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  • 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars season
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  • The 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars season was the team's 12th season in the NHL. In the off season, the North Stars were on the verge of folding, and were merged with the Cleveland Barons, another team on the brink of collapse. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, with the old logo and colors. The changes for the franchise were new ownership and new management. Former Cleveland Barons General Manager Harry Howell assumed the coaching duties, and former Barons owner George Gund would now become a co-owner of the North Stars.
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Season
  • 1978
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GAALeader
  • Gilles Meloche
Team
  • Minnesota North Stars
Division
AssistsLeader
  • Bobby Smith
WinsLeader
Coach
Conference
Record
  • 28
PointsLeader
  • Bobby Smith
GoalsLeader
Captain
DivisionRank
  • 4
PIMLeader
ConferenceRank
  • 7
PlusMinusLeader
Arena
Year
  • 1978
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  • The 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars season was the team's 12th season in the NHL. In the off season, the North Stars were on the verge of folding, and were merged with the Cleveland Barons, another team on the brink of collapse. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, with the old logo and colors. The changes for the franchise were new ownership and new management. Former Cleveland Barons General Manager Harry Howell assumed the coaching duties, and former Barons owner George Gund would now become a co-owner of the North Stars. Another result of the merger saw the North Stars take the Barons' place in the tough Adams Division. The North Stars finished in last place and missed the playoffs for the 5th time in 6 years. One of the highlights was Bobby Smith winning the Calder Trophy.