1978–79 Minnesota North Stars season
| 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Adams |
| Conference | 7th Wales |
| 1978–79 record | 28-40-12 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Lou Nanne |
| Coach |
Harry Howell Glen Sonmor |
| Captain | J. P. Parise |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Met Center |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bobby Smith (30) |
| Assists | Bobby Smith (44) |
| Points | Bobby Smith (74) |
| Penalties in minutes | Greg Smith (147) |
| Plus/minus | Ron Zanussi (+5) |
| Wins | Gilles Meloche (20) |
| Goals against average | Gilles Meloche (3.30) |
The 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars season was the team's 12th season in the NHL. In the off season, the North Stars were on the verge of folding, and were merged with the Cleveland Barons, another team on the brink of collapse. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, with the old logo and colors. The changes for the franchise were new ownership and new management. Former Cleveland Barons General Manager Harry Howell assumed the coaching duties, and former Barons owner George Gund III would now become a co-owner of the North Stars.
Another result of the merger saw the North Stars take the Barons' place in the tough Adams Division. The North Stars finished in last place and missed the playoffs for the 5th time in 6 years. One of the highlights was Bobby Smith winning the Calder Trophy.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
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