1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season

The 1981–82 Minnesota North Stars season was their 15th season. Dino Ciccarelli, in his second season, scored 55 goals, a franchise record. Minnesota won their first division title, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Chicago Black Hawks. == Offseason == Prior to the season, realignment of the NHL's divisions took place, which saw the North Stars leave the Adams Division and join the Norris Division. They would join alongside the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets. == Regular season == Glen Sonmor took a temporary leave of absence in January 1982, leaving assistant coach Murray Oliver in charge for four games, three of which the North Stars won. === Final standings === Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold. === Record vs. opponents === == Schedule and results == === Regular season === === Playoffs === == Playoffs == The North Stars lost in the first round to Chicago. The Black Hawks won the best-of-five series, three games to one. == Player statistics == === Skaters === Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes === Goaltending === Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average == Draft picks == Minnesota's draft picks at the 1981 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal. == References == == External links == North Stars on Hockey Database