1986-87 Minnesota North Stars Game-by-Game Results

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-40-10 - 70 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Lorne Henning (30-39-9)
Coach: Glen Sonmor (0-1-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota

1986-87 Minnesota North Stars Statistics
1986-87 Minnesota North Stars Roster

The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 30 wins and 40 losses and 10 ties for 70 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Norris Division.

The North Stars netted 296 goals and surrendered 314. Dino Ciccarelli scored 52 goals for Minnesota, while Brian MacLellan tallied 30 or more also. Dino Ciccarelli accounted for 51 assists. Don Beaupre topped the squad with 17 wins, and Kari Takko recorded a 3.44 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Lorne Henning and Glen Sonmor coached the team.

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Regular Season Goals For: 296
Regular Season Goals Against: 314

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
October 11, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Quebec Nordiques 4	T	0-0-0	0-0-1	0-0-1	OT
October 13, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Montreal Canadiens 6	L	0-0-0	0-1-1	0-1-1
October 16, 1986	Boston Bruins 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	0-1-0	0-1-1	0-2-1
October 18, 1986	Vancouver Canucks 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4	W	1-1-0	0-1-1	1-2-1
October 19, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 8 at Chicago Blackhawks 5	W	1-1-0	1-1-1	2-2-1
October 22, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 8 at St. Louis Blues 3	W	1-1-0	2-1-1	3-2-1
October 24, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 2 at Washington Capitals 8	L	1-1-0	2-2-1	3-3-1
October 26, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4	L	1-1-0	2-3-1	3-4-1
October 28, 1986	Calgary Flames 4 at Minnesota North Stars 7	W	2-1-0	2-3-1	4-4-1
October 30, 1986	Detroit Red Wings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1	L	2-2-0	2-3-1	4-5-1
November 1, 1986	Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Minnesota North Stars 5	L	2-3-0	2-3-1	4-6-1
November 5, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 4	L	2-3-0	2-4-1	4-7-1
November 6, 1986	Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4	W	3-3-0	2-4-1	5-7-1
November 8, 1986	Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2	L	3-4-0	2-4-1	5-8-1
November 11, 1986	Washington Capitals 2 at Minnesota North Stars 2	T	3-4-1	2-4-1	5-8-2	OT
November 15, 1986	New York Islanders 7 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	3-5-1	2-4-1	5-9-2
November 18, 1986	St. Louis Blues 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	3-6-1	2-4-1	5-10-2
November 19, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 5 at St. Louis Blues 7	L	3-6-1	2-5-1	5-11-2
November 22, 1986	New Jersey Devils 2 at Minnesota North Stars 6	W	4-6-1	2-5-1	6-11-2
November 26, 1986	Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 5	W	5-6-1	2-5-1	7-11-2
November 28, 1986	Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Minnesota North Stars 6	W	6-6-1	2-5-1	8-11-2
November 29, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2	W	6-6-1	3-5-1	9-11-2
December 2, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 5 at Buffalo Sabres 4	W	6-6-1	4-5-1	10-11-2
December 4, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 5 at New Jersey Devils 3	W	6-6-1	5-5-1	11-11-2
December 6, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5	L	6-6-1	5-6-1	11-12-2
December 9, 1986	Edmonton Oilers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2	L	6-7-1	5-6-1	11-13-2
December 11, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 6 at Detroit Red Wings 6	T	6-7-1	5-6-2	11-13-3	OT
December 13, 1986	Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5	W	7-7-1	5-6-2	12-13-3
December 15, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 4 at New York Rangers 3	W	7-7-1	6-6-2	13-13-3
December 16, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 2 at New York Islanders 4	L	7-7-1	6-7-2	13-14-3
December 18, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5	W	7-7-1	7-7-2	14-14-3	OT
December 20, 1986	Quebec Nordiques 4 at Minnesota North Stars 1	L	7-8-1	7-7-2	14-15-3
December 23, 1986	Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	7-9-1	7-7-2	14-16-3	OT
December 26, 1986	Winnipeg Jets 2 at Minnesota North Stars 4	W	8-9-1	7-7-2	15-16-3
December 28, 1986	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Winnipeg Jets 5	L	8-9-1	7-8-2	15-17-3
December 31, 1986	Hartford Whalers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 5	W	9-9-1	7-8-2	16-17-3
January 2, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2	L	9-9-1	7-9-2	16-18-3
January 3, 1987	Detroit Red Wings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2	L	9-10-1	7-9-2	16-19-3
January 5, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 3 at New York Rangers 3	T	9-10-1	7-9-3	16-19-4	OT
January 6, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 3 at New York Islanders 5	L	9-10-1	7-10-3	16-20-4
January 8, 1987	Buffalo Sabres 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5	W	10-10-1	7-10-3	17-20-4	OT
January 10, 1987	Hartford Whalers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4	W	11-10-1	7-10-3	18-20-4
January 12, 1987	St. Louis Blues 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4	T	11-10-2	7-10-3	18-20-5	OT
January 14, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2	W	11-10-2	8-10-3	19-20-5
January 17, 1987	Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3	W	12-10-2	8-10-3	20-20-5
January 18, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 3 at Winnipeg Jets 5	L	12-10-2	8-11-3	20-21-5
January 20, 1987	Buffalo Sabres 0 at Minnesota North Stars 5	W	13-10-2	8-11-3	21-21-5
January 23, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 6 at Los Angeles Kings 3	W	13-10-2	9-11-3	22-21-5
January 29, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 3 at Calgary Flames 3	T	13-10-2	9-11-4	22-21-6	OT
January 30, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2	T	13-10-2	9-11-5	22-21-7	OT
February 1, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Vancouver Canucks 3	W	13-10-2	10-11-5	23-21-7
February 4, 1987	Edmonton Oilers 6 at Minnesota North Stars 5	L	13-11-2	10-11-5	23-22-7	OT
February 6, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Detroit Red Wings 6	L	13-11-2	10-12-5	23-23-7
February 7, 1987	Detroit Red Wings 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	13-12-2	10-12-5	23-24-7
February 14, 1987	Calgary Flames 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2	L	13-13-2	10-12-5	23-25-7
February 15, 1987	St. Louis Blues 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3	W	14-13-2	10-12-5	24-25-7
February 18, 1987	Vancouver Canucks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 7	W	15-13-2	10-12-5	25-25-7
February 19, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 2 at St. Louis Blues 6	L	15-13-2	10-13-5	25-26-7
February 21, 1987	Boston Bruins 1 at Minnesota North Stars 0	L	15-14-2	10-13-5	25-27-7
February 23, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3	W	15-14-2	11-13-5	26-27-7
February 24, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Quebec Nordiques 5	L	15-14-2	11-14-5	26-28-7
February 28, 1987	Los Angeles Kings 3 at Minnesota North Stars 6	W	16-14-2	11-14-5	27-28-7
March 1, 1987	Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 5	W	17-14-2	11-14-5	28-28-7
March 3, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Los Angeles Kings 4	T	17-14-2	11-14-6	28-28-8	OT
March 5, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 3 at Detroit Red Wings 9	L	17-14-2	11-15-6	28-29-8
March 7, 1987	Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	17-15-2	11-15-6	28-30-8
March 9, 1987	Montreal Canadiens 5 at Minnesota North Stars 4	L	17-16-2	11-15-6	28-31-8
March 11, 1987	Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Minnesota North Stars 2	L	17-17-2	11-15-6	28-32-8
March 14, 1987	Detroit Red Wings 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3	L	17-18-2	11-15-6	28-33-8
March 15, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	W	17-18-2	12-15-6	29-33-8
March 17, 1987	Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3	T	17-18-3	12-15-6	29-33-9	OT
March 19, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 2 at Boston Bruins 6	L	17-18-3	12-16-6	29-34-9
March 21, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 1 at Hartford Whalers 5	L	17-18-3	12-17-6	29-35-9
March 23, 1987	St. Louis Blues 8 at Minnesota North Stars 5	L	17-19-3	12-17-6	29-36-9
March 25, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2	W	17-19-3	13-17-6	30-36-9
March 27, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 2 at New Jersey Devils 5	L	17-19-3	13-18-6	30-37-9
March 29, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 2 at Washington Capitals 4	L	17-19-3	13-19-6	30-38-9
March 30, 1987	New York Rangers 6 at Minnesota North Stars 5	L	17-20-3	13-19-6	30-39-9
April 1, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 4	T	17-20-3	13-19-7	30-39-10	OT
April 4, 1987	Minnesota North Stars 1 at St. Louis Blues 4	L	17-20-3	13-20-7	30-40-10