List of Minnesota North Stars seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the North Stars completed before they moved to Dallas after the 1992–93 season as the Dallas Stars. For records after 1993, see List of Dallas Stars seasons.

+Key of colors and symbolsColor/symbolExplanationConference championsDivision champions

+Key of terms and abbreviationsTerm or abbreviationDefinitionFinishFinal position in division or league standingsGPNumber of games playedWNumber of winsLNumber of lossesTNumber of tiesPtsNumber of pointsGFGoals for (goals scored by the North Stars)GAGoals against (goals scored by the North Stars' opponents)—Does not apply

SeasonTeam seasonConferenceDivisionRegular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games played, W—Wins, L—Losses, GF—Goals for, GA—Goals against, Pts—PointsPostseasonThe result of the playoff series shows the North Stars' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses. Finish GP W L T Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result1967–681967–68—West4th742732156919122614774839Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kings)Lost in semifinals, 3–4 (Blues)1968–691968–69—West6th7618431551189270Did not qualify1969–701969–70—West3rd76193522602242576241620Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues)1970–711970–71—West4th782834167219122312663542Won in quarterfinals, 4-2 (Blues)Lost in semifinals, 2-4 (Canadiens)1971–721971–72—West2nd78372912862121917341919Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Blues)1972–731972–73—West3rd78373011852542306241214Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers)1973–741973–74—West7th7823381763235275Did not qualify1974–751974–75CampbellSmythe4th802350753221341Did not qualify1975–761975–76CampbellSmythe4th802053747195303Did not qualify1976–771976–77CampbellSmythe2nd8023391864240310202311Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Sabres)1977–781977–78CampbellSmythe5th801853945218325Did not qualify Merged with the Cleveland Barons1978–791978–79WalesAdams4th8028401268257289Did not qualify1979–801979–80WalesAdams3rd803628168831125315874956Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Maple Leafs)Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens)Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers)1980–811980–81WalesAdams3rd8035281787291263191274956Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Bruins)Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Sabres)Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Flames)Lost in Stanley Cup Final, 1–4 (Islanders)1981–821981–82CampbellNorris 1st80372320943462884131414Lost in division semifinals, 1–3 (Black Hawks)1982–831982–83CampbellNorris2nd80402416963212909453232Won in division semifinals, 3–1 (Maple Leafs)Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Black Hawks)1983–841983–84CampbellNorris 1st803931108834534416794753Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Black Hawks)Won in division finals, 4–3 (Blues)Lost in Conference finals, 0–4 (Oilers)1984–851984–85CampbellNorris4th80254312622683219543838Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Blues)Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks)1985–861985–86CampbellNorris2nd8038339853273055232018Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Blues)1986–871986–87CampbellNorris5th8030401070296314Did not qualify1987–881987–88CampbellNorris5th8019481351242349Did not qualify1988–891988–89CampbellNorris3rd80273716702582784132018Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Blues)1989–901989–90CampbellNorris4th8036404762842917341821Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Blackhawks)1990–911990–91CampbellNorris4th8027391468256266231497573Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks)Won in division finals, 4–2 (Blues)Won in Conference finals, 4–1 (Oilers)Lost in Stanley Cup Final, 2–4 (Penguins)1991–921991–92CampbellNorris4th8032426702462787341923Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings)1992–931992–93CampbellNorris5th8436381082272293Did not qualifyRelocated to DallasTotalsTotals as of the completion of the 1992–93 regular season 2,062 758 970 334 1,850 6,690 7,333 155 80 88 536 477 17 playoff appearances

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