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Docs › 1985 NHL Draft Players

Benoit Hogue

Kerry Collins | December 7, 2022

Born: October 28, 1966 Draft: 1985 Sabres 35th Overall Hometown: Repentigny, Quebec Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Benoît “Benny” Hogue (born October 28, 1966) is…

Bill Houlder

Colin Newby | August 7, 2022

Born: March 11, 1967 Draft: 1985, Washington Capitals, # 82 Overall Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Position: D Known For:  Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada  William K. Houlder (born…

Bill Ranford

Kerry Collins | October 22, 2021

Born: December 14, 1966 Draft: 1985 Bruins 52nd Overall Hometown: Brandon, Manitoba Position: G Known For: Only Goaltender Named MVP of Stanley Cup Playoffs, Canada Cup & World Championships Catches:…

Brent Fedyk

Colin Newby | January 18, 2023

Born: March 8, 1967 Draft: 1985, Detroit Red Wings, #8 Overall Hometown: Yorkton, SK, CAN Position: LW Known For: Crazy Eights Line Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Brent Anthony Fedyk (born…

Eric Weinrich

Colin Newby | February 19, 2022

Born: Dec. 19, 1966 Draft: 1985 Devils #32 Overall Hometown: Roanoke, VA, USA Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: New Jersey Devils(Development Coach) Eric John…

Jeff Serowik

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: Jan. 10, 1967 Draft: 85th overallToronto 1985 Hometown: Manchester, NH Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Jeffrey Michael Serowik (born January 10, 1967)…

Joe Nieuwendyk

Kerry Collins | April 20, 2021

Born: September 10, 1966 Draft: 1985, Flames, 27th Overall Hometown: Oshawa, Ontario Position: C Known For: Stanley Cups with Three Different Teams Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Joseph Nieuwendyk (born September…

John Druce

Colin Newby | January 8, 2023

Born: Feb. 23, 1966 Draft: 1985, Washington Capitals, #40 Overall Hometown: Peterborough, ON, CAN Position: RW Known For: 1990 Playoffs Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada John W. Druce (born February 23,…

Kelly Buchberger

Kerry Collins | March 18, 2022

Born: December 2, 1966 Draft: 1985 Oilers 188th Overall Hometown: Langenburg, Saskatchewan Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Laval Rocket (Asst. Coach) Kelly Michael…

Mike Richter

Matthew Zator | May 27, 2021

Born: September 22, 1966 Draft: 1985 Rangers #28 Overall Hometown: Abington, PA Position: Goaltender Known For: Stanley Cup Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Michael Thomas Richter…

Paul Maurice

Kyle Knopp | March 25, 2021

Born: January 30, 1967 Draft: 1985 Flyers, 252nd overall Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN Position: Defense Known For: Youngest to reach 1,000 NHL games coached Shoots: Right National Team:…

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