1981-82 Minnesota North Stars Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-23-20 - 94 points
in the NHL's Norris Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Glen Sonmor (37-23-20)
1981-82 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 37-23-20 - 94 points
in the NHL's Norris Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Glen Sonmor (37-23-20)
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 37 wins and 23 losses and 20 ties for 94 points in the NHL's Norris Division.
The team netted 346 goals and conceded 288. Dino Ciccarelli scored 55 goals for the team, while Bobby Smith, Neal Broten and Steve Payne each tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Smith contributed 71 assists. Gilles Meloche earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.47 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Glen Sonmor coached the team. The 1981-82 Minnesota North Stars lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent-Erik Andersson | R | May 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Orebro, Sweden |
| Mike Antonovich | C | October 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Calumet, MN USA |
| Fred Barrett | D | January 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Don Beaupre | G | September 19, 1961 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Neal Broten | C | November 29, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Murray Brumwell | D | March 31, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jack Carlson | L | August 23, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Steve Christoff | C | January 23, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Richfield, MN USA |
| Dino Ciccarelli | R | February 8, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Jim Dobson | F | February 29, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Eaves | C | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Ron Friest | L | November 4, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Curt Giles | D | November 30, 1958 | 5'8" | 175 | L | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Anders Hakansson | F | April 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Munkfors, Sweden |
| Craig Hartsburg | D | June 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Peter Hayek | D | November 16, 1957 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Archie Henderson | R | February 17, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mark Johnson | L | September 22, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Udo Kiessling | D | May 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Crimmitschau, Germany |
| Al MacAdam | R | March 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Brad Maxwell | D | July 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Kevin Maxwell | C | March 30, 1960 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tom McCarthy | L | July 31, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Meighan | D | May 26, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Roger Melin | L | April 25, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | L | Enkoping, Sweden |
| Gilles Meloche | G | July 12, 1950 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lindsay Middlebrook | G | September 7, 1955 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Bill Nyrop | D | July 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Brad Palmer | L | September 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Steve Payne | L | August 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Daniel Poulin | D | September 19, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Robertsonville, QC Canada |
| Dave Richter | D | April 8, 1960 | 6'5" | 225 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gordie Roberts | D | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gary Sargent | D | February 8, 1954 | 5'10" | 210 | L | Red Lake, MN USA |
| Bobby Smith | C | February 12, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | L | North Sydney, NS Canada |
| Ken Solheim | L | March 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Hythe, AB Canada |
| Tim Young | C | February 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Warren Young | C | January 11, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom Younghans | R | January 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
