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NHL Record for Most Games Played in a Career

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record with 1,266 gp (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Top of the list

Most Games Played, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerGPSeasonWinsShutoutsSave %
1Martin BrodeurNJD, STL1,2661991-92 to 2014-156911250.912
2Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN1,0512003-04 to 2024-25575760.912
3Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA1,0441999-00 to 2018-19489770.919
4Patrick RoyMTL, COL1,0291984-85 to 2002-03551660.91
5Terry SawchukDET, BOS, TOR, LAK, NYR9711949-50 to 1969-70445103–
6Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA9631988-89 to 2006-07484760.906

The full top 50

Most Games Played, Career: NHL goaltender records
RankPlayerGPSeasonWinsShutoutsSave %
1Martin BrodeurNJD, STL1,2661991-92 to 2014-156911250.912
2Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN1,0512003-04 to 2024-25575760.912
3Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA1,0441999-00 to 2018-19489770.919
4Patrick RoyMTL, COL1,0291984-85 to 2002-03551660.91
5Terry SawchukDET, BOS, TOR, LAK, NYR9711949-50 to 1969-70445103–
6Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA9631988-89 to 2006-07484760.906
7Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY9431989-90 to 2008-09454510.906
8Glenn HallDET, CHI, STL9061952-53 to 1970-7140784–
9Henrik LundqvistNYR8872005-06 to 2019-20459640.918
10Tony EspositoMTL, CHI8861968-69 to 1983-84423760.906
11John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD8821981-82 to 2001-02374400.899
12Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY8681981-82 to 1999-00403250.887
13Gump WorsleyNYR, MTL, MNS8611952-53 to 1973-7433343–
14Jacques PlanteMTL, NYR, STL, TOR, BOS8371952-53 to 1972-7343782–
15Jonathan QuickLAK, VGK, NYR8292007-08 to 2025-26410650.91
16Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK8201987-88 to 2006-07324380.902
17Sergei BobrovskyPHI, CBJ, FLA, TOR · active8132010-11 to 2026-27458530.912
18Harry LumleyNYR, DET, CHI, TOR, BOS8031943-44 to 1959-6033071–
19Nikolai KhabibulinWIN, PHX, TBL, CHI, EDM7991994-95 to 2013-14333460.907
20Ryan MillerBUF, STL, VAN, ANA7962002-03 to 2020-21391440.914
21Rogie VachonMTL, LAK, DET, BOS7951966-67 to 1981-82353510.896
22Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT7881970-71 to 1987-88270200.885
23Mike VernonCGY, DET, SJS, FLA7821982-83 to 2001-02385270.889
24Tom BarrassoBUF, PIT, OTT, CAR, TOR, STL7771983-84 to 2002-03369380.892
25Chris OsgoodDET, NYI, STL7441993-94 to 2010-11401500.905
26Dominik HasekCHI, BUF, DET, OTT7351990-91 to 2007-08389810.922
27Olie KolzigWSH, TBL7191989-90 to 2008-09303350.906
28Andy MoogEDM, BOS, DAL, MTL7131980-81 to 1997-98372280.891
29Carey PriceMTL7122007-08 to 2021-22361490.917
30Craig AndersonCHI, FLA, COL, OTT, WSH, BUF7092002-03 to 2022-23319430.912
31Cam WardCAR, CHI7012005-06 to 2018-19334270.908
32Tomas VokounMTL, NSH, FLA, WSH, PIT7001996-97 to 2012-13300510.917
33Evgeni NabokovSJS, NYI, TBL6971999-00 to 2014-15353590.911
34Pekka RinneNSH6832005-06 to 2020-21369600.917
35Billy SmithLAK, NYI6791971-72 to 1988-89305220.895
36Kelly HrudeyNYI, LAK, SJS6771983-84 to 1997-98271170.893
37Mike SmithDAL, TBL, PHX, ARI, CGY, EDM6702006-07 to 2021-22299440.912
38Don BeaupreMNS, WSH, OTT, TOR6661980-81 to 1996-97268170.885
38Mike RichterNYR6661989-90 to 2002-03301240.904
40Mike LiutSTL, HFD, WSH6631979-80 to 1991-92293250.883
41Dan BouchardAFM, CGY, QUE, WIN6561972-73 to 1985-86286270.89
42Kari LehtonenATL, DAL6492003-04 to 2017-18310380.912
43Jose TheodoreMTL, COL, WSH, MIN, FLA6481995-96 to 2012-13286330.909
44Bill RanfordEDM, BOS, WSH, TBL, DET6471985-86 to 1999-00240150.888
45Felix PotvinTOR, NYI, VAN, LAK, BOS6351991-92 to 2003-04266320.905
46Turk BrodaTOR6291936-37 to 1951-5230461–
47Connor HellebuyckWPG · active6252015-16 to 2025-26345450.916
48Miikka KiprusoffSJS, CGY6232000-01 to 2012-13319440.912
48Semyon VarlamovWSH, COL, NYI · active6232008-09 to 2026-27289410.916
50Kirk McLeanNJD, VAN, CAR, FLA, NYR6121985-86 to 2000-01245220.887

Top 50 of 361 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most games played in a career?

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record for most games played in a career with 1,266 (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Who is the active leader for most games played in a career?

Sergei Bobrovsky is the highest active player on the list at 813, rank 17 all time.