Eastern Division

1. Cleveland Crusaders 2. Cincinnati Stingers 3. Chicago Cougars 4. Birmingham Bulls 5. New England Whalers 6. Indianapolis Racers

Western Division

1. Phoenix Roadrunners 2. San Diego Mariners 3. Houston Aeros 4. Minnesota Fighting Saints 5. Memphis Riverboats

Canadian Division

1. Calgary Cowboys 2. Quebec Nordiques 3. Edmonton Oilers 4. Winnipeg Jets 5. Portland Timbers


1986 Playoffs

US Championship

First Round Cleveland and Phoenix bye Cincinnati over Chicago 3-2 Birmingham over San Diego 3-0

Second Round Cleveland over Cincinnati 4-2 Birmingham over Phoenix 4-3 Finals Cleveland over Birmingham 4-0

Canadian Championship

Semifinals Calgary over Winnipeg 4-2 Edmonton over Quebec 4-0 Finals Calgary over Edmonton 4-1

AVCO Cup Finals

Game 1: CLEVELAND 5 Calgary 1 Game 2: CLEVELAND 4 Calgary 0 Game 3: Cleveland 3 CALGARY 2 Game 4: CALGARY 6 Cleveland 5 OT Game 5: Calgary 3 CLEVELAND 2 OT Game 6: Cleveland 4 CALGARY 2 Champions on the Cuyahoga!