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1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season

{{short description|National Hockey League team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1974–75

|year=1974

|Team=Minnesota North Stars

|Record=23–50–7

|HomeRecord=17–20–3

|RoadRecord=6–30–4

|Conference=Campbell

|ConferenceRank=8th

|Division=Smythe

|DivisionRank=4th

|GoalsFor=221

|GoalsAgainst=341

|GeneralManager=Jack Gordon

|Coach=Jack Gordon
Charlie Burns

|Captain=Bill Goldsworthy

|Arena=Met Center

|GoalsLeader=Bill Goldsworthy (37)

|AssistsLeader=Dennis Hextall (57)

|PointsLeader=Dennis Hextall (74)

|PIMLeader=Dennis Hextall (147)

|WinsLeader=Cesare Maniago (11)

|GAALeader=Pete LoPresti (4.19)

}}

The 1974–75 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' eighth season.

Coached by Jack Gordon (11–22–5) and Charlie Burns (12–28–2), the team compiled a record of 23–50–7 for 53 points, finishing the regular season 4th in the Smythe Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

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Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

=Final standings=

{{1974–75 NHL Smythe Division standings|team=MIN}}

=Record vs. opponents=

{{1974–75 NHL Record vs. opponents (Smythe)|team=MIN}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 5px solid;|title=1974–75 regular season{{cite web |title=1974-75 Minnesota North Stars Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MNS/1975_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 26, 2025}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=October|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 9, 1974||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75) ||0–1–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|2||W||October 12, 1974||6–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1974–75) ||1–1–0

|- {{Game-tied}}

|3||T||October 16, 1974||1–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1974–75) ||1–1–1

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 19, 1974||1–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1974–75) ||1–2–1

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 20, 1974||0–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75) ||1–3–1

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 22, 1974||3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1974–75) ||2–3–1

|- {{Game-tied}}

|7||T||October 25, 1974||2–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames (1974–75) ||2–3–2

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 26, 1974||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1974–75) ||2–4–2

|- {{Game-tied}}

|9||T||October 30, 1974||3–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1974–75) ||2–4–3

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=November|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||November 3, 1974||1–10 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1974–75) ||2–5–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||November 4, 1974||1–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1974–75) ||2–6–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||November 6, 1974||4–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75) ||2–7–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 7, 1974||0–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75) ||2–8–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|14||W||November 9, 1974||7–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75) ||3–8–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 13, 1974||7–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1974–75) ||4–8–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 14, 1974||3–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1974–75) ||4–9–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|17||W||November 16, 1974||3–1 || align="left"| Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) ||5–9–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 18, 1974||4–9 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1974–75) ||5–10–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|19||W||November 21, 1974||3–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1974–75) ||6–10–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|20||W||November 23, 1974||3–1 || align="left"| California Golden Seals (1974–75) ||7–10–3

|- {{Game-tied}}

|21||T||November 24, 1974||4–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1974–75) ||7–10–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 27, 1974||6–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1974–75) ||8–10–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 30, 1974||5–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75) ||9–10–4

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=December|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||December 1, 1974||0–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75) ||9–11–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||December 3, 1974||5–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1974–75) ||9–12–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||December 4, 1974||1–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1974–75) ||9–13–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 6, 1974||3–5 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals (1974–75) ||9–14–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|28||L||December 8, 1974||0–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1974–75) ||9–15–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 10, 1974||3–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1974–75) ||9–16–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 12, 1974||0–6 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75) ||9–17–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|31||W||December 14, 1974||4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1974–75) ||10–17–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 18, 1974||0–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1974–75) ||10–18–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 21, 1974||8–7 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75) ||11–18–4

|- {{Game-tied}}

|34||T||December 26, 1974||4–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1974–75) ||11–18–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|35||L||December 28, 1974||2–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75) ||11–19–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 30, 1974||1–8 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1974–75) ||11–20–5

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=January|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||January 2, 1975||3–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75) ||11–21–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|38||L||January 4, 1975||0–8 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1974–75) ||11–22–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|39||L||January 6, 1975||2–5 || align="left"| @ Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) ||11–23–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 8, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1974–75) ||11–24–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|41||L||January 15, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1974–75) ||11–25–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 18, 1975||4–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75) ||11–26–5

|- {{Game-tied}}

|43||T||January 19, 1975||4–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1974–75) ||11–26–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 23, 1975||0–7 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1974–75) ||11–27–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|45||W||January 25, 1975||4–1 || align="left"| Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) ||12–27–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|46||L||January 28, 1975||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1974–75) ||12–28–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 29, 1975||3–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1974–75) ||12–29–6

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=February|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||February 1, 1975||3–2 || align="left"| @ Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) ||13–29–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||February 2, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames (1974–75) ||13–30–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||February 5, 1975||1–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75) ||13–31–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||February 6, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1974–75) ||13–32–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||February 8, 1975||5–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75) ||14–32–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||February 9, 1975||3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames (1974–75) ||15–32–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|54||L||February 12, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1974–75) ||15–33–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 15, 1975||2–9 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1974–75) ||15–34–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 16, 1975||8–4 || align="left"| California Golden Seals (1974–75) ||16–34–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|57||L||February 19, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames (1974–75) ||16–35–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|58||W||February 22, 1975||4–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1974–75) ||17–35–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 23, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| @ Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) ||17–36–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||February 25, 1975||2–9 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75) ||17–37–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|61||W||February 26, 1975||3–1 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals (1974–75) ||18–37–6

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=March|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 1, 1975||4–7 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1974–75) ||18–38–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|63||W||March 4, 1975||6–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1974–75) ||19–38–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 5, 1975||2–9 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75) ||19–39–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 8, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75) ||19–40–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|66||L||March 9, 1975||4–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1974–75) ||19–41–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 12, 1975||4–9 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames (1974–75) ||19–42–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 15, 1975||2–5 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75) ||19–43–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|69||W||March 16, 1975||4–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1974–75) ||20–43–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 18, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1974–75) ||20–44–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|71||W||March 20, 1975||5–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1974–75) ||21–44–6

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72||L||March 22, 1975||0–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75) ||21–45–6

|- {{Game-tied}}

|73||T||March 23, 1975||3–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1974–75) ||21–45–7

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||March 25, 1975||2–1 || align="left"| Kansas City Scouts (1974–75) ||22–45–7

|- {{Game-won}}

|75||W||March 26, 1975||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1974–75) ||23–45–7

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||March 29, 1975||1–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1974–75) ||23–46–7

|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||March 30, 1975||1–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75) ||23–47–7

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#009639 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid;|title=April|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78||L||April 1, 1975||3–7 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1974–75) ||23–48–7

|- {{Game-lost}}

|79||L||April 4, 1975||1–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1974–75) ||23–49–7

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 6, 1975||0–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75) ||23–50–7

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Awards and records

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Transactions

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft held in Montreal.

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align="center"

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | Round

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | #

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="21.0%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14.5%" | Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50.0%" | College/Junior/Club team (League)

16Doug Hicks{{flagu|Canada}}Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
224Rich Nantais{{flagu|Canada}}Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
342Pete LoPresti{{flagu|United States}}University of Denver (WCHA)
460Kim MacDougall{{flagu|Canada}}Regina Pats (WCHL)
578Ron Ashton{{flagu|Canada}}Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
696John Sheridan{{flagu|United States}}University of Minnesota (WCHA)
7114Dave Heitz{{flagu|United States}}Fargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL)
8131Roland Eriksson{{flagu|Sweden}}IF Tunabro (Sweden)
9148Dave Staffen{{flagu|Canada}}Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
10164Brian Andersen{{flagu|Canada}}New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
11179Duane Bray{{flagu|Canada}}Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
12193Don Hay{{flagu|Canada}}New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
13205Brian Holderness{{flagu|Canada}}Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
14215Frank Taylor{{flagu|Canada}}Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
15222Jeff Hymanson{{flagu|United States}}St. Cloud Junior Blues (MWJHL)

See also

References

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{{Minnesota North Stars seasons}}

{{1974–75 NHL season by team}}

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