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NHL Record for Most Minutes Played in a Career

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record with 74,438:25 (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Top of the list

Most Minutes Played, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerTOISeasonGPWinsShutouts
1Martin BrodeurNJD, STL74,438:251991-92 to 2014-151,266691125
2Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN60,669:032003-04 to 2024-251,05157576
3Patrick RoyMTL, COL60,214:341984-85 to 2002-031,02955166
4Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA59,879:001999-00 to 2018-191,04448977
5Terry SawchukDET, BOS, TOR, LAK, NYR57,155:511949-50 to 1969-70971445103
6Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA55,695:551988-89 to 2006-0796348476

The full top 50

Most Minutes Played, Career: NHL goaltender records
RankPlayerTOISeasonGPWinsShutouts
1Martin BrodeurNJD, STL74,438:251991-92 to 2014-151,266691125
2Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN60,669:032003-04 to 2024-251,05157576
3Patrick RoyMTL, COL60,214:341984-85 to 2002-031,02955166
4Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA59,879:001999-00 to 2018-191,04448977
5Terry SawchukDET, BOS, TOR, LAK, NYR57,155:511949-50 to 1969-70971445103
6Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA55,695:551988-89 to 2006-0796348476
7Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY54,054:031989-90 to 2008-0994345451
8Glenn HallDET, CHI, STL53,446:581952-53 to 1970-7190640784
9Tony EspositoMTL, CHI52,476:001968-69 to 1983-8488642376
10Henrik LundqvistNYR51,816:512005-06 to 2019-2088745964
11John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD50,454:361981-82 to 2001-0288237440
12Gump WorsleyNYR, MTL, MNS50,215:361952-53 to 1973-7486133343
13Jacques PlanteMTL, NYR, STL, TOR, BOS49,513:081952-53 to 1972-7383743782
14Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY48,927:351981-82 to 1999-0086840325
15Jonathan QuickLAK, VGK, NYR48,078:522007-08 to 2025-2682941065
16Harry LumleyNYR, DET, CHI, TOR, BOS48,038:071943-44 to 1959-6080333071
17Sergei BobrovskyPHI, CBJ, FLA, TOR · active46,959:502010-11 to 2026-2781345853
18Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK46,440:091987-88 to 2006-0782032438
19Rogie VachonMTL, LAK, DET, BOS46,206:471966-67 to 1981-8279535351
20Ryan MillerBUF, STL, VAN, ANA46,145:352002-03 to 2020-2179639144
21Nikolai KhabibulinWIN, PHX, TBL, CHI, EDM45,606:401994-95 to 2013-1479933346
22Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT45,322:141970-71 to 1987-8878827020
23Mike VernonCGY, DET, SJS, FLA44,502:011982-83 to 2001-0278238527
24Tom BarrassoBUF, PIT, OTT, CAR, TOR, STL44,135:381983-84 to 2002-0377736938
25Dominik HasekCHI, BUF, DET, OTT42,836:221990-91 to 2007-0873538981
26Chris OsgoodDET, NYI, STL42,562:111993-94 to 2010-1174440150
27Carey PriceMTL42,005:272007-08 to 2021-2271236149
28Olie KolzigWSH, TBL41,669:391989-90 to 2008-0971930335
29Cam WardCAR, CHI40,318:462005-06 to 2018-1970133427
30Craig AndersonCHI, FLA, COL, OTT, WSH, BUF40,227:302002-03 to 2022-2370931943
31Evgeni NabokovSJS, NYI, TBL40,151:341999-00 to 2014-1569735359
32Andy MoogEDM, BOS, DAL, MTL40,130:461980-81 to 1997-9871337228
33Tomas VokounMTL, NSH, FLA, WSH, PIT39,693:471996-97 to 2012-1370030051
34Pekka RinneNSH39,413:292005-06 to 2020-2168336960
35Billy SmithLAK, NYI38,368:381971-72 to 1988-8967930522
36Mike SmithDAL, TBL, PHX, ARI, CGY, EDM38,259:492006-07 to 2021-2267029944
37Mike RichterNYR38,184:561989-90 to 2002-0366630124
38Turk BrodaTOR38,182:101936-37 to 1951-5262930461
39Mike LiutSTL, HFD, WSH38,097:371979-80 to 1991-9266329325
40Kelly HrudeyNYI, LAK, SJS38,058:421983-84 to 1997-9867727117
41Dan BouchardAFM, CGY, QUE, WIN37,909:431972-73 to 1985-8665628627
42Don BeaupreMNS, WSH, OTT, TOR37,344:541980-81 to 1996-9766626817
43Kari LehtonenATL, DAL36,837:582003-04 to 2017-1864931038
44Felix PotvinTOR, NYI, VAN, LAK, BOS36,766:301991-92 to 2003-0463526632
45Jose TheodoreMTL, COL, WSH, MIN, FLA36,606:061995-96 to 2012-1364828633
46Connor HellebuyckWPG · active36,400:002015-16 to 2025-2662534545
47Miikka KiprusoffSJS, CGY36,169:092000-01 to 2012-1362331944
48Bill RanfordEDM, BOS, WSH, TBL, DET35,928:361985-86 to 1999-0064724015
49Semyon VarlamovWSH, COL, NYI · active35,753:552008-09 to 2026-2762328941
50Eddie GiacominNYR, DET35,580:531965-66 to 1977-7861029054

Top 50 of 369 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 minutes played in a career?

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record for most minutes played in a career with 74,438:25 (1991-92 to 2014-15).

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

Sergei Bobrovsky is the highest active player on the list at 46,959:50, rank 17 all time.