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1984–85 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1984–85 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | Maine Mariners |
| MVP | Paul Gardner |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Paul Gardner |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1985 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| finals_runner-up | Baltimore Skipjacks |
| playoffs_MVP | Brian Skrudland |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1983–84](1983-84-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1985–86](1985-86-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Baltimore Skipjacks
The 1984–85 AHL season was the 49th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Binghamton Whalers finished first overall in the regular season. The Sherbrooke Canadiens won their first Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Sherbrooke Jets cease operations.
- The Nova Scotia Voyageurs move to Sherbrooke, Quebec, becoming the Sherbrooke Canadiens.
- The Nova Scotia Oilers join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, playing in the North Division.
- The Moncton Alpines become the Moncton Golden Flames.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Maine Mariners (NJD) | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 86 | 296 | 266 |
| **x–**Fredericton Express (QUE/VAN) | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 80 | 279 | 301 |
| **x–**Sherbrooke Canadiens (MTL/WIN) | 80 | 37 | 38 | 5 | 79 | 323 | 329 |
| **x–**Nova Scotia Oilers (EDM) | 80 | 36 | 37 | 7 | 79 | 292 | 295 |
| **e–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 35 | 37 | 8 | 78 | 290 | 336 |
| **e–**Moncton Golden Flames (CGY) | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 72 | 291 | 300 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD/WSH) | 80 | 52 | 20 | 8 | 112 | 388 | 265 |
| **x–**Baltimore Skipjacks (PIT) | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 98 | 326 | 252 |
| **x–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 93 | 333 | 301 |
| **x–**Springfield Indians (MNS/NYI) | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 76 | 322 | 326 |
| **e–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK/NYR) | 80 | 31 | 41 | 8 | 70 | 315 | 341 |
| **e–**Hershey Bears (BOS/PHI) | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 63 | 315 | 339 |
| **e–**St. Catharines Saints (TOR) | 80 | 24 | 50 | 6 | 54 | 272 | 391 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gardner | Binghamton Whalers | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 10 |
| Claude Verret | Rochester Americans | 76 | 40 | 53 | 93 | 12 |
| Pierre Rioux | Moncton Golden Flames | 69 | 25 | 66 | 91 | 14 |
| Steve Thomas | St. Catharines Saints | 64 | 42 | 48 | 90 | 56 |
| Bruce Eakin | Moncton Golden Flames | 78 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 60 |
| Larry Floyd | Maine Mariners | 72 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 24 |
| Claude Larose | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 77 | 36 | 43 | 79 | 4 |
| Serge Boisvert | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 63 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 8 |
| Ray Cote | Nova Scotia Oilers | 79 | 36 | 43 | 79 | 63 |
| Grant Martin | Fredericton Express | 65 | 31 | 47 | 78 | 78 |
| Mike Siltala | Binghamton Whalers | 75 | 42 | 36 | 78 | 53 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1985 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Maine | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Nova Scotia | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Fredericton | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Sherbrooke | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Binghamton | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Springfield | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Baltimore | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Rochester | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Maine | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Sherbrooke | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Binghamton | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Baltimore | RD2-score4=4 | RD3-seed1=N3 | RD3-team1=Sherbrooke | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S2 | RD3-team2=Baltimore | RD3-score2=2
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Binghamton Whalers |
;Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Brian Skrudland - Sherbrooke Canadiens |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Dale Arnold, Maine Mariners |
References
before = 1983–84 AHL season | after = 1985–86 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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