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1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season

National Hockey League team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1981–82
year	1981
Team	Minnesota North Stars
Conference	Campbell
ConferenceRank	2nd
Division	Norris
DivisionRank	1st
Record	37–23–20
HomeRecord	21–7–12
RoadRecord	16–16–8
GoalsFor	346
GoalsAgainst	288
GeneralManager	Lou Nanne
Coach	Glen Sonmor
Captain	Tim Young
AltCaptain	None
Arena	Met Center
Attendance	15,220
MinorLeague	Nashville South Stars (CHL)
GoalsLeader	Dino Ciccarelli (55)
AssistsLeader	Bobby Smith (71)
PointsLeader	Bobby Smith (114)
PIMLeader	Dino Ciccarelli (138)
WinsLeader	Gilles Meloche (26)
GAALeader	Lindsay Middlebrook (3.00)
DivisionWin	Yes

The 1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season was their 15th season. Dino Ciccarelli, in his second season, scored 55 goals, a franchise record. Minnesota won their first division title, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Chicago Black Hawks.

Offseason

Prior to the season, realignment of the NHL's divisions took place, which saw the North Stars leave the Adams Division and join the Norris Division. They would join alongside the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets.

Regular season

Glen Sonmor took a temporary leave of absence in January 1982, leaving assistant coach Murray Oliver in charge for four games, three of which the North Stars won.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- |1||T||October 8, 1981||3–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) ||0–0–1 |- |2||W||October 10, 1981||7–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1981–82) ||1–0–1 |- |3||W||October 12, 1981||4–2 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) ||2–0–1 |- |4||W||October 14, 1981||2–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) ||3–0–1 |- |5||L||October 17, 1981||2–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) ||3–1–1 |- |6||L||October 18, 1981||2–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) ||3–2–1 |- |7||T||October 22, 1981||5–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1981–82) ||3–2–2 |- |8||W||October 24, 1981||6–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) ||4–2–2 |- |9||W||October 25, 1981||6–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) ||5–2–2 |- |10||W||October 28, 1981||6–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1981–82) ||6–2–2 |- |11||W||October 31, 1981||5–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) ||7–2–2

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| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 7 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–2 || Minnesota North Stars || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 8 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5–3 || Minnesota North Stars || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 10 || Minnesota North Stars || 7–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 |- | 4 || April 11 || Minnesota North Stars || 2–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–1

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| Legend:

Playoffs

The North Stars lost in the first round to Chicago. The Black Hawks won the best-of-five series, three games to one.

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Bobby Smith	80	43	71	114	+10	82
Dino Ciccarelli	76	55	51	106	+14	138
Neal Broten	73	38	60	98	+14	42
Steve Payne	74	33	45	78	+20	76
Craig Hartsburg	76	17	60	77	+11	117
Al MacAdam	79	18	43	61	+9	37
Steve Christoff	69	26	29	55	+9	14
Brad Palmer	72	22	23	45	-13	18
Tom McCarthy	40	12	30	42	+10	36
Tim Young	50	10	31	41	+1	67
Gordie Roberts	79	4	30	34	-3	119
Brad Maxwell	51	10	21	31	+6	96
Mike Eaves	25	11	10	21	+2	0
Kent-Erik Andersson	70	9	12	21	-5	18
Fred Barrett	69	1	15	16	-12	89
Anders Håkansson	72	12	4	16	-11	29
Curt Giles	74	3	12	15	+15	87
Jack Carlson	57	8	4	12	-5	103
Bill Nyrop	42	4	8	12	+14	35
Ken Solheim	29	4	5	9	-8	4
Gary Sargent	15	0	5	5	+5	18
Kevin Maxwell	12	1	4	5	-1	8
Mark Johnson	10	2	2	4	-4	10
Murray Brumwell	21	0	3	3	E	18
Dan Poulin	3	1	1	2	+1	2
Ron Meighan	7	1	1	2	-1	2
Tom Younghans	3	1	0	1	+1	0

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

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Gilles Meloche	51	26	15	9	1	3.48
Don Beaupre	28	11	8	9	0	3.71
Lindsay Middlebrook	3	0	0	2	0	3.00

Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 1981 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	13	Ron Meighan	Canada	Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
2	27	Dave Donnelly	Canada	St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
2	31	Mike Sands	Canada	Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
2	33	Tom Hirsch	United States	Patrick Henry High School (USHS-MN)
2	34	Dave Preuss	United States	St. Thomas Academy (USHS-MN)
2	41	Jali Wahlsten		TPS (Finland)
4	69	Terry Tait	Canada	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
4	76	Jim Malwitz	United States	Grand Rapids High School (USHS-MN)
5	97	Kelly Hubbard	Canada	Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
6	118	Paul Guay	United States	Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS-RI)
7	139	Jim Archibald	Canada	Moose Jaw Canucks (SJHL)
8	160	Kari Kanervo		TPS (Finland)
9	181	Scott Bjugstad	United States	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
10	202	Steve Kudebeh	United States	Breck School (USHS-MN)

References

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