Relocation/Team Name Change
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On January 4, 1985, Bruce Melanson of the Oshawa Generals collapsed at practice and died from a heart ailment known as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome which resulted in him having a rapid heartbeat because of electrical impulses in the heart taking extra pathways. He was 18 years old at the time of the incident.[ 1] Melanson was a second round draft pick of the New York Islanders at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft .
The Generals wore black arm bands for the remainder of the season in memoriam of their teammate. In his memory, the club no longer issues the uniform number "9". A memorial scholarship was also set up at his former high school in New Brunswick .
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title
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Division quarter-finals
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(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (6) Ottawa 67's
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Peterborough wins series 9 – 1
(2) Belleville Bulls vs. (5) Oshawa Generals
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Belleville wins series 8 – 2
(3) Toronto Marlboros vs. (4) Cornwall Royals
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Cornwall wins series 8 – 2
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers
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March 22
Kitchener Rangers
2 – 10
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Memorial Gardens
19:03 - David Latta (1)
First period
3:44 - Brit Peer (1) 8:23 - Wayne Groulx (1)
14:38 - Ken Alexander (1)
Second period
1:27 - Wayne Presley (2) 5:25 - Wayne Presley (3) 8:45 - Wayne Groulx (2) 16:03 - pp - Mike Oliverio (3) 18:57 - Graeme Bonar (3)
No scoring
Third period
11:48 - Graeme Bonar (4) 19:02 - Jean-Marc MacKenzie (1) 19:21 - Jean-Marc MacKenzie (2)
Mike Bishop (28 saves/38 shots)
Goalie stats
Scott Mosey (25 saves/27 shots)
March 24
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
11 – 7
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
11:27 - Wayne Presley (4) 14:55 - Wayne Presley (5)
First period
No scoring
3:04 - Jeff Beukeboom (1) 4:53 - pp - Graeme Bonar (5) 8:04 - Brit Peer (2) 11:37 - Brit Peer (3) 12:37 - Wayne Groulx (3) 16:46 - Bob Probert (1) 19:58 - Wayne Groulx (4)
Second period
0:40 - pp - Kent Paynter (1) 1:09 - Mike Stevens (1) 1:43 - Craig Wolanin (1) 6:41 - Doug Stromback (1) 10:02 - pp - Kent Paynter (2) 16:28 - pp - Brian Wilks (1) 19:22 - Brian Wilks (2)
5:03 - Graeme Bonar (6) 8:55 - pp - Wayne Groulx (5)
Third period
No scoring
Marty Abrams and Scott Mosey (26 saves/33 shots)
Goalie stats
Mike Bishop and David Weiss (28 saves/39 shots)
March 26
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5 – 4
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
13:40 - sh - Wayne Groulx (6) 15:56 - Chris Felix (1)
First period
2:40 - Shawn Burr (2) 4:33 - sh - Shawn Burr (3)
11:59 - Jean-Marc MacKenzie (3)
Second period
0:17 - pp - David Latta (2)
16:31 - Steve Hollett (1) 18:16 - Jeff Beukeboom (2)
Third period
16:51 - Doug Stromback (2)
Scott Mosey (33 saves/37 shots)
Goalie stats
David Weiss (37 saves/42 shots)
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 8 – 0
(2) London Knights vs. (5) Windsor Compuware Spitfires
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March 19
Windsor Compuware Spitfires
1 – 6
London Knights
London Gardens
March 21
London Knights
3 – 2
Windsor Compuware Spitfires
Windsor Arena
March 22
Windsor Compuware Spitfires
0 – 8
London Knights
London Gardens
March 25
London Knights
6 – 1
Windsor Compuware Spitfires
Windsor Arena
(3) North Bay Centennials vs. (4) Hamilton Steelhawks
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March 21
North Bay Centennials
4 – 5
Hamilton Steelhawks
Mountain Arena
March 26
North Bay Centennials
4 – 5
Hamilton Steelhawks
Mountain Arena
March 29
North Bay Centennials
6 – 1
Hamilton Steelhawks
Mountain Arena
April 1
North Bay Centennials
3 – 4
OT
Hamilton Steelhawks
Mountain Arena
Hamilton wins series 9 – 7
Division semi-finals
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(2) Belleville Bulls vs. (4) Cornwall Royals
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Belleville wins series 6 – 2
(2) London Knights vs. (4) Hamilton Steelhawks
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Hamilton wins series 6 – 2
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) Belleville Bulls
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Peterborough wins series 9 – 1
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Hamilton Steelhawks
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April 14
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6 – 4
Hamilton Steelhawks
Mountain Arena
April 18
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
4 – 4
Hamilton Steelhawks
Mountain Arena
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 9 – 1
J. Ross Robertson Cup
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(E1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (L1) Peterborough Petes
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Sault Ste. Marie wins series 9 – 5
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Leyden Trophy :
Peterborough Petes
Emms Trophy :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy :
Wayne Groulx , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Dave MacLean , Belleville Bulls
Matt Leyden Trophy :
Terry Crisp , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Dave MacLean , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Bob Halkidis , London Knights
Jack Ferguson Award :
Bryan Fogarty , Kingston Canadians
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Scott Mosey and Marty Abrams, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Emms Family Award :
Derek King , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy :
Ron Tugnutt , Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy :
Scott Tottle , Peterborough Petes
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
Dunc MacIntyre , Belleville Bulls
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Craig Billington , Belleville Bulls
1985 OHL Priority Selection
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The Kingston Canadians held the first overall pick in the 1985 Ontario Priority Selection and selected Bryan Fogarty from the Aurora Tigers. Fogarty was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award , awarded to the top pick in the draft.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 1985 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[ 3]
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Player
Nationality
OHL Team
Hometown
Minor Team
1
Bryan Fogarty (D )
Canada
Kingston Canadians
Brantford, Ontario
Aurora Tigers
2
Ken McRae (C )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
Finch, Ontario
Hawkesbury Hawks
3
Lonnie Loach (LW )
Canada
Guelph Platers
New Liskeard, Ontario
St. Mary's Lincolns
4
Danny Hie (C )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Mississauga, Ontario
North York Red Wings
5
Mike Wolak (C )
United States
Kitchener Rangers
Utica, Michigan
Detroit Compuware
6
Adam Graves (C )
Canada
Windsor Compuware Spitfires
Toronto, Ontario
King City Dukes
7
Don Pancoe (D )
Canada
Hamilton Steelhawks
St. George, Ontario
Cambridge Winterhawks
8
Marc Laniel (D )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Scarborough, Ontario
Toronto Red Wings
9
Steve Herniman (D )
Canada
Cornwall Royals
Kitchener, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers Midget
10
Adam Burt (D )
United States
North Bay Centennials
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Compuware
11
Sean Davidson (RW )
Canada
Toronto Marlboros
Milton, Ontario
Toronto Young Nationals
12
Bryan Marchment (D )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Scarborough, Ontario
Toronto Young Nationals
13
Brendan Shanahan (C )
Canada
London Knights
Mimico, Ontario
Mississauga Reps
14
Jody Hull (RW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge Winterhawks
15
Steve Bisson (D )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa Jr. Senators