In July 1984, Patrick Roy signed his first NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
[1] After scoring only two goals in 19 games and unhappy with the amount of ice time he was receiving, Guy Lafleur decided to retire.
On October 24, 1984, Patrick Roy was sent down to the Granby Bisons without having played a regular season game.
[2] On February 23, 1985, at the beginning of the third period, Patrick Roy made his NHL debut.
In the deciding Game 7 at the Montreal Forum, Peter Stastny scored the game and series winning goal, giving Quebec an improbable 3–2 overtime win and berth in the Wales Conference Finals.