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1986–87 Minnesota North Stars season

National Hockey League team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1986–87
year	1986
Team	Minnesota North Stars
Record	30–40–10
HomeRecord	17–20–3
RoadRecord	13–20–7
Conference	Campbell
ConferenceRank	8th
Division	Norris
DivisionRank	5th
GoalsFor	296
GoalsAgainst	314
GeneralManager	Lou Nanne
Coach	Lorne Henning
Glen Sonmor
Captain	Craig Hartsburg
Arena	Met Center
GoalsLeader	Dino Ciccarelli (52)
AssistsLeader	Dino Ciccarelli (51)
PointsLeader	Dino Ciccarelli (103)
PlusMinusLeader	Brian Lawton (+20)
PIMLeader	Willi Plett (261)
WinsLeader	Don Beaupre (17)
GAALeader	Kari Takko (3.46)

Glen Sonmor

The 1986–87 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 20th season.

Coached by Lorne Henning (30–39–9) and Glen Sonmor (0–1–1), the team compiled a record of 30–40–10 for 70 points, to finish the regular season 5th in the Norris Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1979.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- |1||T||October 11, 1986||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1986–87) ||0–0–1 |- |2||L||October 13, 1986||4–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1986–87) ||0–1–1 |- |3||L||October 16, 1986||3–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1986–87) ||0–2–1 |- |4||W||October 18, 1986||4–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1986–87) ||1–2–1 |- |5||W||October 19, 1986||8–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1986–87) ||2–2–1 |- |6||W||October 22, 1986||8–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1986–87) ||3–2–1 |- |7||L||October 24, 1986||2–8 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1986–87) ||3–3–1 |- |8||L||October 26, 1986||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) ||3–4–1 |- |9||W||October 28, 1986||7–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1986–87) ||4–4–1 |- |10||L||October 30, 1986||1–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1986–87) ||4–5–1

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Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 1986 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	12	Warren Babe	Canada	Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
2	30	Neil Wilkinson	Canada	Selkirk Steelers (MJHL)
2	33	Dean Kolstad	Canada	Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
3	54	Rick Bennett	United States	Wilbraham & Monson Academy (ISL)
3	55	Rob Zettler	Canada	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
3	58	Brad Turner	Canada	Calgary Canucks (AJHL)
4	75	Kirk Tomlinson	Canada	Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL)
5	96	Jari Gronstrand		Tappara (Finland)
8	159	Scott Mathias	United States	University of Denver (WCHA)
9	180	Lance Pitlick	United States	Robbinsdale Cooper High School (USHS-MN)
10	201	Dan Keczmer	United States	Detroit Little Caesars (MWEHL)
11	222	Garth Joy	Canada	Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL)
12	243	Kurt Stahura	United States	Williston Academy (ISL)
[S2](1986-nhl-supplemental-draft)	15	Brian McKee	Canada	Bowling Green State University (CCHA)

References

"1986-87 Minnesota North Stars Schedule".

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