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Bob Gainey's 1985-1986 season

Points
43
NHL#154
Goals
20
NHL#114
Assists
23
NHL#193
Plus/minus
+11
NHL#88
Games
80
100%
100% of 80

Left winger Bob Gainey was 31 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 13th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played all 80 games and scored 20 goals and 23 assists for 43 points, 0.54 points per game. In the playoffs he played 20 games for 10 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1985-1986Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bob Gainey plays the 1985-1986 season for Montréal Canadiens

    Bob was 31 years old when the 1985-1986 season began. It was his 13th season with the team. His 13th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MTL5–3PIT
      W
      game 1/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–6MTL
      W
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–7BOS
      L
      game 3/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF6–0MTL
      L
      game 4/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL6–11HFD
      L
      game 5/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE3–2MTL
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–4BUF
      W
      game 7/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1SHP
      +2 points
    • The game
      HFD3–5MTL
      W
      game 8/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–6QUE
      L
      game 9/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI5–4MTL
      L
      game 10/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • November 1985
    • The game
      PIT4–4MTL
      game 11/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      MTL8–3HFD
      W
      game 12/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      MTL3–3MNS
      game 13/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL6–0LAK
      W
      game 14/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL3–2NYI
      W
      game 15/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–5NYR
      L
      game 16/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR2–2MTL
      game 17/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS2–6MTL
      W
      game 18/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      EDM5–4MTL
      L
      game 19/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGY3–4MTL
      W
      game 20/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 80
      11
      points
      NHL#161
      5
      goals
      NHL#113
      6
      assists
      NHL#173
      MTL
      9-8-0W-L-OT21Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–5WSH
      L
      game 21/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–2BUF
      W
      game 22/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET1–10MTL
      W
      game 23/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-3SOG2SHP
      +2 points
    • December 1985
    • The game
      VAN0–7MTL
      W
      game 24/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL6–8BOS
      L
      game 25/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL6–3TOR
      W
      game 26/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–1HFD
      W
      game 27/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL3–6PHI
      L
      game 28/805
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–6MTL
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      HFD4–4MTL
      game 30/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      QUE2–3MTL
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–5QUE
      L
      game 32/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF1–3MTL
      W
      game 33/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL7–3NJD
      W
      game 34/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NJD3–8MTL
      W
      game 35/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3TOR
      L
      game 36/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL7–3WIN
      W
      game 37/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    Milestone

    Bob Gainey reaches 200 career goals

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · January 3

    • The game
      MTL6–5CGY
      W
      game 38/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      STL2–9MTL
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–5MTL
      W
      game 40/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      24
      points
      NHL#152
      11
      goals
      NHL#113
      13
      assists
      NHL#173
      MTL
      23-13-0W-L-OT50Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–6NYR
      L
      game 41/805
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      EDM6–3MTL
      L
      game 42/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      WIN0–4MTL
      W
      game 43/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–5BUF
      L
      game 44/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      NYI0–3MTL
      W
      game 45/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 47/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–2MNS
      W
      game 48/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      TOR2–3MTL
      W
      game 49/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF1–4MTL
      W
      game 50/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE3–5MTL
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • February 1986
    • The game
      BOS1–2MTL
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3WSH
      L
      game 54/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–3DET
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS4–3MTL
      L
      game 56/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–4NJD
      L
      game 57/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PHI3–5MTL
      W
      game 58/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      LAK3–2MTL
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–4MTL
      game 60/805
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 80
      33
      points
      NHL#155
      15
      goals
      NHL#116
      18
      assists
      NHL#185
      MTL
      32-22-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD3–6MTL
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL2–3EDM
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      W
      game 63/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • March 1986
    • The game
      MTL6–4LAK
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      MTL3–6NYI
      L
      game 65/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL7–4MTL
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–8MTL
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      HFD5–2MTL
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN2–3MTL
      W
      game 69/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3BOS
      L
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGY5–3MTL
      L
      game 71/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE8–6MTL
      L
      game 72/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL4–6WIN
      L
      game 73/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3STL
      L
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      MTL0–3HFD
      L
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–3BOS
      game 76/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT3–4MTL
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • April 1986
    • The game
      DET3–6MTL
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL2–4BUF
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–4MTL
      W
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Bob Gainey closes the 1985-1986 season with 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    80of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    Events
    200
    career goals
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    • Game 1
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL4–3BOS
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-2SOG1SHP
      +2 goals
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MTL3–0BOS
    Advance
    3Games2Points2Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Hartford Whalers

    MTLvsHFD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    • Game 1
      HFD4–1MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Hartford Whalerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      HFD1–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withHartford Whalers
    • Game 3
      MTL4–1HFD
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 4
      MTL1–2HFD
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withHartford Whalers
    • Game 5
      HFD3–5MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 6
      MTL0–1HFD
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Montréal Canadiensare3–3withHartford Whalers
    • Game 7
      HFD1–2MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–3

    MTL4–3HFD
    Advance
    7Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Rangers

    MTLvsNYR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    • Game 1
      NYR1–2MTL
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR2–6MTL
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      MTL4–3NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      MTL0–2NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR1–3MTL
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    MTL4–1NYR
    Advance
    5Games4Points2Goals2Assists
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Calgary Flames

    MTLvsCGY
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    • Game 1
      MTL2–5CGY
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL3–2CGY
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY3–5MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY0–1MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MTL4–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Calgary Flames 4–1 in the final

    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bob Gainey ends the 1985-1986 playoffs with 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#36
    Games
    20
    Goals
    5
    NHL#23
    Assists
    5
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#39
    Events
    2 points
    best game
    BOS3–0→HFD4–3→NYR4–1→CGY4–1