1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season



The 1971–72 Minnesota North Stars season was the team's 5th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The North Stars finished 2nd in the West Division and lost in the Quarter-finals to the St. Louis Blues 4 games to 3.

Regular Season
Down 4-2 to Minnesota on March 8, the Boston Bruins rallied with goals by Garnet Bailey and Doug Roberts, playing his first game for Boston. Roberts had earlier hit Cesare Maniago in the mask, knocking him out of the game, to be replaced by Gump Worsley. Roberts one-timed a Bobby Orr shot that bounced off the boards and hit a prone Worsley in the head to tie the game 4-4. Worsley was so angry, he threw the puck at the goal judge. John Bucyk scored the winner from an Orr rebound shot while Orr was sliding on his behind.

St. Louis Blues 4, Minnesota North Stars 3
This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams with St. Louis winning two of the three previous series. Kevin O’Shea scored the series winner in overtime in Game 7.

Awards and Records

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