1967-68


1968-69, 1972-75


1969-72


1975-76


1976-77


1977-78


1978-79


1979-81


1981-88


1988-91


1991-93

Minnesota North Stars

First season: 1967-68
Last season: 1992-93
Moved to Dallas, became Dallas Stars

Stanley Cups won: 0
Stanley Cup Final appearances: 2

With Minnesota's official state nickname being The North Star State, it's easy to figure out why fans chose North Stars as their NHL team's nickname in a name-the-team contest.

Retired numbers*
8 Bill Goldsworthy
19 Bill Masterton

*Neal Broten's #7 is also retired by the franchise, but it was not retired until after the team moved to Dallas.