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.