1985–86 Detroit Red Wings season
| 1985–86 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Norris |
| Conference | 10th Campbell |
| 1985–86 record | 17–57–6 |
| Home record | 10–26–4 |
| Road record | 7–31–2 |
| Goals for | 266 |
| Goals against | 415 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jim Devellano |
| Coach | Harry Neale (Oct.–Dec.) Brad Park (Dec.–Apr.) |
| Captain | Danny Gare |
| Alternate captains | Mike O'Connell Reed Larson |
| Arena | Joe Louis Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | John Ogrodnick (38) |
| Assists | Kelly Kisio (48) |
| Points | John Ogrodnick (70) |
| Penalty minutes | Joe Kocur (377) |
| Wins | Greg Stefan (10) |
| Goals against average | Greg Stefan (4.51) |
The 1985–86 season was the team's 60th season, their 54th season as the Red Wings. The Red Wings missed the playoffs by finishing dead last in the Norris Division, the Clarence Campbell Conference, and in the entire National Hockey League with a record of 17 wins, 57 losses and 6 ties, for a total of 40 points, the worst record in franchise history In addition, they finished the season with the fewest goals scored of all NHL teams, the most goals against, and the most penalty minutes.