At the conclusion of the 1992-93 NHL season, the Minnesota North Stars franchise was moved from Bloomington to Dallas. The word “North” was dropped from their name. Soon thereafter, Met Center, home to the North Stars, was demolished. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, all evidence of the North Stars’ existence was gone. Twenty-six years of hockey had been erased.

In Minnesota North Stars: History and Memories with Lou Nanne, the legacy of Minnesota’s first NHL franchise is restored. Through vintage photos, official team stats, and the wonderful storytelling of Lou Nanne, this book captures the rich and colorful history of the North Stars.

Author Bob Showers created the book to be a vivid archive that would preserve the memory of the team. He and Lou spent months talking North Stars hockey and recording Lou’s recollections. From action on the ice to behind-the-scenes deals, Lou Nanne is the ultimate authority on the Minnesota North Stars. His stories are humorous, informative and wildly entertaining.

Showers spent countless hours assembling over 600 North Stars photographs that are certain to stir many memories.

Minnesota North Stars fans—Enjoy!

About the author

Bob Showers became a North Star fan in 1969 when the North Stars’ top farm team, the Iowa Stars, played a single season in his hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. His love of minor league hockey at Waterloo’s McElroy Auditorium prompted many trips to Minnesota for North Stars games at the Met. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Showers was a Sales & Marketing representative for the North Stars from 1987 until the ownership change in 1990. Showers resides in Bloomington, Minnesota with his wife Donna and their daughters Jenny and Audrey.

What's being said

“Louie Nanne is one of the most enthusiastic hockey people I’ve met. He lives hockey, breathes it, and there’s no one more qualified to offer the inside stories of the entire colorful history of the Minnesota North Stars.”
—Wayne Gretzky

“From Wren Blair to Norm Green, it was a wild 26 seasons in Bloomington. Louie can put you at Met Center for all of it, from the laughs to the heartbreak, from the chaos to the glory. Bob Showers has done a marvelous job of pulling together Louie’s stories and combining them with great photos and stats. The book really evokes the memories.”
—Glen Sonmor