1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season
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 |
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) |
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[]
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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.
Playoffs[]
The North Stars lost in the first round to Chicago. The Black Hawks won the best-of-five series, three games to one.
Final standings[]
GP | 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.
Schedule and results[]
No. | 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[]
Forwards[]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Defencemen[]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Goaltending[]
Note: 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[]
Minnesota'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 | ![]() |
Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL) |
2 | 27 | Dave Donnelly | ![]() |
St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
2 | 31 | Mike Sands | ![]() |
Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
2 | 33 | Tom Hirsch | ![]() |
Patrick Henry High School (USHS-MN) |
2 | 34 | Dave Preuss | ![]() |
St. Thomas Academy (USHS-MN) |
2 | 41 | ![]() |
TPS (Finland) | |
4 | 69 | ![]() |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) | |
4 | 76 | Jim Malwitz | ![]() |
Grand Rapids High School (USHS-MN) |
5 | 97 | Kelly Hubbard | ![]() |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
6 | 118 | Paul Guay | ![]() |
Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS-RI) |
7 | 139 | Jim Archibald | ![]() |
Moose Jaw Canucks (SJHL) |
8 | 160 | ![]() |
TPS (Finland) | |
9 | 181 | Scott Bjugstad | ![]() |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
10 | 202 | Steve Kudebeh | ![]() |
Breck School (USHS-MN) |
External links[]
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- Minnesota North Stars seasons
- 1981–82 NHL season by team
- 1981–82 in American ice hockey by team
- Norris Division champion seasons
- 1981 in sports in Minnesota
- 1982 in sports in Minnesota