1985–86 New York Rangers season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	1985–86
Year:	1985
Team:	New York Rangers
Divisionrank:	4th
Record:	34–38–8
Homerecord:	20–18–2
Roadrecord:	16–20–4
Goalsfor:	280
Goalsagainst:	276
Altcaptain:	Ron Greschner Tom Laidlaw
Goalsleader:	Tomas Sandström (25)
Assistsleader:	Mike Ridley (43)
Pointsleader:	Mike Ridley (65)
Pimleader:	Bob Brooke (111)
Winsleader:	John Vanbiesbrouck (31)
Gaaleader:	John Vanbiesbrouck (3.32)

The 1985–86 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 60th season. The highlight of the season was participating in the Prince of Wales Conference Finals.

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 || 10 || Washington Capitals || 4 – 2 || 1–0–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 || 12 || @ Hartford Whalers || 8 – 2 || 1–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 3 || 13 || New Jersey Devils || 3 – 2 OT || 1–2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 4 || 16 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 3 || 1–3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 5 || 19 || @ New York Islanders || 5 – 4 || 1–4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 6 || 20 || Vancouver Canucks || 4 – 3 || 2–4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 7 || 23 || New Jersey Devils || 5 – 1 || 3–4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 8 || 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 5 – 0 || 4–4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 9 || 27 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || 5–4–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 10 || 2 || @ New Jersey Devils || 6 – 5 OT || 5–5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 11 || 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4 – 2 || 6–5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 12 || 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5 – 2 || 6–6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 13 || 8 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 7 – 3 || 7–6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 14 || 9 || @ Minnesota North Stars || 4 – 3 OT || 7–7–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 15 || 11 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5 – 4 OT || 7–8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 16 || 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 5 – 2 || 8–8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 17 || 16 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2 – 2 OT || 8–8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 18 || 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 OT || 8–9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 19 || 20 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7 – 3 || 9–9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 20 || 23 || @ New York Islanders || 5 – 0 || 10–9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 21 || 24 || New York Islanders || 4 – 3 OT || 10–10–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 22 || 27 || Calgary Flames || 5 – 2 || 10–11–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 23 || 29 || @ Washington Capitals || 5 – 2 || 11–11–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 24 || 30 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 – 4 || 11–12–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 25 || 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6 – 0 || 11–13–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 26 || 4 || Winnipeg Jets || 7 – 4 || 12–13–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 27 || 7 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 0 || 12–14–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 28 || 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3 – 1 || 13–14–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 29 || 11 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4 – 2 || 14–14–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 30 || 14 || @ Boston Bruins || 4 – 2 || 14–15–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 31 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 – 2 || 14–16–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 32 || 18 || Buffalo Sabres || 5 – 4 || 14–17–1|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 33 || 20 || New York Islanders || 2 – 2 OT || 14–17–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 34 || 21 || @ New York Islanders || 5 – 4 || 15–17–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 35 || 23 || Detroit Red Wings || 10 – 2 || 16–17–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 36 || 26 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 6 – 1 || 16–18–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 37 || 28 || @ Minnesota North Stars || 3 – 1 || 16–19–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 38 || 29 || Washington Capitals || 6 – 5 || 17–19–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 39 || 1 || @ Washington Capitals || 3 – 0 || 17–20–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 40 || 5 || Quebec Nordiques || 5 – 4 || 17–21–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 41 || 10 || Montreal Canadiens || 6 – 4 || 18–21–2|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 42 || 12 || St. Louis Blues || 2 – 2 OT || 18–21–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 43 || 14 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 2 – 1 || 19–21–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 44 || 15 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 3 || 20–21–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 45 || 18 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || 21–21–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 46 || 20 || Hartford Whalers || 5 – 0 || 21–22–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 47 || 22 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 2 || 22–22–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 48 || 23 || Quebec Nordiques || 4 – 0 || 22–23–3|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 49 || 27 || @ Quebec Nordiques || 6 – 6 OT || 22–23–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 50 || 29 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 5 – 4 || 22–24–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 51 || 31 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5 – 3 || 22–25–4|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 52 || 1 || @ Hartford Whalers || 3 – 1 || 23–25–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 53 || 5 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4 – 3 || 23–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 54 || 8 || @ Boston Bruins || 3 – 2 || 24–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 55 || 12 || Vancouver Canucks || 5 – 2 || 25–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 56 || 14 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 7 – 5 || 26–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 57 || 16 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 1 || 27–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 58 || 20 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 2 || 28–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 59 || 24 || Minnesota North Stars || 5 – 1 || 29–26–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 60 || 25 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7 – 3 || 29–27–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 61 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 8 – 3 || 30–27–4|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 62 || 1 || @ Washington Capitals || 4 – 0 || 30–28–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 63 || 2 || Washington Capitals || 4 – 2 || 30–29–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 64 || 5 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 1 || 30–30–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 65 || 6 || @ Calgary Flames || 5 – 2 || 31–30–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 66 || 9 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 1 || 31–31–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 67 || 11 || @ New Jersey Devils || 6 – 3 || 32–31–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 68 || 12 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 2 || 32–32–4|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 69 || 15 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2 – 2 OT || 32–32–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 70 || 16 || New York Islanders || 3 – 1 || 33–32–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 71 || 18 || @ New York Islanders || 6 – 2 || 33–33–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 72 || 22 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 2 || 33–34–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 73 || 23 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5 – 3 || 33–35–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 74 || 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5 – 4 || 34–35–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 75 || 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || 35–35–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 76 || 29 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 8 – 2 || 35–36–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 77 || 31 || New Jersey Devils || 9 – 0 || 36–36–5|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 78 || 2 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3 – 2 || 36–37–5|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 79 || 5 || @ Washington Capitals || 4 – 4 OT || 36–37–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 80 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 – 4 OT || 36–38–6|-

Playoffs

See main article: 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Key: Win Loss

1986 Stanley Cup playoffs
Division Semi-finals: vs. Philadelphia Flyers – New York Rangers win series 3-2 Date Visitor Score Home OT Series 1 April 9 6 – 2 New York Rangers lead series 1-0 2 April 10 New York Rangers 1 – 2 Philadelphia Flyers Series tied 1-1 3 April 12 Philadelphia Flyers 2 – 5 New York Rangers New York Rangers lead series 2-1 4 April 13 Philadelphia Flyers 7 – 1 New York Rangers Series tied 2-2 5 April 15 New York Rangers 5 – 2 Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers win series 3-2
Division Finals: vs. Washington Capitals – New York Rangers win series 4-2 Date Visitor Score Home OT Series 1 April 17 4 – 3 OT New York Rangers lead series 1-0 2 April 19 New York Rangers 1 – 8 Washington Capitals Series tied 1-1 3 April 21 Washington Capitals 6 – 3 New York Rangers Washington leads series 2-1 4 April 23 Washington Capitals 5 – 6 New York Rangers OT Series tied 2-2 5 April 25 New York Rangers 4 – 2 Washington Capitals New York Rangers lead series 3-2 6 April 27 Washington Capitals 1 – 2 New York Rangers New York Rangers win series 4-2
Conference Finals: vs. Montreal Canadiens – Montreal wins series 4-1 Date Visitor Score Home OT Series 1 May 1 1 – 2 Montreal leads series 1-0 2 May 3 New York Rangers 2 – 6 Montreal Canadiens Montreal leads series 2-0 3 May 5 Montreal Canadiens 4 – 3 New York Rangers OT Montreal leads series 3-0 4 May 7 Montreal Canadiens 0 – 2 New York Rangers Montreal leads series 3-1 5 May 9 New York Rangers 1 – 3 Montreal Canadiens Montreal wins series 4-1

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular Season

Player					data-sort-type="number"
	80	22	43	65	0	69
	80	17	42	59	22	47
	73	25	29	54	-4	109
	78	20	28	48	9	104
	79	24	20	44	6	111
	75	14	29	43	14	88
	59	20	20	40	-3	82
	62	16	24	40	5	80
	66	10	30	40	-1	10
	74	13	20	33	3	52
^†	51	11	21	32	-20	47
	68	11	17	28	18	56
	28	20	7	27	-6	4
	53	8	15	23	7	12
	31	2	17	19	12	4
	68	6	12	18	-3	103
	70	7	8	15	-11	85
	28	2	13	15	4	22
	25	4	8	12	7	24
^‡	27	2	9	11	-7	20
	32	4	6	10	1	19
^†	46	1	8	9	2	65
	30	4	4	8	5	63
^‡	28	4	3	7	-7	37
^‡	16	2	5	7	-4	8
^†	8	1	6	7	2	13
	32	4	2	6	-1	10
	9	1	3	4	1	0
^‡	9	1	3	4	2	2
	7	3	0	3	0	2
^†	11	1	2	3	2	10
^‡	17	0	2	2	2	63
	1	0	1	1	1	0
	9	0	0	0	-1	10
	10	0	0	0	-3	21

Playoffs

Player
	16	8	9	17	2
	16	6	9	15	28
	16	6	8	14	26
	16	5	5	10	45
	16	4	6	10	20
	16	0	8	8	6
	16	3	4	7	4
	16	2	4	6	15
	16	1	5	6	34
	16	3	2	5	16
	15	2	3	5	26
	5	3	1	4	11
	16	1	2	3	46
	16	2	1	3	31
	16	0	2	2	38
	7	0	2	2	12
	9	0	1	1	8
	7	0	1	1	8
	8	1	0	1	6
	12	0	1	1	4
	3	0	0	0	2
	11	0	0	0	32
	1	0	0	0	2
	2	0	0	0	0

Goaltenders

Regular Season

Player
	61	3326	31	21	5	184	3.32	1809	.887	3
	23	1170	5	12	1	65	3.33	673	.893	0
	4	191	0	2	0	14	4.40	123	.872	0
	4	156	0	3	0	11	4.23	67	.804	0

Playoffs

Player
	16	899	8	8	49	3.27	477	.897	1
	3	75	0	0	6	4.80	32	.813	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

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Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Round		Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	7	Ulf Dahlén	RW	Sweden	Ostersund (Sweden)
2	28	Mike Richter	G		Northwood School (New York)
3	49	Sam Lindstahl	G	Sweden	Södertälje SK (Allsvenskan)
4	70	Pat Janostin	D		Notre Dame H.S. (Sask.)
5	91	Brad Stepan	LW		St. Paul Suburban H.S. (Minnesota)
6	112	Brian McReynolds	C		Orillia Travelways (OHA-A)
7	133	Neil Pilon	D		Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
8	154	Larry Bernard	LW		Seattle Breakers (WHL)
9	175	Stephane Brochu	D		Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
10	196	Steve Nemeth	RW		Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
11	217	Robert Burakovsky	RW	Sweden	Leksands IF (Allsvenskan)
12	238	Rudy Poeschek	D		Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

Awards and records

• John Vanbiesbrouck, Vezina Trophy
• John Vanbiesbrouck, goaltender, NHL first team All-Star

External links

• Rangers on Hockey Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: hockeydb.com . 2010-08-08 . 1985-86 New York Rangers .