The 1983–84

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' 17th

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. Coached by Bill Mahoney, the team compiled a record of 39–31–10 for 88 points, to finish the regular season 1st in the Norris Division for the second time in three seasons, doing so as the only team in their division to have a winning record that season. In the playoffs, they won their Norris Division Semifinal series 3 games to 2 over the

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and followed that with a seven-game win over the

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 ...

in the Norris Division Final. In the Campbell Conference Final, the North Stars ran out of magic as they were swept in four straight games by the eventual Stanley Cup champion

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 ...

Offseason

NHL Draft

Regular season

Bob Rouse, Brian Lawton, and Dirk Graham all made their NHL debuts.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

, - , 1, , T, , October 5, 1983, , 3–3 OT, , 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. ...

( 1983–84) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , L, , October 7, 1983, , 9–10 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , L, , October 9, 1983, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 0–2–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 12, 1983, , 7–5 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 1–2–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 15, 1983, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 2–2–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 16, 1983, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 20, 1983, , 4–5 OT, , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 2–4–1 , - , 8, , L, , October 22, 1983, , 2–11 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 2–5–1 , - , 9, , W, , October 25, 1983, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 3–5–1 , - , 10, , L, , October 27, 1983, , 1–8 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 3–6–1 , - , 11, , L, , October 29, 1983, , 1–6 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 3–7–1 , - , - , 12, , W, , November 2, 1983, , 8–5 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 4–7–1 , - , 13, , W, , November 5, 1983, , 10–5 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 5–7–1 , - , 14, , L, , November 8, 1983, , 4–6 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 5–8–1 , - , 15, , W, , November 9, 1983, , 5–3 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 6–8–1 , - , 16, , W, , November 12, 1983, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 7–8–1 , - , 17, , W, , November 15, 1983, , 6–0 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 8–8–1 , - , 18, , T, , November 17, 1983, , 5–5 OT, , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 8–8–2 , - , 19, , W, , November 19, 1983, , 8–7 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 9–8–2 , - , 20, , W, , November 20, 1983, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 10–8–2 , - , 21, , L, , November 23, 1983, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 10–9–2 , - , 22, , T, , November 25, 1983, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 10–9–3 , - , 23, , W, , November 26, 1983, , 7–6 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 11–9–3 , - , 24, , W, , November 29, 1983, , 6–4 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 12–9–3 , - , - , 25, , W, , December 1, 1983, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 13–9–3 , - , 26, , W, , December 3, 1983, , 6–2 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 14–9–3 , - , 27, , L, , December 4, 1983, , 4–6 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 14–10–3 , - , 28, , W, , December 7, 1983, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 15–10–3 , - , 29, , L, , December 10, 1983, , 2–4 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 15–11–3 , - , 30, , T, , December 14, 1983, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 15–11–4 , - , 31, , L, , December 17, 1983, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 15–12–4 , - , 32, , W, , December 20, 1983, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 16–12–4 , - , 33, , W, , December 22, 1983, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 17–12–4 , - , 34, , L, , December 23, 1983, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 17–13–4 , - , 35, , L, , December 26, 1983, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 17–14–4 , - , 36, , W, , December 28, 1983, , 8–6 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 18–14–4 , - , 37, , L, , December 31, 1983, , 3–7 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 18–15–4 , - , - , 38, , W, , January 2, 1984, , 6–5 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 19–15–4 , - , 39, , L, , January 4, 1984, , 8–12 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 19–16–4 , - , 40, , L, , January 5, 1984, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 19–17–4 , - , 41, , W, , January 7, 1984, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 20–17–4 , - , 42, , L, , January 10, 1984, , 3–6 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 20–18–4 , - , 43, , W, , January 12, 1984, , 5–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 21–18–4 , - , 44, , W, , January 14, 1984, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 22–18–4 , - , 45, , W, , January 16, 1984, , 9–3 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 23–18–4 , - , 46, , L, , January 18, 1984, , 4–9 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 23–19–4 , - , 47, , W, , January 20, 1984, , 8–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 24–19–4 , - , 48, , W, , January 21, 1984, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 25–19–4 , - , 49, , W, , January 25, 1984, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 26–19–4 , - , 50, , W, , January 27, 1984, , 10–8 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 27–19–4 , - , 51, , L, , January 28, 1984, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 27–20–4 , - , - , 52, , L, , February 1, 1984, , 0–4 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 27–21–4 , - , 53, , W, , February 3, 1984, , 4–1 , , 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 ...

( 1983–84) , , 28–21–4 , - , 54, , W, , February 5, 1984, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 29–21–4 , - , 55, , T, , February 9, 1984, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 29–21–5 , - , 56, , L, , February 11, 1984, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 29–22–5 , - , 57, , L, , February 13, 1984, , 0–4 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 29–23–5 , - , 58, , W, , February 15, 1984, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 30–23–5 , - , 59, , L, , February 17, 1984, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 30–24–5 , - , 60, , L, , February 18, 1984, , 2–7 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 30–25–5 , - , 61, , L, , February 20, 1984, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 30–26–5 , - , 62, , L, , February 22, 1984, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 30–27–5 , - , 63, , T, , February 23, 1984, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 30–27–6 , - , 64, , W, , February 25, 1984, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 31–27–6 , - , 65, , L, , February 28, 1984, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 31–28–6 , - , 66, , L, , February 29, 1984, , 5–7 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 31–29–6 , - , - , 67, , W, , March 3, 1984, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 32–29–6 , - , 68, , W, , March 5, 1984, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 33–29–6 , - , 69, , W, , March 7, 1984, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 34–29–6 , - , 70, , W, , March 10, 1984, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 35–29–6 , - , 71, , W, , March 12, 1984, , 7–6 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 36–29–6 , - , 72, , T, , March 14, 1984, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 36–29–7 , - , 73, , W, , March 17, 1984, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 37–29–7 , - , 74, , T, , March 18, 1984, , 5–5 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 37–29–8 , - , 75, , L, , March 21, 1984, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 37–30–8 , - , 76, , T, , March 24, 1984, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 37–30–9 , - , 77, , W, , March 26, 1984, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1983–84) , , 38–30–9 , - , 78, , W, , March 28, 1984, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 39–30–9 , - , 79, , T, , March 30, 1984, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 39–30–10 , - , 80, , L, , March 31, 1984, , 3–10 , , align="left", @

( 1983–84) , , 39–31–10 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 4 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 0–1 , - , 2 , , April 5 , ,

, , 5–6 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–1 , - , 3 , , April 7 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 4–1 , ,

, , 2–1 , - , 4 , , April 8 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–4 , ,

, , 2–2 , - , 5 , , April 10 , ,

, , 4–1 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–2 , - , - , 1 , , April 12 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–0 , - , 2 , , April 13 , ,

, , 4–3 (OT) , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–1 , - , 3 , , April 15 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–3 , ,

, , 1–2 , - , 4 , , April 16 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–2 , ,

, , 2–2 , - , 5 , , April 18 , ,

, , 0–6 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–2 , - , 6 , , April 20 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 0–4 , ,

, , 3–3 , - , 7 , , April 22 , ,

, , 3–4 (OT) , , Minnesota North Stars , , 4–3 , - , - , 1 , , April 24 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1–7 , ,

, , 0–1 , - , 2 , , April 26 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–4 , ,

, , 0–2 , - , 3 , , April 28 , ,

, , 8–5 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 0–3 , - , 4 , , May 1 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 0–4 , - , - , ''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 honors

References

External links

North Stars on Hockey Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:1983-84 Minnesota North Stars season Minnesota North Stars seasons

Norris Division champion seasons