1972-73 Minnesota North Stars Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-30-11 - 85 points
in the NHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Gordon (37-30-11)
1972-73 Minnesota North Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 37-30-11 - 85 points
in the NHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Gordon (37-30-11)
The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 37 wins and 30 losses and 11 ties for 85 points in the NHL's West Division.
The club scored 254 goals and allowed 230. Danny Grant netted 32 goals for the squad, while Dennis Hextall tallied 30 or more also. Dennis Hextall accounted for 52 assists. Cesare Maniago topped the team with 21 wins and a team-best 2.89 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Jack Gordon coached the team. The 1972-73 Minnesota North Stars lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ahrens | D | July 31, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Fred Barrett | D | January 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Don Blackburn | L | May 14, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Charlie Burns | C | February 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jerry Byers | F | March 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Kentville, NS Canada |
| Jude Drouin | C | October 28, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Murdochville, QC Canada |
| Barry Gibbs | D | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Bill Goldsworthy | R | August 24, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Danny Grant | L | February 21, 1946 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Ted Harris | D | July 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Buster Harvey | R | April 2, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Dennis Hextall | C | April 17, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Poplar Point, MB Canada |
| Terry Holbrook | R | July 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Cesare Maniago | G | January 13, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Jim McElmury | D | October 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bruce McIntosh | D | March 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Doug Mohns | D | December 13, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Lou Nanne | D | June 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Bob Nevin | R | March 18, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | R | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Murray Oliver | C | November 14, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| J.P. Parise | L | December 11, 1941 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Smooth Rock Falls, ON Canada |
| Dean Prentice | L | October 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Tom Reid | D | June 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Gump Worsley | G | May 14, 1929 | 5'7" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
