1985-86 Nova Scotia Oilers Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 29-43-8 - 66 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Coach: Larry Kish (29-43-8)
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1985-86 Nova Scotia Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 29-43-8 - 66 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Coach: Larry Kish (29-43-8)
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Nova Scotia Oilers of the American Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 29 wins and 43 losses and 8 ties for 66 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Oilers scored 314 goals and surrendered 353, most in the circuit. Bruce Boudreau netted 30 goals for Nova Scotia, while Jeff Larmer contributed 44 assists. Daryl Reaugh topped the squad with 15 wins, and Warren Skorodenski earned a 3.81 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Larry Kish coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Beukeboom | D | March 28, 1965 | 6'5" | 230 | R | Ajax, ON Canada |
| Don Biggs | C | April 7, 1965 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Dwayne Boettger | D | February 6, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | Brampton, ON Canada | |
| Bruce Boudreau | C | January 9, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jeff Brubaker | L | February 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Hagerstown, MD USA |
| James Camazzola | F | January 5, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Billy Carroll | C | January 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bruce Cassidy | D | May 20, 1965 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ray Cote | C | May 31, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Pincher Creek, AB Canada |
| Lou Crawford | L | November 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | L | BellevilIe, ON Canada |
| Dean Dachyshyn | LW | May 4, 1959 | Devon, AB Canada | |||
| Bruce Eakin | C | September 28, 1962 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bruce Gillies | G | December 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Steve Graves | L | April 7, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Dean Hopkins | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
| Jeff Larmer | L | November 10, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Mark LaVarre | R | February 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Evanston, IL USA |
| Ron Low | G | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Tom McMurchy | R | December 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Marty McSorley | D | May 18, 1963 | 6'1" | 235 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Larry Melnyk | D | February 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westminster, BC Canada |
| Dave Michayluk | L | May 18, 1962 | 5'10" | 189 | L | Wakaw, SK Canada |
| John Miner | D | August 28, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Mike Moller | R | June 16, 1962 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Brian Noonan | R | May 29, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| John Ollson | C | July 31, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Nepean, ON Canada |
| Darren Pang | G | February 17, 1964 | 5'5" | 155 | L | Meaford, ON Canada |
| Kent Paynter | D | April 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Jim Playfair | D | May 22, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Vanderhoof, BC Canada |
| Wayne Presley | R | March 23, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Jim Ralph | G | May 13, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Daryl Reaugh | G | February 13, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Mike Rogers | C | October 24, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Darin Sceviour | R | November 30, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Gord Sherven | C | August 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Warren Skorodenski | G | March 22, 1960 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Steve Smith | D | April 30, 1963 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ken Solheim | L | March 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Hythe, AB Canada |
| Esa Tikkanen | L | January 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
| Mickey Volcan | D | March 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rik Wilson | D | June 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Long Beach, CA USA |
