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NHL Record for Most Blocked Shots in a Career

John Carlson holds the NHL record with 2,213 blocks (2009-10 to 2026-27).

Top of the list

Most Blocked Shots, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerBlocksSeasonGPSeasons
1John CarlsonWSH,ANA,TBL · active2,2132009-10 to 2026-271,16718
2Marc-Edouard VlasicSJS2,1842006-07 to 2024-251,32319
3Mark GiordanoCGY,SEA,TOR2,1642005-06 to 2023-241,14818
4Ryan McDonaghNYR,TBL,NSH · active2,0982010-11 to 2026-271,06617
5Alex PietrangeloSTL,VGK · active2,0952008-09 to 2024-251,08717
6Kris RussellCBJ,STL,CGY,DAL,EDM2,0442007-08 to 2021-2291215

The full top 50

Most Blocked Shots, Career: NHL skater records
RankPlayerBlocksSeasonGPSeasons
1John CarlsonWSH,ANA,TBL · active2,2132009-10 to 2026-271,16718
2Marc-Edouard VlasicSJS2,1842006-07 to 2024-251,32319
3Mark GiordanoCGY,SEA,TOR2,1642005-06 to 2023-241,14818
4Ryan McDonaghNYR,TBL,NSH · active2,0982010-11 to 2026-271,06617
5Alex PietrangeloSTL,VGK · active2,0952008-09 to 2024-251,08717
6Kris RussellCBJ,STL,CGY,DAL,EDM2,0442007-08 to 2021-2291215
7Ryan SuterNSH,MIN,DAL,STL2,0432005-06 to 2024-251,52620
8Duncan KeithCHI,EDM2,0102005-06 to 2021-221,25617
9Andy GreeneNJD,NYI1,9992006-07 to 2021-221,05716
10Brent SeabrookCHI1,9982005-06 to 2019-201,11415
11Jacob TroubaWPG,NYR,ANA,SJS · active1,9622013-14 to 2026-2791514
12Dan GirardiNYR,TBL1,9542006-07 to 2018-1992713
13Alexander EdlerVAN,LAK1,9362006-07 to 2022-231,03017
14Ron HainseyCBJ,ATL,WPG,CAR,PIT,TOR,OTT1,9332002-03 to 2019-201,10017
15Roman JosiNSH · active1,9282011-12 to 2026-271,03816
16Brent BurnsMIN,SJS,CAR,COL · active1,9262003-04 to 2026-271,55223
17Alec MartinezLAK,VGK,CHI1,8842009-10 to 2024-2586216
18Chris TanevVAN,CGY,DAL,TOR · active1,8702010-11 to 2026-2788417
19Kris LetangPIT · active1,8582006-07 to 2026-271,24521
20Adam LarssonNJD,EDM,SEA · active1,8572011-12 to 2026-271,02116
21Ian ColeSTL,PIT,CBJ,COL,MIN,CAR,TBL,VAN,UTA,CHI · active1,8492010-11 to 2026-2799917
22Jack JohnsonLAK,CBJ,PIT,NYR,COL,CHI1,8392006-07 to 2024-251,22819
23Travis HamonicNYI,CGY,VAN,OTT,DET1,8092010-11 to 2025-2692616
24Victor HedmanTBL · active1,8012009-10 to 2026-271,17218
25Brooks OrpikPIT,WSH1,7922002-03 to 2018-1995016
26Alex GoligoskiPIT,DAL,ARI,MIN1,7782007-08 to 2023-241,07817
26Tyler MyersBUF,WPG,VAN,DAL · active1,7782009-10 to 2026-271,14718
28Jared SpurgeonMIN · active1,7602010-11 to 2026-271,01817
29Zdeno CharaOTT,BOS,WSH,NYI1,7521997-98 to 2021-221,22124
30Zbynek MichalekPHX,PIT,ARI,STL1,7192003-04 to 2016-1776213
31Erik JohnsonSTL,COL,BUF,PHI1,7172007-08 to 2024-251,02317
32Drew DoughtyLAK · active1,7022008-09 to 2026-271,28519
33Shea WeberNSH,MTL1,6912005-06 to 2020-211,03816
34Luke SchennTOR,PHI,LAK,ARI,ANA,VAN,TBL,NSH,WPG,BUF · active1,6832008-09 to 2026-271,12919
35Francois BeaucheminCBJ,ANA,TOR,COL1,6822002-03 to 2017-1890214
36Brayden McNabbBUF,LAK,VGK · active1,6752011-12 to 2026-2789515
37Josh GorgesSJS,MTL,BUF1,6712005-06 to 2017-1878313
38Nick SchultzMIN,EDM,CBJ,PHI1,6642001-02 to 2016-1786315
39Jonas BrodinMIN · active1,6392012-13 to 2026-2792415
40Connor MurphyPHX,ARI,CHI,EDM · active1,6342013-14 to 2026-2783314
41David SavardCBJ,TBL,MTL1,6242011-12 to 2024-2587014
41Jeff PetryEDM,MTL,PIT,DET,MIN,FLA1,6242010-11 to 2025-261,04816
43Niklas HjalmarssonCHI,ARI1,6062007-08 to 2020-2182114
44Jay BouwmeesterFLA,CGY,STL1,5982002-03 to 2019-201,09717
45Radko GudasTBL,PHI,WSH,FLA,ANA · active1,5862012-13 to 2026-2789115
46Colton ParaykoSTL · active1,5772015-16 to 2026-2780812
47Dion PhaneufCGY,TOR,OTT,LAK1,5502005-06 to 2018-191,04814
48Dennis SeidenbergPHX,PHI,CAR,FLA,BOS,NYI1,5492002-03 to 2017-1879615
49Cody CeciOTT,TOR,PIT,EDM,SJS,DAL,LAK · active1,5262013-14 to 2026-2795914
50Cam FowlerANA,STL · active1,5012010-11 to 2026-271,13217

Top 50 of 149 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.

Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.

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What is the NHL record for most blocked shots in a career?

John Carlson holds the NHL record for most blocked shots in a career with 2,213 (2009-10 to 2026-27).