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NHL Record for Most Penalties, One Team, Playoff Period

New York Rangers holds the NHL record with 24 penalties (1980-81).

Top of the list

Most Penalties, One Team, Playoff Period: the leaders
RankTeamPenaltiesSeasonDateTeamScore
1New York Rangers241980-81Apr 9, 1981NYRNYR 4 @ LAK 5
1Montréal Canadiens242012-13May 5, 2013MTLMTL 1 @ OTT 6
3Detroit Red Wings211990-91Apr 12, 1991DETDET 1 @ STL 6
3St. Louis Blues211990-91Apr 12, 1991STLDET 1 @ STL 6
5Quebec Nordiques201983-84Apr 20, 1984QUEQUE 3 @ MTL 5
6Atlanta Flames191978-79Apr 10, 1979AFMTOR 2 @ AFM 1

The full top 35

Most Penalties, One Team, Playoff Period: NHL playoff team records
RankTeamPenaltiesSeasonDateTeamScore
1New York Rangers241980-81Apr 9, 1981NYRNYR 4 @ LAK 5
1Montréal Canadiens242012-13May 5, 2013MTLMTL 1 @ OTT 6
3Detroit Red Wings211990-91Apr 12, 1991DETDET 1 @ STL 6
3St. Louis Blues211990-91Apr 12, 1991STLDET 1 @ STL 6
5Quebec Nordiques201983-84Apr 20, 1984QUEQUE 3 @ MTL 5
6Atlanta Flames191978-79Apr 10, 1979AFMTOR 2 @ AFM 1
6Los Angeles Kings191980-81Apr 9, 1981LAKNYR 4 @ LAK 5
6Chicago Blackhawks191989-90Apr 6, 1990CHIMNS 3 @ CHI 5
6Minnesota North Stars191989-90Apr 6, 1990MNSMNS 3 @ CHI 5
10Boston Bruins181979-80Apr 17, 1980BOSNYI 5 @ BOS 4 OT
10New York Islanders181979-80Apr 17, 1980NYINYI 5 @ BOS 4 OT
10Montréal Canadiens181983-84Apr 20, 1984MTLQUE 3 @ MTL 5
10Hartford Whalers181986-87Apr 8, 1987HFDQUE 2 @ HFD 3 OT
10Quebec Nordiques181986-87Apr 8, 1987QUEQUE 2 @ HFD 3 OT
10Detroit Red Wings181987-88Apr 21, 1988DETSTL 0 @ DET 6
10New York Rangers181991-92Apr 29, 1992NYRNYR 3 @ NJD 5
10Vancouver Canucks181994-95May 17, 1995VANSTL 8 @ VAN 2
10St. Louis Blues181996-97Apr 22, 1997STLDET 0 @ STL 4
19Philadelphia Flyers171975-76Apr 15, 1976PHIPHI 4 @ TOR 5
19Toronto Maple Leafs171978-79Apr 10, 1979TORTOR 2 @ AFM 1
19Buffalo Sabres171987-88Apr 9, 1988BUFBOS 2 @ BUF 6
19St. Louis Blues171987-88Apr 21, 1988STLSTL 0 @ DET 6
19Colorado Avalanche171996-97May 22, 1997COLCOL 0 @ DET 6
19Detroit Red Wings171996-97May 22, 1997DETCOL 0 @ DET 6
25Toronto Arenas161917-18Mar 11, 1918TANMTL 3 @ TAN 7
25Calgary Flames161987-88Apr 9, 1988CGYCGY 2 @ LAK 5
25Philadelphia Flyers161999-00Apr 29, 2000PHIPIT 4 @ PHI 1
25Ottawa Senators162012-13May 5, 2013OTTMTL 1 @ OTT 6
25Edmonton Oilers162024-25Jun 9, 2025EDMEDM 1 @ FLA 6
30Chicago Blackhawks151981-82May 6, 1982CHIVAN 6 @ CHI 2
30Boston Bruins151985-86Apr 9, 1986BOSBOS 1 @ MTL 3
30Boston Bruins151987-88Apr 6, 1988BOSBUF 3 @ BOS 7
30New Jersey Devils151987-88Apr 22, 1988NJDWSH 4 @ NJD 10
30Chicago Blackhawks151990-91Apr 10, 1991CHICHI 1 @ MNS 3
30Edmonton Oilers152002-03Apr 11, 2003EDMEDM 1 @ DAL 6

Note: 2019-20 includes results from the Stanley Cup Qualifiers; Suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final does not impact this list Top 35 of 35 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most penalties, one team, playoff period?

New York Rangers holds the NHL record for most penalties, one team, playoff period with 24 (1980-81).