1985–86 ACHL season
The 1985/86 season was the fifth regular season of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. During the regular season, five teams completed 59-64 games. In the play-offs, the Carolina Thunderbirds prevailed and won for the third time in their history the Bob Payne Trophy.
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Pinebridge Bucks stopped the game operation.
- The New York Slapshots were added as an expansion team in the league.
- The Mohawk Valley Stars changed their name to Mohawk Valley Comets.
Regular Season
Final Table
Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime after defeat, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points