# 1984–85 Minnesota North Stars season

The 1984–85 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 18th season.
Coached by Bill Mahoney (3–8–2) and Glen Sonmor (22–35–10), the team compiled a record of 25–43–12 for 62 points, to finish the regular season 4th in the Norris Division. In the playoffs they won the division semi-finals 3–0 over the St. Louis Blues, but lost the division finals 4–2 to the Chicago Black Hawks.

## Regular season
### Final standings

Norris Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 299 | 288 | 86 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 309 | 299 | 83 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 313 | 357 | 66 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 25 | 43 | 12 | 268 | 321 | 62 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 253 | 358 | 48 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

### Record vs. opponents

Norris Division record vs. opponents :
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
1984–85 NHL records
Team
CHI
DET
MIN
STL
TOR
Total
Chicago
—3−3−24−3−13−4−16−1−116−11−5
Detroit
3−3−2—3−2−31−6−15−312−14−6
Minnesota
3−4−12−3−3—1−6−16−212−15−5
St. Louis
4−3−16−1−16−1−1—4−3−120−8−4
Toronto
1−6−13−52−63−4−1—9−21−2
Vs. Smythe Division
1984–85 NHL records
Team
CGY
EDM
LAK
VAN
WIN
Total
Chicago
2−10−32−0−12−11−1−17−6−2
Detroit
1−20−31−22−10−2−14−10−1
Minnesota
0−1−20−31−1−11−1−11−23−8−4
St. Louis
3−00−32−13−01−0−29−4−2
Toronto
0−30−2−11−21−1−10−32−11−2
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
1984–85 NHL records
Team
BOS
BUF
HFD
MTL
QUE
Total
Chicago
3−00−31−22−10−36−9−0
Detroit
0−31−1−11−21−1−12−15−8−2
Minnesota
0−30−32−12−10−34−11−0
St. Louis
0−1−22−11−20−2−11−24−8−3
Toronto
1−21−21−23−00−1−26−7−2
Vs. Patrick Division
1984–85 NHL records
Team
NJD
NYI
NYR
PHI
PIT
WSH
Total
Chicago
3−00−33−01−22−10−39−9−0
Detroit
1−1−11−22−10−2−11−1−11−26−9−3
Minnesota
1−1−11−1−12−10−32−10−2−16−9−3
St. Louis
2−0−10−30−2−10−32−10−2−14−11−3
Toronto
0−31−20−2−11−21−20−2−13−13−2 :

## Schedule and results

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | October 11, 1984 | 0–1 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 13, 1984 | 3–1 | New York Rangers (1984–85) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 14, 1984 | 3–1 | @ New York Rangers (1984–85) | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | L | October 18, 1984 | 5–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1984–85) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | L | October 20, 1984 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1984–85) | 2–3–0 |
| 6 | L | October 21, 1984 | 6–8 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1984–85) | 2–4–0 |
| 7 | L | October 23, 1984 | 2–7 | Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85) | 2–5–0 |
| 8 | L | October 27, 1984 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1984–85) | 2–6–0 |
| 9 | T | October 30, 1984 | 5–5 OT | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 2–6–1 |
| 10 | T | November 2, 1984 | 2–2 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1984–85) | 2–6–2 |
| 11 | L | November 3, 1984 | 1–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85) | 2–7–2 |
| 12 | W | November 5, 1984 | 5–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 3–7–2 |
| 13 | L | November 7, 1984 | 6–9 | Buffalo Sabres (1984–85) | 3–8–2 |
| 14 | T | November 10, 1984 | 5–5 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1984–85) | 3–8–3 |
| 15 | W | November 11, 1984 | 7–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 4–8–3 |
| 16 | T | November 13, 1984 | 3–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1984–85) | 4–8–4 |
| 17 | L | November 15, 1984 | 1–6 | @ New York Islanders (1984–85) | 4–9–4 |
| 18 | T | November 17, 1984 | 3–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 4–9–5 |
| 19 | W | November 21, 1984 | 7–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 5–9–5 |
| 20 | W | November 23, 1984 | 5–4 OT | New Jersey Devils (1984–85) | 6–9–5 |
| 21 | W | November 24, 1984 | 4–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 7–9–5 |
| 22 | L | November 27, 1984 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1984–85) | 7–10–5 |
| 23 | W | November 28, 1984 | 4–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1984–85) | 8–10–5 |
| 24 | L | December 1, 1984 | 4–8 | Calgary Flames (1984–85) | 8–11–5 |
| 25 | T | December 4, 1984 | 2–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1984–85) | 8–11–6 |
| 26 | L | December 7, 1984 | 3–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1984–85) | 8–12–6 |
| 27 | L | December 9, 1984 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85) | 8–13–6 |
| 28 | L | December 10, 1984 | 3–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 8–14–6 |
| 29 | L | December 12, 1984 | 2–3 | Washington Capitals (1984–85) | 8–15–6 |
| 30 | L | December 15, 1984 | 3–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 8–16–6 |
| 31 | W | December 16, 1984 | 5–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 9–16–6 |
| 32 | L | December 19, 1984 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 9–17–6 |
| 33 | W | December 22, 1984 | 5–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 10–17–6 |
| 34 | L | December 23, 1984 | 3–4 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1984–85) | 10–18–6 |
| 35 | W | December 26, 1984 | 4–0 | Winnipeg Jets (1984–85) | 11–18–6 |
| 36 | L | December 29, 1984 | 3–5 | Boston Bruins (1984–85) | 11–19–6 |
| 37 | W | December 31, 1984 | 4–3 | New York Islanders (1984–85) | 12–19–6 |
| 38 | W | January 3, 1985 | 8–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85) | 13–19–6 |
| 39 | T | January 5, 1985 | 4–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1984–85) | 13–19–7 |
| 40 | L | January 9, 1985 | 3–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 13–20–7 |
| 41 | L | January 10, 1985 | 3–5 | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 13–21–7 |
| 42 | W | January 12, 1985 | 5–4 | Hartford Whalers (1984–85) | 14–21–7 |
| 43 | L | January 14, 1985 | 3–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1984–85) | 14–22–7 |
| 44 | T | January 16, 1985 | 4–4 OT | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 14–22–8 |
| 45 | L | January 19, 1985 | 1–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85) | 14–23–8 |
| 46 | L | January 21, 1985 | 2–7 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 14–24–8 |
| 47 | W | January 23, 1985 | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85) | 15–24–8 |
| 48 | T | January 26, 1985 | 4–4 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 15–24–9 |
| 49 | L | January 27, 1985 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1984–85) | 15–25–9 |
| 50 | T | January 29, 1985 | 4–4 OT | @ New York Islanders (1984–85) | 15–25–10 |
| 51 | W | February 2, 1985 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 16–25–10 |
| 52 | L | February 3, 1985 | 1–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1984–85) | 16–26–10 |
| 53 | L | February 6, 1985 | 1–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1984–85) | 16–27–10 |
| 54 | L | February 8, 1985 | 3–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1984–85) | 16–28–10 |
| 55 | L | February 9, 1985 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 16–29–10 |
| 56 | T | February 14, 1985 | 5–5 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 16–29–11 |
| 57 | L | February 16, 1985 | 4–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 16–30–11 |
| 58 | L | February 17, 1985 | 3–4 | Quebec Nordiques (1984–85) | 16–31–11 |
| 59 | L | February 20, 1985 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins (1984–85) | 16–32–11 |
| 60 | W | February 22, 1985 | 4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 17–32–11 |
| 61 | L | February 23, 1985 | 1–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85) | 17–33–11 |
| 62 | W | February 25, 1985 | 5–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85) | 18–33–11 |
| 63 | L | February 27, 1985 | 1–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 18–34–11 |
| 64 | L | March 1, 1985 | 2–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 18–35–11 |
| 65 | W | March 2, 1985 | 5–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 19–35–11 |
| 66 | W | March 4, 1985 | 4–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1984–85) | 20–35–11 |
| 67 | L | March 6, 1985 | 4–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 20–36–11 |
| 68 | W | March 9, 1985 | 4–1 | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 21–36–11 |
| 69 | W | March 10, 1985 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85) | 22–36–11 |
| 70 | L | March 13, 1985 | 0–8 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1984–85) | 22–37–11 |
| 71 | W | March 16, 1985 | 4–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1984–85) | 23–37–11 |
| 72 | T | March 18, 1985 | 4–4 OT | Calgary Flames (1984–85) | 23–37–12 |
| 73 | L | March 20, 1985 | 2–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85) | 23–38–12 |
| 74 | L | March 23, 1985 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 23–39–12 |
| 75 | W | March 25, 1985 | 5–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1984–85) | 24–39–12 |
| 76 | L | March 26, 1985 | 1–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85) | 24–40–12 |
| 77 | L | March 30, 1985 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85) | 24–41–12 |
| 78 | L | March 31, 1985 | 2–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1984–85) | 24–42–12 |
| 79 | W | April 3, 1985 | 9–7 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85) | 25–42–12 |
| 80 | L | April 6, 1985 | 3–4 | St. Louis Blues (1984–85) | 25–43–12 |

## Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 13 | David Quinn | United States | Kent School (Connecticut) |
| 3 | 46 | Ken Hodge Jr. | United States | St. John's School (USHS-MA) |
| 4 | 76 | Miroslav Maly | Czechoslovakia | SV Bayreuth (West Germany) |
| 5 | 89 | Jiri Poner | Czechoslovakia | Landshut (West Germany) |
| 5 | 97 | Kari Takko | Finland | Assat (Finland) |
| 6 | 118 | Gary McColgan | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 7 | 139 | Vladimir Kyhos | Czechoslovakia | CHZ Litvinov (Czechoslovakia) |
| 8 | 160 | Darin MacInnis | United States | Kent School (USHS-CT) |
| 9 | 181 | Duane Wahlin | United States | Johnson High School (USHS-MN) |
| 10 | 201 | Michael Orn | United States | Stillwater High School (USHS-MN) |
| 11 | 222 | Tom Terwilliger | United States | Edina High School (USHS-MN) |
| 12 | 242 | Mike Nightengale | United States | Simley High School (USHS-MN) |