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The North Star State

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Amateur documentary about the history of the first NHL franchise in Minnesota from @WHENESOTA Productions in collaboration with @VintageMnHockey

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A rather rare image, we've never before seen & was NOT in Walter Bush Jr. archives - 1st x2 contract signings in North Stars history: (L-R) Bill Masterton (C) signing #1, Wren Blair (Head Coach), Walter Bush Jr. (Minority Owner) & Carl Wetzel (G) signing #2 #ThrowbackThursday

A rather rare image, we've never before seen & was NOT in Walter Bush Jr. archives - 1st x2 contract signings in North Stars history:

(L-R) Bill Masterton (C) signing #1, Wren Blair (Head Coach), Walter Bush Jr. (Minority Owner) & Carl Wetzel (G) signing #2

#ThrowbackThursday
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 the "Carlson Connection" debuts for the Fighting Saints in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the Civic Center. It was only the 2nd time in Major pro hockey history 3 brothers played on a line together. #MNwild #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/article/star-t…

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 the "Carlson Connection" debuts for the Fighting Saints in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the Civic Center. It was only the 2nd time in Major pro hockey history 3 brothers played on a line together. #MNwild #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/article/star-t…
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1967, 12,951 attend the grand opening of Metropolitan Sports Center to watch the North Stars earn the first victory in franchise history beating the California Seals 3-1. #NHL #MNWIld newspapers.com/clip/111660999/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1967, 12,951 attend the grand opening of Metropolitan Sports Center to watch the North Stars earn the first victory in franchise history beating the California Seals 3-1.  #NHL #MNWIld newspapers.com/clip/111660999/
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Charley Pride singing the US national anthem at a Minnesota North Stars game. You just never know what you're going to find in the video archives.

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Neal Broten turns 66 today. Gopher legend & NCAA champion, member of Team USA in 1980, favorite of North Stars fans & Stanley Cup champion in 1995…First American to score 100 points in a season.

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50 years ago today ON THIS DAY in hockey history (December 9, 1975): The Kansas City Scouts acquire Henry Boucha from the Minnesota North Stars for a 2nd round pick in 1978 (Steve Christoff)

50 years ago today ON THIS DAY in hockey history (December 9, 1975):

The Kansas City Scouts acquire Henry Boucha from the Minnesota North Stars for a 2nd round pick in 1978 (Steve Christoff)
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Several North Stars players are involved in a late-night scuffle at the team hotel that left Bill Goldsworthy with a severely cut finger from trying to break it up. #NHL #MnWild newspapers.com/clip/115672320/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Several North Stars players are involved in a late-night scuffle at the team hotel that left Bill Goldsworthy with a severely cut finger from trying to break it up. #NHL #MnWild newspapers.com/clip/115672320/
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1974 The St. Paul Civic Center hosted the WHA all-star game. Mike Walton of the Fighting Saints scored a hat trick (on his birthday no less) in the West’s 8-4 Loss to the East. #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/clip/115672707/ newspapers.com/clip/115673159/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1974 The St. Paul Civic Center hosted the WHA all-star game. Mike Walton of the Fighting Saints scored a hat trick (on his birthday no less) in the West’s 8-4 Loss to the East. #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/clip/115672707/
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1980 The North Stars Beat the Flyers 7-1 in front of record crowd of 15,962 at Met Center. The win snapped Philadelphia’s 35 game unbeaten streak, which to this day is still the longest in the #NHL. #MNWild newspapers.com/article/star-t…

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1980 The North Stars Beat the Flyers 7-1 in front of record crowd of 15,962 at Met Center. The win snapped Philadelphia’s 35 game unbeaten streak, which to this day is still the longest in the #NHL.
#MNWild
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1979 the North Stars’ Tim Young scores 5 goals in an 8-1 rout of the NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden. newspapers.com/article/star-t… newspapers.com/article/the-au…

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1979 the North Stars’ Tim Young scores 5 goals in an 8-1 rout of the NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
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Paying respect to Bill Masterton who died #OTD in 1968. He was the first North Star and scored the first goal in franchise history. newspapers.com/clip/116399787/ newspapers.com/clip/49094777/

Paying respect to Bill Masterton who died #OTD in 1968. He was the first North Star and scored the first goal in franchise history.
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Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 in Hastings is here! Enjoy a free digital copy of the official #HDM2026 program, which includes rosters, photos, event information and feature stories. Program: minnesotahockeymag.com/hockey-day-min…

Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 in Hastings is here!

Enjoy a free digital copy of the official #HDM2026 program, which includes rosters, photos, event information and feature stories. 

Program: minnesotahockeymag.com/hockey-day-min…