| Founded: | February 9, 1966 | Final Game: | April 15, 1993 |
| Home Rink: | Met Center | Became: | Dallas Stars |
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team’s colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white. The North Stars played 2,062 regular season games and made the NHL playoffs 17 times, including two Stanley Cup Finals appearances, but were ultimately unable to win the Stanley Cup. After the 1992–93 season, the franchise moved to Dallas, and is now known as the Dallas Stars.
Deeper Dive
Green To Black: North Stars Graphic History 1967-1993
Hockey fans know that North Stars owner Norm Green earned his infamy by moving the franchise from puck-loving Minnesota to Texas, where high school football draws more interest than the NHL. Fewer know that Green had already flipped the team’s cherished “N” logo over the glass and out of play even before the club swapped hot dish for enchiladas. Read more…
The Players
- North Stars With 100-Point Seasons
- Dino Ciccerelli: From Undrafted To Underrated Hall of Fame Legend
- One For the Ages: Bill Goldsworthy’s 1973-74 NHL Season
More North Stars History
Mike Modano: Superman On Ice
When you think of American hockey, the name Mike Modano is practically a synonym. The Michigan native went on to collect records and accolades throughout his career that have yet to be matched by an American player. For nearly two decades in the NHL, he was a star – in more ways than one. Read more…
Captains
- Bob Woytowich, 1967-68
- Elmer Vasko, 1968-69
- Claude Larose, 1969-70
- Ted Harris, 1970-74
- Bill Goldsworthy, 1974-76
- Bill Hogaboam, 1976-77
- Nick Beverly, 1977-78
- J.P. Parise, 1978-79
- Paul Shmyr, 1979-81
- Tim Young, 1981-82
- Craig Hartsburg, 1982-89
- Brian Bellows, 1984
- Curt Giles, 1989-91
- Mark Tinordi, 1991-93
Retired Numbers
- 8 – Bill Goldsworthy (February 15, 1992)
- 19 – Bill Masterson (January 17, 1987)