1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season
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.
1981–82 Minnesota North Stars | |
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Norris Division champions | |
Division | 1st Norris |
Conference | 2nd Campbell |
1981–82 record | 37-23-20 |
Goals for | 346 |
Goals against | 288 |
Team information | |
General manager | Lou Nanne |
Coach | Glen Sonmor |
Captain | Tim Young |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Met Center |
Average attendance | 15,220 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Nashville South Stars (CHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Dino Ciccarelli (55) |
Assists | Bobby Smith (71) |
Points | Bobby Smith (114) |
Penalty minutes | Dino Ciccarelli (138) |
Wins | Gilles Meloche (26) |
Goals against average | Lindsay Middlebrook (3.00) |
Offseason
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Regular season
editGlen 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.
Playoffs
editThe North Stars lost in the first round to Chicago. The Black Hawks won the best-of-five series, three games to one.
Final standings
editGP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 346 | 288 | 94 |
Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 319 | 332 | 80 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 315 | 349 | 72 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 332 | 363 | 72 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 44 | 16 | 298 | 380 | 56 |
Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 270 | 351 | 54 |
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
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Schedule and results
editNo. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 8, 1981 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 0–0–1 |
2 | W | October 10, 1981 | 7–0 | New York Rangers (1981–82) | 1–0–1 |
3 | W | October 12, 1981 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) | 2–0–1 |
4 | W | October 14, 1981 | 2–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 3–0–1 |
5 | L | October 17, 1981 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) | 3–1–1 |
6 | L | October 18, 1981 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) | 3–2–1 |
7 | T | October 22, 1981 | 5–5 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 3–2–2 |
8 | W | October 24, 1981 | 6–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) | 4–2–2 |
9 | W | October 25, 1981 | 6–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) | 5–2–2 |
10 | W | October 28, 1981 | 6–1 | Calgary Flames (1981–82) | 6–2–2 |
11 | W | October 31, 1981 | 5–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 7–2–2 |
12 | W | November 4, 1981 | 6–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1981–82) | 8–2–2 |
13 | L | November 7, 1981 | 2–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1981–82) | 8–3–2 |
14 | W | November 8, 1981 | 4–1 | @ Boston Bruins (1981–82) | 9–3–2 |
15 | W | November 11, 1981 | 15–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 10–3–2 |
16 | T | November 14, 1981 | 5–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) | 10–3–3 |
17 | W | November 18, 1981 | 6–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 11–3–3 |
18 | T | November 19, 1981 | 2–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1981–82) | 11–3–4 |
19 | L | November 21, 1981 | 4–6 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 11–4–4 |
20 | T | November 22, 1981 | 1–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 11–4–5 |
21 | T | November 25, 1981 | 4–4 | Washington Capitals (1981–82) | 11–4–6 |
22 | T | November 27, 1981 | 5–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 11–4–7 |
23 | W | November 28, 1981 | 5–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) | 12–4–7 |
24 | T | November 30, 1981 | 2–2 | Colorado Rockies (1981–82) | 12–4–8 |
25 | L | December 2, 1981 | 0–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1981–82) | 12–5–8 |
26 | L | December 5, 1981 | 5–8 | New York Islanders (1981–82) | 12–6–8 |
27 | T | December 9, 1981 | 6–6 | Montreal Canadiens (1981–82) | 12–6–9 |
28 | L | December 10, 1981 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 12–7–9 |
29 | W | December 12, 1981 | 6–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 13–7–9 |
30 | L | December 15, 1981 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 13–8–9 |
31 | L | December 17, 1981 | 2–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 13–9–9 |
32 | L | December 19, 1981 | 6–9 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1981–82) | 13–10–9 |
33 | T | December 22, 1981 | 4–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1981–82) | 13–10–10 |
34 | T | December 23, 1981 | 4–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1981–82) | 13–10–11 |
35 | W | December 26, 1981 | 6–3 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 14–10–11 |
36 | T | December 28, 1981 | 4–4 | Colorado Rockies (1981–82) | 14–10–12 |
37 | L | December 31, 1981 | 2–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) | 14–11–12 |
38 | W | January 2, 1982 | 6–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 15–11–12 |
39 | L | January 5, 1982 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 15–12–12 |
40 | T | January 6, 1982 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 15–12–13 |
41 | T | January 9, 1982 | 3–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1981–82) | 15–12–14 |
42 | L | January 11, 1982 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers (1981–82) | 15–13–14 |
43 | L | January 13, 1982 | 0–2 | New York Rangers (1981–82) | 15–14–14 |
44 | W | January 16, 1982 | 4–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) | 16–14–14 |
45 | W | January 17, 1982 | 7–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 17–14–14 |
46 | W | January 20, 1982 | 3–1 | @ Colorado Rockies (1981–82) | 18–14–14 |
47 | T | January 21, 1982 | 3–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) | 18–14–15 |
48 | W | January 23, 1982 | 8–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 19–14–15 |
49 | W | January 25, 1982 | 9–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 20–14–15 |
50 | W | January 27, 1982 | 8–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 21–14–15 |
51 | L | January 28, 1982 | 3–8 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 21–15–15 |
52 | L | January 30, 1982 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (1981–82) | 21–16–15 |
53 | W | February 3, 1982 | 9–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) | 22–16–15 |
54 | T | February 4, 1982 | 3–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) | 22–16–16 |
55 | L | February 7, 1982 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 22–17–16 |
56 | L | February 11, 1982 | 2–4 | Boston Bruins (1981–82) | 22–18–16 |
57 | W | February 13, 1982 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 23–18–16 |
58 | T | February 15, 1982 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 23–18–17 |
59 | L | February 17, 1982 | 4–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1981–82) | 23–19–17 |
60 | T | February 18, 1982 | 2–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1981–82) | 23–19–18 |
61 | W | February 20, 1982 | 7–3 | Washington Capitals (1981–82) | 24–19–18 |
62 | W | February 22, 1982 | 8–7 | Hartford Whalers (1981–82) | 25–19–18 |
63 | W | February 24, 1982 | 7–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 26–19–18 |
64 | T | February 27, 1982 | 5–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) | 26–19–19 |
65 | W | February 28, 1982 | 5–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 27–19–19 |
66 | W | March 3, 1982 | 6–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 28–19–19 |
67 | W | March 6, 1982 | 3–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1981–82) | 29–19–19 |
68 | W | March 8, 1982 | 8–1 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 30–19–19 |
69 | T | March 10, 1982 | 4–4 | New York Islanders (1981–82) | 30–19–20 |
70 | W | March 13, 1982 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 31–19–20 |
71 | W | March 15, 1982 | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) | 32–19–20 |
72 | L | March 17, 1982 | 2–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 32–20–20 |
73 | L | March 20, 1982 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1981–82) | 32–21–20 |
74 | W | March 22, 1982 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) | 33–21–20 |
75 | W | March 25, 1982 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1981–82) | 34–21–20 |
76 | W | March 27, 1982 | 6–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1981–82) | 35–21–20 |
77 | W | March 28, 1982 | 5–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1981–82) | 36–21–20 |
78 | L | March 30, 1982 | 5–7 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 36–22–20 |
79 | W | April 2, 1982 | 5–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 37–22–20 |
80 | L | April 4, 1982 | 3–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 37–23–20 |
Player statistics
editForwards
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Defencemen
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Goaltending
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Awards and records
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Draft picks
editMinnesota's draft picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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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 | Finland | 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 | Finland | TPS (Finland) |
9 | 181 | Scott Bjugstad | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
10 | 202 | Steve Kudebeh | United States | Breck School (USHS-MN) |
References
edit- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.