Flyers return to the playoffs

Tim Kerr and Brian Propp each scored twice for the Flyers in their 5-3 win over the Nordiques at Le Colisee. Ron Duguay added a goal and two assists for Philadelphia (38-27-2). Doug Risebrough scored two goals for Quebec (42-32-2). The victory puts the Flyers in the Yelnats Cup Playoffs for the second straight season.

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Month 4 recap

The Islanders are the first team to clinch their division, leading the Patrick by 39 points over the Flyers and only 13 points away from the RHL's regular season record. Edmonton is only one point away from clinching the Smythe Division and the first-round bye that comes with it. In the Norris, the Sabres have come out of nowhere to get within four points of the division-leading Blackhawks. Meanwhile the Adams Division has turned into a two-team race between the Nordiques and Bruins, with only three points separating these teams.

Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky is now only three assists away from 100 on the season, and the scoring race is basically his to lose at this point. No change on the goalie side of things either, as the Islanders' Roland Melanson and Billy Smith continue to lead the way.

Three deals were made during the month as the trade dealine arrived. The Oilers were involved in two of them, sending Pat Hughes to the Blackhawks for Mark Napier and Bob Janecyk to the Kings for a 4th round draft pick. The other trade consisted of the Jets sending Murray Craven to the Flyers for a 2nd round draft pick.

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Campbell prevails in All-Star Game

Marcel Dionne (Los Angeles) registered a goal and an assist to help the Campbell Conference defeat the Wales Conference 6-4 in the 1984 RHL All-Star Game held at the Nassau Coliseum. Gordie Roberts (Minnesota) also had a goal and an assist for the Campbell Conference, while Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton) added two assists. Mike Bossy (NY Islanders) scored a goal and an assist for the Wales Conference. 

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Hanlon blanks Whalers

Glen Hanlon stopped all 24 shots that he faced in Chicago's 6-0 win over Hartford at the Hartford Civic Center. Steve Larmer registered a goal and two assists for the Blackhawks (29-20-0), while Denis Savard added a goal and an assist. Ron Low made 31 saves for the Whalers (16-40-2).

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Month 3 recap

The Islanders are on pace to shatter the RHL record for most points in a season. After 48 games, the Isles are 42-4-2, with their 86 points only 40 away from the Canucks' mark of 126 points set in the 1981-82 season. There are also three close races happening in the standings. In the Norris, Chicago is comfortably in front, but Buffalo and Minnesota are battling it out for second with only one point separating them. In the Smythe, second place behind Edmonton is even more hotly contested, with the Canucks and Kings in a dead heat with the Jets only two points away. Meanwhile in the Adams, The Nordiques hold the top spot, with the Bruins seven points out of first and the Canadiens nine.

Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky continues to lead in the scoring race, with Boston's Barry Pederson roaring into second after a hot month. Quebec's Michel Goulet continues to lead in goals with 46. The Islanders' two-headed monster of Roland Melanson and Billy Smith continue to dominate the goaltending categories.

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