1982-83 Minnesota North Stars Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-24-16 - 96 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-1
Coach: Glen Sonmor (22-12-9)
Coach: Murray Oliver (18-12-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1982-83 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 40-24-16 - 96 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-1
Coach: Glen Sonmor (22-12-9)
Coach: Murray Oliver (18-12-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1982-83 Minnesota North Stars Roster
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 40 wins and 24 losses and 16 ties for 96 points, finishing second in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The North Stars scored 321 goals and allowed 290. Dino Ciccarelli netted 37 goals for Minnesota, while Steve Payne, Neal Broten and Brian Bellows each tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Smith contributed 53 assists. Gilles Meloche topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Don Beaupre added 15 or more wins, too. Gilles Meloche registered a 3.57 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Glen Sonmor and Murray Oliver coached the team. The 1982-83 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL division finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 321
Regular Season Goals Against: 290
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 0-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | OT | |
| October 9, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 0-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 14, 1982 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | W | 1-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-1 | ||
| October 16, 1982 | Calgary Flames 4 at Minnesota North Stars 8 | W | 2-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-1 | ||
| October 18, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 3-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-1 | ||
| October 20, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 3-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-1 | ||
| October 23, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 3-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-1 | ||
| October 24, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 3-0-1 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-1 | ||
| October 26, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 3-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 7-2-1 | ||
| October 28, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 4-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 8-2-1 | ||
| October 30, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 5-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-1 | ||
| November 2, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at Hartford Whalers 6 | W | 5-0-1 | 5-2-0 | 10-2-1 | ||
| November 4, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 8 | L | 5-0-1 | 5-3-0 | 10-3-1 | ||
| November 6, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 5-0-1 | 5-4-0 | 10-4-1 | ||
| November 9, 1982 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 5-1-1 | 5-4-0 | 10-5-1 | ||
| November 11, 1982 | New York Islanders 0 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 6-1-1 | 5-4-0 | 11-5-1 | ||
| November 13, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 6-1-1 | 5-5-0 | 11-6-1 | ||
| November 14, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 6-1-1 | 5-6-0 | 11-7-1 | ||
| November 16, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 8 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 6-1-1 | 6-6-0 | 12-7-1 | ||
| November 18, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 7-1-1 | 6-6-0 | 13-7-1 | ||
| November 20, 1982 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 8-1-1 | 6-6-0 | 14-7-1 | ||
| November 23, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 8 at New York Islanders 8 | T | 8-1-1 | 6-6-1 | 14-7-2 | OT | |
| November 24, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at New York Rangers 8 | L | 8-1-1 | 6-7-1 | 14-8-2 | ||
| November 26, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | T | 8-1-2 | 6-7-1 | 14-8-3 | OT | |
| November 29, 1982 | Calgary Flames 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 8-1-3 | 6-7-1 | 14-8-4 | OT | |
| December 1, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 8-1-3 | 7-7-1 | 15-8-4 | ||
| December 2, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 8-1-3 | 8-7-1 | 16-8-4 | ||
| December 4, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 9-1-3 | 8-7-1 | 17-8-4 | ||
| December 9, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Minnesota North Stars 9 | W | 10-1-3 | 8-7-1 | 18-8-4 | ||
| December 11, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 11-1-3 | 8-7-1 | 19-8-4 | ||
| December 14, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 11-1-4 | 8-7-1 | 19-8-5 | OT | |
| December 16, 1982 | Washington Capitals 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 11-1-5 | 8-7-1 | 19-8-6 | OT | |
| December 18, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 11-1-5 | 8-7-2 | 19-8-7 | OT | |
| December 21, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 11-1-5 | 8-8-2 | 19-9-7 | ||
| December 22, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | L | 11-1-5 | 8-9-2 | 19-10-7 | ||
| December 26, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 11-1-5 | 9-9-2 | 20-10-7 | ||
| December 29, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | T | 11-1-6 | 9-9-2 | 20-10-8 | OT | |
| December 31, 1982 | Boston Bruins 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 11-2-6 | 9-9-2 | 20-11-8 | ||
| January 5, 1983 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 11-2-7 | 9-9-2 | 20-11-9 | OT | |
| January 8, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 12-2-7 | 9-9-2 | 21-11-9 | ||
| January 9, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | L | 12-2-7 | 9-10-2 | 21-12-9 | ||
| January 12, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 | W | 12-2-7 | 10-10-2 | 22-12-9 | ||
| January 13, 1983 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 13-2-7 | 10-10-2 | 23-12-9 | ||
| January 15, 1983 | Edmonton Oilers 10 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 13-3-7 | 10-10-2 | 23-13-9 | ||
| January 17, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 13-3-7 | 10-11-2 | 23-14-9 | ||
| January 19, 1983 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 14-3-7 | 10-11-2 | 24-14-9 | ||
| January 22, 1983 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 15-3-7 | 10-11-2 | 25-14-9 | ||
| January 25, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 15-3-7 | 10-11-3 | 25-14-10 | OT | |
| January 27, 1983 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 15-3-8 | 10-11-3 | 25-14-11 | OT | |
| January 29, 1983 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | T | 15-3-9 | 10-11-3 | 25-14-12 | OT | |
| January 31, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 15-3-9 | 11-11-3 | 26-14-12 | ||
| February 2, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 15-3-9 | 11-11-4 | 26-14-13 | OT | |
| February 3, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 15-3-9 | 11-12-4 | 26-15-13 | ||
| February 5, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 15-3-9 | 12-12-4 | 27-15-13 | ||
| February 10, 1983 | New York Rangers 5 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 16-3-9 | 12-12-4 | 28-15-13 | ||
| February 12, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 17-3-9 | 12-12-4 | 29-15-13 | ||
| February 15, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 17-3-9 | 13-12-4 | 30-15-13 | ||
| February 17, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | W | 18-3-9 | 13-12-4 | 31-15-13 | ||
| February 19, 1983 | Boston Bruins 6 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 18-4-9 | 13-12-4 | 31-16-13 | ||
| February 22, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 18-4-9 | 14-12-4 | 32-16-13 | ||
| February 23, 1983 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 18-5-9 | 14-12-4 | 32-17-13 | ||
| February 26, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 18-5-10 | 14-12-4 | 32-17-14 | OT | |
| February 27, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 18-5-10 | 15-12-4 | 33-17-14 | ||
| March 2, 1983 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 18-5-11 | 15-12-4 | 33-17-15 | OT | |
| March 5, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 18-5-11 | 16-12-4 | 34-17-15 | ||
| March 6, 1983 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 8 | W | 19-5-11 | 16-12-4 | 35-17-15 | ||
| March 8, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 20-5-11 | 16-12-4 | 36-17-15 | ||
| March 10, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 20-5-11 | 16-13-4 | 36-18-15 | ||
| March 12, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | L | 20-5-11 | 16-14-4 | 36-19-15 | ||
| March 14, 1983 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | W | 21-5-11 | 16-14-4 | 37-19-15 | ||
| March 16, 1983 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 22-5-11 | 16-14-4 | 38-19-15 | ||
| March 19, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at St. Louis Blues 3 | T | 22-5-11 | 16-14-5 | 38-19-16 | OT | |
| March 21, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 23-5-11 | 16-14-5 | 39-19-16 | ||
| March 23, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 23-5-11 | 16-15-5 | 39-20-16 | ||
| March 24, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 23-5-11 | 16-16-5 | 39-21-16 | ||
| March 26, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 23-5-11 | 17-16-5 | 40-21-16 | ||
| March 29, 1983 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 23-6-11 | 17-16-5 | 40-22-16 | ||
| March 30, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 23-6-11 | 17-17-5 | 40-23-16 | ||
| April 2, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Los Angeles Kings 8 | L | 23-6-11 | 17-18-5 | 40-24-16 | ||
| April 6, 1983 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 7, 1983 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| April 9, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | OT | |
| April 14, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 15, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 17, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 18, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 |
