This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the North Stars completed before they moved to Dallas after the 1992–93 season as the Dallas Stars. For records after 1993, see List of Dallas Stars seasons.
Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol
Explanation
‡
Conference champions
↑
Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation
Definition
Finish
Final position in division or league standings
GP
Number of games played
W
Number of wins
L
Number of losses
T
Number of ties
Pts
Number of points
GF
Goals for (goals scored by the North Stars)
GA
Goals against (goals scored by the North Stars' opponents)
—
Does not apply
Season
Team season
Conference
Division
Regular season[1]
Postseason[2]
Finish
GP
W
L
T
Pts
GF
GA
GP
W
L
GF
GA
Result
1967–68
1967–68
—
West
4th
74
27
32
15
69
191
226
14
7
7
48
39
Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kings) Lost in semifinals, 3–4 (Blues)
1968–69
1968–69
—
West
6th
76
18
43
15
51
189
270
Did not qualify
1969–70
1969–70
—
West
3rd
76
19
35
22
60
224
257
6
2
4
16
20
Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues)
1970–71
1970–71
—
West
4th
78
28
34
16
72
191
223
12
6
6
35
42
Won in quarterfinals, 4-2 (Blues) Lost in semifinals, 2-4 (Canadiens)
1971–72
1971–72
—
West
2nd
78
37
29
12
86
212
191
7
3
4
19
19
Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Blues)
1972–73
1972–73
—
West
3rd
78
37
30
11
85
254
230
6
2
4
12
14
Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers)
1973–74
1973–74
—
West
7th
78
23
38
7
63
235
275
Did not qualify
1974–75
1974–75
Campbell
Smythe
4th
80
23
50
7
53
221
341
Did not qualify
1975–76
1975–76
Campbell
Smythe
4th
80
20
53
7
47
195
303
Did not qualify
1976–77
1976–77
Campbell
Smythe
2nd
80
23
39
18
64
240
310
2
0
2
3
11
Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Sabres)
1977–78
1977–78
Campbell
Smythe
5th
80
18
53
9
45
218
325
Did not qualify
Merged with the Cleveland Barons
1978–79
1978–79
Wales
Adams
4th
80
28
40
12
68
257
289
Did not qualify
1979–80
1979–80
Wales
Adams
3rd
80
36
28
16
88
311
253
15
8
7
49
56
Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers)
1980–81
1980–81
Wales
Adams
3rd
80
35
28
17
87
291
263
19
12
7
49
56
Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Bruins) Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Sabres) Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Islanders)
1981–82
1981–82
Campbell
Norris ↑
1st
80
37
23
20
94
346
288
4
1
3
14
14
Lost in division semifinals, 1–3 (Black Hawks)
1982–83
1982–83
Campbell
Norris
2nd
80
40
24
16
96
321
290
9
4
5
32
32
Won in division semifinals, 3–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Black Hawks)
1983–84
1983–84
Campbell
Norris ↑
1st
80
39
31
10
88
345
344
16
7
9
47
53
Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Black Hawks) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference finals, 0–4 (Oilers)
1984–85
1984–85
Campbell
Norris
4th
80
25
43
12
62
268
321
9
5
4
38
38
Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Blues) Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks)
1985–86
1985–86
Campbell
Norris
2nd
80
38
33
9
85
327
305
5
2
3
20
18
Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Blues)
1986–87
1986–87
Campbell
Norris
5th
80
30
40
10
70
296
314
Did not qualify
1987–88
1987–88
Campbell
Norris
5th
80
19
43
13
70
242
349
Did not qualify
1988–89
1988–89
Campbell
Norris
3rd
80
27
37
16
51
258
278
4
1
3
20
18
Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Blues)
1989–90
1989–90
Campbell
Norris
4th
80
36
40
4
76
284
291
7
3
4
18
21
Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Blackhawks)
1990–91
1990–91
Campbell‡
Norris
4th
80
27
39
14
68
256
266
23
14
9
75
73
Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Conference finals, 4–1 (Oilers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Penguins)
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