1970-71 Minnesota North Stars Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-34-16 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 6-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Jack Gordon (28-34-16)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1970-71 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 28-34-16 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 6-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Jack Gordon (28-34-16)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1970-71 Minnesota North Stars Results
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 28 wins and 34 losses and 16 ties for 72 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
The North Stars scored 191 goals, worst in the league and surrendered 223. Danny Grant and Bill Goldsworthy netted 34 goals for Minnesota each, while Jude Drouin contributed 52 assists. Cesare Maniago topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 2.70 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Jack Gordon coached the team. The 1970-71 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Barlow | L | June 17, 1935 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Fred Barrett | D | January 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Norm Beaudin | R | November 28, 1941 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Montmartre, SK Canada |
| Charlie Burns | C | February 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Terry Caffery | C | April 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jude Drouin | C | October 28, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Murdochville, QC Canada |
| Gary Geldart | D | June 14, 1950 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Barry Gibbs | D | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Bill Goldsworthy | R | August 24, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Danny Grant | L | February 21, 1946 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Ted Hampson | C | December 11, 1936 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Togo, SK Canada |
| Ted Harris | D | July 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Buster Harvey | R | April 2, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Bill Heindl | L | May 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Marshall Johnston | D | June 6, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Birch Hills, SK Canada |
| Gord Labossiere | C | January 2, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Danny Lawson | R | October 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cesare Maniago | G | January 13, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Walt McKechnie | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Doug Mohns | D | December 13, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Wayne Muloin | D | December 24, 1941 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Lou Nanne | D | June 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Danny O'Shea | C | June 15, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Ajax, ON Canada |
| Murray Oliver | C | November 14, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| J.P. Parise | L | December 11, 1941 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Smooth Rock Falls, ON Canada |
| Tom Polanic | D | April 2, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Tom Reid | D | June 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Bobby Rousseau | R | July 26, 1940 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dan Seguin | L | June 7, 1948 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tommy Williams | C | April 17, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Gump Worsley | G | May 14, 1929 | 5'7" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
