1971-72 Minnesota North Stars Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-29-12 - 86 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to St. Louis Blues 4-3
Coach: Jack Gordon (37-29-12)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1971-72 Minnesota North Stars Roster
1971-72 Minnesota North Stars Results

The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses and 12 ties for 86 points, finishing second in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.

The North Stars scored 212 goals and allowed 191. Bill Goldsworthy netted 31 goals for Minnesota, while Jude Drouin contributed 43 assists. Cesare Maniago topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Gump Worsley added 15 or more wins, too. Gump Worsley recorded a 2.12 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.

Jack Gordon coached the team. The 1971-72 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL quarter-finals.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Bill GoldsworthyR78313162591160008129510.5
Murray OliverC7727295616970004419114.1
Jude DrouinC631343563143000512136.1
Lou NanneD7821284927-570006015413.6
Dean PrenticeL712027471447000102079.7
Danny GrantL781825431806000012128.5
J.P. PariseL71191837701060003118310.4
Doug MohnsD78630368264000301434.2
Bob NevinR72151934672000209615.6
Charlie BurnsC771114252450010208812.5
Barry GibbsD754202412841010001602.5
Tom ReidD7861521107131000111115.4
Ted HampsonC78514196-10020001005.0
Ted HarrisD7821517770000001892.2
Dennis HextallC33610164913000124613.0
Dennis O'BrienD7036910811000010684.4
Gord LabossiereC923502000000238.7
Craig CameronR6421311-1000000326.3
Gary GambucciC910102000000333.3
Gump WorsleyG34011200000000
Cesare ManiagoG43000400000000
Gilles GilbertG4000000000000
Bob ParadiseD60006100000010.0
Bill HeindlL20000000000010.0
Totals13262123495618458353040371224168.8


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Cesare Maniago43253920174031122.650
Gump Worsley3419231610702682.120
Gilles Gilbert421812100113.030
Totals814680372912051912.450

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Bill GoldsworthyR723560000010
Murray OliverC706640000000
Jude DrouinC744860100010
Lou NanneD700000000000
Dean PrenticeL730300000010
Danny GrantL721300000000
J.P. PariseL733660200000
Doug MohnsD4123100100000
Bob NevinR711200000000
Charlie BurnsC711220000000
Barry GibbsD711290000000
Tom ReidD7145170000000
Ted HampsonC701100000000
Ted HarrisD7011170000000
Dennis HextallC7022190000000
Dennis O'BrienD3011110000000
Craig CameronR501120000000
Gump WorsleyG400000000000
Cesare ManiagoG400000000000
Bob ParadiseD400020000000
Buster HarveyR100000000000
Totals1231932511110400030

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Cesare Maniago423813000123.030
Gump Worsley41942100172.160
Totals843234001192.640