STREET. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – How can Minnesota, the State of Hockey, lose a professional hockey team? This documentary examines all the factors that ultimately led to North Stars moving to Texas in 1993.

how to watch

The documentary “No Stars: When Minnesota Lost Pro Hockey” airs on FOX 9+ at 9:30 pm on November 14. You can also watch it live in the player above.

If you miss it, tune in at 11:30 pm on November 15 on FOX 9.

You can also watch the documentary on demand at LOCAL FOXFOX9.com and more FOX 9 YouTube Channel.

what to expect

Chapter 1: The Forgotten Franchise

North Stars fans were orphaned from hockey when Norm Green moved the team. The success of the Dallas Stars, including the 1999 Stanley Cup, only increased his pain.

Chapter 2: State of Hockey

How can a professional hockey team fail in the State of Hockey? The North Stars struggled financially for decades. The team nearly went out of business, merged with another failed franchise, and then split in two before finally moving in 1993.

Chapter 3: Green Standard

Before the “Norm Green Sucks” chants, fans praised the North Stars owner after he took control in 1990.

Chapter 4: The Met

Fans loved the small stadium in Bloomington because of the extravagantly colored seats and great sight lines. The players loved the Met Center because it was one of the loudest arenas in the NHL and the ice was “the best.” But it lacked the suites needed for modern franchises, and Norm Green wanted public money to update the aging stadium.

Chapter 5: Changing Stars

Was Norm Green already planning to relocate the franchise when Changed the North Stars logo. Looking ahead to the 1991-1992 season?

Chapter 6: Better?

After the North Stars left, the city of St. Paul pressured the NHL to bring an expansion team back to Minnesota, but first it needed to build a new stadium. The XCEL Energy Center in downtown St. Paul has been the home of the Minnesota Wild for nearly 25 years. There are now plans to renovate the stadium which again involve public funding.