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1973–74 Minnesota North Stars
Division7th West
1973–74 record23–38–17
Goals for235
Goals against275
Team information
General managerWren Blair
CoachJack Gordon
Parker MacDonald
CaptainTed Harris
Team leaders
GoalsBill Goldsworthy (48)
AssistsDennis Hextall (62)
PointsDennis Hextall (82)
Penalty minutesDennis O'Brien (166)
WinsCesare Maniago (12)
Goals against averageGump Worsley (3.23)
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The 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' seventh season.

Coached by Jack Gordon (3–8–6) and Parker MacDonald (20–30–11), the team compiled a record of 23–38–17 for 63 points, to finish the regular season 7th in the West Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason

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Regular season

Final standings

West Division
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers 78 50 16 12 273 164 +109 112
2 Chicago Black Hawks 78 41 14 23 272 164 +108 105
3 Los Angeles Kings 78 33 33 12 233 231 +2 78
4 Atlanta Flames 78 30 34 14 214 238 −24 74
5 Pittsburgh Penguins 78 28 41 9 242 273 −31 65
6 St. Louis Blues 78 26 40 12 206 248 −42 64
7 Minnesota North Stars 78 23 38 17 235 275 −40 63
8 California Golden Seals 78 13 55 10 195 342 −147 36

Record vs. opponents

Vs. West Division

1973–74 NHL records
Team ATL CAL CHI LAK MIN PHI PIT STL Total
Atlanta — 4–0–1 1–2–2 1–5 3–2 2–2–2 1–3–2 1–3–1 13–17–8
California 0–4–1 — 1–3–2 1–4 1–3–2 0–5 1–4 2–3–1 6–26–6
Chicago 2–1–2 3–1–2 — 3–1–2 3–1–1 2–2–1 5–1 3–0–2 21–7–10
Los Angeles 5–1 4–1 1–3–2 — 2–3–1 2–2–1 4–1 3–2 21–13–4
Minnesota 2–3 3–1–2 1–3–1 3–2–1 — 0–4–2 2–2–1 3–1–1 14–16–8
Philadelphia 2–2–2 5–0 2–2–1 2–2–1 4–0–2 — 3–2 6–0 24–8–6
Pittsburgh 3–1–2 4–1 1–5 1–4 2–2–1 2–3 — 2–3–1 15–19–4
St. Louis 3–1–1 3–2–1 0–3–2 2–3 1–3–1 0–6 3–2–1 — 12–20–6

Vs. East Division

1973–74 NHL records
Team BOS BUF DET MTL NYI NYR TOR VAN Total
Atlanta 3–2 3–1–1 3–1–1 3–2 1–3–1 1–2–2 0–4–1 3–2 17–17–6
California 1–4 2–3 1–4 1–3–1 1–2–2 0–5 0–4–1 1–4 7–29–4
Chicago 2–0–3 0–2–3 4–0–1 2–2–1 2–1–2 3–1–1 3–1–1 4–0–1 20–7–13
Los Angeles 1–3–1 1–4 1–3–1 1–3–1 3–1–1 1–2–2 1–2–2 3–2 12–20–8
Minnesota 0–3–2 1–3–1 1–2–2 1–4 1–3–1 0–4–1 1–3–1 4–0–1 9–22–9
Philadelphia 1–3–1 5–0 5–0 2–2–1 5–0 1–2–2 4–0–1 3–1–1 26–8–6
Pittsburgh 0–5 3–2 2–2–1 0–4–1 2–1–2 1–4 1–3–1 4–1 13–22–5
St. Louis 1–4 2–2–1 1–3–1 2–3 2–2–1 1–3–1 2–2–1 3–1–1 14–20–6


Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 10, 1973 2–5 Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) 0–1–0
2 L October 13, 1973 3–4 Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) 0–2–0
3 T October 14, 1973 1–1 @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) 0–2–1
4 L October 17, 1973 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) 0–3–1
5 T October 18, 1973 4–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) 0–3–2
6 T October 20, 1973 4–4 St. Louis Blues (1973–74) 0–3–3
7 T October 23, 1973 2–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) 0–3–4
8 T October 25, 1973 1–1 @ New York Islanders (1973–74) 0–3–5
9 L October 27, 1973 2–4 @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) 0–4–5
10 T October 28, 1973 3–3 @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) 0–4–6
11 L October 31, 1973 0–5 Boston Bruins (1973–74) 0–5–6
12 W November 3, 1973 5–4 Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) 1–5–6
13 W November 7, 1973 5–2 Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) 2–5–6
14 L November 10, 1973 2–4 Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) 2–6–6
15 L November 13, 1973 2–5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) 2–7–6
16 W November 14, 1973 6–3 Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) 3–7–6
17 L November 17, 1973 3–6 New York Rangers (1973–74) 3–8–6
18 L November 21, 1973 3–4 Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) 3–9–6
19 L November 22, 1973 1–2 @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74) 3–10–6
20 W November 24, 1973 6–3 California Golden Seals (1973–74) 4–10–6
21 L November 28, 1973 1–5 @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) 4–11–6
22 W November 30, 1973 5–4 @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) 5–11–6
23 T December 1, 1973 1–1 @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) 5–11–7
24 L December 6, 1973 1–4 Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) 5–12–7
25 W December 8, 1973 3–0 Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) 6–12–7
26 L December 9, 1973 3–5 @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) 6–13–7
27 W December 11, 1973 6–3 Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) 7–13–7
28 L December 13, 1973 2–4 @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) 7–14–7
29 W December 15, 1973 4–3 Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) 8–14–7
30 W December 19, 1973 4–2 Atlanta Flames (1973–74) 9–14–7
31 L December 22, 1973 2–5 @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) 9–15–7
32 T December 23, 1973 2–2 @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) 9–15–8
33 W December 26, 1973 1–0 New York Islanders (1973–74) 10–15–8
34 W December 28, 1973 5–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) 11–15–8
35 L December 30, 1973 3–4 @ New York Rangers (1973–74) 11–16–8
36 W January 2, 1974 8–4 Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) 12–16–8
37 T January 5, 1974 3–3 Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) 12–16–9
38 L January 6, 1974 6–9 @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) 12–17–9
39 T January 9, 1974 2–2 Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) 12–17–10
40 L January 10, 1974 4–7 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) 12–18–10
41 L January 12, 1974 3–4 New York Islanders (1973–74) 12–19–10
42 W January 15, 1974 5–3 @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74) 13–19–10
43 L January 17, 1974 1–6 @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) 13–20–10
44 W January 19, 1974 5–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) 14–20–10
45 L January 23, 1974 1–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) 14–21–10
46 W January 25, 1974 5–4 @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) 15–21–10
47 T January 27, 1974 2–2 @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) 15–21–11
48 L January 31, 1974 1–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) 15–22–11
49 L February 2, 1974 1–3 New York Rangers (1973–74) 15–23–11
50 T February 3, 1974 5–5 @ New York Rangers (1973–74) 15–23–12
51 L February 5, 1974 2–6 @ New York Islanders (1973–74) 15–24–12
52 W February 6, 1974 4–3 Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) 16–24–12
53 L February 9, 1974 1–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) 16–25–12
54 L February 10, 1974 0–4 @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) 16–26–12
55 T February 13, 1974 3–3 Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) 16–26–13
56 W February 16, 1974 4–2 @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74) 17–26–13
57 W February 17, 1974 7–1 California Golden Seals (1973–74) 18–26–13
58 T February 20, 1974 5–5 Boston Bruins (1973–74) 18–26–14
59 L February 23, 1974 3–5 Atlanta Flames (1973–74) 18–27–14
60 L February 27, 1974 1–3 Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) 18–28–14
61 T February 28, 1974 2–2 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) 18–28–15
62 L March 2, 1974 1–3 New York Rangers (1973–74) 18–29–15
63 T March 6, 1974 4–4 Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) 18–29–16
64 L March 8, 1974 1–3 @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) 18–30–16
65 W March 10, 1974 8–1 St. Louis Blues (1973–74) 19–30–16
66 W March 13, 1974 5–1 Atlanta Flames (1973–74) 20–30–16
67 L March 16, 1974 2–4 Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) 20–31–16
68 L March 17, 1974 2–5 @ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) 20–32–16
69 W March 19, 1974 6–3 California Golden Seals (1973–74) 21–32–16
70 W March 23, 1974 5–1 Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) 22–32–16
71 L March 24, 1974 0–6 @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) 22–33–16
72 W March 26, 1974 5–1 Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) 23–33–16
73 T March 27, 1974 3–3 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) 23–33–17
74 L March 30, 1974 1–4 @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) 23–34–17
75 L March 31, 1974 1–6 @ Buffalo Sabres (1973–74) 23–35–17
76 L April 2, 1974 3–6 Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) 23–36–17
77 L April 6, 1974 2–4 @ New York Islanders (1973–74) 23–37–17
78 L April 7, 1974 2–6 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) 23–38–17

Playoffs

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Player statistics

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 18 Blake Dunlop  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
2 25 John Rogers  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
3 41 Rick Chinnick  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHA)
4 57 Tom Colley  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
5 73 Lowell Ostlund  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
6 89 David Lee  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
7 105 Lou Nistico  Canada London Knights (OHA)
8 121 George Beveridge  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
9 136 Jim Johnston  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHA)
10 152 Sam Clegg  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
11 161 Russ Wiechnik  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
11 163 Max Hansen  United States Sudbury Wolves (OHA)

Farm teams

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See also

References

  1. "1973-1974 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

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