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lawrence97 · 04-09-2026, 11:33 AM

1984/1985 Playoffs

Hoping for a North Stars/Rangers battle again, but we should be too strong.

Round 1(5) We get Pittsburgh! A homecoming for Cournoyer and McDonald, and not a happy start as we go 2-1 down and lose our bet player Cloutier for at least 2 weeks! A 10-5 win brings it to a decider where a nervy 3-2 win at MSG sees us through! Edmonton and Detroit make it through!

Round 2(7) We get the devils next round, Coffey and Roy, and we win in 5 in a tougher series then in sounds. Gretzky's Detroit are thumped by Minnesota in 5, but Lemieux's Edmonton beat the defending Champs Vancouver in 5 aswell, Boston decide to use 6 games to beat the 3rd best league team Buffalo

Round 3(7) Rangers take on the 6th ranked Bruins(9th in league) Whilst Edmonton 7th in the west but 15th in league take on the number 2 in the league and West Champ Min NS. Will the heavy favourites meet in the cup?,,,,well as ever the playoffs are never that easty. Edmonton take the first game against Minesota, but lose the next three, whilst Boston and NewYork share the first four games. Minnesota do indeed have too much for Edmonton and go through in 5, Boston New York goes to the 7! Rangers have been in the SC final since 1969, an incredible 16 years, with a 13-3 record. ...and win 6-2 to meet up with their 80's Rival Minnesota!

Stanley Cup Final(7) the second time we meet in three years. Rangers won 4-1 two years ago. Minnesota i still packed, they have FIVE 100 point players in Nilsson-147, Greschner-136, Wilson-115, Gartner-107 and Martin-107. That top line is lethal, 241 goals between the 5 of them. Their second line of Sutter Federko and Linseman, with a defence of Reinhart and Murphy, got an averagew of 70 points each. They have 4 excellent defenders, having traded Andy Moog for Doug Wilson Lindberg, is a decent Goalie in the pipes. Cloutier is back but we lose
James Patrick for an injured elbow for 3 months

Game 1: Real Cloutier hits the opening goal, but Rick Martin answers. He then gets another in the 2nd period, to leave Minnesota 2-1 after 2. Cloutier scores after 4 minutes on the power play to equalise and then completes his hatrick 7 minutes later to put us 3-2 up. Time Kerr adds insurance with 4 minutes to go, which was needed as Rick Martin turns provider for Ron Sutter to give Minnesota hope at 18:10. Fuhr keeps them out and we win 4-3, shots were 38-29 to the Rangers.

Game 2 Rick Martin who played for us in the 70's, decides to show the Rangers fans what they've been missing. The first period a Kent Nilsson double inbetween a Rick Vaive PPG makes it 2-1 to Minnesota. In the 2nd, Andreychuk and Cloutier put the Rangers in the lead, but that is now the signal for the Rick Martin Show, he scores with 3 mins left in the period to make sure the 3rd starts with the teams tied up at 3, he then adds two more in the 3rd along with a Ron Wilson double to thump the Rangers 7-4, Garry Unger scoring the lone reply in the period when the damage was already done. Shots were 42-39 for the Rangers

Game 3 Real Cloutier socres after 1 minute and 12 seconds to silence the crowd, before Kim Kerr adds another before 5 minutes is up. We need to press home the adv whilst we can but Minnesota take control of the game and deservedly get on the board with Doug Wilson at the 16 minute mark. Martin getting another point. The second period is a slaughter, although the shots are even, Fuhr has to be pulled and replaced by Healy, as he allows 4 goals in the period, Greschner(2), Nilsson and Maclean fill their boots. The 3rd period is but a footnote, Ron Wilson scores again, and then Derlago and Kerr get us to within 2 with 10 mins left, but Minnesota sees out time fairly comfortably it has to be said. healy saves an amazing 17/18 shots in the final period to keep the score respectable. Final shots are 44-30 to Minnesota, and the Rangers have some work to do

Game 4 Feels like a must win for the Rangers and they play better outshooting Minnesota 35-26. The 1st period is evenly played, but only one team gets on the scoresheet and its Linseman and Gartner who finally gets on the scoreboard. Rangers then dominate the 2nd period only allowing 5 shots, and scoring 2 to equalise. The third period is much luck the 2nd, with the ranges having 27 attempts, but only getting 10 through to their goalie, Minnesota has considerably less at 18 attempts with 8 getting through. Despite the 45 total attempts at goal in this period, only one goal is actually scored, and its Tim Kerr for the rangers with his 20th of the post season! A huge win for us, and the series remains in the balance.

Game 5Blaine Stoughton holds the record for most goals in the playoffs with 22, Kerr has a chance. Game 5, is a tight affair, Vaive scores the only goal in the first, but Mike O'Connell and Bob Gainey score twice in the 2nd to put Minnesota up, Nilsson with his 15th early in the 3rd give Minnesota a big 3-1 lead. Kerr with his 21st claws one back, but Gartner and MacLean end the game despite Paul Gardner consolation in the last minute to win 5-3 and take a 3-2 series lead. Minnesota out shot the Rangers 41-31. The difference in this series is the goalies, Lindbergh is just making more plays than Fuhr!

Game 6 Minnesota have their best chance to win the Cup tonight with their team in front of their home fans, and Greschner opens thescores, but Andreychuk equalises. Gartner scores again, but Real Cloutier equalises again. 2nd Period the Rangers score 3 unaswered(Unger, Andreychuk, Park), to put themselves within the brink of a game 7, but crumble in the 3rd, Greschner, Reinhart and Gartner score in a 2 mins 30 span to my incredible frsutraion to equalise! The game goes to ot, and the winner comes 61 seconds later from the stick of Paul Reinhart!

Minnesota are champions! And fully deserving they are of that after an excellent few years in the league. Mario Lemieux actually top scored in the playoffs with 34 points in just 14 games! Greschner Nilsson and Martin had 33, 32 and 31 respectively! Brad Park top scored for us with 28. We had a very poor playoff run compared to our league form. In fact we had 8 players with a negative plus minus for the first time in a while in the playoffs! Unger was a -7. Minnesota had 4 palyers with a -1, everyone else positive. Greschner wins Conn Smythe, Gretzky Hart, and Park the Norris i think for the 8th or 9th time

04-09-2026, 11:33 AM	#58
lawrence97 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 553	1984/1985 Playoffs Hoping for a North Stars/Rangers battle again, but we should be too strong. Round 1(5) We get Pittsburgh! A homecoming for Cournoyer and McDonald, and not a happy start as we go 2-1 down and lose our bet player Cloutier for at least 2 weeks! A 10-5 win brings it to a decider where a nervy 3-2 win at MSG sees us through! Edmonton and Detroit make it through! Round 2(7) We get the devils next round, Coffey and Roy, and we win in 5 in a tougher series then in sounds. Gretzky's Detroit are thumped by Minnesota in 5, but Lemieux's Edmonton beat the defending Champs Vancouver in 5 aswell, Boston decide to use 6 games to beat the 3rd best league team Buffalo Round 3(7) Rangers take on the 6th ranked Bruins(9th in league) Whilst Edmonton 7th in the west but 15th in league take on the number 2 in the league and West Champ Min NS. Will the heavy favourites meet in the cup?,,,,well as ever the playoffs are never that easty. Edmonton take the first game against Minesota, but lose the next three, whilst Boston and NewYork share the first four games. Minnesota do indeed have too much for Edmonton and go through in 5, Boston New York goes to the 7! Rangers have been in the SC final since 1969, an incredible 16 years, with a 13-3 record. ...and win 6-2 to meet up with their 80's Rival Minnesota! Stanley Cup Final(7) the second time we meet in three years. Rangers won 4-1 two years ago. Minnesota i still packed, they have FIVE 100 point players in Nilsson-147, Greschner-136, Wilson-115, Gartner-107 and Martin-107. That top line is lethal, 241 goals between the 5 of them. Their second line of Sutter Federko and Linseman, with a defence of Reinhart and Murphy, got an averagew of 70 points each. They have 4 excellent defenders, having traded Andy Moog for Doug Wilson Lindberg, is a decent Goalie in the pipes. Cloutier is back but we lose James Patrick for an injured elbow for 3 months Game 1: Real Cloutier hits the opening goal, but Rick Martin answers. He then gets another in the 2nd period, to leave Minnesota 2-1 after 2. Cloutier scores after 4 minutes on the power play to equalise and then completes his hatrick 7 minutes later to put us 3-2 up. Time Kerr adds insurance with 4 minutes to go, which was needed as Rick Martin turns provider for Ron Sutter to give Minnesota hope at 18:10. Fuhr keeps them out and we win 4-3, shots were 38-29 to the Rangers. Game 2 Rick Martin who played for us in the 70's, decides to show the Rangers fans what they've been missing. The first period a Kent Nilsson double inbetween a Rick Vaive PPG makes it 2-1 to Minnesota. In the 2nd, Andreychuk and Cloutier put the Rangers in the lead, but that is now the signal for the Rick Martin Show, he scores with 3 mins left in the period to make sure the 3rd starts with the teams tied up at 3, he then adds two more in the 3rd along with a Ron Wilson double to thump the Rangers 7-4, Garry Unger scoring the lone reply in the period when the damage was already done. Shots were 42-39 for the Rangers Game 3 Real Cloutier socres after 1 minute and 12 seconds to silence the crowd, before Kim Kerr adds another before 5 minutes is up. We need to press home the adv whilst we can but Minnesota take control of the game and deservedly get on the board with Doug Wilson at the 16 minute mark. Martin getting another point. The second period is a slaughter, although the shots are even, Fuhr has to be pulled and replaced by Healy, as he allows 4 goals in the period, Greschner(2), Nilsson and Maclean fill their boots. The 3rd period is but a footnote, Ron Wilson scores again, and then Derlago and Kerr get us to within 2 with 10 mins left, but Minnesota sees out time fairly comfortably it has to be said. healy saves an amazing 17/18 shots in the final period to keep the score respectable. Final shots are 44-30 to Minnesota, and the Rangers have some work to do Game 4 Feels like a must win for the Rangers and they play better outshooting Minnesota 35-26. The 1st period is evenly played, but only one team gets on the scoresheet and its Linseman and Gartner who finally gets on the scoreboard. Rangers then dominate the 2nd period only allowing 5 shots, and scoring 2 to equalise. The third period is much luck the 2nd, with the ranges having 27 attempts, but only getting 10 through to their goalie, Minnesota has considerably less at 18 attempts with 8 getting through. Despite the 45 total attempts at goal in this period, only one goal is actually scored, and its Tim Kerr for the rangers with his 20th of the post season! A huge win for us, and the series remains in the balance. Game 5Blaine Stoughton holds the record for most goals in the playoffs with 22, Kerr has a chance. Game 5, is a tight affair, Vaive scores the only goal in the first, but Mike O'Connell and Bob Gainey score twice in the 2nd to put Minnesota up, Nilsson with his 15th early in the 3rd give Minnesota a big 3-1 lead. Kerr with his 21st claws one back, but Gartner and MacLean end the game despite Paul Gardner consolation in the last minute to win 5-3 and take a 3-2 series lead. Minnesota out shot the Rangers 41-31. The difference in this series is the goalies, Lindbergh is just making more plays than Fuhr! Game 6 Minnesota have their best chance to win the Cup tonight with their team in front of their home fans, and Greschner opens thescores, but Andreychuk equalises. Gartner scores again, but Real Cloutier equalises again. 2nd Period the Rangers score 3 unaswered(Unger, Andreychuk, Park), to put themselves within the brink of a game 7, but crumble in the 3rd, Greschner, Reinhart and Gartner score in a 2 mins 30 span to my incredible frsutraion to equalise! The game goes to ot, and the winner comes 61 seconds later from the stick of Paul Reinhart! Minnesota are champions! And fully deserving they are of that after an excellent few years in the league. Mario Lemieux actually top scored in the playoffs with 34 points in just 14 games! Greschner Nilsson and Martin had 33, 32 and 31 respectively! Brad Park top scored for us with 28. We had a very poor playoff run compared to our league form. In fact we had 8 players with a negative plus minus for the first time in a while in the playoffs! Unger was a -7. Minnesota had 4 palyers with a -1, everyone else positive. Greschner wins Conn Smythe, Gretzky Hart, and Park the Norris i think for the 8th or 9th time Attached Images