1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season



The 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars season was the team's 4th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The North Stars finished 4th in the West Division, won the Quarter-finals over the St. Louis Blues 4 games to 2 and lost in the Semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2.

Montreal Canadiens 4, Minnesota North Stars 2
The Canadiens' 6–3 loss in Montreal on April 22 to Minnesota, led by the goaltending of Cesare Maniago was the first playoff defeat for an Original Six team at the hands of a 1967 Expansion franchise.

Awards and Records

 * The North Stars did not win any awards this season.

Video
Highlights from the Bruins-Canadiens Game 7, Canadiens-North Stars Game 6 and Canadiens-Black Hawks Game 7 from the 1971 Stanley Cup playoffs.