1986 Memorial Cup

Guelph scored 297 goals during the regular season, ranking them in a tie for sixth place in the OHL.

During the season, the club acquired Gary Roberts from the Ottawa 67's, who would play a big part in Guelph's success.

In goal, the Platers were led by Steve Guenette, who posted a 26-20-1 record with a 3.40 GAA and a .895 save percentage in 50 games.

The Hull Olympiques represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the 1986 Memorial Cup.

Rouleau was awarded the Jean Beliveau Trophy after he led the league in scoring with 91 goals and 191 points in 61 games with Hull, after being acquired by the club from the Longueuil Chevaliers very early in the season.

The Olympiques defense received a big boost when Sylvain Cote was sent to the club by the Hartford Whalers midway through the season.

In 42 games, Desjardins earned a record of 29-12-0 with a 3.32 GAA, as he won the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy for having the lowest goals against average in the QMJHL.

The Blazers were the top team in the West Division during the 1985–86 season, earning a record of 49-19-4, which gave the club 102 points.

In the final round, Kamloops defeated the top ranked Medicine Hat Tigers in five games, winning the WHL championship, and earning a berth into the 1986 Memorial Cup.

Greg Evtushevski returned to Kamloops during the season after beginning the year with the Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League.

Ron Shudra scored 10 goals and 50 points in 72 games, and was named a co-winner of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year.

The Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League was the host team of the 1986 Memorial Cup.

The Winter Hawks had a very solid regular season, earning a record of 47-24-1 for 95 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division.

In the post-season, the Winter Hawks narrowly defeated the Spokane Chiefs in nine games during the West Division semi-final.

Waldie was named a co-winner of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL Rookie of the Year.

Dan Woodley emerged as a top prospect for the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, as he scored 45 goals and 92 points in 62 games with Portland.

On defense, Glen Wesley was the Winter Hawks leader, as he scored 16 goals and 91 points in 69 games.

Wesley was named the West Division winner of the Bill Hunter Trophy as the Best Defenseman in the WHL.