1979–80 Minnesota North Stars season



The 1979–80 Minnesota North Stars season was the team's 13th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The North Stars finished 3rd in the Adams Division and lost in the Semi-finals to the Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 1.

Regular Season
The previous year's merger with the Cleveland Barons began to pay off as the North Stars finished with a winning record for the first time in seven years, and finished in third place in the Adams Division with 88 points. Former Baron Al MacAdam led the team in scoring with 93 points and captured the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. In the playoffs, the North Stars shocked the hockey world by eliminating the 4-time Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens in seven games. The upset earned the North Stars a trip to the semi-finals, where they would fall to Philadelphia.

Minnesota North Stars 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 0

 * 4/8/1980 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 - 3 (Stars lead 1 - 0)
 * 4/9/1980 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 - 2 (Stars lead 2 - 0)
 * 4/11/1980 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 3 (Stars win 3 - 0)

Minnesota North Stars 4, Montreal Canadiens 3

 * 4/16/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 3 - 0 (Stars lead 1 - 0)
 * 4/17/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 4 - 1 (Stars lead 2 - 0)
 * 4/19/1980 Montreal Canadiens 0 - 5 (Stars lead 2 - 1)
 * 4/20/1980 Montreal Canadiens 1 - 5 (Series tied 2 - 2)
 * 4/22/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 2 - 6 (Canadiens lead 3 - 2)
 * 4/24/1980 Montreal Canadiens 5 - 2 (Series tied 3 - 3)
 * 4/27/1980 at Montreal Canadiens 3 - 2 (Stars win 4 - 3)
 * Series winning goal scored by Al McAdam.

Philadelphia Flyers 4, Minnesota North Stars 1

 * 4/29/1980 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 - 5 (Stars lead 1 - 0)
 * 5/1/1980 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 - 7 (Series tied 1 - 1)
 * 5/4/1980 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 5 (Flyers lead 2 - 1)
 * 5/6/1980 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 3 (Flyers lead 3 - 1)
 * 5/8/1980 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 7 (Flyers win 4 - 1)

Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Awards and Records

 * Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Al MacAdam