The 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' sixth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions, losing only 3 games in the entire playoffs while out scoring their opponents 98–52. On June 5, 2017, this team was voted by fans as the greatest NHL team ever, as part of the NHL's centennial celebrations.
Regular season
For the fifth consecutive (and final) season, the Oilers scored over 400 goals (401) in a season; the Oilers remain the only NHL franchise in history to score 400 goals in a season. The Oilers also let in 298 goals, their fewest since the 1981–82 season. The Oilers started the season with an NHL record 15-game unbeaten streak (12–0–3).
Wayne Gretzky earned 208 points, breaking the 200 point mark for the third time (of four) in his career; Gretzky remains the only NHL player in history to score 200 points in a season. Gretzky won his fifth straight Art Ross Trophy, and his sixth consecutive Hart Trophy. Jari Kurri scored a career-high 71 goals and 135 points, and won the Lady Byng Trophy. Paul Coffey had 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists) en route to his first Norris Trophy win, of three in his career. On December 26, 1984, Coffey was the last defenceman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game. It occurred in a game versus the Calgary Flames.
In goal, Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog split time, with Fuhr leading the Oilers in wins with 26, while Moog led the team with a 3.30 GAA.
Season standings
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
Schedule and results
Playoffs
In the playoffs, the Oilers swept past the Los Angeles Kings and the Winnipeg Jets in the first 2 rounds. Edmonton ran into a bit of a problem with the Chicago Black Hawks in the Conference Finals, as the teams split the first 4 games, with each team winning two at home, however, the Oilers won the next 2 games and advance to their 3rd straight Stanley Cup Finals. After losing the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Oilers stepped up their play and won the next 4 games to win their 2nd straight Stanley Cup. Wayne Gretzky won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the first time in his career, as he scored an NHL record 47 points (17G-30A) in the playoffs.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring leaders
- Goaltending
Playoffs
- Scoring leaders
- Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Records
- 205: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland.
- 197: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland on March 31, 1985.
- 135: An NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
- 126: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on March 29, 1985.
- 47: An NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky.
- 39: A new NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 25, 1985.
- 30: An NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky.
- 27: A new NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 25, 1985.
- 19: Tied NHL record for most goals in a single playoffs by Jari Kurri on May 30, 1985.
Milestones
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Waivers
Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
References
- National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
