NHL Record for Most Time on Ice, Forward in a Season
Martin St. Louis holds the NHL record with 1,991:17 (2007-08).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | TOI | Season | GP | Games in schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Martin St. LouisTBL | 1,991:17 | 2007-08 | 82 | 82 |
| 2 | Martin St. LouisTBL | 1,980:48 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 3 |  Brad RichardsTBL | 1,977:14 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 4 |  Rod Brind'AmourCAR | 1,894:53 | 2005-06 | 78 | 82 |
| 5 |  Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 1,894:19 | 2007-08 | 82 | 82 |
| 6 |  Connor McDavidEDM · active | 1,884:48 | 2025-26 | 82 | 82 |
The full top 50
| Rank | Player | TOI | Season | GP | Games in schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin St. LouisTBL | 1,991:17 | 2007-08 | 82 | 82 |
| 2 | Martin St. LouisTBL | 1,980:48 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 3 | Brad RichardsTBL | 1,977:14 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 4 | Rod Brind'AmourCAR | 1,894:53 | 2005-06 | 78 | 82 |
| 5 | Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 1,894:19 | 2007-08 | 82 | 82 |
| 6 | Connor McDavidEDM · active | 1,884:48 | 2025-26 | 82 | 82 |
| 7 |  Ilya KovalchukNJD | 1,881:41 | 2011-12 | 77 | 82 |
| 8 |  Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 1,870:46 | 2023-24 | 82 | 82 |
| 9 | Brad RichardsTBL | 1,865:41 | 2005-06 | 82 | 82 |
| 10 |  Vincent LecavalierTBL | 1,859:05 | 2007-08 | 81 | 82 |
| 11 | Vincent LecavalierTBL | 1,853:32 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 12 |  Leon DraisaitlEDM · active | 1,852:27 | 2018-19 | 82 | 82 |
| 13 |  Evgeni MalkinPIT · active | 1,846:24 | 2008-09 | 82 | 82 |
| 14 | Connor McDavidEDM · active | 1,835:37 | 2022-23 | 82 | 82 |
| 15 |  Aleksander BarkovFLA · active | 1,833:01 | 2018-19 | 82 | 82 |
| 16 |  Mikko RantanenCOL · active | 1,832:27 | 2023-24 | 80 | 82 |
| 17 |  Corey PerryANA · active | 1,829:40 | 2010-11 | 82 | 82 |
| 18 | Ilya KovalchukNJD | 1,827:35 | 2010-11 | 81 | 82 |
| 19 | Mikko RantanenCOL · active | 1,822:23 | 2022-23 | 82 | 82 |
| 20 |  Patrick KaneCHI · active | 1,821:37 | 2018-19 | 81 | 82 |
| 21 | Rod Brind'AmourCAR | 1,818:50 | 2006-07 | 78 | 82 |
| 22 | Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 1,817:22 | 2008-09 | 79 | 82 |
| 23 | Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 1,811:30 | 2018-19 | 82 | 82 |
| 24 |  Anze KopitarLAK | 1,810:58 | 2017-18 | 82 | 82 |
| 25 |  Jaromir JagrNYR | 1,810:09 | 2005-06 | 82 | 82 |
| 26 | Anze KopitarLAK | 1,806:50 | 2018-19 | 81 | 82 |
| 27 |  Steven StamkosTBL · active | 1,805:40 | 2011-12 | 82 | 82 |
| 28 | Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 1,799:49 | 2024-25 | 79 | 82 |
| 29 |  Mark ScheifeleWPG · active | 1,792:42 | 2018-19 | 82 | 82 |
| 30 | Martin St. LouisTBL | 1,788:21 | 2009-10 | 82 | 82 |
| 31 | Leon DraisaitlEDM · active | 1,787:56 | 2021-22 | 80 | 82 |
| 32 | Anze KopitarLAK | 1,786:25 | 2009-10 | 82 | 82 |
| 33 | Jaromir JagrNYR | 1,784:13 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 34 | Connor McDavidEDM · active | 1,781:18 | 2018-19 | 78 | 82 |
| 35 | Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 1,780:57 | 2025-26 | 80 | 82 |
| 36 |  Jarome IginlaCGY | 1,778:49 | 2005-06 | 82 | 82 |
| 37 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT · active | 1,778:19 | 2009-10 | 81 | 82 |
| 38 |  Marian HossaATL | 1,777:59 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 39 |  Eric StaalCAR | 1,777:06 | 2010-11 | 81 | 82 |
| 40 | Eric StaalCAR | 1,774:03 | 2007-08 | 82 | 82 |
| 41 | Jarome IginlaCGY | 1,772:15 | 2008-09 | 82 | 82 |
| 42 |  Ryan GetzlafANA | 1,771:09 | 2011-12 | 82 | 82 |
| 43 |  Sean CouturierPHI · active | 1,770:31 | 2017-18 | 82 | 82 |
| 44 | Sean CouturierPHI · active | 1,770:10 | 2018-19 | 80 | 82 |
| 45 | Connor McDavidEDM · active | 1,767:14 | 2017-18 | 82 | 82 |
| 46 | Eric StaalCAR | 1,766:53 | 2011-12 | 82 | 82 |
| 47 | Ilya KovalchukATL | 1,765:20 | 2006-07 | 82 | 82 |
| 48 | Connor McDavidEDM · active | 1,765:18 | 2021-22 | 80 | 82 |
| 49 |  Kyle ConnorWPG · active | 1,763:31 | 2025-26 | 82 | 82 |
| 50 | Mark ScheifeleWPG · active | 1,763:20 | 2025-26 | 82 | 82 |
Top 50 of 808 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 time on ice, forward in a season?
Martin St. Louis holds the NHL record for most time on ice, forward in a season with 1,991:17 (2007-08).
Who is the active leader for most time on ice, forward in a season?
Alex Ovechkin is the highest active player on the list at 1,894:19, rank 5 all time.