 He would return to form with the North Stars, posting career highs in assists (32) and points (47), and was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game (he played in two previous All-Star games for Montreal in a format where the league champion played a team of All-Stars, but this was his first 'true' selection).He had an especially strong playoffs, scoring 13 points in 14 games and leading the NHL in playoff assists with 9.Following the season, Balon would be dealt back to his first NHL team, the New York Rangers, in exchange for three players.