1985–86 USHL season
| 1985–86 USHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Regular season | |
| Anderson Cup | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Clark Cup Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Runners-up | Rochester Mustangs |
The 1985–86 USHL season was the 7th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The Sioux City Musketeers won the Anderson Cup as regular season champions and the Clark Cup as postseason champions.
Member changes
- The Minneapolis Stars folded.
- The Austin Mavericks relocated and became the Rochester Mustangs, adopting the same name as an earlier senior team.[1]
Regular season
Final standings[2]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched league title
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy – Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 358 | 184 |
| x – Rochester Mustangs | 48 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 69 | 251 | 180 |
| x – St. Paul Vulcans | 48 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 258 | 178 |
| x – Dubuque Fighting Saints | 48 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 247 | 190 |
| x – Madison Capitols | 48 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 240 | 258 |
| x – North Iowa Huskies | 48 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 211 | 267 |
| x – Waterloo Black Hawks | 48 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 223 | 304 |
| x – Thunder Bay Flyers | 48 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 210 | 300 |
| Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 194 | 331 |
Clark Cup playoffs
Missing information
The Sioux City Musketeers won the Clark Cup
Awards
| Award | Recipient | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Tim Ferguson | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Forward of the Year | Tim Ferguson | Sioux City Musketeers |
| Defenseman of the Year | Kord Cernick | Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| Goaltender of the Year | Chad Meyhoff | Rochester Mustangs |
| Coach of the Year | Bob Ferguson | Austin Mavericks |
| General Manager of the Year | Bob Ferguson | Austin Mavericks |
References
- ^ "Austin Mavericks Statistics and History [1979-1985 USHL]". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "USHL Standings". Ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "2024-25 USHL Media Guide". USHL. Retrieved June 18, 2025.