1992–93 Minnesota North Stars season
| 1992–93 Minnesota North Stars | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Norris |
| Conference | 9th Clarence Campbell |
| 1992–93 record | 36–38–10 |
| Home record | 18–17–7 |
| Road record | 18–21–3 |
| Goals for | 272 |
| Goals against | 293 |
| Team information | |
| Coach | Bob Gainey |
| Captain | Mark Tinordi |
| Arena | Met Center |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Russ Courtnall (36) |
| Assists | Mike Modano (60) |
| Points | Mike Modano (93) |
| Penalty minutes | Shane Churla (286) |
The aspect of the Minnesota North Stars' 36-38-10 season of 1992-93 was that it was their 26th and final season in Minnesota. The team finished in fifth place in the Norris Division, with 82 points (three behind St. Louis), missing the playoffs.
Offseason
NHL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 | Jarkko Varvio |  Finland
|
| 3 | 58 | Jeff Bes |  Canada
|
| 4 | 88 | Jere Lehtinen | Finland
|
Regular season
Bobby Smith retired after the season.
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Chicago Blackhawks | 84 | 47 | 25 | 12 | 106 | 279 | 230 |
| x - Detroit Red Wings | 84 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 103 | 369 | 280 |
| x - Toronto Maple Leafs | 84 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 99 | 288 | 241 |
| x - 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 |
Player stats
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | 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 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | 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
| 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.