1988-89 Minnesota North Stars Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 27-37-16 - 70 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to St. Louis Blues 4-1
Coach: Pierre Page (27-37-16)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1988-89 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 27-37-16 - 70 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to St. Louis Blues 4-1
Coach: Pierre Page (27-37-16)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1988-89 Minnesota North Stars Roster
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 27 wins and 37 losses and 16 ties for 70 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The North Stars netted 258 goals and conceded 278. Dave Gagner scored 35 goals for Minnesota, and Dino Ciccarelli tallied 30 or more also. Dave Gagner contributed 43 assists. Jon Casey topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.06 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Pierre Page coached the team. The 1988-89 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 258
Regular Season Goals Against: 278
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 8 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 1-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-4-1 | OT | |
| October 19, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Calgary Flames 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-5-1 | ||
| October 22, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Los Angeles Kings 8 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-1 | 1-6-1 | ||
| October 26, 1988 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-1 | 1-7-1 | ||
| October 28, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-5-1 | 1-8-1 | ||
| October 29, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-5-1 | 2-8-1 | ||
| November 3, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-6-1 | 2-9-1 | ||
| November 5, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | T | 2-3-1 | 0-6-1 | 2-9-2 | OT | |
| November 9, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 2-4-1 | 0-6-1 | 2-10-2 | ||
| November 10, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at St. Louis Blues 5 | T | 2-4-1 | 0-6-2 | 2-10-3 | OT | |
| November 12, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 2-5-1 | 0-6-2 | 2-11-3 | ||
| November 14, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 2-5-1 | 1-6-2 | 3-11-3 | ||
| November 15, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 2-5-1 | 1-7-2 | 3-12-3 | ||
| November 17, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 3-5-1 | 1-7-2 | 4-12-3 | ||
| November 19, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 3-6-1 | 1-7-2 | 4-13-3 | ||
| November 23, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 3-6-2 | 1-7-2 | 4-13-4 | OT | |
| November 25, 1988 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 4-6-2 | 1-7-2 | 5-13-4 | ||
| November 26, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 4-6-2 | 2-7-2 | 6-13-4 | ||
| November 29, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 5-6-2 | 2-7-2 | 7-13-4 | ||
| December 1, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 5-6-2 | 3-7-2 | 8-13-4 | ||
| December 3, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 5-6-2 | 4-7-2 | 9-13-4 | ||
| December 6, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 0 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 5-6-2 | 4-8-2 | 9-14-4 | ||
| December 7, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | T | 5-6-3 | 4-8-2 | 9-14-5 | OT | |
| December 10, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 5-7-3 | 4-8-2 | 9-15-5 | ||
| December 13, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 5-7-3 | 4-9-2 | 9-16-5 | ||
| December 15, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | T | 5-7-4 | 4-9-2 | 9-16-6 | OT | |
| December 17, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 6-7-4 | 4-9-2 | 10-16-6 | ||
| December 19, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 6-7-4 | 4-10-2 | 10-17-6 | ||
| December 21, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at Los Angeles Kings 8 | L | 6-7-4 | 4-11-2 | 10-18-6 | ||
| December 26, 1988 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 7-7-4 | 4-11-2 | 11-18-6 | ||
| December 28, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | L | 7-7-4 | 4-12-2 | 11-19-6 | ||
| December 30, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at St. Louis Blues 5 | T | 7-7-4 | 4-12-3 | 11-19-7 | OT | |
| December 31, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | W | 8-7-4 | 4-12-3 | 12-19-7 | ||
| January 2, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 8-8-4 | 4-12-3 | 12-20-7 | OT | |
| January 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 9-8-4 | 4-12-3 | 13-20-7 | ||
| January 10, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 9-8-4 | 4-13-3 | 13-21-7 | ||
| January 12, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 9 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 9-9-4 | 4-13-3 | 13-22-7 | ||
| January 14, 1989 | Calgary Flames 1 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | T | 9-9-5 | 4-13-3 | 13-22-8 | OT | |
| January 15, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Winnipeg Jets 1 | W | 9-9-5 | 5-13-3 | 14-22-8 | ||
| January 18, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 9-9-5 | 5-13-4 | 14-22-9 | OT | |
| January 19, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 9-9-5 | 5-13-5 | 14-22-10 | OT | |
| January 21, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 9-9-5 | 5-14-5 | 14-23-10 | ||
| January 23, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 9-9-5 | 6-14-5 | 15-23-10 | ||
| January 26, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 10-9-5 | 6-14-5 | 16-23-10 | ||
| January 28, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 10-9-6 | 6-14-5 | 16-23-11 | OT | |
| January 30, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 10-9-7 | 6-14-5 | 16-23-12 | OT | |
| February 1, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 10-9-8 | 6-14-5 | 16-23-13 | OT | |
| February 4, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | L | 10-9-8 | 6-15-5 | 16-24-13 | ||
| February 5, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 10-9-8 | 7-15-5 | 17-24-13 | ||
| February 9, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 11-9-8 | 7-15-5 | 18-24-13 | ||
| February 11, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | L | 11-10-8 | 7-15-5 | 18-25-13 | ||
| February 14, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 11-11-8 | 7-15-5 | 18-26-13 | ||
| February 15, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 11-11-8 | 7-16-5 | 18-27-13 | ||
| February 18, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 11-12-8 | 7-16-5 | 18-28-13 | ||
| February 21, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 11-12-8 | 8-16-5 | 19-28-13 | ||
| February 22, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | T | 11-12-8 | 8-16-6 | 19-28-14 | OT | |
| February 25, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 11-13-8 | 8-16-6 | 19-29-14 | ||
| February 28, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 11-13-8 | 9-16-6 | 20-29-14 | ||
| March 1, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 11-13-8 | 9-17-6 | 20-30-14 | ||
| March 4, 1989 | New York Islanders 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 12-13-8 | 9-17-6 | 21-30-14 | ||
| March 5, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 0 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 12-13-8 | 9-18-6 | 21-31-14 | ||
| March 7, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 13-13-8 | 9-18-6 | 22-31-14 | ||
| March 11, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 2 | T | 13-13-8 | 9-18-7 | 22-31-15 | OT | |
| March 12, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 14-13-8 | 9-18-7 | 23-31-15 | ||
| March 14, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 14-14-8 | 9-18-7 | 23-32-15 | ||
| March 16, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | W | 15-14-8 | 9-18-7 | 24-32-15 | ||
| March 18, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 16-14-8 | 9-18-7 | 25-32-15 | ||
| March 20, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | W | 17-14-8 | 9-18-7 | 26-32-15 | ||
| March 22, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 17-14-8 | 9-19-7 | 26-33-15 | ||
| March 23, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 17-14-8 | 9-20-7 | 26-34-15 | ||
| March 25, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | T | 17-14-8 | 9-20-8 | 26-34-16 | OT | |
| March 27, 1989 | Calgary Flames 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 17-15-8 | 9-20-8 | 26-35-16 | ||
| March 29, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 17-15-8 | 9-21-8 | 26-36-16 | ||
| March 31, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 17-15-8 | 10-21-8 | 27-36-16 | ||
| April 2, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 17-15-8 | 10-22-8 | 27-37-16 | ||
| April 5, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 6, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | OT | |
| April 8, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| April 9, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 11, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 |
