1984–85 OHL season

The 1984–85 OHL season was the fifth season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds were undefeated in all 33 home games during the regular season. The Brantford Alexanders move back to Hamilton becoming the Hamilton Steelhawks. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Peterborough Petes.

Relocation/Team Name Change

Brantford Alexanders to Hamilton Steelhawks

The Brantford Alexanders relocated and moved back to the city of Hamilton for the 1984-85 season. The franchise had previously played in Hamilton from 1953-1976 as the Hamilton Tiger Cubs from 1953-1960, and the Hamilton Fincups from 1960-1976. In 1976, the franchise relocated to St. Catharines and played as the St. Catharines Fincups for the 1976-77 season, however, the club returned to Hamilton for the 1977-78 season. The club then relocated to Brantford and was renamed as the Brantford Alexanders for the 1978-79 season.

The Steelhawks would play the 1984-85 season out of Mountain Arena while their new arena, Copps Coliseum, was being constructed and would not open until the 1985-86 season. The team remained in the Emms Division.

Windsor Spitfires to Windsor Compuware Spitfires

The Windsor Spitfires were bought by Peter Karmanos, the founder and CEO of Compuware in 1984 and were renamed as the Windsor Compuware Spitfires beginning in the 1984-85 season.

Tragedy

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.

Regular Season

Final standings

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

Leyden Division
Rank Team GP W L T PTS GF GA
1y-Peterborough Petes664220488354233
2x-Belleville Bulls664224084390278
3x-Toronto Marlboros663528373315302
4x-Cornwall Royals663430270355344
5x-Oshawa Generals663232266271259
6x-Ottawa 67's662043343263376
7Kingston Canadians661847137239380

Emms Division
Rank Team GP W L T PTS GF GA
1y-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds6654111109381215
2x-London Knights664322187340276
3x-North Bay Centennials663428472289254
4x-Hamilton Steelhawks662935260313296
5x-Windsor Compuware Spitfires662835359267301
6x-Kitchener Rangers662735458282319
7Guelph Platers662140547230332
8Sudbury Wolves661746337224348

Scoring leaders
Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Dave MacLeanBelleville Bulls63649015441
Wayne GroulxSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds645985144102
Steve LinsemanHamilton Steelhawks/Belleville Bulls61578314028
Graeme BonarSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66667113793
Mark TeevensPeterborough Petes65439013370
Mike MillarHamilton Steelhawks63666012654
Scott TottlePeterborough Petes64557112619
Dave LowryLondon Knights61606012094
Don BiggsOshawa Generals604869117105
Mike BukowskiCornwall Royals62535410772

Playoffs

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  Division quarter-finals Division semi-finals Division finals J. Ross Robertson Cup
                                     
L1 Peterborough 9  
L6 Ottawa 1  
  L1 Peterborough bye  
           
     
       
  L1 Peterborough 9  
  L2 Belleville 1  
L2 Belleville 8  
L5 Oshawa 2  
  L2 Belleville 6
    L4 Cornwall 2  
L3 Toronto 2
L4 Cornwall 8  
  L1 Peterborough 5
  E1 Sault Ste. Marie 9
E1 Sault Ste. Marie 8  
E6 Kitchener 0  
  E1 Sault Ste. Marie bye
           
     
       
  E1 Sault Ste. Marie 9
  E4 Hamilton 1  
E2 London 8  
E5 Windsor 0  
  E2 London 2
    E4 Hamilton 6  
E3 North Bay 7
E4 Hamilton 9  

Division quarter-finals

Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (6) Ottawa 67's
Peterborough wins series 9 – 1
(2) Belleville Bulls vs. (5) Oshawa Generals
Belleville wins series 8 – 2
(3) Toronto Marlboros vs. (4) Cornwall Royals
Cornwall wins series 8 – 2

Emms Division
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 8 – 0
(2) London Knights vs. (5) Windsor Compuware Spitfires
London wins series 8 – 0
(3) North Bay Centennials vs. (4) Hamilton Steelhawks
Hamilton wins series 9 – 7

Division semi-finals

Leyden Division
(2) Belleville Bulls vs. (4) Cornwall Royals
Belleville wins series 6 – 2

Emms Division
(2) London Knights vs. (4) Hamilton Steelhawks
Hamilton wins series 6 – 2

Division finals

Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) Belleville Bulls
Peterborough wins series 9 – 1

Emms Division
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Hamilton Steelhawks
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 9 – 1

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(E1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (L1) Peterborough Petes
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 9 – 5

Awards
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
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See also

References
  1. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/102696/bruce-melanson
  2. https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php?league=ohl1989&season=1985&leaguenm=OHL
Preceded by
1983–84 OHL season		 OHL seasons Succeeded by
1985–86 OHL season
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