Every 1984-85 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 11, 1984 to April 7, 1985.
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Norris standings, 1984-85
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
St. Louis Blues (STL)y
37
31
12
86
4-5-1
W2
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)x
38
35
7
83
5-3-2
W1
Detroit Red Wings (DET)x
27
41
12
66
5-4-1
L1
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)x
25
43
12
62
3-6-1
L1
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
20
52
8
48
3-6-1
L5
Final standings.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
y
clinched the division
Turning points
The lead changed hands 16 times.
The St. Louis Blues trailed by as many as 5 points on October 30, 1984.
The St. Louis Blues took first place for good on January 18, 1985.
The Chicago Blackhawks led by 5 points as late as November 19, 1984.
The St. Louis Blues went 9-4-5 from January 2, 1985 to February 7, 1985, turning a deficit of 4 points into a lead of 9 points.
The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 64 of the 149 days played.
Four teams held first place.
The St. Louis Blues spent 101 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.