| Player | Pos. | Previous Team | Hometown | NHL Draft | UMN Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Broten | F | Roseau (Minn. HS) | Roseau, MN | Minnesota (1979) | Two |
| Kevin Hartzell | F | St. Paul (USHL) | St. Paul, MN | Undrafted | Four |
| Jim Jetland | G | Grand Rapids (Minn. HS) | Grand Rapids, MN | Undrafted | Four |
| Jay Larson | D | Minneapolis Roosevelt (Minn. HS) | Minneapolis, MN | Undrafted | One |
| Mike Ramsey | D | Minneapolis Roosevelt (Minn. HS) | Minneapolis, MN | Buffalo (1979) | One |
| Jeff Teal | F | Rochester Marshall (Minn. HS) | Rochester, MN | Montreal (1980) | Four |
| Brian Zins | D | Aurora-Hoyt Lakes (Minn. HS) | Hoyt Lakes, MN | Undrafted | Four |