NHL Record for Most Ties in a Career

Terry Sawchuk holds the NHL record with 171 ties (1949-50 to 1969-70).

Updated Oct 20, 5:57 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Ties, Career: the leaders
Rank	Player	Ties	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Terry SawchukDET, BOS, TOR, LAK, NYR	171	1949-50 to 1969-70	971	445	103
2	Glenn HallDET, CHI, STL	164	1952-53 to 1970-71	906	407	84
3	Tony EspositoMTL, CHI	152	1968-69 to 1983-84	886	423	76
4	Gump WorsleyNYR, MTL, MNS	149	1952-53 to 1973-74	861	333	43
5	Jacques PlanteMTL, NYR, STL, TOR, BOS	145	1952-53 to 1972-73	837	437	82
6	Harry LumleyNYR, DET, CHI, TOR, BOS	142	1943-44 to 1959-60	803	330	71
7	Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT	131	1970-71 to 1987-88	788	270	20
7	Patrick RoyMTL, COL	131	1984-85 to 2002-03	1,029	551	66
9	Rogie VachonMTL, LAK, DET, BOS	128	1966-67 to 1981-82	795	353	51
10	Bernie ParentBOS, PHI, TOR	119	1965-66 to 1978-79	608	271	54
10	John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD	119	1981-82 to 2001-02	882	374	40
12	Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY	114	1981-82 to 1999-00	868	403	25
13	Dan BouchardAFM, CGY, QUE, WIN	113	1972-73 to 1985-86	656	286	27
14	Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA	111	1988-89 to 2006-07	963	484	76
15	Billy SmithLAK, NYI	105	1971-72 to 1988-89	679	305	22

The full top 50

Most Ties, Career: NHL goaltender records
Rank	Player	Ties	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Terry SawchukDET, BOS, TOR, LAK, NYR	171	1949-50 to 1969-70	971	445	103
2	Glenn HallDET, CHI, STL	164	1952-53 to 1970-71	906	407	84
3	Tony EspositoMTL, CHI	152	1968-69 to 1983-84	886	423	76
4	Gump WorsleyNYR, MTL, MNS	149	1952-53 to 1973-74	861	333	43
5	Jacques PlanteMTL, NYR, STL, TOR, BOS	145	1952-53 to 1972-73	837	437	82
6	Harry LumleyNYR, DET, CHI, TOR, BOS	142	1943-44 to 1959-60	803	330	71
7	Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT	131	1970-71 to 1987-88	788	270	20
7	Patrick RoyMTL, COL	131	1984-85 to 2002-03	1,029	551	66
9	Rogie VachonMTL, LAK, DET, BOS	128	1966-67 to 1981-82	795	353	51
10	Bernie ParentBOS, PHI, TOR	119	1965-66 to 1978-79	608	271	54
10	John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD	119	1981-82 to 2001-02	882	374	40
12	Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY	114	1981-82 to 1999-00	868	403	25
13	Dan BouchardAFM, CGY, QUE, WIN	113	1972-73 to 1985-86	656	286	27
14	Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA	111	1988-89 to 2006-07	963	484	76
15	Billy SmithLAK, NYI	105	1971-72 to 1988-89	679	305	22
15	Martin BrodeurNJD, STL	105	1991-92 to 2014-15	1,266	691	125
17	Turk BrodaTOR	102	1936-37 to 1951-52	629	304	61
18	Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK	101	1987-88 to 2006-07	820	324	38
19	Cesare ManiagoTOR, MTL, NYR, MNS, VAN	97	1960-61 to 1977-78	568	190	30
20	Eddie GiacominNYR, DET	96	1965-66 to 1977-78	610	290	54
21	Mike VernonCGY, DET, SJS, FLA	92	1982-83 to 2001-02	782	385	27
22	Johnny BowerNYR, TOR	90	1953-54 to 1969-70	552	250	37
22	Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY	90	1989-90 to 2008-09	943	454	51
24	Greg MillenPIT, HFD, STL, QUE, CHI, DET	89	1978-79 to 1991-92	604	215	17
25	Kelly HrudeyNYI, LAK, SJS	88	1983-84 to 1997-98	677	271	17
25	Andy MoogEDM, BOS, DAL, MTL	88	1980-81 to 1997-98	713	372	28
27	Tom BarrassoBUF, PIT, OTT, CAR, TOR, STL	86	1983-84 to 2002-03	777	369	38
28	Felix PotvinTOR, NYI, VAN, LAK, BOS	85	1991-92 to 2003-04	635	266	32
29	Al RollinsTOR, CHI, NYR	82	1949-50 to 1959-60	430	140	28
29	Roy WortersPIR, NYA, MTL	82	1925-26 to 1936-37	484	171	67
29	Glenn ReschNYI, CLR, NJD, PHI	82	1973-74 to 1986-87	571	231	26
29	Dominik HasekCHI, BUF, DET, OTT	82	1990-91 to 2007-08	735	389	81
33	Frank BrimsekBOS, CHI	80	1938-39 to 1949-50	514	252	40
34	Arturs IrbeSJS, DAL, VAN, CAR	79	1991-92 to 2003-04	568	218	33
35	Chuck RaynerNYA, BRK, NYR	78	1940-41 to 1952-53	425	138	25
35	Eddie JohnstonBOS, TOR, STL, CHI	78	1962-63 to 1977-78	592	236	32
37	Gerry CheeversTOR, BOS	76	1961-62 to 1979-80	418	227	26
37	Dave KerrNYA, MMR, NYR	76	1930-31 to 1940-41	430	204	51
37	Phil MyreMTL, AFM, STL, PHI, CLR, BUF	76	1969-70 to 1982-83	439	149	14
37	Denis HerronKCS, PIT, MTL	76	1972-73 to 1985-86	462	146	10
37	Bill RanfordEDM, BOS, WSH, TBL, DET	76	1985-86 to 1999-00	647	240	15
42	Tiny ThompsonBOS, DET	75	1928-29 to 1939-40	553	284	81
42	Don BeaupreMNS, WSH, OTT, TOR	75	1980-81 to 1996-97	666	268	17
44	Ken DrydenMTL	74	1970-71 to 1978-79	397	258	46
44	Don EdwardsBUF, CGY, TOR	74	1976-77 to 1985-86	459	208	16
44	George HainsworthMTL, TOR	74	1926-27 to 1936-37	465	246	94
44	Gary SmithTOR, OAK, CGS, CHI, VAN, MNS, WSH, WIN	74	1965-66 to 1979-80	531	174	26
44	Mike LiutSTL, HFD, WSH	74	1979-80 to 1991-92	663	293	25
49	Tommy SaloNYI, EDM, COL	73	1994-95 to 2003-04	526	210	37
49	Mike RichterNYR	73	1989-90 to 2002-03	666	301	24

Top 50 of 158 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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What is the NHL record for most ties in a career?

Terry Sawchuk holds the NHL record for most ties in a career with 171 (1949-50 to 1969-70).