1979–80 Minnesota North Stars season
| 1979–80 Minnesota North Stars | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Adams |
| Conference | 4th Wales |
| 1979–80 record | 36-28-16 |
| Goals for | 311 |
| Goals against | 253 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Lou Nanne |
| Coach | Glen Sonmor |
| Captain | Paul Shmyr |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Met Center |
| Average attendance | 13,076 (83.3%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals |
Al MacAdam (42) Steve Payne (42) |
| Assists | Bobby Smith (56) |
| Points | Al MacAdam (93) |
| Penalties in minutes | Brad Maxwell (126) |
| Plus/minus | Steve Payne (+37) |
| Wins | Gilles Meloche (27) |
| Goals against average | Gilles Meloche (3.06) |
The 1979–80 Minnesota North Stars season was the 13th season in North Stars history. The previous year's merger with the Cleveland Barons began to pay off as the North Stars finished with a winning record for the first time in seven years, and finished in third place in the Adams Division with 88 points. Former Baron Al MacAdam led the team in scoring with 93 points and captured the Bill Masterton Trophy. In the playoffs, the North Stars shocked the hockey world by eliminating the 4-time Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens in seven games. The upset earned the North Stars a trip to the semi-finals.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: 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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