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NHL Record for Most Penalty Minutes in a Season

Dave Schultz holds the NHL record with 472 pim (1974-75).

Top of the list

Most Penalty Minutes, Season: the leaders
RankPlayerPIMSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Dave SchultzPHI4721974-7576917
2Paul BaxterPIT4091981-8276934
3Mike PelusoCHI4081991-926363
4Dave SchultzLAK,PIT4051977-78741125
5Marty McSorleyLAK3991992-93811526
6Bob ProbertDET3981987-88742933

The full top 51

Most Penalty Minutes, Season: NHL skater records
RankPlayerPIMSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Dave SchultzPHI4721974-7576917
2Paul BaxterPIT4091981-8276934
3Mike PelusoCHI4081991-926363
4Dave SchultzLAK,PIT4051977-78741125
5Marty McSorleyLAK3991992-93811526
6Bob ProbertDET3981987-88742933
7Basil McRaeMNS3821987-8880511
8Joey KocurDET3771985-865996
9Tim HunterCGY3751988-897539
10Donald BrashearVAN3721997-987799
11Gino OdjickVAN3711996-977058
12Steve DurbanoPIT,KCS3701975-7669119
12Gino OdjickVAN3701992-9375413
14Basil McRaeMNS3651988-89781219
14Tie DomiTOR3651997-9880410
16Tim HunterCGY3611986-8773615
17Torrie RobertsonHFD3581985-86761324
17Dave WilliamsLAK3581986-87761618
17Chris NilanMTL3581984-85772116
20Brian CurranNYI3561986-8768010
21Rob RayBUF3541991-926353
21Peter WorrellFLA3542001-027945
23Dave MansonCHI3521988-89791836
24Basil McRaeMNS3511989-9066917
24Dave WilliamsTOR3511977-78781931
26Marty McSorleyLAK3501988-89661017
26Rob RayBUF3501990-916688
28Gino OdjickVAN3481991-926546
28Dave SchultzPHI3481973-74732016
30Tie DomiWIN3471993-9481811
31Tie DomiNYR,WIN3441992-9361510
32Dave WilliamsVAN3431980-81773527
33Basil McRaeDET,QUE3421986-8769117
34Dave WilliamsVAN3411981-82771721
35Alan MayWSH3391989-9077710
36Ronnie SternCGY3381991-9272139
36Chris NilanMTL3381983-84761610
36Dave WilliamsTOR3381976-77771825
39Tim HunterCGY3371987-886885
39Torrie RobertsonHFD3371984-85741130
41Matthew BarnabyBUF3351995-96731516
42Shane ChurlaDAL3331993-946967
43Glen CochranePHI3291981-8263612
44Link GaetzSJS3261991-924866
44Bob ProbertCHI3261996-9782914
46Nick KypreosHFD3251992-93751710
47Daniel CarcilloPHX3242007-08571311
48Marty McSorleyLAK3221989-90751521
48Pat PricePIT3221981-8277731
48Bryan WatsonDET3221975-7679018
48Warren RychelLAK3221993-9480109

Top 51 of 80 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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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 penalty minutes in a season?

Dave Schultz holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a season with 472 (1974-75).