1980–81 Minnesota North Stars season

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1980–81 Minnesota North Stars
Division 3rd Adams
Conference 5th Prince of Wales
1980–81 record 35–28–17
Goals for 291
Goals against 263
Coach Glen Sonmor
Captain Paul Shmyr
Team leaders

The highlight of the Minnesota North Stars season was qualifying for the Stanley Cup finals.

Contents:
Regular season – Playoffs – Player stats – Awards and records - Transactions
Draft picks – Farm teams – See also – References


[edit] Offseason

[edit] NHL Draft

Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 16 Brad Palmer (F) Flag of Canada Canada Victoria Cougars (WHL)

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Adams Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Buffalo Sabres 80 39 20 21 99 327 250 1194
Boston Bruins 80 37 30 13 87 316 272 1836
Minnesota North Stars 80 35 28 17 87 291 263 1624
Quebec Nordiques 80 30 32 18 78 314 318 1524
Toronto Maple Leafs 80 28 37 15 71 322 367 1830

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Player GP W L T SO GAA

[edit] Playoffs

[edit] Stanley Cup Finals

New York Islanders vs. Minnesota North Stars

Date Visitors Score Home Score Notes
May 12 Minnesota 3 New York 6
May 14 Minnesota 3 New York 6
May 17 New York 7 Minnesota 5
May 19 New York 2 Minnesota 4
May 21 Minnesota 1 New York 5 OT

New York wins the series 4–1.

[edit] Awards and Records

[edit] Roster

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Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

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[edit] References

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1980–81 NHL season by team
Patrick
Calgary • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Washington
Adams
Boston • Buffalo • Minnesota • Quebec • Toronto
Norris
Detroit • Hartford • Los Angeles • Montreal • Pittsburgh
Smythe
Chicago • Colorado • Edmonton • St. Louis • Vancouver • Winnipeg
See also
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