1985–86 WHL season
| 1985–86 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Medicine Hat Tigers (1) |
| Season MVP | Rob Brown (Kamloops Blazers) / Manny Viveiros (Prince Albert Raiders) |
| Top scorer | Rob Brown (Kamloops Blazers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Kamloops Blazers (2) |
| Runners-up | Medicine Hat Tigers |
| 1985–86 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 39 |
| OHL | |
| QMJHL | |
| WHL | |
| Memorial Cup | |
| Finals champions | Guelph Platers (OHL) (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
The 1985–86 WHL season was the 20th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). It featured fourteen teams and a 72-game regular season. The Medicine Hat Tigers captured their first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for the best regular season record, while the Kamloops Blazers won their second President's Cup as playoff champions.
The season was the first for the Spokane Chiefs, with the Kelowna Wings relocating to Spokane, Washington prior to the season. The Chiefs became the third American-based WHL team. In addition, the Seattle Breakers were renamed the Thunderbirds.