1985–86 Los Angeles Kings season
National Hockey League team season
1985–86 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Division | 5th Smythe |
Conference | Campbell |
1985–86 record | 23-49-8 |
Goals for | 284 |
Goals against | 389 |
Team information | |
General manager | Rogatien Vachon |
Coach | Pat Quinn |
Captain | Dave Taylor |
Alternate captains | Marcel Dionne Jay Wells |
Arena | The Forum |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Bernie Nicholls (36) Marcel Dionne (36) |
Assists | Bernie Nicholls (61) |
Points | Bernie Nicholls (97) |
Penalty minutes | Dave Tiger Williams (320) |
Plus/minus | Jay Wells (+7) |
Wins | Bob Janecyk (14) |
Goals against average | Rollie Melanson (4.19) |
The 1985–86 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 19th season in the National Hockey League.
Offseason
Regular season
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 426 | 310 | 119 |
Calgary Flames | 80 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 354 | 315 | 89 |
Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 26 | 47 | 7 | 295 | 372 | 59 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 23 | 44 | 13 | 282 | 333 | 59 |
Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 23 | 49 | 8 | 284 | 389 | 54 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 10, 1985 | 5–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 12, 1985 | 4–5 OT | New York Islanders (1985–86) | 0–2–0 |
3 | L | October 13, 1985 | 2–9 | Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 0–3–0 |
4 | W | October 16, 1985 | 4–3 | New York Rangers (1985–86) | 1–3–0 |
5 | L | October 18, 1985 | 4–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 1–4–0 |
6 | L | October 20, 1985 | 5–8 | Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 1–5–0 |
7 | L | October 22, 1985 | 2–5 | Boston Bruins (1985–86) | 1–6–0 |
8 | L | October 25, 1985 | 0–5 | @ New York Rangers (1985–86) | 1–7–0 |
9 | L | October 26, 1985 | 2–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1985–86) | 1–8–0 |
10 | W | October 29, 1985 | 3–2 | @ New York Islanders (1985–86) | 2–8–0 |
11 | L | October 31, 1985 | 4–7 | @ Boston Bruins (1985–86) | 2–9–0 |
12 | W | November 2, 1985 | 8–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1985–86) | 3–9–0 |
13 | L | November 3, 1985 | 4–7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86) | 3–10–0 |
14 | T | November 6, 1985 | 4–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 3–10–1 |
15 | L | November 9, 1985 | 0–6 | Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) | 3–11–1 |
16 | L | November 13, 1985 | 2–7 | Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) | 3–12–1 |
17 | W | November 16, 1985 | 4–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86) | 4–12–1 |
18 | L | November 19, 1985 | 3–6 | New Jersey Devils (1985–86) | 4–13–1 |
19 | W | November 21, 1985 | 5–4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) | 5–13–1 |
20 | L | November 23, 1985 | 2–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) | 5–14–1 |
21 | T | November 24, 1985 | 4–4 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) | 5–14–2 |
22 | L | November 27, 1985 | 0–9 | Hartford Whalers (1985–86) | 5–15–2 |
23 | T | November 30, 1985 | 4–4 OT | Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) | 5–15–3 |
24 | L | December 3, 1985 | 4–8 | Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 5–16–3 |
25 | T | December 5, 1985 | 6–6 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 5–16–4 |
26 | W | December 7, 1985 | 3–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 6–16–4 |
27 | W | December 8, 1985 | 4–1 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 7–16–4 |
28 | L | December 10, 1985 | 5–6 | @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 7–17–4 |
29 | L | December 12, 1985 | 0–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 7–18–4 |
30 | L | December 14, 1985 | 4–5 | Washington Capitals (1985–86) | 7–19–4 |
31 | W | December 18, 1985 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–86) | 8–19–4 |
32 | L | December 20, 1985 | 4–9 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 8–20–4 |
33 | L | December 21, 1985 | 2–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 8–21–4 |
34 | W | December 28, 1985 | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 9–21–4 |
35 | W | December 30, 1985 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 10–21–4 |
36 | L | January 2, 1986 | 4–7 | Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86) | 10–22–4 |
37 | W | January 4, 1986 | 6–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–86) | 11–22–4 |
38 | W | January 5, 1986 | 3–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86) | 12–22–4 |
39 | L | January 8, 1986 | 3–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86) | 12–23–4 |
40 | W | January 10, 1986 | 4–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) | 13–23–4 |
41 | T | January 11, 1986 | 4–4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1985–86) | 13–23–5 |
42 | L | January 15, 1986 | 3–4 | New York Rangers (1985–86) | 13–24–5 |
43 | W | January 17, 1986 | 9–7 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 14–24–5 |
44 | T | January 18, 1986 | 4–4 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 14–24–6 |
45 | W | January 21, 1986 | 6–3 | St. Louis Blues (1985–86) | 15–24–6 |
46 | L | January 23, 1986 | 3–4 | St. Louis Blues (1985–86) | 15–25–6 |
47 | L | January 25, 1986 | 2–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 15–26–6 |
48 | L | January 27, 1986 | 3–6 | @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 15–27–6 |
49 | W | January 29, 1986 | 4–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1985–86) | 16–27–6 |
50 | W | February 1, 1986 | 9–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 17–27–6 |
51 | L | February 2, 1986 | 3–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 17–28–6 |
52 | L | February 6, 1986 | 2–7 | @ Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 17–29–6 |
53 | L | February 8, 1986 | 3–4 | New York Islanders (1985–86) | 17–30–6 |
54 | L | February 9, 1986 | 3–7 | Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 17–31–6 |
55 | L | February 12, 1986 | 2–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1985–86) | 17–32–6 |
56 | L | February 15, 1986 | 1–4 | Washington Capitals (1985–86) | 17–33–6 |
57 | W | February 17, 1986 | 3–2 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) | 18–33–6 |
58 | W | February 18, 1986 | 5–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1985–86) | 19–33–6 |
59 | L | February 20, 1986 | 3–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1985–86) | 19–34–6 |
60 | W | February 22, 1986 | 5–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1985–86) | 20–34–6 |
61 | L | February 24, 1986 | 5–6 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1985–86) | 20–35–6 |
62 | L | February 27, 1986 | 3–6 | Chicago Black Hawks (1985–86) | 20–36–6 |
63 | L | March 1, 1986 | 4–6 | Montreal Canadiens (1985–86) | 20–37–6 |
64 | L | March 2, 1986 | 1–5 | Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 20–38–6 |
65 | L | March 5, 1986 | 3–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 20–39–6 |
66 | T | March 6, 1986 | 5–5 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 20–39–7 |
67 | L | March 9, 1986 | 3–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1985–86) | 20–40–7 |
68 | L | March 12, 1986 | 0–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1985–86) | 20–41–7 |
69 | W | March 15, 1986 | 5–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1985–86) | 21–41–7 |
70 | L | March 17, 1986 | 6–7 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–86) | 21–42–7 |
71 | W | March 18, 1986 | 5–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1985–86) | 22–42–7 |
72 | L | March 20, 1986 | 3–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1985–86) | 22–43–7 |
73 | L | March 22, 1986 | 3–6 | @ Hartford Whalers (1985–86) | 22–44–7 |
74 | L | March 23, 1986 | 1–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1985–86) | 22–45–7 |
75 | W | March 26, 1986 | 7–3 | Calgary Flames (1985–86) | 23–45–7 |
76 | L | March 28, 1986 | 1–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 23–46–7 |
77 | L | March 29, 1986 | 3–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1985–86) | 23–47–7 |
78 | L | March 31, 1986 | 2–5 | Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 23–48–7 |
79 | T | April 2, 1986 | 4–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1985–86) | 23–48–8 |
80 | L | April 5, 1986 | 3–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1985–86) | 23–49–8 |
Playoffs
- The Kings did not qualify for the postseason for the seventh time in franchise history.
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Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season.[4]
Trades
May 31, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Dean Hopkins | To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations |
September 9, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Glen Currie | To Washington Capitals Daryl Evans |
October 11, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Paul Guay 4th round pick in 1986 – Sylvain Couturier | To Philadelphia Flyers Steve Seguin 2nd round pick in 1986 – Jukka Seppo |
October 31, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Bryan Erickson | To Washington Capitals Bruce Shoebottom |
December 6, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Len Hachborn | To Philadelphia Flyers Cash |
December 9, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Roland Melanson Grant Ledyard | To New York Rangers Brian MacLellan 4th round pick in 1987 – Mike Sullivan |
December 18, 1985 | To Los Angeles Kings Joe Paterson | To Philadelphia Flyers 4th round pick in 1986 – Mark Bar |
January 29, 1986 | To Los Angeles Kings Larry Playfair Sean McKenna Ken Baumgartner | To Buffalo Sabres Brian Engblom Doug Smith |
April 22, 1986 | To Los Angeles Kings 3rd round pick in 1987 – Ross Wilson | To Buffalo Sabres 8th round pick in 1987 – Tim Roberts |
Free agent signings
June 7, 1985 | From Michigan State University (CCHA) Lyle Phair |
March 4, 1986 | From EHC Kloten (NL) Bob Mongrain |
Free agents lost
July 23, 1985 | To Philadelphia Flyers Carl Mokosak |
September 11, 1985 | To New Jersey Devils Archie Henderson |
September 27, 1985 | To Edmonton Oilers Dean Hopkins |
Waivers
June 18, 1985 | To Montreal Canadiens Steve Shutt |
November 15, 1985 | From Boston Bruins Morris Lukowich |
Draft picks
Round # | Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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1 | 9 | Craig Duncanson | Left wing | ![]() | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
1 | 10 | Dan Gratton | Center | ![]() | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
2 | 30 | Par Edlund | Left wing | ![]() | IF Björklöven (Sweden) |
4 | 72 | Perry Florio | Defense | ![]() | Kent High School, Connecticut |
5 | 93 | Petr Prajsler | Defense | ![]() | LTC Pardubice (Czechoslovakia) |
7 | 135 | Tim Flanagan | Center | ![]() | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
8 | 156 | John Hyduke | Goaltender | ![]() | Hibbing High School (USHS-MN) |
9 | 177 | Steve Horner | Right wing | ![]() | Henry Carr Crusaders (MetJHL) |
11 | 219 | Trent Ciprick | Right wing | ![]() | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
12 | 240 | Marian Horvath | Left wing | ![]() | Bratislava Slovan (Czechoslovakia) |
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Farm teams
References
- Kings on Hockey Database
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1985-86 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results".
- ^ "1985 NHL Entry Draft". hockeydb.com.
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