Minnesota North Stars Hockey Shrine - North Star Memories |
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I remember going to a North Star game in the old Met, it was against the Detroit Red Wings.
The Stars won 3 to 2. After the game I got to meet a bunch of the North Star players. I can remember driving into the Met Center parking lot in May of 1981 for the very first Stanley Cup Finals in North Stars history. It was against the NY Islanders, and I was thinking how lucky I was to be part of the franchise, and to have such great fans. The lot was already full of tailgaters revving up for the game. It doesn't get any better for an athlete. I wish I could go back to that time and remain forever!
Steve (Payner) Payne I went to one of the last home games before the exodus south to Dallas. It was against the St. Louis Blues, the Stars were only a few points away from making the playoffs and need a big win aginst a division rival, the crowd was loud and rocking, ESPN had it as their game of the night. I remember watching the faces of the people, knowing this would be the last North Stars game alot of them would attend. The Stars ended up winning the game but lost to Chicago in their final home game and then lost to Detroit in their final game on the road, ending what had become a huge passion for me, hockey. To not have the team here broke my heart and it will not mend until I see the puck drop on the ice at the River Center in the year 2000, until then I have my last North Stars game to reflect on. Tory Olson
It's nice to see someone still keeping the memory alive. I miss hearing Al Shavers voice during those long cold Minnesota winter nights. Thank You.
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