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1980–81 Minnesota North Stars season
National Hockey League team season
National Hockey League team season
| Field | Value |
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| League | NHL |
| Season | 1980–81 |
| year | 1980 |
| Team | Minnesota North Stars |
| Conference | Wales |
| ConferenceRank | 5th |
| Division | Adams |
| DivisionRank | 3rd |
| Record | 35–28–17 |
| HomeRecord | 23–10–7 |
| RoadRecord | 12–18–10 |
| GoalsFor | 291 |
| GoalsAgainst | 263 |
| GeneralManager | Lou Nanne |
| Coach | Glen Sonmor |
| Captain | Paul Shmyr |
| AltCaptain | None |
| Arena | Met Center |
| Attendance | 14,175 |
| GoalsLeader | Steve Payne (30) |
| AssistsLeader | Bobby Smith (64) |
| PointsLeader | Bobby Smith (93) |
| PIMLeader | Greg Smith (126) |
| PlusMinusLeader | Steve Payne (+14) |
| WinsLeader | Don Beaupre (18) |
| GAALeader | Don Beaupre (3.20) |
The 1980–81 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 14th season. Although the North Stars finished the season with one less win and one less point than the previous season, they made a surprise appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals against the New York Islanders, which they lost 4 games to 1.
Offseason
NHL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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| 1 | 16 | Brad Palmer (F) | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 2 | 37 | Don Beaupre (G) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 4 | 79 | Mark Huglen (D) | United States | Roseau High School (USHS-MN) |
| 5 | 100 | David Jensen (D) | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 6 | 121 | Danny Zavarise (D) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 142 | Bill Stewart (RW) | Canada | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 8 | 163 | Jeff Walters (RW) | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 9 | 184 | Bob Lakso (LW) | United States | Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School (USHS-MN) |
| 10 | 205 | Dave Richter (D) | Canada | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 11, 1980||9–3 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1980–81) ||1–0–0 |- |2||W||October 15, 1980||3–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1980–81) ||2–0–0 |- |3||T||October 17, 1980||5–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies (1980–81) ||2–0–1 |- |4||L||October 18, 1980||2–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1980–81) ||2–1–1 |- |5||W||October 22, 1980||4–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1980–81) ||3–1–1 |- |6||W||October 24, 1980||4–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) ||4–1–1 |- |7||W||October 25, 1980||4–1 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1980–81) ||5–1–1 |- |8||T||October 29, 1980||2–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1980–81) ||5–1–2
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Playoffs
|- | 1 || April 8 || Minnesota North Stars || 5–4 (OT)|| Boston Bruins || 1-0 |- | 2 || April 9 || Minnesota North Stars || 9–6 || Boston Bruins || 2-0 |- | 3 || April 11 || Boston Bruins || 3–6 || Minnesota North Stars || 3-0
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Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="40%" | Player | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="10%" | GP | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="10%" | G | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="10%" | A | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="10%" | Pts | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="10%" | +/- | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="10%" | PIM |
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| Bobby Smith | 78 | 29 | 64 | 93 | +1 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Young | 74 | 25 | 41 | 66 | +6 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al MacAdam | 78 | 21 | 39 | 60 | -6 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Payne | 76 | 30 | 28 | 58 | +14 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom McCarthy | 62 | 23 | 25 | 48 | +3 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Hartsburg | 74 | 13 | 30 | 43 | -9 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent-Erik Andersson | 77 | 17 | 24 | 41 | +8 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Christoff | 56 | 26 | 13 | 39 | -9 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordie Roberts | 50 | 6 | 31 | 37 | +2 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Eaves | 48 | 10 | 24 | 34 | +1 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dino Ciccarelli | 32 | 18 | 12 | 30 | +2 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Curt Giles | 67 | 5 | 22 | 27 | +8 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Smith | 74 | 5 | 21 | 26 | +7 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Glen Sharpley | 28 | 12 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Fidler | 20 | 5 | 12 | 17 | +5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Zanussi | 41 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +3 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brad Maxwell | 27 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Polich | 74 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -3 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fred Barrett | 62 | 4 | 8 | 12 | E | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Sargent | 23 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Younghans | 74 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Shmyr | 61 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +4 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Carlson | 43 | 7 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brad Palmer | 23 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Maxwell | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Don Jackson | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 19 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="16%" | Player | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="9%" | GP | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="9%" | W | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="9%" | L | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="9%" | T | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="9%" | SO | a | #FFD100 | 2px}}" width="9%" | GAA |
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| Don Beaupre | 44 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilles Meloche | 38 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3.26 |
Transactions
The North Stars were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.
Trades
| June 9, 1981 | To Minnesota North StarsNelson Burton | To Quebec NordiquesDan Chicoine |
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Waivers
| June 8, 1980 | To Detroit Red WingsDavid Hanson |
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Free agent signings
| March 23, 1981 | From Väsby IK (Sweden)Roger Melin |
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References
References
- "1980-81 Minnesota North Stars Schedule".
- "1980-81 Minnesota North Stars Roster and Statistics".
- "Hockey Transactions Search Results".
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