1989–90 Minnesota North Stars season

1989–90 Minnesota North Stars
Division	4th Norris
Conference	7th Campbell
1989–90 record	36–40–4
Home record	26–12–2
Road record	10–28–2
Goals for	284
Goals against	291
Team information
General Manager	Jack Ferreira
Coach	Pierre Page
Captain	Curt Giles
Arena	Met Center
Team leaders
Goals	Brian Bellows (55)
Assists	Neal Broten (62)
Points	Brian Bellows (99)
Penalties in minutes	Shane Churla (292)
Plus/minus	Stewart Gavin (+9)
Wins	Jon Casey (31)
Goals against average	Jon Casey (3.22)

The 1989–90 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 23rd season.

Coached by Pierre Page, the team compiled a record of 36-40-4 for 76 points, to finish the regular season 4th in the Norris Division. In the playoffs they lost the division semi-finals 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Nationality	College/junior/club team
1	7.	Doug Zmolek (D)	United States	Rochester John Marshall H.S. (Minn.)

Regular season

Final standings

Norris Division
	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Chicago Blackhawks	80	41	33	6	315	294	88
St. Louis Blues	80	37	34	9	295	279	83
Toronto Maple Leafs	80	38	38	4	337	358	80
Minnesota North Stars	80	36	40	4	284	291	76
Detroit Red Wings	80	28	38	14	288	323	70

^[1]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.

Campbell Conference^[2]
R		Div	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	Calgary Flames	SMY	80	42	23	15	348	265	99
2	Edmonton Oilers	SMY	80	38	28	14	315	283	90
3	Chicago Blackhawks	NRS	80	41	33	6	316	294	88
4	Winnipeg Jets	SMY	80	37	32	11	298	290	85
5	St. Louis Blues	NRS	80	37	34	9	295	279	83
6	Toronto Maple Leafs	NRS	80	38	38	4	337	358	80
7	Minnesota North Stars	NRS	80	36	40	4	284	291	76
8	Los Angeles Kings	SMY	80	34	39	7	338	337	75
9	Detroit Red Wings	NRS	80	28	38	14	288	323	70
10	Vancouver Canucks	SMY	80	25	41	14	245	306	64

Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	October 5, 1989	6–5	New York Islanders (1989–90)	1–0–0
2	W	October 7, 1989	6–4	@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)	2–0–0
3	T	October 8, 1989	2–2 OT	@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)	2–0–1
4	W	October 12, 1989	3–0	St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	3–0–1
5	W	October 14, 1989	3–2	Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)	4–0–1
6	W	October 17, 1989	6–3	@ New York Islanders (1989–90)	5–0–1
7	L	October 18, 1989	3–4	@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	5–1–1
8	L	October 21, 1989	2–7	@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)	5–2–1
9	W	October 25, 1989	4–2	Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)	6–2–1
10	L	October 26, 1989	1–4	@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	6–3–1
11	W	October 28, 1989	6–5	Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)	7–3–1
12	L	October 31, 1989	4–6	Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	7–4–1
13	L	November 2, 1989	3–4 OT	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	7–5–1
14	W	November 4, 1989	3–0	Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	8–5–1
15	L	November 6, 1989	1–2	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	8–6–1
16	W	November 9, 1989	5–1	Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	9–6–1
17	W	November 11, 1989	3–2 OT	Calgary Flames (1989–90)	10–6–1
18	W	November 12, 1989	6–3	Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	11–6–1
19	W	November 15, 1989	2–1 OT	@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)	12–6–1
20	L	November 16, 1989	3–6	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)	12–7–1
21	W	November 18, 1989	3–0	St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	13–7–1
22	L	November 21, 1989	4–7	@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	13–8–1
23	W	November 22, 1989	6–3	Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	14–8–1
24	W	November 24, 1989	7–6	New Jersey Devils (1989–90)	15–8–1
25	W	November 26, 1989	5–3	Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	16–8–1
26	L	November 30, 1989	2–5	@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)	16–9–1
27	L	December 2, 1989	1–6	@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)	16–10–1
28	L	December 3, 1989	5–6	@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)	16–11–1
29	L	December 6, 1989	1–4	Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)	16–12–1
30	L	December 8, 1989	1–2	@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	16–13–1
31	L	December 9, 1989	1–3	Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	16–14–1
32	L	December 12, 1989	2–4	Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)	16–15–1
33	T	December 14, 1989	4–4 OT	Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)	16–15–2
34	W	December 16, 1989	4–3	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	17–15–2
35	L	December 19, 1989	0–5	Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)	17–16–2
36	L	December 21, 1989	2–4	@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)	17–17–2
37	L	December 23, 1989	3–4	@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)	17–18–2
38	L	December 26, 1989	3–5	@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)	17–19–2
39	T	December 28, 1989	1–1 OT	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	17–19–3
40	L	December 30, 1989	2–3	@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	17–20–3
41	W	December 31, 1989	2–1 OT	St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	18–20–3
42	W	January 4, 1990	8–2	New York Rangers (1989–90)	19–20–3
43	W	January 6, 1990	4–3	Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	20–20–3
44	L	January 9, 1990	0–9	@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	20–21–3
45	L	January 11, 1990	4–8	New York Islanders (1989–90)	20–22–3
46	W	January 13, 1990	6–4	Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	21–22–3
47	L	January 15, 1990	3–4	@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)	21–23–3
48	L	January 17, 1990	1–3	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	21–24–3
49	W	January 18, 1990	7–4	Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)	22–24–3
50	L	January 24, 1990	3–7	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	22–25–3
51	W	January 26, 1990	6–3	@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)	23–25–3
52	L	January 27, 1990	1–3	@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)	23–26–3
53	W	January 29, 1990	4–2	Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)	24–26–3
54	L	January 31, 1990	3–4 OT	Washington Capitals (1989–90)	24–27–3
55	L	February 3, 1990	6–7 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)	24–28–3
56	L	February 4, 1990	3–4	@ New York Rangers (1989–90)	24–29–3
57	L	February 7, 1990	3–5	Hartford Whalers (1989–90)	24–30–3
58	W	February 10, 1990	6–4	Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	25–30–3
59	L	February 11, 1990	3–5	@ Washington Capitals (1989–90)	25–31–3
60	L	February 13, 1990	1–2 OT	St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	25–32–3
61	W	February 15, 1990	6–3	Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)	26–32–3
62	L	February 18, 1990	2–3	@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)	26–33–3
63	L	February 21, 1990	2–4	@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)	26–34–3
64	L	February 24, 1990	2–3	Boston Bruins (1989–90)	26–35–3
65	W	February 27, 1990	8–3	Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)	27–35–3
66	W	March 3, 1990	3–2	Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)	28–35–3
67	L	March 4, 1990	6–8	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)	28–36–3
68	W	March 7, 1990	5–4	Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	29–36–3
69	T	March 10, 1990	2–2 OT	New York Rangers (1989–90)	29–36–4
70	W	March 12, 1990	4–1	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	30–36–4
71	L	March 13, 1990	1–3	New Jersey Devils (1989–90)	30–37–4
72	W	March 17, 1990	6–2	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)	31–37–4
73	L	March 18, 1990	3–4	Washington Capitals (1989–90)	31–38–4
74	W	March 20, 1990	5–2	Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)	32–38–4
75	W	March 22, 1990	5–1	@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)	33–38–4
76	W	March 24, 1990	7–6	@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)	34–38–4
77	W	March 26, 1990	5–4	Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)	35–38–4
78	L	March 29, 1990	2–4	@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)	35–39–4
79	W	March 31, 1990	6–3	@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)	36–39–4
80	L	April 1, 1990	1–4	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)	36–40–4

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM

Goaltending

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

Player	GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA

Roster

1989–1990 Minnesota North Stars Roster

Goaltenders

1 – Kari Takko
30 – Jon Casey
33 – Daniel Berthiaume
35 – Jarmo Myllys

Defencemen

2 – Curt Giles - C
3 – Ken Leiter
5 – Ville Siren
6 – Frantisek Musil
8 – Larry Murphy
24 – Mark Tinordi
26 – Shawn Chambers
36 – Link Gaetz
38 – Jay More
39 – Neil Wilkinson
41 – Rob Zettler

Wingers

9 – Mike Modano
10 – Gaetan Duchesne
11 – Mike Gartner
12 – Stew Gavin
13 – Bob Brooke
16 – Clark Donatelli
17 – Basil McRae
18 – Curt Fraser
20 – Peter Lappin
22 – Ulf Dahlen
23 – Brian Bellows
27 – Shane Churla
28 – David Mackey
37 – Don Barber
43 – Helmut Balderis
45 – Mike McHugh
48 – Scott Robinson

Centers

7 – Neal Broten
14 – Dave Archibald
14 – Aaron Broten
15 – Dave Gagner
21 – Perry Berezan
22 – Mitch Messier
47 – Mario Thyer
GM: Jack Ferreira
Coach: Pierre Page

References

North Stars on Hockey Database

↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
↑ "1989-1990 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.

1989–90 NHL season by team
Patrick	New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington
Adams	Boston Buffalo Hartford Montreal Quebec
Norris	Chicago Detroit Minnesota St. Louis Toronto
Smythe	Calgary Edmonton Los Angeles Vancouver Winnipeg
See also	1989 NHL Entry Draft All-Star Game 1990 Stanley Cup Finals Transactions

Minnesota North Stars seasons
1960s	1967–68 1968–69 1969–70
1970s	1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80
1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90
1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 Dallas

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