# List of Minnesota North Stars seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the North Stars completed before they moved to Dallas after the 1992–93 season as the Dallas Stars. For records after 1993, see List of Dallas Stars seasons.
Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the North Stars) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the North Stars' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |
| Season | Team season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Team season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | West | 4th | 74 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 69 | 191 | 226 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 39 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kings) Lost in semifinals, 3–4 (Blues) |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | West | 6th | 76 | 18 | 43 | 15 | 51 | 189 | 270 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | West | 3rd | 76 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 60 | 224 | 257 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | West | 4th | 78 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 72 | 191 | 223 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 42 | Won in quarterfinals, 4-2 (Blues) Lost in semifinals, 2-4 (Canadiens) |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | West | 2nd | 78 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 86 | 212 | 191 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Blues) |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | West | 3rd | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 85 | 254 | 230 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | West | 7th | 78 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 63 | 235 | 275 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 23 | 50 | 7 | 53 | 221 | 341 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 47 | 195 | 303 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 23 | 39 | 18 | 64 | 240 | 310 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Sabres) |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 45 | 218 | 325 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Merged with the Cleveland Barons ||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 68 | 257 | 289 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 88 | 311 | 253 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 56 | Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Maple Leafs) Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Flyers) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 87 | 291 | 263 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 56 | Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Bruins) Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 (Sabres) Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Islanders) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell | Norris ↑ | 1st | 80 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 94 | 346 | 288 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–3 (Black Hawks) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 96 | 321 | 290 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 32 | Won in division semifinals, 3–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Black Hawks) |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell | Norris ↑ | 1st | 80 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 88 | 345 | 344 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 53 | Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Black Hawks) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference finals, 0–4 (Oilers) |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 25 | 43 | 12 | 62 | 268 | 321 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 38 | Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Blues) Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks) |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 85 | 327 | 305 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Blues) |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 70 | 296 | 314 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 19 | 43 | 13 | 70 | 242 | 349 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 51 | 258 | 278 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 18 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Blues) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 76 | 284 | 291 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell‡ | Norris | 4th | 80 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 68 | 256 | 266 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 75 | 73 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Conference finals, 4–1 (Oilers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Penguins) |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 70 | 246 | 278 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 84 | 36 | 38 | 10 | 82 | 272 | 293 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Relocated to Dallas ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 2,062 | 758 | 970 | 334 | 1,850 | 6,690 | 7,333 | 155 | 80 | 88 | 536 | 477 | 17 playoff appearances |