1979–80 Minnesota North Stars season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1979–80
Team=Minnesota North Stars
Conference=Prince of Wales
ConferenceRank=4th
Division=Adams
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=36-28-16
HomeRecord=
RoadRecord=
GoalsFor=311
GoalsAgainst=253
GeneralManager=
Coach=Glen Sonmor
Captain=Paul Shmyr
AltCaptain=
Arena=Met Center
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Al MacAdam, Steve Payne (42)
AssistsLeader=Bobby Smith (56)
PointsLeader=Al MacAdam (93)
PIMLeader=Brad Maxwell (126)
PlusMinusLeader=Steve Payne(+37)
WinsLeader=Gilles Meloche (27)
GAALeader=Gilles Meloche (3.06)
ConferenceWin=

The 1979-80 was the thirteenth season in North Stars history. Former Barons player Al MacAdamled the team in scoring with 93 points and captured the Bill Masterton Trophy. The North Stars post their first winning record in 7 years as they finished in third place. In the playoffs, the North Stars shocked the hockey world by eliminating the 4-time Stanley Cup Champions Montreal Canadiens in seven games. The upset earned the North Stars a trip to the semifinals. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/minnystars/northstars.html]

Offseason

NHL Draft

[http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MNS/1980.html]

Goaltenders

"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" [http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MNS/1980.html]

Playoffs

*NHL 1st Round
**4/8/1980 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 - 3 (Stars lead 1 - 0)
**4/9/1980 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 - 2 (Stars lead 2 - 0)
**4/11/1980 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 3 (Stars win 3 - 0)
*NHL Quarterfinals
**4/16/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 3 - 0 (Stars lead 1 - 0)
**4/17/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 4 - 1 (Stars lead 2 - 0)
**4/19/1980 Montreal Canadiens 0 - 5 (Stars lead 2 - 1)
**4/20/1980 Montreal Canadiens 1 - 5 (Series tied 2 - 2)
**4/22/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 2 - 6 (Canadiens lead 3 - 2)
**4/24/1980 Montreal Canadiens 5 - 2 (Series tied 3 - 3)
**4/27/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 3 - 2 (Stars win 4 - 3)
*NHL Semifinals
**4/29/1980 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 - 5 (Stars lead 1 - 0)
**5/1/1980 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 - 7 (Series tied 1 - 1)
**5/4/1980 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 5 (Flyers lead 2 - 1)
**5/6/1980 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 3 (Flyers lead 3 - 1)
**5/8/1980 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 7 (Flyers win 4 - 1) [http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=MNS&yr=1979]

Awards and records

*Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: || Al MacAdam, Minnesota North Stars

Roster

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000371980.html North Stars on Hockey Database]