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The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1985 in ice hockey.
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William Edward McCreary Jr. is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1980–81 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1980 to 1988, was spent in the minor leagues.
Jed Ortmeyer is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild. After his retirement he was inducted into the Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015. He is currently serving as the Director of Player Development with the New York Rangers.
Nicklas Bäckström is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bäckström was selected fourth overall by the Capitals at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut the following year.
Timo Juhani "Juti" Jutila is a retired Finnish ice hockey defenceman. Jutila was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He played internationally for the Finland men's national ice hockey team and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2003.
Gregory S. Hotham is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 230 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1979 and 1985. He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the 5th round, 84th overall, of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. Hotham was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Aurora, Ontario.
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs based in Russia (20), Belarus (1), Kazakhstan (1) and China (1) for a total of 23 clubs.
Nicholas "Nick" Angell is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the VIK Västerås HK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan.
Markus Nordlund is a Finnish ice hockey player who currently plays professionally at Vaasan Sport.
Matt Donovan is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL). Donovan was selected by the New York Islanders in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Kael Mouillierat is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing under contract to the Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL2.
David Gilbert is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract to Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He previously played with the Dragons de Rouen of the French Ligue Magnus and the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Gilbert was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Tanner James Kero is an American professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars.
Mark Kenneth Deyell is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). As of 2020, Deyell ranks 4th in the Saskatoon Blades all-time leaders in points and 80th in the Western Hockey League all-time leaders in assists. He led the Western Hockey League with 159 points in its 1995–96 season, earning the Bob Clarke Trophy; since then, no other player has surpassed this single-season performance.
Carson Soucy is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild, 137th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Topi Niemelä is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Niemelä was drafted 64th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, ranking within the top ten of European skaters.
Brad Lambert is a Finnish-Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 30th overall by the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Ridly Greig is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 28th overall pick.
Logan Cooley is an American professional ice hockey center for the Utah NHL team of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Chris Jandric is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Trois-Rivières Lions of the ECHL while under contract to the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a former first team All-NCHC member as part of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.