ACHL 1985/86
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The 1985/86 season was the fifth regular season of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League . During the regular season, the five teams played between 59 and 64 games. In the play-offs, the Carolina Thunderbirds prevailed and won the Bob Payne Trophy for the third time in their club's history .
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Pinebridge Bucks stopped playing.
- The New York Slapshots were added to the league as an expansion team.
- The Mohawk Valley Stars changed their name to Mohawk Valley Comets.
Regular season
Closing table
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeat after overtime , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
| GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| Carolina Thunderbirds | 63 | 49 | 14th | 0 | 397 | 227 | 104 |
| Erie Golden Blades | 64 | 34 | 30th | 0 | 369 | 321 | 76 |
| Virginia Lancers | 62 | 28 | 34 | 0 | 299 | 340 | 61 |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 62 | 23 | 39 | 0 | 259 | 332 | 49 |
| New York Slapshots | 59 | 21st | 38 | 0 | 260 | 367 | 43 |
Playoffs
| Semifinals | final | |||||||
| 1 | Carolina Thunderbirds | 4th | ||||||
| 4th | Mohawk Valley Comets | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | Carolina Thunderbirds | 4th | ||||||
| 2 | Erie Golden Blades | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | Erie Golden Blades | 4th | ||||||
| 3 | Virginia Lancers | 1 | ||||||
Web links
- 1985/86 season on hockeydb.com (English)