1981–82 Minnesota North Stars | |
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Norris Division champions
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Division | 1st Norris |
Conference | 2nd Campbell |
1981–82 record | 37-23-20 |
Goals for | 346 |
Goals against | 288 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Lou Nanne |
Coach | Glen Sonmor |
Captain | Tim Young |
Alternate captains | None |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Nashville South Stars (CHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Dino Ciccarelli (55) |
Assists | Bobby Smith (71) |
Points | Bobby Smith (114) |
Penalties in minutes | Dino Ciccarelli (138) |
Wins | Gilles Meloche (26) |
Goals against average | Lindsay Middlebrook (3.00) |
The 1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season was their 15th season. Dino Ciccarelli, in his second season, scored 55 goals, a franchise record. Minnesota won their first division title, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Chicago Black Hawks.
Glen Sonmor took a temporary leave of absence in January 1982, leaving assistant coach Murray Oliver in charge for four games, three of which the North Stars won.
The North Stars lost in the first round to Chicago. The Black Hawks won the best-of-five series, three games to one.
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; PIM = Penalty minutes
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average