1984–85 WHL season

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The 1984–85 WHL season was the 19th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL), featuring fourteen teams and a 72-game regular season. In their third season since joining the WHL, the Prince Albert Raiders put together a dominant run, winning 58 games and the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for best regular season record. In the playoffs, the Raiders won the President's Cup, defeating the Kamloops Blazers in the championship series. The Raiders thus earned a berth at the 1985 Memorial Cup tournament, where they won the Memorial Cup title.

1984–85 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams14
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyPrince Albert Raiders (1)
Season MVPCliff Ronning (New Westminster Bruins)
Top scorerCliff Ronning (New Westminster Bruins)
Playoffs
Finals championsPrince Albert Raiders (1)
  Runners-upKamloops Blazers
WHL seasons
1984–85 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of teams41
OHL
QMJHL
WHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsPrince Albert Raiders (WHL) (1st title)
  Runners-upShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

This was the first season for the Moose Jaw Warriors, with the Winnipeg Warriors relocating to Moose Jaw prior to the season. This brought WHL hockey back to Moose Jaw for the first time since 1968, when the Moose Jaw Canucks left the league. In addition, the Kamloops Junior Oilers became a community-owned club and were renamed the Blazers.

Regular season

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Final standings

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East DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Prince Albert Raiders7258113119481255
x Medicine Hat Tigers7253172108355224
x Regina Pats724328187387298
x Calgary Wranglers723931280382351
x Lethbridge Broncos723040262295322
x Saskatoon Blades722941260309378
Moose Jaw Warriors722150143320438
Brandon Wheat Kings721754135264481
West DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Kamloops Blazers7252172106423293
x New Westminster Bruins724129284379302
x Kelowna Wings722939462359367
x Portland Winter Hawks722744155365442
Seattle Breakers722544353320416
Victoria Cougars722443452314385

Scoring leaders

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Cliff RonningNew Westminster Bruins708910819720
Dan HodgsonPrince Albert Raiders647011218286
Mark MackayMoose Jaw Warriors71667414025
Greg EvtushevskiKamloops Blazers714793140157
Ray PodloskiPortland Winter Hawks67637513841
Al ConroyMedicine Hat Tigers684197138150
Gord WalkerKamloops Blazers66676713476
Doug MoffatCalgary Wranglers71626512772
Simon WheeldonVictoria Cougars67507612678
Tony GrenierPrince Albert Raiders71625812038

1985 WHL Playoffs

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First round

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  • Prince Albert earned a bye
  • Medicine Hat earned a bye
  • Regina defeated Saskatoon 3 games to 0
  • Calgary defeated Lethbridge 3 games to 1

Division semi-finals

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  • Prince Albert defeated Calgary 4 games to 0
  • Medicine Hat defeated Regina 4 games to 1
  • Kamloops defeated Portland 5 games to 1
  • New Westminster defeated Kelowna 5 games to 1

Division finals

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  • Prince Albert defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1
  • Kamloops defeated New Westminster 5 games to 0

WHL Championship

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  • Prince Albert defeated Kamloops 4 games to 0

WHL awards

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Most Valuable Player: Cliff Ronning, New Westminster Bruins
Scholastic Player of the Year – Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Mark Janssens, Regina Pats
Top Scorer – Bob Clarke Trophy: Cliff Ronning, New Westminster Bruins
Most Sportsmanlike Player: Cliff Ronning, New Westminster Bruins
Top Defenseman – Bill Hunter Trophy: Wendel Clark, Saskatoon Blades
Rookie of the Year – Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Mark Mackay, Moose Jaw Warriors
Top Goaltender – Del Wilson Trophy: Troy Gamble, Medicine Hat Tigers
Coach of the Year – Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Doug Sauter, Medicine Hat Tigers
Regular season champions – Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Prince Albert Raiders

All-Star Teams

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East Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalTroy GambleMedicine Hat TigersGary JohnsonMedicine Hat Tigers
DefenseWendel ClarkSaskatoon BladesDoug HoudaCalgary Wranglers
John Miner (tied)Regina PatsEmanuel ViveirosPrince Albert Raiders
Dana Murzyn (tied)Calgary Wranglers--
CenterDan HodgsonPrince Albert RaidersMark MacKayMoose Jaw Warriors
Left WingBob BassenMedicine Hat TigersTony GrenierPrince Albert Raiders
Right WingKen QuinneyCalgary WranglersDave PasinPrince Albert Raiders
West Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalRandy Hansch (tied)Victoria Cougars--
Daryl Reaugh (tied)Kamloops Blazers--
DefenseTodd CarnelleyKamloops BlazersJohn KordicSeattle Breakers
Mark FernerKamloops BlazersJeff SharplesKelowna Wings
CenterCliff RonningNew Westminster BruinsSimon WheeldonVictoria Cougars
Left WingGordie WalkerKamloops BlazersJeff RohlicekKelowna Wings
Right WingGreg EvtushevskiKamloops BlazersScott RobinsonSeattle Breakers

See also

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References

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  • 2005–06 WHL Guide
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