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1985–86 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1985–86 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | Adirondack Red Wings |
| MVP | Paul Gardner |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Paul Gardner |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1986 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Adirondack Red Wings |
| finals_runner-up | Hershey Bears |
| playoffs_MVP | Tim Tookey |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1984–85](1984-85-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1986–87](1986-87-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Hershey Bears
The 1985–86 AHL season was the 50th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears finished first overall in the regular season. The Adirondack Red Wings won their second Calder Cup championship.
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–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 90 | 339 | 298 |
| **x–**Maine Mariners (NJD) | 80 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 89 | 274 | 285 |
| **x–**Moncton Golden Flames (BOS/CGY) | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 294 | 307 |
| **x–**Fredericton Express (QUE/VAN) | 80 | 35 | 37 | 8 | 78 | 319 | 311 |
| **e–**Sherbrooke Canadiens (MTL/WIN) | 80 | 33 | 38 | 9 | 75 | 340 | 341 |
| **e–**Nova Scotia Oilers (CHI/EDM) | 80 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 66 | 314 | 353 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Hershey Bears (PHI) | 80 | 48 | 29 | 3 | 99 | 346 | 292 |
| **x–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD/WSH) | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 87 | 316 | 290 |
| **x–**St. Catharines Saints (TOR) | 80 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 81 | 304 | 308 |
| **x–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK/NYR) | 80 | 36 | 37 | 7 | 79 | 340 | 343 |
| **e–**Springfield Indians (MNS/NYI) | 80 | 36 | 39 | 5 | 77 | 301 | 309 |
| **e–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 75 | 320 | 337 |
| **e–**Baltimore Skipjacks (PIT) | 80 | 28 | 44 | 8 | 64 | 271 | 304 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gardner | Rochester Americans | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 16 |
| Jody Gage | Rochester Americans | 73 | 42 | 57 | 99 | 56 |
| Ross Fitzpatrick | Hershey Bears | 77 | 50 | 47 | 97 | 28 |
| Tim Tookey | Hershey Bears | 69 | 35 | 62 | 97 | 66 |
| Wes Jarvis | St. Catharines Saints | 74 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 38 |
| Daryl Evans | Binghamton Whalers | 69 | 40 | 52 | 92 | 50 |
| Geordie Robertson | Adirondack Red Wings | 79 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 99 |
| Paul Fenton | Binghamton Whalers | 75 | 53 | 35 | 88 | 87 |
| Serge Boisvert | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 69 | 40 | 48 | 88 | 18 |
| Larry Floyd | Maine Mariners | 80 | 29 | 58 | 87 | 25 |
| Tom Roulston | Baltimore Skipjacks | 73 | 38 | 49 | 87 | 38 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1986 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Adirondack | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Fredericton | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Maine | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Moncton | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Hershey | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=New Haven | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Binghamton | RD1-score7=2 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=St. Catharines | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Adirondack | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Moncton | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Hershey | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=St. Catharines | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=Adirondack | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Hershey | RD3-score2=2
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Hershey Bears |
;Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Tim Tookey - Hershey Bears |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Randy Scott, Rochester Americans |
References
before = 1984–85 AHL season | after = 1986–87 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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