1976-77 Minnesota North Stars Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 23-39-18 - 64 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Buffalo Sabres 2-0
Coach: Ted Harris (23-39-18)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1976-77 Minnesota North Stars Roster
1976-77 Minnesota North Stars Results

The Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 23 wins and 39 losses and 18 ties for 64 points, finishing second in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

The North Stars scored 240 goals and allowed 310, most in the circuit. Ernie Hicke netted 30 goals for Minnesota, and Tim Young recorded 66 assists. Pete LoPresti topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.61 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Ted Harris coached the team. The 1976-77 Minnesota North Stars lost in the NHL preliminary round.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Tim YoungC8029669558-32100002322313.0
Roland ErikssonC8025446910-29100001324910.0
Glen SharpleyC8025325748-2120106220612.1
Ernie HickeL7730205041-32100005318616.1
Dean TalafousR8022274910-2990002118511.9
Steve JensenL7822234562-640201316013.8
Alex PirusR7920173747-2010001112815.6
Bill FairbairnR51920292-10020208310.8
Bill HogaboamC7310152516-170000001208.3
Dennis O'BrienD7561824114-35200010748.1
Lou NanneD682202212-24200000692.9
Pierre JarryL21813212-64000115215.4
Jim RobertsL531181914-91000017315.1
Doug HicksD795141968-31101000836.0
Nick BeverleyD522171960000000593.4
Tom YounghansR78861435-111030005414.8
Dwight BialowasD1819100-3100000214.8
Fred BarrettD6018946-31000000541.9
Jerry EngeleD31178413000010362.8
Tom ReidD6508852-16000000450.0
Bill GoldsworthyR162356-8100000395.1
Rich NantaisL4013453-8000000234.3
Blake DunlopC30110-200000080.0
Pete LoPrestiG44011400000000
Paul HarrisonG2000000000000
Chris AhrensD20005100000010.0
Gary SmithG360001200000000
Totals1421240400640764-367590902318223110.8


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Pete LoPresti442590132010111563.610
Gary Smith36209010178311393.990
Paul Harrison212002000115.500
Totals824800233918423063.830

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Tim YoungC211220000000
Roland ErikssonC210100000000
Glen SharpleyC200040000000
Ernie HickeL210100000000
Dean TalafousR200000000000
Steve JensenL201100000000
Alex PirusR201120000000
Bill FairbairnR201100000000
Bill HogaboamC200000000000
Dennis O'BrienD200040000000
Lou NanneD200020000000
Jim RobertsL200000000000
Doug HicksD200070000000
Tom YounghansR200000000000
Fred BarrettD200020000000
Jerry EngeleD201100000000
Tom ReidD200020000000
Pete LoPrestiG200000000000
Gary SmithG100000000000
Totals37358250000000

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Pete LoPresti2770201064.680
Gary Smith1430000045.580
Totals312002010105.000