1987–88 Minnesota North Stars season
| 1987–88 Minnesota North Stars | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Norris |
| Conference | 10th Campbell |
| 1987–88 record | 19–48–13 |
| Goals for | 242 |
| Goals against | 349 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager |
Lou Nanne (Oct-Jan) Jack Ferreira (Jan-Apr) |
| Coach | Herb Brooks |
| Captain | Craig Hartsburg |
| Arena | Met Center |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Dino Ciccarelli (41) |
| Assists | Dino Ciccarelli (45) |
| Points | Dino Ciccarelli (86) |
| Penalties in minutes | Basil McRae (382) |
| Plus/minus |
Scott Bjugstad (+2) Pat Micheletti (+2) |
| Wins | Don Beaupre (10) |
| Goals against average | Jon Casey (3.71) |
The 1987–88 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 21st season. It saw the North Stars finish fifth in the Norris Division with a record of 19 wins, 48 losses, and 13 ties for 51 points—the worst record in the league. They failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. Despite finishing with the third-lowest winning percentage (at .319) and second-fewest wins in franchise history, they were actually still in contention for a playoff spot going into the last game of the season due to playing in an extremely weak Norris Division; the division champion Detroit Red Wings were the only team with a winning record. The Stars lost to the Calgary Flames on the season's final day and finished last in scoring (242 goals for) and penalty-killing percentage (75.23%). Earlier, the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were tied with the Stars for the fourth spot in the Norris as the day began, beat the Red Wings. This not only kept the Stars out of the playoffs, but assured them of the worst record in the league.
The leading scorer for the North Stars in 1987–88 was Dino Ciccarelli. However, he became involved in controversy when, on January 6, 1988, he struck Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Luke Richardson with his stick in a game at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Ciccarelli was arrested and charged with assault; he was eventually fined $1000 and sentenced to one day in jail.
1987 Camp selected players Colin Chisholm, Ken Hodge, Shawn Chambers, Dean Kolstad, Larry Dyck, Dan Gatenby, Paul Josiwak, Jeff Cornelius, Scott McCrady, Brian McKee, Gary Shopek, Rick Brebant, Wally Chapman, John DePalma, Gary McColgan, D'arcy Norton, Rob Nichols, Donald Schmidt, George Servinis, Kirk Tomlinson, Byron Lomow, Mitch Messier, Paul Micheletti, Dwaine Hutton, Kevin Evans, Jim Archibald, Warren Babe, Rick Boh, Darin MacInnis, Gary Sheperd, Doug Voss, Rob Zettler, Todd Carlile, David Emerson, Mark rice, Scott Korowin, Emanuel Viveiros, Neil wilkenson, Chuck Brimmer, Bobby Curtis, Garth Joy, Kevin Kaminski, Stéphane Roy, Bill Terry, Gary Benard, Malcolm Parks, Sean Toomey, David Lindsay, Tim Helmer, David Quinn,
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