A2
|RD2-team02='''Quebec'''
|RD2-score02='''4'''
|RD2-seed03=P1
|RD2-team03='''Philadelphia'''
|RD2-score03='''4'''
|RD2-seed04=P3
|RD2-team04=NY Islanders
|RD2-score04=1
|RD2-seed05=N4
|RD2-team05=Minnesota
|RD2-score05=2
|RD2-seed06=N2
|RD2-team06='''Chicago'''
|RD2-score06='''4'''
|RD2-seed07=S1
|RD2-team07='''Edmonton'''
|RD2-score07='''4'''
|RD2-seed08=S2
|RD2-team08=Winnipeg
|RD2-score08=0
|RD3-seed01=A2
|RD3-team01=Quebec
|RD3-score01=2
|RD3-seed02=P1
|RD3-team02='''Philadelphia'''
|RD3-score02='''4'''
|RD3-seed03=N2
|RD3-team03=Chicago
|RD3-score03=2
|RD3-seed04=S1
|RD3-team04='''Edmonton'''
|RD3-score04='''4'''
|RD4-seed01=P1
|RD4-team01=Philadelphia
|RD4-score01=1
|RD4-seed02=S1
|RD4-team02='''Edmonton'''
|RD4-score02='''4'''
}}

===Stanley Cup Finals===
{{main|1985 Stanley Cup Finals}}

{{NHLPlayoffs
|team1=Edmonton Oilers
|team2=Philadelphia Flyers
|stadium2=[[Northlands Coliseum]]
|stadium1=[[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]]

|date1       =May 21
|score1      =1–4
|won1        =2
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|date2       =May 23
|score2      =3–1
|won2        =1
|recap2      =
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|2-2-2       =
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|date3       =May 25
|score3      =3–4
|won3        =1
|recap3      =
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|date4       =May 28
|score4      =3–5
|won4        =1
|recap4      =
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|4-2-2       =
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|date5       =May 30
|score5      =3–8
|home5       =2
|won5        =1
|recap5      =
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|series = Edmonton won series 4–1
}}

==NHL awards==
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="2" | 1985 NHL awards
|-
| [[Prince of Wales Trophy]]:<br><small>(Wales Conference playoff champion)</small> || Philadelphia Flyers
|-
| [[Clarence S. Campbell Bowl]]:<br><small>(Campbell Conference playoff champion)</small> || Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[Art Ross Trophy]]:<br><small>(Top scorer, regular season)</small> || [[Wayne Gretzky]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication)</small> || [[Anders Hedberg]], New York Rangers
|-
| [[Calder Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best first-year player)</small> || [[Mario Lemieux]], Pittsburgh Penguins
|-
| [[Conn Smythe Trophy]]:<br><small>(Most valuable player, playoffs)</small> || [[Wayne Gretzky]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[Frank J. Selke Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best defensive forward)</small> || [[Craig Ramsay]], Buffalo Sabres
|-
| [[Hart Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Most valuable player, regular season)</small> || [[Wayne Gretzky]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[Jack Adams Award]]:<br><small>(Best coach)</small> || [[Mike Keenan]], Philadelphia Flyers
|-
| [[James Norris Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best defenceman)</small> || [[Paul Coffey]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]]:<br><small>(Excellence and sportsmanship)</small> || [[Jari Kurri]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[Lester B. Pearson Award]]:<br><small>(Outstanding player, regular season)</small> || [[Wayne Gretzky]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[NHL Plus/Minus Award]]:<br><small>(Player with best plus/minus record)</small> || [[Wayne Gretzky]], Edmonton Oilers
|-
| [[William M. Jennings Trophy]]:<br><small>(Goaltender(s) of team(s) with best goaltending record)</small> || [[Tom Barrasso]]/[[Bob Sauvé|Bob Sauve]], Buffalo Sabres
|-
| [[Vezina Trophy]]:<br><small>(Best goaltender)</small> || [[Pelle Lindbergh]], Philadelphia Flyers
|-
| [[Lester Patrick Trophy]]:<br><small>(Service to hockey in the U.S.)</small> || [[Jack Butterfield (ice hockey)|Jack Butterfield]], [[Arthur M. Wirtz]]
|}

===All-Star teams===
===All-Star teams===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50em"
|-
! style="width:20em"| First team !! &nbsp; Position &nbsp; !! style="width:20em"| Second team
|-
|[[Pelle Lindbergh]], [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| align=center | [[Goaltender]]
|[[Tom Barrasso]], [[Buffalo Sabres]]
|-
|[[Paul Coffey]], [[Edmonton Oilers]]
| align=center | [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|Defence]]
|[[Rod Langway]], [[Washington Capitals]]
|-
|[[Ray Bourque]], [[Boston Bruins]]
| align=center | Defence
|[[Doug Wilson (ice hockey)|Doug Wilson]], [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]
|-
|[[Wayne Gretzky]], [[Edmonton Oilers]]
| align=center | [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]]
|[[Dale Hawerchuk]], [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]]
|-
|[[Jari Kurri]], [[Edmonton Oilers]]
| align=center | [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right Wing]]
|[[Mike Bossy]], [[New York Islanders]]
|-
|[[John Ogrodnick]], [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| align=center | [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]]
|[[John Tonelli]], [[New York Islanders]]
|-
|}

==Milestones==

===First games===
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1984–85 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):
*[[Gino Cavallini]], Calgary Flames
*[[Joel Otto]], Calgary Flames
*[[Ed Olczyk]], Chicago Black Hawks
*[[Marc Bergevin]], Chicago Black Hawks
*[[Gerard Gallant]], Detroit Red Wings
*[[Esa Tikkanen]]*, Edmonton Oilers
*[[James Stephen Smith|Steve Smith]], Edmonton Oilers
*[[Kevin Dineen]], Hartford Whalers
*[[Ray Ferraro]], Hartford Whalers
*[[Sylvain Côté]], Hartford Whalers
*[[Ulf Samuelsson]], Hartford Whalers
*[[Garry Galley]], Los Angeles Kings
*[[Patrick Roy]], Montreal Canadiens
*[[Petr Svoboda]], Montreal Canadiens
*[[Stéphane Richer (ice hockey forward)|Stephane Richer]], Montreal Canadiens
*[[Greg Adams (ice hockey b. 1963)|Greg Adams]], New Jersey Devils
*[[Kirk Muller]], New Jersey Devils
*[[Dave Gagner]], New York Rangers
*[[Grant Ledyard]], New York Rangers
*[[Kelly Miller (ice hockey b. 1963)|Kelly Miller]], New York Rangers
*[[Tomas Sandström|Tomas Sandstrom]], New York Rangers
*[[Rick Tocchet]], Philadelphia Flyers
*[[Doug Bodger]], Pittsburgh Penguins
*[[Mario Lemieux]], Pittsburgh Penguins
*[[Steve Thomas (ice hockey)|Steve Thomas]], Toronto Maple Leafs
*[[Todd Gill]], Toronto Maple Leafs
*[[Al Iafrate]], Toronto Maple Leafs
*[[Petri Skriko]], Vancouver Canucks
*[[Kevin Hatcher]], Washington Capitals
*[[Dave Ellett]], Winnipeg Jets

===Last games===
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1984–85 (listed with their last team):
* [[Terry O'Reilly]], Boston Bruins
* [[Butch Goring]], Boston Bruins
* [[Craig Ramsay]], Buffalo Sabres
* [[Jerry Korab]], Buffalo Sabres
* [[Jim Schoenfeld]], Buffalo Sabres
* [[Réal Cloutier]], Buffalo Sabres
* [[Bob MacMillan]], Chicago Black Hawks
* [[Brad Park]], Detroit Red Wings
* [[Colin Campbell (ice hockey executive)|Colin Campbell]], Detroit Red Wings
* [[Darryl Sittler]], Detroit Red Wings
* [[Ivan Boldirev]], Detroit Red Wings
* [[Steve Shutt]], Los Angeles Kings
* [[Paul Holmgren]], Minnesota North Stars
* [[Anders Hedberg]], New York Rangers
* [[Robbie Ftorek]], New York Rangers
* [[Rick Kehoe]], Pittsburgh Penguins
* [[John Garrett (ice hockey)|John Garrett]], Vancouver Canucks

''Note: Goring and Park were the last two players to have played in the NHL in the 1960s.''

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/nhl1927.html Hockey Database]
* [http://nhl.com/ NHL.com]
* [http://www.oilersheritage.com/history/dynasty_highlights_85cup.html Oiler playoff highlights]

{{NHL seasons|1984}}

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