The current record was from the 2003-04 season, when Brian Boucher of the Phoenix Coyoyes recorded 5 consecutive shutouts, an accomplishment that broke the record of 4.
2003-04: In his 5th NHL season, performed one of the most incredible feats in hockey history when he set two new modern-day NHL records with 5 consecutives shutouts and a shutout sequence of 332:01...Broke the 55-year-old records of Montreal's Bill Durnan (4 shutouts, 309:21 sequence in 1948-49); NHL's Modern Era began in 1943-44 with addition of center red line…Recorded 5 consecutive shutouts, a new NHL Modern Era record: Dec. 31 vs. LA (4-0, 21 saves), Jan. 2 at DAL (6-0, 35 saves), Jan. 4 at CAR (3-0, 26 saves), Jan. 7 at WSH (3-0, 27 saves) and Jan. 9 at MIN (2-0, 21 saves)…
Phil Niekro threw 6 shutouts in the 1974 season to hold the record.
Sandy Koufax had 11 shutouts in 1963 for the Dodgers.
David Robinson holds the record with 207 blocks in a season.
Ed Giacomin - 49 shutouts
Hines Ward holds the Steeler record for most pass receptions in a single season with 112 in 2002.
"Terry Sawchuk holds the record for most shutouts by an NHL goaltender, with 103 shutouts in 971 games." Terry Sawchuck USED to hold the record. The record is now held by Martin Brodeur. As of April 06 2010, Brodeur has 110 shutouts, all with the New Jersey Devils.
Tony Esposito with 15 in the 1969-70 season. George Hainsworth holds the all-time record with 22 in just 44 games during the 1928-1929 season.
Matt Kilroy holds the record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single season with 513 in 1886. Nolan Ryan holds the modern day record with 383 in 1973.
Hank Aaron holds the record for most runs batted in in a career. Hack Wilson holds the record for most runs batted in in a single season.
Barry Bonds holds the record for career home runs with 762 and the mark for most homers in a season with 73.
As of June 2014 Barry Bonds holds the record for most regular season homeruns. The record is 73 which beat Mark McGwire's record.
He holds the world record for the most home runs in a single season.