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1985–86 WHL season

The 1985–86 WHL season was the 20th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). It featured fourteen teams and a 72-game regular season. The Medicine Hat Tigers captured their first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best regular season record, while the Kamloops Blazers won their second President's Cup as playoff champions.

1985–86 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams14
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyMedicine Hat Tigers (1)
Season MVPRob Brown (Kamloops Blazers) / Manny Viveiros (Prince Albert Raiders)
Top scorerRob Brown (Kamloops Blazers)
Playoffs
Finals championsKamloops Blazers (2)
  Runners-upMedicine Hat Tigers
WHL seasons
1985–86 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams39
OHL
QMJHL
WHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsGuelph Platers (OHL) (1st title)
  Runners-upHull Olympiques (QMJHL)

The season was the first for the Spokane Chiefs, with the Kelowna Wings relocating to Spokane, Washington prior to the season. The Chiefs became the third American-based WHL team. In addition, the Seattle Breakers were renamed the Thunderbirds.

Regular season

Final standings

East DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Medicine Hat Tigers7254171109384245
x Prince Albert Raiders7252173107424257
x Regina Pats724526191384295
x Saskatoon Blades723828682381360
x Lethbridge Broncos722742357314379
x Moose Jaw Warriors722544353294375
Brandon Wheat Kings722446250324438
Calgary Wranglers722347248288378
West DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Kamloops Blazers7249194102449299
x Portland Winter Hawks724724195438348
x Spokane Chiefs723041161373413
x Seattle Thunderbirds722743256330406
New Westminster Bruins722545252276373
Victoria Cougars722249145346439

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Rob BrownKamloops Blazers6958115173171
Simon WheeldonVictoria Cougars70619615785
Ken MorrisonKamloops Blazers/Prince Albert Raiders72836715065
Randy SmithSaskatoon Blades70608614644
Ken PriestlayVictoria Cougars72737214545
Rod MatechukSaskatoon Blades72577813593
Ray PodloskiPortland Winter Hawks66597513469
Mike NottinghamKamloops Blazers706170131101
Craig EndeanSeattle Thunderbirds70587012834
Dave WaldiePortland Winter Hawks72685812663

1986 WHL Playoffs

First round

The East division played a round robin format amongst the top six teams:

  • Prince Albert (9–1) advanced
  • Medicine Hat (8–2) advanced
  • Saskatoon (7–3) advanced
  • Moose Jaw (4–6) advanced
  • Lethbridge (1–9) eliminated
  • Regina (1–9) eliminated

Division semi-finals

  • Medicine Hat defeated Moose Jaw 3 games to 0
  • Prince Albert defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0
  • Kamloops defeated Seattle 5 games to 0
  • Portland defeated Spokane 5 games to 4

Division finals

  • Medicine Hat defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 3
  • Kamloops defeated Portland 5 games to 1

WHL Championship

  • Kamloops defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1

All-Star games

On January 20, the Portland Winter Hawks defeated the West All-Stars 4–3 in Portland, Oregon before a crowd of 3,106. On January 21, the East All-Stars defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 6–3 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan before a crowd of 1,475.

WHL awards

  • Note: In some cases, the WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West divisions.
Most Valuable Player: East: Emanuel Viveiros, Prince Albert Raiders; West: Rob Brown, Kamloops Blazers
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Mark Janssens, Regina Pats
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Rob Brown, Kamloops Blazers
Most Sportsmanlike Player: East: Randy Smith, Saskatoon Blades; Ken Morrison, Kamloops Blazers
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: East: Emanuel Viveiros, Prince Albert Raiders; West: Glen Wesley, Portland Winter Hawks
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: East: Neil Brady, Medicine Hat Tigers; West: (tie) Ron Shudra, Kamloops Blazers and Dave Waldie, Portland Winter Hawks
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Mark Fitzpatrick, Medicine Hat Tigers
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Terry Simpson, Prince Albert Raiders
Regular season champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Medicine Hat Tigers

All-Star Teams

East Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalDarryl GilmourMoose Jaw WarriorsMark FitzpatrickMedicine Hat Tigers
DefenseEmanuel ViveirosPrince Albert RaidersRobert DirkRegina Pats
Ken SpanglerCalgary WranglersDave MansonPrince Albert Raiders
CenterAl ConroyMedicine Hat TigersRandy SmithSaskatoon Blades
Left WingTim IannoneRegina PatsLarry DePalmaSaskatoon Blades
Right WingPat ElynuikPrince Albert RaidersKim IsselPrince Albert Raiders
West Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalLarry DyckSeattle ThunderbirdsBill RanfordNew Westminster Bruins
DefenseGlen WesleyPortland Winter HawksMike BergerSpokane Chiefs
Jim Agnew (tied)Portland Winter HawksRon ShudraKamloops Blazers
Greg Hawgood (tied)Kamloops Blazers--
CenterRob BrownKamloops BlazersSimon WheeldonVictoria Cougars
Left WingDave WaldiePortland Winter HawksKen PriestlayVictoria Cougars
Right WingKen MorrisonKamloops BlazersTerry PerkinsSpokane Chiefs

See also

References

  • 2005–06 WHL Guide
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