 On defense, Stephane Richer led the club with 14 goals and 66 points in 71 games.The Olympiques defense received a big boost when Sylvain Cote was sent to the club by the Hartford Whalers midway through the season.Cote spent the entire 1984-85 season with the Whalers in the NHL and began the 1985-86 with the club.