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Docs › Minnesota North Stars Players

Andre Boudrias

Kerry Collins | June 20, 2022

Born: September 19, 1943 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired André Gerard Boudrias (September 19, 1943 – February 5, 2019)…

Barry Gibbs

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: Sept. 28, 1948 Draft: 1st overallBoston Bruins 1966 Hometown: Lloydminster, SK Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Barry Paul “Gibby” Gibbs (born September 28,…

Bob Nevin

Kerry Collins | June 5, 2022

Born: March 18, 1938 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Timmins, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired Robert Frank Nevin (March 18, 1938…

Bobby Smith

Kerry Collins | January 9, 2022

Born: February 12, 1958 Draft: 1978 North Stars 1st Overall Hometown: North Sydney, Nova Scotia Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Robert David Smith (born February…

Brian Bellows

Kerry Collins | April 27, 2022

Born: September 1, 1964 Draft: 1982 North Stars 2nd Overall Hometown: St. Catherines, Ontario Position: Winger Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Brian Edward Bellows (born September…

Brian Lawton

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2023

Born: June 29, 1965 Draft: 1st overall Minnesota North Stars 1983 Hometown: New Brunswick, NJ Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Brian Robert…

Brian MacLellan

Ryan Gagne | November 14, 2023

Born: Oct. 27, 1958 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Guelph, ON Position: Defense/Left Wing Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Washington Capitals Brian John MacLellan (born October…

Brian Propp

Patrick Brown | June 28, 2021

Born: February 15, 1959 Draft: 1979 Flyers, 14th Overall Hometown: Lanigan, SK, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Brian Phillip Propp (born February 15,…

Dan Quinn

Kerry Collins | June 14, 2022

Born: June 1, 1965 Draft: 1983 Flames 13th Overall Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Daniel Peter Quinn (born June 1, 1965)…

Danny Grant

Matthew Zator | July 3, 2021

Born: February 21, 1946 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Fredericton, NB Position: RW Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Daniel Frederick Grant (February 21, 1946 – October 14,…

Derian Hatcher

Shawn Wilken | March 12, 2022

Born: June 4, 1972 Draft: 1990 North Stars, 8th Overall Hometown: Sterling Heights, Michigan Position: Defense Known For: 1999 Stanley Cup Champion Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Status:…

Dino Ciccarelli

Matthew Zator | April 30, 2021

Born: February 8, 1960 Draft: Undrafted North Stars 1979 Hometown: Sarnia, ON Position: RW Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Right National Team: Canada/Italy Dino Ciccarelli (born February 8, 1960)…

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