Although the team improved on its previous season and finished only two games below .500, it was only good enough in fifth place in the Norris Division.
Minnesota finished three points behind St. Louis for the final playoff spot in the division.
Four North Stars (Russ Courtnall, Ulf Dahlen, Dave Gagner and Mike Modano) reached the 30-goal plateau.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes [3] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average In 1993, amid further attendance woes and bitter personal controversy, North Stars owner Norm Green obtained permission to move the team to the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, where they were renamed, 'specifically', the Stars.
The NHL, to quell the controversy, 'promised' to the fans of Minnesota to return in the future with a new franchise.