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NHL Record for Most Blocked Shots, Forward in a Career

Joe Pavelski holds the NHL record with 1,139 blocks (2006-07 to 2023-24).

Top of the list

Most Blocked Shots, Forward, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerBlocksSeasonGPSeasons
1Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL1,1392006-07 to 2023-241,33218
2Anze KopitarLAK1,0912006-07 to 2025-261,52120
3Ryan GetzlafANA1,0062005-06 to 2021-221,15717
4Nick BoninoANA,VAN,PIT,NSH,MIN,SJS,NYR9652009-10 to 2023-2486815
5Ryan KeslerVAN,ANA8552003-04 to 2018-1997315
6Patrice BergeronBOS8472003-04 to 2022-231,22319

The full top 50

Most Blocked Shots, Forward, Career: NHL skater records
RankPlayerBlocksSeasonGPSeasons
1Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL1,1392006-07 to 2023-241,33218
2Anze KopitarLAK1,0912006-07 to 2025-261,52120
3Ryan GetzlafANA1,0062005-06 to 2021-221,15717
4Nick BoninoANA,VAN,PIT,NSH,MIN,SJS,NYR9652009-10 to 2023-2486815
5Ryan KeslerVAN,ANA8552003-04 to 2018-1997315
6Patrice BergeronBOS8472003-04 to 2022-231,22319
7Luke GlendeningDET,DAL,TBL,PHI,NJD8372013-14 to 2025-2693413
8Mike FisherOTT,NSH8271999-00 to 2017-1885618
9Adam HenriqueNJD,ANA,EDM8252010-11 to 2025-261,05816
10Jamie BennDAL · active8102009-10 to 2026-271,26018
11Boone JennerCBJ,WSH · active7932013-14 to 2026-2781614
12Logan CoutureSJS · active7902009-10 to 2023-2493315
13Zach PariseNJD,MIN,NYI,COL7682005-06 to 2023-241,25419
14Ryan O'ReillyCOL,BUF,STL,TOR,NSH · active7422009-10 to 2026-271,24118
15Casey CizikasNYI · active7302011-12 to 2026-2798616
16Blake WheelerBOS,ATL,WPG,NYR7232008-09 to 2023-241,17216
17Auston MatthewsTOR · active7172016-17 to 2026-2769911
18T.J. OshieSTL,WSH7142008-09 to 2023-241,01016
19Nick FolignoOTT,CBJ,TOR,BOS,CHI,MIN · active7102007-08 to 2026-271,29020
20Jean-Gabriel PageauOTT,NYI · active7052012-13 to 2026-2787915
21Frans NielsenNYI,DET6962006-07 to 2020-2192515
22Sidney CrosbyPIT · active6952005-06 to 2026-271,43022
23Charlie CoyleMIN,BOS,COL,CBJ · active6802012-13 to 2026-271,03915
24Jordan StaalPIT,CAR · active6762006-07 to 2026-271,40921
25Ondrej PalatTBL,NJD,NYI · active6732012-13 to 2026-2791315
26Jeff CarterPHI,CBJ,LAK,PIT6642005-06 to 2023-241,32119
27Lars EllerSTL,MTL,WSH,COL,PIT,OTT,FLA · active6562009-10 to 2026-271,19318
28Alexander WennbergCBJ,FLA,SEA,NYR,SJS · active6552014-15 to 2026-2787813
28Mikael GranlundMIN,NSH,PIT,SJS,DAL,ANA · active6552012-13 to 2026-2796715
30Nicklas BackstromWSH6522007-08 to 2023-241,10517
31Matt DucheneCOL,OTT,CBJ,NSH,DAL · active6332009-10 to 2025-261,19517
32Ryan CallahanNYR,TBL6292006-07 to 2018-1975713
33Mika ZibanejadOTT,NYR · active6282011-12 to 2026-271,02216
34Nate ThompsonBOS,NYI,TBL,ANA,LAK,OTT,MTL,PHI,WPG6212006-07 to 2021-2284415
35David BackesSTL,BOS,ANA6182006-07 to 2020-2196515
36Tomas HertlSJS,VGK · active6162013-14 to 2026-2788314
37Mats ZuccarelloNYR,DAL,MIN,LAK · active6142010-11 to 2026-2796617
38Brock NelsonNYI,COL · active6132013-14 to 2026-271,01014
39Brian BoyleLAK,NYR,TBL,TOR,NJD,NSH,FLA,PIT6102007-08 to 2021-2287114
40Boyd GordonWSH,PHX,EDM,ARI,PHI6082003-04 to 2016-1766513
40Tom WilsonWSH · active6082013-14 to 2026-2791514
42Noel AcciariBOS,FLA,STL,TOR,PIT,PHI · active6072015-16 to 2026-2759612
43Alexander SteenTOR,STL6032005-06 to 2019-201,01815
44Elias LindholmCAR,CGY,VAN,BOS · active5952013-14 to 2026-2797814
45Vincent TrocheckFLA,CAR,NYR,UTA · active5932013-14 to 2026-2787814
46Radek FaksaDAL,STL · active5872015-16 to 2026-2777412
47Alex OvechkinWSH · active5802005-06 to 2026-271,58122
48Paul StastnyCOL,STL,WPG,VGK,CAR5792006-07 to 2022-231,14517
49Marcus FolignoBUF,MIN · active5772011-12 to 2026-2793516
49Mark ScheifeleWPG · active5772011-12 to 2026-2796916

Top 50 of 294 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 blocked shots, forward in a career?

Joe Pavelski holds the NHL record for most blocked shots, forward in a career with 1,139 (2006-07 to 2023-24).

Who is the active leader for most blocked shots, forward in a career?

Jamie Benn is the highest active player on the list at 810, rank 10 all time.