1985-86 Minnesota North Stars Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-33-9 - 85 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to St. Louis Blues 3-2
Coach: Lorne Henning (38-33-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1985-86 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 38-33-9 - 85 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to St. Louis Blues 3-2
Coach: Lorne Henning (38-33-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1985-86 Minnesota North Stars Results
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 38 wins and 33 losses and 9 ties for 85 points, finishing second in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The North Stars netted 327 goals and yielded 305. Dino Ciccarelli scored 44 goals for Minnesota, while Brian Bellows and Scott Bjugstad tallied 30 or more, too. Neal Broten contributed 76 assists. Don Beaupre earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.55 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Lorne Henning coached the team. The 1985-86 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Acton | C | April 15, 1958 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Stouffville, ON Canada |
| Jim Archibald | R | June 6, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Craik, SK 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 |
| Bo Berglund | F | April 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sjavelad, Sweden |
| Scott Bjugstad | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Neal Broten | C | November 29, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Jon Casey | G | March 29, 1962 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Dino Ciccarelli | R | February 8, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Tim Coulis | F | February 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Larry DePalma | L | October 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Trenton, MI USA |
| Curt Giles | D | November 30, 1958 | 5'8" | 175 | L | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Dirk Graham | R | July 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 198 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Marc Habscheid | F | March 1, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Mats Hallin | L | March 9, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Craig Hartsburg | D | June 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Ed Hospodar | D | February 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Bowling Green, OH USA |
| Paul Houck | R | August 12, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| David Jensen | D | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Dave Langevin | D | May 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Brian Lawton | L | June 29, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | L | New Brunswick, NJ USA |
| Craig Levie | D | August 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dan Mandich | D | June 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Dennis Maruk | C | November 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom McCarthy | L | July 31, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tony McKegney | L | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Kent Nilsson | C | August 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Nynashamn, Sweden |
| 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 |
| Chris Pryor | D | January 23, 1961 | 5'11" | 210 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| 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 |
| Bob Rouse | D | June 18, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Gord Sherven | C | August 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Randy Smith | C | July 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bill Stewart | D | October 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kari Takko | G | June 23, 1962 | 6'2" | 189 | L | Uusikaupunki, Finland |
| Emanuel Viveiros | D | January 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Ron Wilson | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
