1983–84 Minnesota North Stars season

The 1983–84 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 17th season.

1983–84 Minnesota North Stars
Norris Division champions
Division	1st Norris
Conference	Clarence Campbell
1983–84 record	39–31–10
Home record	22–14–4
Road record	17–17–6
Goals for	345
Goals against	344
Team information
General manager	Lou Nanne
Coach	Bill Mahoney
Captain	Craig Hartsburg Brian Bellows (interim)
Alternate captains	None
Team leaders
Goals	Brian Bellows (41)
Assists	Neal Broten (61)
Points	Neal Broten (89)
Penalty minutes	Willi Plett (316)
Plus/minus	Tom McCarthy (+17)
Wins	Gilles Meloche (21)
Goals against average	Don Beaupre (4.12)
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Coached by Bill Mahoney, the team compiled a record of 39–31–10 for 88 points, to finish the regular season 1st in the Norris Division for the second time in three seasons, doing so as the only team in their division to have a winning record that season. In the playoffs, they won their Norris Division Semifinal series 3 games to 2 over the Chicago Black Hawks and followed that with a seven-game win over the St. Louis Blues in the Norris Division Final. In the Campbell Conference Final, the North Stars ran out of magic as they were swept in four straight games by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Nationality	College/junior/club team
1	1	Brian Lawton	United States	Mount St. Charles Academy (USHS-RI)
2	36	Malcolm Parks	Canada	St. Alberts Saints (AJHL)
2	38	Frank Musil	Czechoslovakia	Pardubice (Czechoslovakia)
3	56	Mitch Messier	Canada	Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
4	76	Brian Durand	United States	Cloquet High School (USHS-MN)
5	96	Rich Geist	United States	St. Paul Academy (USHS-MN)
6	116	Tom McComb	United States	Mount St. Charles Academy (USHS-RI)
7	136	Sean Toomey	United States	Cretin-Derham Hall High School (USHS-MN)
8	156	Don Biggs	Canada	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
9	176	Paul Pulis	United States	Hibbing High School (USHS-MN)
10	196	Milos Riha	Czechoslovakia	Vitkovice (Czechoslovakia)
11	212	Oldrich Valek	Czechoslovakia	Jihlava (Czechoslovakia)
12	236	Paul Roff	United States	Edina High School (USHS-MN)

Regular season

Bob Rouse, Brian Lawton, and Dirk Graham all made their NHL debuts.

Final standings

Norris Division

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Minnesota North Stars	80	39	31	10	345	344	88
St. Louis Blues	80	32	41	7	293	316	71
Detroit Red Wings	80	31	42	7	298	323	69
Chicago Black Hawks	80	30	42	8	277	311	68
Toronto Maple Leafs	80	26	45	9	303	387	61

^[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.

Record vs. opponents

Norris Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Campbell Conference Vs. Norris Division 1983–84 NHL records[2] Team CHI DET MIN STL TOR Total Chicago — 4−4 2−6 4−3−1 5−2−1 15−15−2 Detroit 4−4 — 2−6 5−3 3−5 14−18−0 Minnesota 6−2 6−2 — 5−2−1 5−2−1 22−8−2 St. Louis 3−4−1 3−5 2−5−1 — 6−2 14−16−2 Toronto 2−5−1 5−3 2−5−1 2−6 — 11−19−2 Vs. Smythe Division 1983–84 NHL records Team CGY EDM LAK VAN WIN Total Chicago 1−2 1−2 0−3 2−1 1−2 5−10−0 Detroit 2−1 0−3 0−2−1 1−2 1−0−2 4−8−3 Minnesota 1−2 0−2−1 1−1−1 1−1−1 2−1 5−7−3 St. Louis 0−2−1 2−1 1−1−1 2−1 1−2 6−7−2 Toronto 0−1−2 1−2 2−0−1 0−1−2 0−3 3−7−5 Vs. Wales Conference Vs. Adams Division 1983–84 NHL records Team BOS BUF HFD MTL QUE Total Chicago 2−1 2−1 1−2 0−2−1 1−1−1 6−7−2 Detroit 1−2 1−1−1 1−1−1 0−3 2−1 5−8−2 Minnesota 2−1 2−1 0−3 2−1 0−2−1 6−8−1 St. Louis 0−3 1−2 1−2 0−3 0−2−1 2−12−1 Toronto 2−1 0−2−1 1−2 1−2 1−2 5−9−1 Vs. Patrick Division 1983–84 NHL records Team NJD NYI NYR PHI PIT WSH Total Chicago 1−2 0−3 1−2 0−1−2 1−1−1 1−1−1 4−10−4 Detroit 1−2 2−1 0−3 0−1−2 3−0 2−1 8−8−2 Minnesota 2−1 0−2−1 1−1−1 1−0−2 2−1 0−3 6−8−4 St. Louis 3−0 1−1−1 1−2 2−1 2−0−1 1−2 10−6−2 Toronto 3−0 1−2 2−1 0−3 1−1−1 0−3 7−10−1

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	T	October 5, 1983	3–3 OT	@ Los Angeles Kings (1983–84)	0–0–1
2	L	October 7, 1983	9–10	@ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84)	0–1–1
3	L	October 9, 1983	3–4 OT	@ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84)	0–2–1
4	W	October 12, 1983	7–5	Calgary Flames (1983–84)	1–2–1
5	W	October 15, 1983	2–1	Winnipeg Jets (1983–84)	2–2–1
6	L	October 16, 1983	3–4	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	2–3–1
7	L	October 20, 1983	4–5 OT	Montreal Canadiens (1983–84)	2–4–1
8	L	October 22, 1983	2–11	@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84)	2–5–1
9	W	October 25, 1983	4–3	@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84)	3–5–1
10	L	October 27, 1983	1–8	Boston Bruins (1983–84)	3–6–1
11	L	October 29, 1983	1–6	Washington Capitals (1983–84)	3–7–1
12	W	November 2, 1983	8–5	Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	4–7–1
13	W	November 5, 1983	10–5	Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	5–7–1
14	L	November 8, 1983	4–6	@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84)	5–8–1
15	W	November 9, 1983	5–3	@ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	6–8–1
16	W	November 12, 1983	5–2	St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	7–8–1
17	W	November 15, 1983	6–0	New Jersey Devils (1983–84)	8–8–1
18	T	November 17, 1983	5–5 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84)	8–8–2
19	W	November 19, 1983	8–7 OT	Winnipeg Jets (1983–84)	9–8–2
20	W	November 20, 1983	4–3	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	10–8–2
21	L	November 23, 1983	4–6	Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	10–9–2
22	T	November 25, 1983	2–2 OT	Edmonton Oilers (1983–84)	10–9–3
23	W	November 26, 1983	7–6 OT	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	11–9–3
24	W	November 29, 1983	6–4	Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84)	12–9–3
25	W	December 1, 1983	6–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84)	13–9–3
26	W	December 3, 1983	6–2	@ Boston Bruins (1983–84)	14–9–3
27	L	December 4, 1983	4–6	@ New York Rangers (1983–84)	14–10–3
28	W	December 7, 1983	7–2	Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	15–10–3
29	L	December 10, 1983	2–4	New York Islanders (1983–84)	15–11–3
30	T	December 14, 1983	4–4 OT	St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	15–11–4
31	L	December 17, 1983	0–2	New Jersey Devils (1983–84)	15–12–4
32	W	December 20, 1983	5–2	@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	16–12–4
33	W	December 22, 1983	4–2	@ Boston Bruins (1983–84)	17–12–4
34	L	December 23, 1983	3–5	@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84)	17–13–4
35	L	December 26, 1983	1–5	@ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84)	17–14–4
36	W	December 28, 1983	8–6	Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	18–14–4
37	L	December 31, 1983	3–7	New York Islanders (1983–84)	18–15–4
38	W	January 2, 1984	6–5	Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	19–15–4
39	L	January 4, 1984	8–12	@ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84)	19–16–4
40	L	January 5, 1984	4–5	@ Calgary Flames (1983–84)	19–17–4
41	W	January 7, 1984	2–0	Vancouver Canucks (1983–84)	20–17–4
42	L	January 10, 1984	3–6	Hartford Whalers (1983–84)	20–18–4
43	W	January 12, 1984	5–4 OT	Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	21–18–4
44	W	January 14, 1984	4–2	@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	22–18–4
45	W	January 16, 1984	9–3	Los Angeles Kings (1983–84)	23–18–4
46	L	January 18, 1984	4–9	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	23–19–4
47	W	January 20, 1984	8–5	@ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	24–19–4
48	W	January 21, 1984	5–1	Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	25–19–4
49	W	January 25, 1984	5–3	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	26–19–4
50	W	January 27, 1984	10–8	@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	27–19–4
51	L	January 28, 1984	2–4	Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	27–20–4
52	L	February 1, 1984	0–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84)	27–21–4
53	W	February 3, 1984	4–1	@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84)	28–21–4
54	W	February 5, 1984	3–1	@ New Jersey Devils (1983–84)	29–21–4
55	T	February 9, 1984	4–4 OT	New York Rangers (1983–84)	29–21–5
56	L	February 11, 1984	4–6	Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	29–22–5
57	L	February 13, 1984	0–4	Washington Capitals (1983–84)	29–23–5
58	W	February 15, 1984	3–1	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	30–23–5
59	L	February 17, 1984	4–5 OT	@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84)	30–24–5
60	L	February 18, 1984	2–7	Quebec Nordiques (1983–84)	30–25–5
61	L	February 20, 1984	2–3	Los Angeles Kings (1983–84)	30–26–5
62	L	February 22, 1984	2–5	@ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	30–27–5
63	T	February 23, 1984	3–3 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84)	30–27–6
64	W	February 25, 1984	5–1	Buffalo Sabres (1983–84)	31–27–6
65	L	February 28, 1984	2–5	@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	31–28–6
66	L	February 29, 1984	5–7	St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	31–29–6
67	W	March 3, 1984	6–3	Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	32–29–6
68	W	March 5, 1984	5–1	Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	33–29–6
69	W	March 7, 1984	6–3	New York Rangers (1983–84)	34–29–6
70	W	March 10, 1984	4–3	Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84)	35–29–6
71	W	March 12, 1984	7–6 OT	Montreal Canadiens (1983–84)	36–29–6
72	T	March 14, 1984	3–3 OT	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84)	36–29–7
73	W	March 17, 1984	4–3	@ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84)	37–29–7
74	T	March 18, 1984	5–5 OT	Quebec Nordiques (1983–84)	37–29–8
75	L	March 21, 1984	1–5	@ Washington Capitals (1983–84)	37–30–8
76	T	March 24, 1984	4–4 OT	@ New York Islanders (1983–84)	37–30–9
77	W	March 26, 1984	4–3 OT	St. Louis Blues (1983–84)	38–30–9
78	W	March 28, 1984	6–3	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84)	39–30–9
79	T	March 30, 1984	3–3 OT	@ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84)	39–30–10
80	L	March 31, 1984	3–10	@ Calgary Flames (1983–84)	39–31–10

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

Playoffs

Awards and honors

References

1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

External links

• North Stars on Hockey Database