1985–86 New York Rangers season

1985–86 New York Rangers
Division4th Patrick
ConferenceWales
1985–86 record34–38–8
Home record20–18–2
Road record16–20–4
Goals for280
Goals against276
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachTed Sator
CaptainBarry Beck
Alternate captainsRon Greschner
Tom Laidlaw
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsTomas Sandström (25)
AssistsMike Ridley (43)
PointsMike Ridley (65)
Penalty minutesBob Brooke (111)
WinsJohn Vanbiesbrouck (31)
Goals against averageJohn 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

Final standings

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers 80 53 23 4 335 241 110
Washington Capitals 80 50 23 7 315 272 107
New York Islanders 80 39 29 12 327 284 90
80 36 38 6 280 276 78
Pittsburgh Penguins 80 34 38 8 313 305 76
New Jersey Devils 80 28 49 3 300 374 59

[1]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

Patrick Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference


Schedule and results

1985–86 regular season[3]
October: 5–4–0 (home: 5–1–0; road: 0–3–0)
Game October Opponent Score Record
1 10 Washington Capitals 4 – 2 1–0–0
2 12 @ Hartford Whalers 8 – 2 1–1–0
3 13 New Jersey Devils 3 – 2 OT 1–2–0
4 16 @ Los Angeles Kings 4 – 3 1–3–0
5 19 @ New York Islanders 5 – 4 1–4–0
6 20 Vancouver Canucks 4 – 3 2–4–0
7 23 New Jersey Devils 5 – 1 3–4–0
8 25 Los Angeles Kings 5 – 0 4–4–0
9 27 Boston Bruins 2 – 1 5–4–0
November: 6–8–1 (home: 2–5–0; road: 4–3–1)
Game November Opponent Score Record
10 2 @ New Jersey Devils 6 – 5 OT 5–5–0
11 4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – 2 6–5–0
12 6 Philadelphia Flyers 5 – 2 6–6–0
13 8 @ Winnipeg Jets 7 – 3 7–6–0
14 9 @ Minnesota North Stars 4 – 3 OT 7–7–0
15 11 Chicago Black Hawks 5 – 4 OT 7–8–0
16 13 Montreal Canadiens 5 – 2 8–8–0
17 16 @ Montreal Canadiens 2 – 2 OT 8–8–1
18 17 Edmonton Oilers 3 – 2 OT 8–9–1
19 20 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 – 3 9–9–1
20 23 @ New York Islanders 5 – 0 10–9–1
21 24 New York Islanders 4 – 3 OT 10–10–1
22 27 Calgary Flames 5 – 2 10–11–1
23 29 @ Washington Capitals 5 – 2 11–11–1
24 30 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 5 – 4 11–12–1
December: 6–7–1 (home: 4–3–1; road: 2–4–0)
Game December Opponent Score Record
25 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 – 0 11–13–1
26 4 Winnipeg Jets 7 – 4 12–13–1
27 7 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 0 12–14–1
28 8 Philadelphia Flyers 3 – 1 13–14–1
29 11 @ New Jersey Devils 4 – 2 14–14–1
30 14 @ Boston Bruins 4 – 2 14–15–1
31 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 – 2 14–16–1
32 18 Buffalo Sabres 5 – 4 14–17–1
33 20 New York Islanders 2 – 2 OT 14–17–2
34 21 @ New York Islanders 5 – 4 15–17–2
35 23 Detroit Red Wings 10 – 2 16–17–2
36 26 @ Buffalo Sabres 6 – 1 16–18–2
37 28 @ Minnesota North Stars 3 – 1 16–19–2
38 29 Washington Capitals 6 – 5 17–19–2
January: 5–6–2 (home: 1–3–1; road: 4–3–1)
Game January Opponent Score Record
39 1 @ Washington Capitals 3 – 0 17–20–2
40 5 Quebec Nordiques 5 – 4 17–21–2
41 10 Montreal Canadiens 6 – 4 18–21–2
42 12 St. Louis Blues 2 – 2 OT 18–21–3
43 14 @ Vancouver Canucks 2 – 1 19–21–3
44 15 @ Los Angeles Kings 4 – 3 20–21–3
45 18 @ Edmonton Oilers 5 – 4 21–21–3
46 20 Hartford Whalers 5 – 0 21–22–3
47 22 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – 2 22–22–3
48 23 Quebec Nordiques 4 – 0 22–23–3
49 27 @ Quebec Nordiques 6 – 6 OT 22–23–4
50 29 @ Chicago Black Hawks 5 – 4 22–24–4
51 31 @ Buffalo Sabres 5 – 3 22–25–4
February: 8–2–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 3–2–0)
Game February Opponent Score Record
52 1 @ Hartford Whalers 3 – 1 23–25–4
53 5 @ St. Louis Blues 4 – 3 23–26–4
54 8 @ Boston Bruins 3 – 2 24–26–4
55 12 Vancouver Canucks 5 – 2 25–26–4
56 14 @ Detroit Red Wings 7 – 5 26–26–4
57 16 Detroit Red Wings 3 – 1 27–26–4
58 20 St. Louis Blues 3 – 2 28–26–4
59 24 Minnesota North Stars 5 – 1 29–26–4
60 25 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 7 – 3 29–27–4
61 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 8 – 3 30–27–4
March: 6–9–1 (home: 3–4–0; road: 3–5–1)
Game March Opponent Score Record
62 1 @ Washington Capitals 4 – 0 30–28–4
63 2 Washington Capitals 4 – 2 30–29–4
64 5 @ Winnipeg Jets 4 – 1 30–30–4
65 6 @ Calgary Flames 5 – 2 31–30–4
66 9 Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 1 31–31–4
67 11 @ New Jersey Devils 6 – 3 32–31–4
68 12 Calgary Flames 3 – 2 32–32–4
69 15 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2 – 2 OT 32–32–5
70 16 New York Islanders 3 – 1 33–32–5
71 18 @ New York Islanders 6 – 2 33–33–5
72 22 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 2 33–34–5
73 23 Chicago Black Hawks 5 – 3 33–35–5
74 25 @ New Jersey Devils 5 – 4 34–35–5
75 28 Edmonton Oilers 4 – 2 35–35–5
76 29 @ Philadelphia Flyers 8 – 2 35–36–5
77 31 New Jersey Devils 9 – 0 36–36–5
April: 0–2–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–0–1)
Game April Opponent Score Record
78 2 Philadelphia Flyers 3 – 2 36–37–5
79 5 @ Washington Capitals 4 – 4 OT 36–37–6
80 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 – 4 OT 36–38–6

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

Main article: 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs
1986 Stanley Cup playoffs[3]
Division semifinals vs. (P1) Philadelphia Flyers – Rangers win 3–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series
1 April 9 New York Rangers 6 – 2 Philadelphia Flyers 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. (P2) Washington Capitals – Rangers win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series
1 April 17 New York Rangers 4 – 3 Washington Capitals 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. (A2) Montreal Canadiens – Montreal wins 4–1
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series
1 May 1 New York Rangers 1 – 2 Montreal Canadiens 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

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
John Vanbiesbrouck 61 3326 31 21 5 184 3.32 1809 .887 3
Glen Hanlon 23 1170 5 12 1 65 3.33 673 .893 0
Terry Kleisinger 4 191 0 2 0 14 4.40 123 .872 0
Ron Scott 4 156 0 3 0 11 4.23 67 .804 0
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO
John Vanbiesbrouck 16 899 8 8 49 3.27 477 .897 1
Glen Hanlon 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.

[4]

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;

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  United States Northwood School (New York)
3 49 Sam Lindstahl G Sweden Södertälje SK (Allsvenskan)
4 70 Pat Janostin D  Canada Notre Dame H.S. (Sask.)
5 91 Brad Stepan LW  Canada St. Paul Suburban H.S. (Minnesota)
6 112 Brian McReynolds C  Canada Orillia Travelways (OHA-A)
7 133 Neil Pilon D  Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
8 154 Larry Bernard LW  Canada Seattle Breakers (WHL)
9 175 Stephane Brochu D  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
10 196 Steve Nemeth RW  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
11 217 Robert Burakovsky RW Sweden Leksands IF (Allsvenskan)
12 238 Rudy Poeschek D  Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

Awards and records

References

  1. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "1985-86 New York Rangers Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "1985-86 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
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