1977-78 Minnesota North Stars Roster
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 Results
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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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ahrens | D | July 31, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Kent-Erik Andersson | R | May 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Orebro, Sweden |
| Fred Barrett | D | January 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Harvey Bennett | C | August 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Cranston, RI USA |
| Nick Beverley | D | April 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Boo | D | November 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Rolla, MO USA |
| Per-Olov Brasar | L | September 30, 1950 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Bill Butters | D | January 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Jerry Engele | D | November 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Carmel, SK Canada |
| Roland Eriksson | C | March 1, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Storatuna, Sweden |
| Bill Fairbairn | R | January 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Jamie Gallimore | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Paul Harrison | G | February 11, 1955 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Doug Hicks | D | May 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
| Bill Hogaboam | C | September 5, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Don Jackson | D | September 2, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Pierre Jarry | L | March 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Jensen | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Pete LoPresti | G | May 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Dean Magee | L | April 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Brad Maxwell | D | July 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Bryan Maxwell | D | September 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | North Bay, 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 |
| Alex Pirus | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom Reid | D | June 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Jim Roberts | L | June 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Sharpley | C | September 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | York, ON Canada |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Dean Talafous | R | August 25, 1953 | 6'4" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Tim Young | C | February 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Tom Younghans | R | January 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ron Zanussi | R | August 31, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
