1980–81 Minnesota North Stars season
| 1980–81 Minnesota North Stars | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Adams |
| Conference | 5th Wales |
| 1980–81 record | 35–28–17 |
| Home record | 23–10–7 |
| Road record | 12–18–10 |
| Goals for | 291 |
| Goals against | 263 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Lou Nanne |
| Coach | Glen Sonmor |
| Captain | Paul Shmyr |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Met Center |
| Average attendance | 14,175 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Steve Payne (30) |
| Assists | Bobby Smith (64) |
| Points | Bobby Smith (93) |
| Penalty minutes | Greg Smith (126) |
| Plus/minus | Steve Payne (+14) |
| Wins | Don Beaupre (18) |
| Goals against average | Don Beaupre (3.20) |
The 1980–81 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 14th season. Although the North Stars finished the season with one less win and one less point than the previous season, they made a surprise appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals against the New York Islanders, which they lost 4 games to 1.