The 1992–93 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 26th and final season of the franchise in Minnesota.

Although the team improved on its previous season and finished only two games below .500, it was only good enough in fifth place in the Norris Division. Minnesota finished three points behind St. Louis for the final playoff spot in the division. Four North Stars (Russ Courtnall, Ulf Dahlen, Dave Gagner and Mike Modano) reached the 30-goal plateau.[1]

Offseason

On June 8, general manager Bobby Clarke resigned in order to return to the Philadelphia Flyers as a senior vice president.[2] Head coach Bob Gainey was named the team's new general manager.[3]

Regular season

Bobby Smith retired after the season.

Final standings

Norris Division
GP W L T Pts GF GA
Chicago Blackhawks 84 47 25 12 106 279 230
Detroit Red Wings 84 47 28 9 103 369 280
Toronto Maple Leafs 84 44 29 11 99 288 241
St. Louis Blues 84 37 36 11 85 282 278
Minnesota North Stars 84 36 38 10 82 272 293
Tampa Bay Lightning 84 23 54 7 53 245 332

[4]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.

Schedule and results

1992–93 regular season[5]
October: 6–5–1 (home: 3–1–1; road: 3–4–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 L October 6, 1992 4–6 @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 0–1–0 Recap
2 W October 8, 1992 5–2 St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 1–1–0 Recap
3 W October 10, 1992 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 2–1–0 Recap
4 L October 13, 1992 3–4 Calgary Flames (1992–93) 2–2–0 Recap
5 W October 15, 1992 5–4 @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 3–2–0 Recap
6 L October 17, 1992 1–8 @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) 3–3–0 Recap
7 W October 18, 1992 5–1 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 4–3–0 Recap
8 W October 22, 1992 5–2 Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) 5–3–0 Recap
9 T October 24, 1992 5–5 OT Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 5–3–1 Recap
10 L October 28, 1992 2–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 5–4–1 Recap
11 W October 30, 1992 3–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 6–4–1 Recap
12 L October 31, 1992 3–5 @ Calgary Flames (1992–93) 6–5–1 Recap
November: 7–4–2 (home: 3–3–2; road: 4–1–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
13 W November 5, 1992 3–0 New York Islanders (1992–93) 7–5–1 Recap
14 T November 7, 1992 2–2 OT Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 7–5–2 Recap
15 L November 10, 1992 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) 7–6–2 Recap
16 L November 12, 1992 2–7 Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 7–7–2 Recap
17 W November 14, 1992 3–0 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 8–7–2 Recap
18 L November 15, 1992 1–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 8–8–2 Recap
19 W November 18, 1992 5–4 @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) 9–8–2 Recap
20 W November 19, 1992 4–1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 10–8–2 Recap
21 W November 21, 1992 4–3 @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) 11–8–2 Recap
22 L November 25, 1992 2–4 Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 11–9–2 Recap
23 T November 27, 1992 4–4 OT New York Rangers (1992–93) 11–9–3 Recap
24 W November 28, 1992 10–3 San Jose Sharks (1992–93) 12–9–3 Recap
25 W November 30, 1992 4–2 @ New York Rangers (1992–93) 13–9–3 Recap
December: 6–4–2 (home: 3–2–2; road: 3–2–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
26 W December 1, 1992 3–1 @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) 14–9–3 Recap
27 W December 3, 1992 4–2 @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 15–9–3 Recap
28 W December 5, 1992 7–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) 16–9–3 Recap
29 L December 10, 1992 2–3 Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 16–10–3 Recap
30 L December 12, 1992 0–3 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 16–11–3 Recap
31 W December 15, 1992 6–5 Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 17–11–3 Recap
32 T December 19, 1992 3–3 OT Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 17–11–4 Recap
33 L December 20, 1992 0–4 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 17–12–4 Recap
34 T December 22, 1992 2–2 OT St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 17–12–5 Recap
35 W December 26, 1992 5–4 Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 18–12–5 Recap
36 L December 27, 1992 4–7 @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 18–13–5 Recap
37 W December 31, 1992 5–3 Boston Bruins (1992–93) 19–13–5 Recap
January: 7–5–3 (home: 4–2–1; road: 3–3–2)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
38 L January 2, 1993 2–3 @ New York Islanders (1992–93) 19–14–5 Recap
39 T January 3, 1993 6–6 OT @ Hartford Whalers (1992–93) 19–14–6 Recap
40 L January 6, 1993 1–5 @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) 19–15–6 Recap
41 W January 7, 1993 6–3 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) 20–15–6 Recap
42 W January 9, 1993 6–4 Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 21–15–6 Recap
43 L January 12, 1993 1–3 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 21–16–6 Recap
44 L January 14, 1993 1–3 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 21–17–6 Recap
45 W January 16, 1993 4–3 Calgary Flames (1992–93) 22–17–6 Recap
46 W January 19, 1993 4–2 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 23–17–6 Recap
47 W January 21, 1993 7–2 Ottawa Senators (1992–93) 24–17–6 Recap
48 T January 23, 1993 3–3 OT Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 24–17–7 Recap
49 T January 24, 1993 2–2 OT @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 24–17–8 Recap
50 W January 26, 1993 2–1 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 25–17–8 Recap
51 W January 28, 1993 4–2 New Jersey Devils (1992–93) 26–17–8 Recap
52 L January 30, 1993 3–4 Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 26–18–8 Recap
February: 4–7–1 (home: 1–3–0; road: 3–4–1)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
53 W February 1, 1993 5–4 @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 27–18–8 Recap
54 W February 3, 1993 7–3 @ San Jose Sharks (1992–93) 28–18–8 Recap
55 L February 9, 1993 2–3 Washington Capitals (1992–93) 28–19–8 Recap
56 W February 11, 1993 1–0 @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 29–19–8 Recap
57 L February 13, 1993 1–6 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 29–20–8 Recap
58 L February 14, 1993 5–6 Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 29–21–8 Recap
59 L February 17, 1993 5–10 Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 29–22–8 Recap
60 W February 20, 1993 5–2 Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) 30–22–8 Recap
61 L February 21, 1993 1–4 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 30–23–8 Recap
62 T February 25, 1993 3–3 OT @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) 30–23–9 Recap
63 L February 27, 1993 2–3 @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 30–24–9 Recap
64 L February 28, 1993 6–7 @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 30–25–9 Recap
March: 3–9–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 1–5–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
65 L March 3, 1993 1–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 30–26–9 Recap
66 W March 6, 1993 4–3 Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) 31–26–9 Recap
67 L March 7, 1993 1–7 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 31–27–9 Recap
68 W March 9, 1993 4–2 San Jose Sharks (1992–93) 32–27–9 Recap
69 W March 11, 1993 4–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 33–27–9 Recap
70 L March 13, 1993 2–6 @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 33–28–9 Recap
71 L March 14, 1993 1–3 St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 33–29–9 Recap
72 L March 16, 1993 3–4 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) 33–30–9 Recap
73 L March 18, 1993 1–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 33–31–9 Recap
74 L March 21, 1993 2–6 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 33–32–9 Recap
75 T March 25, 1993 3–3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 33–32–10 Recap
76 L March 27, 1993 1–2 Hartford Whalers (1992–93) 33–33–10 Recap
77 L March 31, 1993 2–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 33–34–10 Recap
April: 3–4–0 (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–3–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
78 L April 1, 1993 3–5 @ Calgary Flames (1992–93) 33–35–10 Recap
79 W April 3, 1993 3–0 @ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 34–35–10 Recap
80 W April 6, 1993 3–1 Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) 35–35–10 Recap
81 W April 10, 1993 4–3 St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 36–35–10 Recap
82 L April 11, 1993 1–5 @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 36–36–10 Recap
83 L April 13, 1993 2–3 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 36–37–10 Recap
84 L April 15, 1993 3–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 36–38–10 Recap

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM +/-
Mike Modano 82 33 60 93 83 7
Russ Courtnall 84 36 43 79 49 1
Dave Gagner 84 33 43 76 143 13
Ulf Dahlen 83 35 39 74 6 20
Mike McPhee 84 18 22 40 44 2
Mike Craig 70 15 23 38 106 -11
Neal Broten 82 12 21 33 22 7
Todd Elik 46 13 18 31 48 5
Gaetan Duchesne 84 16 13 29 30 6
Trent Klatt 47 4 19 23 38 2
Shane Churla 73 5 16 21 286 8
Stewart Gavin 63 10 8 18 59 4
Bobby Smith 45 5 7 12 10 9
Brian Propp 17 3 3 16 0 10
Dan Quinn 11 0 4 4 6 4

[6]

Defensemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM +/-
Mark Tinordi 69 15 27 42 157 1
Tommy Sjodin 77 7 29 36 30 25
Jim Johnson 79 3 20 23 105 9
Derian Hatcher 67 4 15 19 178 27
Craig Ludwig 78 1 10 11 153 1
Richard Matvichuk 53 2 3 5 26 8
James Black 10 2 1 3 4 0
Brad Berry 63 0 3 3 109 2

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player GP MIN W L T SO GAA
Jon Casey 60 3476 26 26 5 3 3.33
Darcy Wakaluk 29 1596 10 12 5 1 3.65

Awards and honors

Relocation to Dallas

In 1993, amid further attendance woes and bitter personal controversy, North Stars owner Norm Green obtained permission to move the team to the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, where they were renamed, 'specifically', the Stars. The NHL, to quell the controversy, 'promised' to the fans of Minnesota to return in the future with a new franchise. That promise came true when the franchise was awarded in 1997 and began play in 2000.

Draft picks

Dallas' draft picks at the 1992 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.[7]

Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 34 Jarkko Varvio  Finland HPK (Finland)
3 58 Jeff Bes  Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
4 88 Jere Lehtinen  Finland Kiekko-Espoo (Finland)
6 130 Michael Johnson  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7 154 Kyle Peterson  Canada Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL)
8 178 Juha Lind  Finland Jokerit (Finland)
9 202 Lars Edstrom  Sweden Lulea HF (Sweden)
10 226 Jeff Romfo  United States Blaine High School (USHS-MN)
11 250 Jeff Moen  United States Roseville Area High School (USHS-MN)

References

  1. ^ "1992-93 Minnesota North Stars Roster and Statistics".
  2. ^ "Clarke returns to Flyers - UPI Archives". UPI. June 10, 1992. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Minnesota North Stars announced that Bob..." Los Angeles Times. June 9, 1992. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 154. ISBN 9781894801225.
  5. ^ "1992-93 Minnesota North Stars Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "Minnesota North Stars 1992-93 roster and statistics". hockeydb.com.
  7. ^ "1992 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992%E2%80%9393_Minnesota_North_Stars_season
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