| Playoff Results | League Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHL | |||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Att. | Coach | Playoff Results |
| Virginia Lancers | 58 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 75 | 288 | 218 | 0 | John Tortorella | Won Championship | |
| Erie Golden Blades | 57 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 58 | 250 | 246 | 0 | Ron Hansis | Lost in round 1 | |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 57 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 49 | 260 | 292 | 0 | Horton, Selenski {+} | Lost in Finals | |
| Carolina Thunderbirds | 56 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 48 | 252 | 278 | 0 | Huglen, Hamel {+} | Lost in round 1 | |
| Troy Slapshots | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 0 | Joe Selenski | Out of Playoffs |
| Notes: | Troy folded 11-18-1986. Players merged with Mohawk Valley. |