1984–85 USHL season
| 1984–85 USHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Anderson Cup | Austin Mavericks |
| Clark Cup Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| Runners-up | St. Paul Vulcans |
The 1984–85 USHL season was the 6th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The Sioux City Musketeers won the Anderson Cup as regular season champions while the Dubuque Fighting Saints won the Clark Cup as postseason champions.
Member changes
- The Madison Capitols joined the league as an expansion franchise.[1]
- After the collapse of the Thunder Bay Hockey League, the Thunder Bay Kings were admitted into the USHL. The team rebranded as the Thunder Bay Flyers for this season.
Regular season
Final standings[2]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched league title
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy – Austin Mavericks | 48 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 317 | 177 |
| x – Minneapolis Jr. Stars | 48 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 259 | 151 |
| x – Dubuque Fighting Saints | 48 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 267 | 232 |
| x – St. Paul Vulcans | 48 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 263 | 198 |
| x – Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 268 | 209 |
| x – Waterloo Black Hawks | 48 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 260 | 278 |
| x – Thunder Bay Flyers | 48 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 250 | 252 |
| x – Madison Capitols | 48 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 217 | 277 |
| North Iowa Huskies | 48 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 178 | 333 |
| Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 183 | 255 |
Clark Cup playoffs
Missing information
The Dubuque Fighting Saints won the Clark Cup
Awards
| Award | Recipient | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Scott Shoffstall | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Forward of the Year | Scott Shoffstall | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Defenseman of the Year | Mike Castellano | Austin Mavericks |
| Goaltender of the Year | Jeff Meis | Minneapolis Jr. Stars |
| Coach of the Year | Frank Serratore | Austin Mavericks |
| General Manager of the Year | Frank Serratore | Austin Mavericks |
References
- ^ "United States Hockey League - Madison Capitols Begin New Era in USHL". Archived from the original on 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ^ "USHL Standings". Ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "2024-25 USHL Media Guide". USHL. Retrieved June 18, 2025.