1982-83 Minnesota North Stars Roster
Team Record: 40-24-16 - 96 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1
Division Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-1
Coach: Glen Sonmor (22-12-9)
Coach: Murray Oliver (18-12-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1982-83 Minnesota North Stars Results
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 40 wins and 24 losses and 16 ties for 96 points, finishing second in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The North Stars scored 321 goals and allowed 290. Dino Ciccarelli netted 37 goals for Minnesota, while Steve Payne, Brian Bellows and Neal Broten each tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Smith contributed 53 assists. Gilles Meloche topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Don Beaupre added 15 or more wins, too. Gilles Meloche registered a 3.57 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Glen Sonmor and Murray Oliver coached the team. The 1982-83 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Brian Bellows | L | September 1, 1964 | 5'11" | 210 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Bob Bergloff | D | July 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Dickinson, ND USA |
| Neal Broten | C | November 29, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Dino Ciccarelli | R | February 8, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Jordy Douglas | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Eaves | C | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| George Ferguson | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Trenton, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Wes Jarvis | C | May 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Al MacAdam | R | March 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Dan Mandich | D | June 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Markus Mattsson | G | July 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Suoneiemi, Finland |
| Brad Maxwell | D | July 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Tom McCarthy | L | July 31, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Meloche | G | July 12, 1950 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Payne | L | August 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Willi Plett | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| 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 |
| Randy Velischek | D | February 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC 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 |
