1977-78 Minnesota North Stars Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 18-53-9 - 45 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Ted Harris (5-12-2)
Coach: Andre Beaulieu (6-23-3)
Coach: Lou Nanne (7-18-4)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1977-78 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 18-53-9 - 45 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Ted Harris (5-12-2)
Coach: Andre Beaulieu (6-23-3)
Coach: Lou Nanne (7-18-4)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1977-78 Minnesota North Stars Roster
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 18 wins and 53 losses and 9 ties for 45 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The North Stars netted 218 goals and yielded 325, most in the league. Tim Young scored 23 goals for Minnesota, and Roland Eriksson accounted for 39 assists. Pete LoPresti topped the squad with 12 wins, while Paul Harrison recorded a 3.82 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Ted Harris, Andre Beaulieu and Lou Nanne coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 218
Regular Season Goals Against: 325
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1977 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Atlanta Flames 5 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1977 | Cleveland Barons 7 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1977 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 23, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 26, 1977 | Boston Bruins 0 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 27, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| October 29, 1977 | Washington Capitals 4 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 2, 1977 | New York Islanders 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 3-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 5, 1977 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 3-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 7, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 9, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 3-4-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-8-1 | OT | |
| November 11, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-5-1 | 4-9-1 | ||
| November 12, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | T | 3-4-0 | 1-5-2 | 4-9-2 | OT | |
| November 16, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 4-4-0 | 1-5-2 | 5-9-2 | ||
| November 19, 1977 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 4-5-0 | 1-5-2 | 5-10-2 | ||
| November 22, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Atlanta Flames 4 | L | 4-5-0 | 1-6-2 | 5-11-2 | ||
| November 23, 1977 | New York Islanders 9 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 4-6-0 | 1-6-2 | 5-12-2 | ||
| November 26, 1977 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 4-6-1 | 1-6-2 | 5-12-3 | OT | |
| November 29, 1977 | Atlanta Flames 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 5-6-1 | 1-6-2 | 6-12-3 | ||
| December 1, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 5-6-1 | 1-7-2 | 6-13-3 | ||
| December 3, 1977 | New York Rangers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 0 | L | 5-7-1 | 1-7-2 | 6-14-3 | ||
| December 4, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 5-7-1 | 1-7-3 | 6-14-4 | OT | |
| December 6, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 5-7-1 | 1-8-3 | 6-15-4 | ||
| December 7, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 5-7-1 | 1-9-3 | 6-16-4 | ||
| December 10, 1977 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 5-8-1 | 1-9-3 | 6-17-4 | ||
| December 11, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 8 | L | 5-8-1 | 1-10-3 | 6-18-4 | ||
| December 14, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 6-8-1 | 1-10-3 | 7-18-4 | ||
| December 16, 1977 | Toronto Maple Leafs 8 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 6-9-1 | 1-10-3 | 7-19-4 | ||
| December 17, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Colorado Rockies 5 | L | 6-9-1 | 1-11-3 | 7-20-4 | ||
| December 21, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Los Angeles Kings 8 | L | 6-9-1 | 1-12-3 | 7-21-4 | ||
| December 23, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | W | 6-9-1 | 2-12-3 | 8-21-4 | ||
| December 27, 1977 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 7-9-1 | 2-12-3 | 9-21-4 | ||
| December 29, 1977 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 7-9-1 | 2-13-3 | 9-22-4 | ||
| January 4, 1978 | New York Rangers 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 7-10-1 | 2-13-3 | 9-23-4 | ||
| January 7, 1978 | Boston Bruins 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 7-11-1 | 2-13-3 | 9-24-4 | ||
| January 8, 1978 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 7-12-1 | 2-13-3 | 9-25-4 | ||
| January 11, 1978 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 7-13-1 | 2-13-3 | 9-26-4 | ||
| January 13, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | T | 7-13-2 | 2-13-3 | 9-26-5 | OT | |
| January 14, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 7-13-2 | 2-14-3 | 9-27-5 | ||
| January 18, 1978 | New York Islanders 5 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 7-14-2 | 2-14-3 | 9-28-5 | ||
| January 21, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 7-15-2 | 2-14-3 | 9-29-5 | ||
| January 22, 1978 | Atlanta Flames 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 7-16-2 | 2-14-3 | 9-30-5 | ||
| January 26, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 7-16-2 | 3-14-3 | 10-30-5 | ||
| January 28, 1978 | Cleveland Barons 2 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 7-17-2 | 3-14-3 | 10-31-5 | ||
| January 29, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 7-17-2 | 4-14-3 | 11-31-5 | ||
| January 31, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Atlanta Flames 7 | L | 7-17-2 | 4-15-3 | 11-32-5 | ||
| February 1, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 7-17-2 | 4-16-3 | 11-33-5 | ||
| February 4, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 7-18-2 | 4-16-3 | 11-34-5 | ||
| February 8, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 0 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 7-18-2 | 4-17-3 | 11-35-5 | ||
| February 11, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 8-18-2 | 4-17-3 | 12-35-5 | ||
| February 12, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 8-18-3 | 4-17-3 | 12-35-6 | OT | |
| February 16, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 8-18-3 | 5-17-3 | 13-35-6 | ||
| February 18, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 8-18-3 | 5-18-3 | 13-36-6 | ||
| February 19, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 8-18-3 | 5-19-3 | 13-37-6 | ||
| February 22, 1978 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 9-18-3 | 5-19-3 | 14-37-6 | ||
| February 24, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 9-18-3 | 5-20-3 | 14-38-6 | ||
| February 25, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 9-18-3 | 5-21-3 | 14-39-6 | ||
| February 28, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 9-18-3 | 5-22-3 | 14-40-6 | ||
| March 1, 1978 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 9-19-3 | 5-22-3 | 14-41-6 | ||
| March 4, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 9-20-3 | 5-22-3 | 14-42-6 | ||
| March 5, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 9-20-3 | 5-23-3 | 14-43-6 | ||
| March 8, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 9-21-3 | 5-23-3 | 14-44-6 | ||
| March 11, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at St. Louis Blues 1 | T | 9-21-3 | 5-23-4 | 14-44-7 | OT | |
| March 13, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 9-22-3 | 5-23-4 | 14-45-7 | ||
| March 16, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 9-22-3 | 5-24-4 | 14-46-7 | ||
| March 17, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Cleveland Barons 4 | T | 9-22-3 | 5-24-5 | 14-46-8 | OT | |
| March 19, 1978 | New York Rangers 7 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | T | 9-22-4 | 5-24-5 | 14-46-9 | OT | |
| March 21, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 10-22-4 | 5-24-5 | 15-46-9 | ||
| March 23, 1978 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 10-23-4 | 5-24-5 | 15-47-9 | ||
| March 25, 1978 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 10-24-4 | 5-24-5 | 15-48-9 | ||
| March 26, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 10-24-4 | 5-25-5 | 15-49-9 | ||
| March 28, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 9 | W | 11-24-4 | 5-25-5 | 16-49-9 | ||
| March 29, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Cleveland Barons 7 | L | 11-24-4 | 5-26-5 | 16-50-9 | ||
| April 1, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Colorado Rockies 4 | L | 11-24-4 | 5-27-5 | 16-51-9 | ||
| April 4, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 12-24-4 | 5-27-5 | 17-51-9 | ||
| April 5, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | L | 12-24-4 | 5-28-5 | 17-52-9 | ||
| April 8, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 12-24-4 | 5-29-5 | 17-53-9 | ||
| April 9, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 12-24-4 | 6-29-5 | 18-53-9 |
