January 7th, 1985
Montreal Canadiens/NHL Weekly Update
Nashville Predators RW
Bill Raymond was named the NHL's Player of the Month. The 22 year old now has 15 goals and 35 points with 28 PIMs in 43 games. Raymond had a career high 63 points during the 1982-83 season with the Predators.
St Louis Blues G
Johnny Gore was named the NHL's Goalie of the Month. The 30 year old now has 25 wins with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save % in 40 games. Gore has set a career high of 25 wins this season, his previous high was 23 wins during the 1981-82 season with the Sabres and Blues. This is Gore's 2nd stint with the Blues.
Montreal Canadiens RD
Jakub Svec is listed as day to day with a tender shoulder. The 21 year old now has 1 goal and 24 points with 8 PIMs in 46 games. Svec had a career high 29 points last year with Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens G
Wilf Nestor made 28 saves in a 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs. The 30 year old Nestor now has 32 wins with a 1.86 GAA and a .919 save % in 40 games. Nestor has a career high 39 wins during the 1980-81 and 1983-84 seasons with Montreal.
Colorado Avalanche LW
Greg Sandison had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over the Blues. The 29 year old now has 21 goals and 47 points with 20 PIMs in 46 games. Sandison had a career high 83 points during the 1981-82 season with the Avalanche.
Vancouver Canucks C
Jerry Scott had 2 goals and an assist in a 3-1 win over the Penguins. The 28 year old now has 19 goals and 42 points with 53 PIMs in 47 games. Scott had a career high of 81 points during the 1982-83 season with the Kings.
New Jersey Devils G
Christopher Chappell made 27 stops in a 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets. The 39 year old now has 29 wins with a 2.06 GAA and a .916 save % in 36 games. Chappell had a career high 39 wins during the 1980-81 season with the Kings.
Montreal Canadiens LW
Robert Henriksson had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Wild. The 23 year old now has 15 goals and 33 points with 16 PIMs in 47 games. Henriksson had a career high 35 points last season with Montreal.
San Jose Sharks C
Jim Lindsay had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Panthers. The 22 year old now has 20 goals and 35 points with 24 PIMs in 45 games. Lindsay had a career high with 60 points last year with the Sharks.
New Jersey Devils LD
Jami Silvennoinen had a goal in a 3-2 win over the Stars. The 22 year old now has 7 goals and 35 points with 14 PIMs in 42 games. Silvennoinen set a career high of 43 points last season with the Devils.
Anaheim Ducks C
Reginald Moline had a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over the Kings. The 32 year old now has 18 goals and 39 points with 24 PIMs in 44 games. Moline had a career high 64 points last year with the Coyotes.
Vancouver Canucks LW
Maxime Jalbert had 3 goals in a 7-1 win over the Flames. The 24 year old now has 24 goals and 52 points with 22 PIMs in 45 games. Jalbert had a career high 103 points during the 1982-83 season with the Canucks.
The 1985
NHL All Star Game Teams have been named. From the Canadiens named were:
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Wilf Nestor.
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Lance Lambright
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Riley Callander
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Bryce Spencer
Vancouver Canucks LW
Maxime Jalbert was named the 1st star in the 1985 NHL All Star game. Jalbert had 3 goals and an assist. Jalbert had a career high 51 goals during the 1982-83 season with the Canucks.
| Atlantic | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | DIFF |
| Montreal Canadiens | 47 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 72 | 76 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 47 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 50 | 3 |
| Boston Bruins | 45 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 44 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 46 | 3 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 48 | 21 | 23 | 4 | 46 | -5 |
| Florida Panthers | 48 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 45 | -41 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 45 | 19 | 24 | 2 | 40 | -39 |
| Ottawa Senators | 48 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 40 | -30 |