Most Penalty Minutes in a Career
The most penalty minutes in a career in the NHL (2000 to 2026) is 2,522, by Chris Neil.
| # | Player | PIM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Neil | 2,522 |
| 2 | Zdeno Chara | 1,895 |
| 3 | Scott Hartnell | 1,809 |
| 4 | Tom Wilson | 1,649 |
| 5 | Cody McLeod | 1,630 |
| 6 | Corey Perry | 1,568 |
| 7 | Steve Ott | 1,555 |
| 8 | Jody Shelley | 1,538 |
| 9 | Sean Avery | 1,533 |
| 10 | Eric Boulton | 1,421 |
| 11 | Donald Brashear | 1,352 |
| 12 | Dion Phaneuf | 1,347 |
| 13 | Wayne Simmonds | 1,315 |
| 14 | Derek Dorsett | 1,314 |
| 15 | Milan Lucic | 1,301 |
| 16 | Jared Boll | 1,298 |
| 17 | Brenden Morrow | 1,281 |
| 18 | Evander Kane | 1,278 |
| 19 | Evgeni Malkin | 1,263 |
| 20 | Daniel Carcillo | 1,233 |
| 21 | Colton Orr | 1,186 |
| 22 | Matt Martin | 1,168 |
| 23 | Ian Laperriere | 1,160 |
| 24 | Brad Marchand | 1,153 |
| 25 | David Backes | 1,148 |