Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • Player Pages
  • World Juniors
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Merch Shop
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • Player Pages
  • World Juniors
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Merch Shop
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History

Tags: 1985 NHL Entry Draft

Wendel Clark

Matthew Zator | August 1, 2021

Born: October 25, 1966 Draft: 1985 Maple Leafs #1 Overall Hometown: Kelvington, SK Position: LW Known For: 8th on Leafs’ All-Time Goals List Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Craig Simpson

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2021

Born: February 15, 1967 Draft: 1985 Penguins #2 Overall Hometown: London, ON Position: LW Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Craig Andrew Simpson…

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 Michael Thomas Richter (born September 22,…

Igor Larionov

Kyle Knopp | May 12, 2021

Born: December 3, 1960 Draft: 1985 Canucks, 214th Overall Hometown: Voskresensk, Russia Position: Centre Known For: The Professor Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Status: Retired Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (born…

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/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Joseph Nieuwendyk (born September…

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:…

Dallas Eakins

James Sneddon | March 12, 2021

Born: February 27, 1967 Draft: 1985 Capitals, 208th overall Hometown: Dade City, FL, USA Position: Defence Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States/Canada   Dallas Franklin Eakins is…

Search THW


2022 World Junior Championship Coverage


Top Stories

Canadiens’ News and Rumors: Savard, Monahan, Price & More

Oilers Have Been Linked to 3 UFA Right Wing Veterans

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Coyotes, Senators, Oilers


Recent headlines

Canadiens’ Top Trade Assets for 2022-23

3 Potential Landing Spots for Jimmy Vesey

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Leafs TV, Rising Prospects & Kane

Senators’ Top 3 Player Contracts Assessed

Predicting the Hurricanes’ Top-6 Forwards for 2022-23

Meet the New Blackhawks: Colin Blackwell

Islanders’ Lamoriello to Blame for Offseason Failures

Patrick Kane Said To Be “Plan A” For the Edmonton Oilers

Predators Hope Hosting 2023 NHL Draft is as Successful as 2003

NHL Rumors: Flames, Avalanche, Canadiens, Oilers

Maple Leafs Commentary: Much Made of Nothing in Sandin Talks

3 Potential Landing Spots for Tyler Ennis

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 19

Dach Will Benefit From Change of Scenery With Canadiens

Frank Mahovlich: Highs & Lows of a Hall of Fame Career

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Hockey Newsletter
  • Team Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2022 The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • Player Pages
  • World Juniors
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Merch Shop
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History

Recent Posts

  • Canadiens’ Top Trade Assets for 2022-23
  • 3 Potential Landing Spots for Jimmy Vesey
  • Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Leafs TV, Rising Prospects & Kane
  • Senators’ Top 3 Player Contracts Assessed
  • Predicting the Hurricanes’ Top-6 Forwards for 2022-23