The 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season was the 11th

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for the North Stars. The North Stars were in financial trouble, and at season's end had the worst record in the league at 18–53–9. In June 1978, with both the North Stars and the Cleveland Barons on the verge of folding, the league approved an arrangement in which the two teams were permitted to merge under the ownership of Barons owner George Gund III. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, but assumed the Barons' old place in the Adams Division.

Offseason

NHL draft

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1977–78) , , 2–7–0 , - , - , 10, , W, , November 2, 1977, , 3–2 , , align="left",

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...

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New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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( 1977–78) , , 8–21–4 , - , 34, , W, , December 27, 1977, , 1–0 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues( 1977–78) , , 9–21–4 , - , 35, , L, , December 29, 1977, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1977–78) , , 9–22–4 , - , - , 36, , L, , January 4, 1978, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1977–78) , , 9–23–4 , - , 37, , L, , January 7, 1978, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1977–78) , , 9–24–4 , - , 38, , L, , January 8, 1978, , 1–3 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues( 1977–78) , , 9–25–4 , - , 39, , L, , January 11, 1978, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1977–78) , , 9–26–4 , - , 40, , T, , January 13, 1978, , 2–2 , , align="left",

( 1977–78) , , 9–26–5 , - , 41, , L, , January 14, 1978, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues( 1977–78) , , 9–27–5 , - , 42, , L, , January 18, 1978, , 2–5 , , align="left",

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( 1977–78) , , 10–30–5 , - , 46, , L, , January 28, 1978, , 1–2 , , align="left", Cleveland Barons( 1977–78) , , 10–31–5 , - , 47, , W, , January 29, 1978, , 4–0 , , align="left", @

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( 1977–78) , , 14–39–6 , - , 60, , L, , February 28, 1978, , 1–7 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues( 1977–78) , , 14–40–6 , - , - , 61, , L, , March 1, 1978, , 2–3 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues( 1977–78) , , 14–41–6 , - , 62, , L, , March 4, 1978, , 1–3 , , align="left",

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( 1977–78) , , 14–44–6 , - , 65, , T, , March 11, 1978, , 1–1 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues( 1977–78) , , 14–44–7 , - , 66, , L, , March 13, 1978, , 2–5 , , align="left",

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( 1977–78) , , 14–46–7 , - , 68, , T, , March 17, 1978, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Cleveland Barons( 1977–78) , , 14–46–8 , - , 69, , T, , March 19, 1978, , 7–7 , , align="left",

( 1977–78) , , 14–46–9 , - , 70, , W, , March 21, 1978, , 7–1 , , align="left",

( 1977–78) , , 15–46–9 , - , 71, , L, , March 23, 1978, , 1–3 , , align="left",

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( 1977–78) , , 16–51–9 , - , 77, , W, , April 4, 1978, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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( 1977–78) , , 17–53–9 , - , 80, , W, , April 9, 1978, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1977–78) , , 18–53–9 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

Awards and records

Transactions

References

External links

North Stars on Hockey Database
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