Minnesota North Stars vs Winnipeg Jets
Regular season · Friday, February 20, 1981 · Winnipeg Arena
Game summary
The Minnesota North Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5–3 on Friday, February 20, 1981 at Winnipeg Arena. The North Stars outshot the Jets 32–20.
Goals came from Willy Lindstrom, Gordie Roberts, Morris Lukowich, Steve Christoff, Steve Payne, Rick Dudley, Al MacAdam and Tim Young.
Gilles Meloche made 17 saves on 20 shots for the win; Michel Dion stopped 27 of 32.
Scoring
1st period
Willy Lindstrom (16)Ron Wilson (25), Don Spring (13)0–102:56 WIN
Gordie Roberts (6)Unassisted1–106:06 MNS
Morris Lukowich (25)Don Spring (14), Kris Manery (8)1–213:09 WIN
Steve Christoff (20)Mike Eaves (24), Tom McCarthy (25)2–219:38 MNS
2nd period
Steve Payne (23)Greg Smith (17), Gordie Roberts (30)3–213:25 MNS
3rd period
Rick Dudley (13)Anders Steen (11), Rick Bowness (11)3–300:47 WIN
Al MacAdam (16)Gordie Roberts (31)4–305:09 MNS
Tim Young (19)Kent-Erik Andersson (19), Don Jackson (2)5–313:32 MNS
Team stats
MNSWIN
3220
0%0%
0/30/3
1032
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 9:19 into the first period
Dino Ciccarelli · hooking2 min - 4:45 into the second period
Mark Plantery · hooking2 min - 8:27 into the second periodTim Young · slashing2 min
- 8:27 into the second periodRon Wilson · slashing2 min
- 10:01 into the second periodGordie Roberts · high sticking2 min
- 13:07 into the second periodCraig Hartsburg · high sticking2 min
- 13:07 into the second periodWilly Lindstrom · high sticking2 min
- 13:25 into the second periodBarry Long · misconduct10 min
- 3:44 into the third periodCurt Giles · tripping2 min
- 4:59 into the third periodDave Christian · holding2 min
- 18:40 into the third periodWilly Lindstrom · slashing2 min
- 18:40 into the third periodWilly Lindstrom · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
- 18:40 into the third periodWilly Lindstrom · game misconduct10 min
Season series
Minnesota North Stars
| 10Gordie RobertsD | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 8Kent-Erik AnderssonR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 11Tom McCarthyL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 17Tim YoungC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 18Mike EavesC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 25Al MacAdamR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 26Steve PayneL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 28Steve ChristoffC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 23Greg SmithD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 32Don JacksonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 15Bobby SmithC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 16Mike PolichC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 20Dino CiccarelliR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 21Jack CarlsonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 29Tom YounghansR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 2Curt GilesD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 4Craig HartsburgD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27Gilles MelocheG | W | 20 | 3 | .850 |
| 33Don BeaupreG | 0 | 0 | – |
Winnipeg Jets
| 27Don SpringD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 12Morris LukowichL | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 17Anders SteenC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 18Rick BownessR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 19Kris ManeryR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 20Willy LindstromR | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 24Ron WilsonC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 99Rick DudleyL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 5Danny GeoffrionR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 10Peter SullivanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 13Dave ChristianR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 14Tim TrimperL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 28Norm DupontL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 2Moe ManthaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 4Barry LongD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 6Barry LeggeD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 34Mark PlanteryD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Michel DionG | L | 32 | 5 | .844 |
| 35Markus MattssonG | 0 | 0 | – |