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NHL Record for Most Shutouts in a Season

George Hainsworth holds the NHL record with 22 shutouts (1928-29).

Top of the list

Most Shutouts, Season: the leaders
RankPlayerShutoutsSeasonGPWinsSave %
1George HainsworthMTL221928-294422–
2Alec ConnellSEN151925-263624–
2Alec ConnellSEN151927-284420–
2Hal WinklerBOS151927-284420–
2Tony EspositoCHI151969-7063380.932
6George HainsworthMTL141926-274428–

The full top 54

Most Shutouts, Season: NHL goaltender records
RankPlayerShutoutsSeasonGPWinsSave %
1George HainsworthMTL221928-294422–
2Alec ConnellSEN151925-263624–
2Alec ConnellSEN151927-284420–
2Hal WinklerBOS151927-284420–
2Tony EspositoCHI151969-7063380.932
6George HainsworthMTL141926-274428–
7Roy WortersNYA131928-293816–
7Clint BenedictMMR131926-274320–
7Alec ConnellSEN131926-274430–
7George HainsworthMTL131927-284426–
7John Ross RoachNYR131928-294421–
7Harry LumleyTOR131953-546932–
7Dominik HasekBUF131997-9872330.932
14Tiny ThompsonBOS121928-294426–
14Charlie GardinerCHI121930-314424–
14Terry SawchukDET121953-546735–
14Terry SawchukDET121954-556840–
14Bernie ParentPHI121974-7568440.918
14Terry SawchukDET121951-527044–
14Glenn HallDET121955-5670300.925
14Bernie ParentPHI121973-7473470.932
14Martin BrodeurNJD122006-0778480.922
23Clint BenedictMMR111928-293714–
23Lorne ChabotNYR111927-284419–
23Hap HolmesDCG111927-284419–
23Roy WortersPIR111927-284419–
23Joe MillerPIR111928-29449–
23Tiny ThompsonBOS111932-334825–
23Dominik HasekBUF112000-0167370.921
23Henrik LundqvistNYR112010-1168360.923
23Terry SawchukDET111950-517044–
23Martin BrodeurNJD112003-0475380.917
33Lorne ChabotNYR101926-273722–
33Frank BrimsekBOS101938-394333–
33Lorne ChabotTOR101928-294420–
33Dolly DolsonDCG101928-294419–
33John Ross RoachDET101932-334825–
33Charlie GardinerCHI101933-344820–
33Tiny ThompsonBOS101935-364822–
33Ken DrydenMTL101976-7756410.92
33Roman CechmanekPHI102000-0159350.921
33Ed BelfourTOR102003-0459340.918
33Bill DurnanMTL101948-496028–
33Steve MasonCBJ102008-0961330.916
33Marc-Andre FleuryPIT102014-1564340.92
33Gerry McNeilMTL101952-536625–
33Martin BrodeurNJD101996-9767370.927
33Byron DafoeBOS101998-9968320.926
33Jonathan QuickLAK102011-1269350.929
33Harry LumleyTOR101952-537027–
33Tony EspositoCHI101973-7470340.929
33Martin BrodeurNJD101997-9870430.917
33Henrik LundqvistNYR102007-0872370.912
33Miikka KiprusoffCGY102005-0674420.923

Top 54 of 497 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most shutouts in a season?

George Hainsworth holds the NHL record for most shutouts in a season with 22 (1928-29).