The 1982–83

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

season was the North Stars' 16th

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. Coached by

Glen Sonmor Glen Robert Sonmor (April 22, 1929 – December 14, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, scout and coach. He played 28 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers from 1953 to 1955, though most of his career was ...

(22–12–9) and

Murray Oliver Murray Clifford Oliver (November 14, 1937 – November 23, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, coach, and scout. Murray also played Minor League Baseball for the Batavia Indians, then an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Pla ...

(18–12–7), the team compiled a record of 40–24–16 for 96 points, to finish the regular season 2nd in the Norris Division. In the playoffs they won the division semi-finals 3–1 over the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, but lost the division finals 4–1 to the

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Offseason

NHL draft

In the summer of 1982, General Manager Lou Nanne orchestrated one of the franchise's biggest moves ever, and landed a star in the making, by drafting highly coveted

Brian Bellows Brian Edward Bellows (born September 1, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played nearly 1,200 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty D ...

. It paid immediate dividends, as he would score 35 goals in his rookie campaign, and helped the team to finish with 40 wins and 96 regular season points – both the most ever recorded in the 26 years the franchise was based in Minnesota. Once again, though, the North Stars fell in the playoffs to the pesky Denis Savard and Al Secord-led Chicago Black Hawks in the second round of the playoffs.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

( 1982–83) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , T, , October 8, 1982, , 3–3 , , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1982–83) , , 1–0–1 , - , 3, , W, , October 9, 1982, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1982–83) , , 2–0–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 14, 1982, , 6–2 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 3–0–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 16, 1982, , 8–4 , , align="left",

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

( 1982–83) , , 4–0–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 18, 1982, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 5–0–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 20, 1982, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 5–1–1 , - , 8, , W, , October 23, 1982, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1982–83) , , 6–1–1 , - , 9, , L, , October 24, 1982, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1982–83) , , 6–2–1 , - , 10, , W, , October 26, 1982, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

( 1982–83) , , 7–2–1 , - , 11, , W, , October 28, 1982, , 7–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 8–2–1 , - , 12, , W, , October 30, 1982, , 3–2 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1982–83) , , 9–2–1 , - , - , 13, , W, , November 2, 1982, , 7–6 , , align="left", @

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1982–83) , , 10–2–1 , - , 14, , L, , November 4, 1982, , 3–8 , , align="left", @

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1982–83) , , 10–3–1 , - , 15, , L, , November 6, 1982, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

( 1982–83) , , 10–4–1 , - , 16, , L, , November 9, 1982, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 10–5–1 , - , 17, , W, , November 11, 1982, , 2–0 , , 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 ...

( 1982–83) , , 11–5–1 , - , 18, , L, , November 13, 1982, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 11–6–1 , - , 19, , L, , November 14, 1982, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 11–7–1 , - , 20, , W, , November 16, 1982, , 8–3 , , align="left", @

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. ...

( 1982–83) , , 12–7–1 , - , 21, , W, , November 18, 1982, , 2–1 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1982–83) , , 13–7–1 , - , 22, , W, , November 20, 1982, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 14–7–1 , - , 23, , T, , November 23, 1982, , 8–8 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 14–7–2 , - , 24, , L, , November 24, 1982, , 5–8 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 14–8–2 , - , 25, , T, , November 26, 1982, , 6–6 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1982–83) , , 14–8–3 , - , 26, , T, , November 29, 1982, , 3–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 14–8–4 , - , - , 27, , W, , December 1, 1982, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 15–8–4 , - , 28, , W, , December 2, 1982, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 16–8–4 , - , 29, , W, , December 4, 1982, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 17–8–4 , - , 30, , W, , December 9, 1982, , 9–6 , , align="left",

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

( 1982–83) , , 18–8–4 , - , 31, , W, , December 11, 1982, , 5–4 , , align="left",

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

( 1982–83) , , 19–8–4 , - , 32, , T, , December 14, 1982, , 3–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 19–8–5 , - , 33, , T, , December 16, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 19–8–6 , - , 34, , T, , December 18, 1982, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 19–8–7 , - , 35, , L, , December 21, 1982, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 19–9–7 , - , 36, , L, , December 22, 1982, , 2–8 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 19–10–7 , - , 37, , W, , December 26, 1982, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 20–10–7 , - , 38, , T, , December 29, 1982, , 5–5 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 20–10–8 , - , 39, , L, , December 31, 1982, , 3–5 , , align="left",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1982–83) , , 20–11–8 , - , - , 40, , T, , January 5, 1983, , 3–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 20–11–9 , - , 41, , W, , January 8, 1983, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 21–11–9 , - , 42, , L, , January 9, 1983, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 21–12–9 , - , 43, , W, , January 12, 1983, , 7–0 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 22–12–9 , - , 44, , W, , January 13, 1983, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 23–12–9 , - , 45, , L, , January 15, 1983, , 4–10 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 23–13–9 , - , 46, , L, , January 17, 1983, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 23–14–9 , - , 47, , W, , January 19, 1983, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 24–14–9 , - , 48, , W, , January 22, 1983, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 25–14–9 , - , 49, , T, , January 25, 1983, , 4–4 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 25–14–10 , - , 50, , T, , January 27, 1983, , 3–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 25–14–11 , - , 51, , T, , January 29, 1983, , 2–2 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 25–14–12 , - , 52, , W, , January 31, 1983, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 26–14–12 , - , - , 53, , T, , February 2, 1983, , 2–2 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 26–14–13 , - , 54, , L, , February 3, 1983, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 26–15–13 , - , 55, , W, , February 5, 1983, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 27–15–13 , - , 56, , W, , February 10, 1983, , 7–5 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 28–15–13 , - , 57, , W, , February 12, 1983, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 29–15–13 , - , 58, , W, , February 15, 1983, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 30–15–13 , - , 59, , W, , February 17, 1983, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 31–15–13 , - , 60, , L, , February 19, 1983, , 2–6 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 31–16–13 , - , 61, , W, , February 22, 1983, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 32–16–13 , - , 62, , L, , February 23, 1983, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 32–17–13 , - , 63, , T, , February 26, 1983, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 32–17–14 , - , 64, , W, , February 27, 1983, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 33–17–14 , - , - , 65, , T, , March 2, 1983, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 33–17–15 , - , 66, , W, , March 5, 1983, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 34–17–15 , - , 67, , W, , March 6, 1983, , 8–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 35–17–15 , - , 68, , W, , March 8, 1983, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 36–17–15 , - , 69, , L, , March 10, 1983, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 36–18–15 , - , 70, , L, , March 12, 1983, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 36–19–15 , - , 71, , W, , March 14, 1983, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 37–19–15 , - , 72, , W, , March 16, 1983, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 38–19–15 , - , 73, , T, , March 19, 1983, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 38–19–16 , - , 74, , W, , March 21, 1983, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 39–19–16 , - , 75, , L, , March 23, 1983, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 39–20–16 , - , 76, , L, , March 24, 1983, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 39–21–16 , - , 77, , W, , March 26, 1983, , 7–5 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 40–21–16 , - , 78, , L, , March 29, 1983, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1982–83) , , 40–22–16 , - , 79, , L, , March 30, 1983, , 0–5 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 40–23–16 , - , - , 80, , L, , April 2, 1983, , 5–8 , , align="left", @

( 1982–83) , , 40–24–16 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 6 , ,

, , 4–5 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–0 , - , 2 , , April 7 , ,

, , 4–5 (OT) , , Minnesota North Stars , , 2–0 , - , 3 , , April 9 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–6 , ,

, , 2–1 , - , 4 , , April 10 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 5–4 (OT) , ,

, , 3–1 , - , - , 1 , , April 14 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 2–5 , ,

, , 0–1 , - , 2 , , April 15 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 4–7 , ,

, , 0–2 , - , 3 , , April 17 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–2 , - , 4 , , April 18 , ,

, , 4–3 (OT) , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–3 , - , 5 , , April 20 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 2–5 , ,

, , 1–4 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltending

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the North Stars. Stats reflect time with the North Stars only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the North Stars only.

Awards and records

References

External links

North Stars on Hockey Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 Minnesota North Stars season Minnesota North Stars seasons