1984-85 NHL season

 This season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Highlights include: 1. Wayne Gretzky has 135 assists and 208 points. Next highest points was Jari Kurri with 135. 2. May 12 1985 Toronto signs Steve Thomas. 3. September 11, 1984 Calgary signs Joel Otto. 4. October 11, 1984 Mario Lemieux scores first goal on first shift and first shot. 5. April 2 1985, Wayne Gretzky scores 34th hat trick (record). 6. December 19, 1984 Gretzky scores 1000th point in 424th game. 7. Pittsburgh first to record 3 50 loss seasons. Playoffs: DSF; Montreal 3 Boston 2, Quebec 3 Buffalo 2, Philadelphia 3 New York Rangers 0, New York Islanders 3 Washington 2, Minnesota 3 St Louis 0, Chicago 3 Detroit 0, Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 0, Winnipeg 3 Calgary 1. DF; Quebec 4 Montreal 3, Philadelphia 4 New York Islanders 1, Chicago 4 Minnesota 2, Edmonton 4 Winnipeg 0. CF Philadelphia 4 Quebec 2, Edmonton 4 Chicago 2. Stanley Cup; Edmonton 4 Philadelphia 1. Edmonton wins 2nd Stanley Cup. Wayne Gretzky was Conn Smythe trophy winner (47 point in 18 games). #1 overall pick in 1985 was Wendel Clark (drafted by Toronto). He played 793 games, scored 330 goals, 234 assists and 564 points with Toronto (3 times), Quebec, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay, Detroit and Chicago. That is this season.