As of the 2009-2010 season, Donald Brashear, currently with the New York Rangers, leads the NHL with 2,571 PIM's.
Most penalties are minor, giving the player two minutes in the penalty box. A major penalty is five minutes long and reserved for infractions like 'fighting'.
the pitsburgh penguins with 1215 penalty minutes
445 minutes
The record for most penalty minutes is held by Tiger Williams who had 3,966 penalty minutes over a 14 year career. Currently Zenon Konopka of the Tampa Bay Lightning leads the league with 197 PIM's.
tiger Williams
The record for most penalty minutes in a season in Penguins franchise history is 409, by Paul Baxter in the 81-82 season. :)
Dave schults (aka Dave 'the hammer' schultz) with 472 penalty minutes in one season
As far as NHL goalies go, it is Ron Hextall with 584 PIM. He also holds the record for most single-season penalty minutes with 113.
Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson
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I believe it was April 1, 1998 when they combined for 46 penalties, and 228 penalty minutes.