1989–90 Minnesota North Stars season
| 1989–90 Minnesota North Stars | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division | 4th Norris | |
| Conference | 7th Campbell | |
| 1989–90 record | 36–40–4 | |
| Home record | 26–12–2 | |
| Road record | 10–28–2 | |
| Goals for | 284 | |
| Goals against | 291 | |
| Team information | ||
| General Manager | Jack Ferreira | |
| Coach | Pierre Page | |
| Captain | Curt Giles | |
| Arena | Met Center | |
| Team leaders | ||
| Goals | Brian Bellows (55) | |
| Assists | Neal Broten (62) | |
| Points | Brian Bellows (99) | |
| Penalties in minutes | Shane Churla (292) | |
| Plus/minus | Stewart Gavin (+9) | |
| Wins | Jon Casey (31) | |
| Goals against average | Jon Casey (3.22) | |
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The 1989–90 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 23rd season.
Coached by Pierre Page, the team compiled a record of 36-40-4 for 76 points, to finish the regular season 4th in the Norris Division. In the playoffs they lost the division semi-finals 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Offseason
NHL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7. | Doug Zmolek (D) | Rochester John Marshall H.S. (Minn.) | |
Regular season
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 315 | 294 | 88 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
| R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 348 | 265 | 99 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 315 | 283 | 90 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 316 | 294 | 88 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 298 | 290 | 85 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
| 7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 338 | 337 | 75 |
| 9 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
| 10 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 245 | 306 | 64 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 5, 1989 | 6–5 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 7, 1989 | 6–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | T | October 8, 1989 | 2–2 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 2–0–1 |
| 4 | W | October 12, 1989 | 3–0 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 3–0–1 |
| 5 | W | October 14, 1989 | 3–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 4–0–1 |
| 6 | W | October 17, 1989 | 6–3 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 5–0–1 |
| 7 | L | October 18, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 5–1–1 |
| 8 | L | October 21, 1989 | 2–7 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 5–2–1 |
| 9 | W | October 25, 1989 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 6–2–1 |
| 10 | L | October 26, 1989 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 6–3–1 |
| 11 | W | October 28, 1989 | 6–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 7–3–1 |
| 12 | L | October 31, 1989 | 4–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 7–4–1 |
| 13 | L | November 2, 1989 | 3–4 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 7–5–1 |
| 14 | W | November 4, 1989 | 3–0 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 8–5–1 |
| 15 | L | November 6, 1989 | 1–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 8–6–1 |
| 16 | W | November 9, 1989 | 5–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 9–6–1 |
| 17 | W | November 11, 1989 | 3–2 OT | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 10–6–1 |
| 18 | W | November 12, 1989 | 6–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 11–6–1 |
| 19 | W | November 15, 1989 | 2–1 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 12–6–1 |
| 20 | L | November 16, 1989 | 3–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 12–7–1 |
| 21 | W | November 18, 1989 | 3–0 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 13–7–1 |
| 22 | L | November 21, 1989 | 4–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 13–8–1 |
| 23 | W | November 22, 1989 | 6–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 14–8–1 |
| 24 | W | November 24, 1989 | 7–6 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 15–8–1 |
| 25 | W | November 26, 1989 | 5–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 16–8–1 |
| 26 | L | November 30, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 16–9–1 |
| 27 | L | December 2, 1989 | 1–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 16–10–1 |
| 28 | L | December 3, 1989 | 5–6 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 16–11–1 |
| 29 | L | December 6, 1989 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 16–12–1 |
| 30 | L | December 8, 1989 | 1–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 16–13–1 |
| 31 | L | December 9, 1989 | 1–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 16–14–1 |
| 32 | L | December 12, 1989 | 2–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 16–15–1 |
| 33 | T | December 14, 1989 | 4–4 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 16–15–2 |
| 34 | W | December 16, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 17–15–2 |
| 35 | L | December 19, 1989 | 0–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 17–16–2 |
| 36 | L | December 21, 1989 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 17–17–2 |
| 37 | L | December 23, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 17–18–2 |
| 38 | L | December 26, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 17–19–2 |
| 39 | T | December 28, 1989 | 1–1 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 17–19–3 |
| 40 | L | December 30, 1989 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 17–20–3 |
| 41 | W | December 31, 1989 | 2–1 OT | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 18–20–3 |
| 42 | W | January 4, 1990 | 8–2 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 19–20–3 |
| 43 | W | January 6, 1990 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 20–20–3 |
| 44 | L | January 9, 1990 | 0–9 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 20–21–3 |
| 45 | L | January 11, 1990 | 4–8 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 20–22–3 |
| 46 | W | January 13, 1990 | 6–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 21–22–3 |
| 47 | L | January 15, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 21–23–3 |
| 48 | L | January 17, 1990 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 21–24–3 |
| 49 | W | January 18, 1990 | 7–4 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 22–24–3 |
| 50 | L | January 24, 1990 | 3–7 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 22–25–3 |
| 51 | W | January 26, 1990 | 6–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 23–25–3 |
| 52 | L | January 27, 1990 | 1–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 23–26–3 |
| 53 | W | January 29, 1990 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 24–26–3 |
| 54 | L | January 31, 1990 | 3–4 OT | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 24–27–3 |
| 55 | L | February 3, 1990 | 6–7 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 24–28–3 |
| 56 | L | February 4, 1990 | 3–4 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 24–29–3 |
| 57 | L | February 7, 1990 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 24–30–3 |
| 58 | W | February 10, 1990 | 6–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 25–30–3 |
| 59 | L | February 11, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 25–31–3 |
| 60 | L | February 13, 1990 | 1–2 OT | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 25–32–3 |
| 61 | W | February 15, 1990 | 6–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 26–32–3 |
| 62 | L | February 18, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 26–33–3 |
| 63 | L | February 21, 1990 | 2–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 26–34–3 |
| 64 | L | February 24, 1990 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 26–35–3 |
| 65 | W | February 27, 1990 | 8–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 27–35–3 |
| 66 | W | March 3, 1990 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 28–35–3 |
| 67 | L | March 4, 1990 | 6–8 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 28–36–3 |
| 68 | W | March 7, 1990 | 5–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 29–36–3 |
| 69 | T | March 10, 1990 | 2–2 OT | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 29–36–4 |
| 70 | W | March 12, 1990 | 4–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 30–36–4 |
| 71 | L | March 13, 1990 | 1–3 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 30–37–4 |
| 72 | W | March 17, 1990 | 6–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 31–37–4 |
| 73 | L | March 18, 1990 | 3–4 | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 31–38–4 |
| 74 | W | March 20, 1990 | 5–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 32–38–4 |
| 75 | W | March 22, 1990 | 5–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 33–38–4 |
| 76 | W | March 24, 1990 | 7–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 34–38–4 |
| 77 | W | March 26, 1990 | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 35–38–4 |
| 78 | L | March 29, 1990 | 2–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 35–39–4 |
| 79 | W | March 31, 1990 | 6–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 36–39–4 |
| 80 | L | April 1, 1990 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 36–40–4 |
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Roster
| 1989–1990 Minnesota North Stars Roster | ||||||
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References
- ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ↑ "1989-1990 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.