The 2024–25 NHL season concluded with a range of suspensions and fines issued by the league. The Florida Panthers recorded the highest total financial penalty of the season, with $1,847,340 in fines across five infractions.
This total was largely the result of a 20-game suspension for defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who forfeited $1,829,268 due to a performance-enhancing drug violation. Additional fines for the Panthers included suspensions and misconduct penalties issued to Jesse Puljujarvi, Niko Mikkola, and Sam Bennett.
The Minnesota Wild had the second-highest total at $390,243, stemming from a single infraction. The Edmonton Oilers ranked third with $250,489 across four recorded infractions.
Florida Panthers: Champs of Fines
The Florida Panthers topped the NHL’s fine chart in 2024–25, racking up a staggering $1,847,340 in penalties across just five infractions. That’s nearly five times more than the next team, the Minnesota Wild.
This eye-watering number is largely due to Aaron Ekblad, who was suspended 20 games for a performance-enhancing drugs (PED) violation, costing him $1,829,268 — the biggest single fine of the season by far. Add in smaller fines for teammates like Jesse Puljujarvi, Niko Mikkola, and Sam Bennett, and Florida's discipline tab reads like a team-wide cautionary tale.
A total of 32 teams received fines during the season, with the lowest being the Chicago Blackhawks at $3,385.
| Team | Total Amount Lost ($) | Number of Infractions |
| Florida Panthers | 1,847,340 | 5 |
| Minnesota Wild | 390,243 | 1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 250,489 | 4 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 89,843 | 1 |
| New York Rangers | 80,000 | 1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 57,901 | 4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 50,156 | 4 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 46,875 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 41,640 | 1 |
| New York Islanders | 14,843 | 1 |
| Nashville Predators | 13,489 | 1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 11,770 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 9,062 | 3 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 9,362 | 1 |
| Calgary Flames | 8,993 | 1 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 7,812 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 7,473 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 7,018 | 2 |
| Boston Bruins | 5,000 | 1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 5,000 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5,000 | 1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 5,000 | 1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 4,166 | 2 |
| Utah Hockey Club | 4,166 | 1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3,385 | 1 |
Players Who Paid the Most
Ekblad led all NHL players in total salary lost due to suspension. The second-highest fine was issued to Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild, who lost $390,243 due to an eight-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid was fined $195,312 following a three-game suspension for cross-checking.
Additional fines ranged from minor infractions, such as embellishment and boarding, to further suspensions for various illegal checks and conduct violations.
| Player | Team | Infraction | Amount Lost ($) |
| Aaron Ekblad | Florida Panthers | Suspension (20 gm) / PEDs | 1,829,268 |
| Ryan Hartman | Minnesota Wild | Suspension (8 gm) / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 390,243 |
| Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | Suspension (3 gm) / Cross-checking | 195,312 |
| Trevor Zegras | Anaheim Ducks | Suspension (3 gm) / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 89,843 |
| Matthew Rempe | New York Rangers | Suspension (8 gm) / Elbowing | 80,000 |
| Darnell Nurse | Edmonton Oilers | Suspension (1 gm) / Cross-checking | 48,177 |
| Tyler Myers | Vancouver Canucks | Suspension (3 gm) / Cross-checking | 46,875 |
| Timo Meier | New Jersey Devils | Suspension (1 gm) / Cross-checking | 45,833 |
| Tanner Jeannot | Los Angeles Kings | Suspension (3 gm) / Illegal check to the head | 41,640 |
| Ryan Reaves | Toronto Maple Leafs | Suspension (5 gm) / Illegal check to the head | 35,156 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | New York Islanders | Suspension (3 gm) / Illegal check to the head | 14,843 |
| Zachary L'Heureux | Nashville Predators | Suspension (3 gm) / Slew-footing | 13,489 |
| Matthew Stienburg | Colorado Avalanche | Suspension (2 gm) / Charging | 9,362 |
| Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg | Tampa Bay Lightning | Suspension (2 gm) / Illegal check to the head | 9,062 |
| Connor Zary | Calgary Flames | Suspension (2 gm) / Elbowing | 8,993 |
| Jesse Puljujarvi | Florida Panthers | Suspension (2 gm) / Illegal check to the head | 8,072 |
| Paul Cotter | New Jersey Devils | Suspension (2 gm) / Illegal check to the head | 8,072 |
| Nicolas Roy | Vegas Golden Knights | Fine / Cross-checking | 7,812 |
| Jake Walman | Edmonton Oilers | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 5,000 |
| Max Domi | Toronto Maple Leafs | Fine / Boarding | 5,000 |
| Niko Mikkola | Florida Panthers | Fine / Boarding | 5,000 |
| Josh Anderson | Montreal Canadiens | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 5,000 |
| Thomas Wilson | Washington Capitals | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 5,000 |
| Scott Laughton | Philadelphia Flyers | Fine / Cross-checking | 5,000 |
| Max Domi | Toronto Maple Leafs | Fine / Elbowing | 5,000 |
| Sam Bennett | Florida Panthers | Fine / Charging | 5,000 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fine / Slashing | 5,000 |
| Nikita Zadorov | Boston Bruins | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 5,000 |
| Neal Pionk | Winnipeg Jets | Fine / Clipping | 5,000 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres | Fine / Hit on Defenseless Player | 5,000 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | Toronto Maple Leafs | Fine | 5,000 |
| Jack McBain | Utah Hockey Club (formerly Arizona Coyotes) | Fine / Illegal check to the head | 4,166 |
| Arber Xhekaj | Montreal Canadiens | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 3,385 |
| Patrick Maroon | Chicago Blackhawks | Fine / Elbowing | 3,385 |
| Matvei Michkov | Philadelphia Flyers | Fine | 2,473 |
| Nick Cousins | Ottawa Senators | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 2,083 |
| Nick Cousins | Ottawa Senators | Fine / Elbowing | 2,083 |
| Dylan McIlrath | Washington Capitals | Fine / Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 2,018 |
| Dougie Hamilton | New Jersey Devils | Fine / Diving/Embellishment | 2,000 |
| Jeff Skinner | Edmonton Oilers | Fine / Diving/Embellishment | 2,000 |
| Johnathan Kovacevic | New Jersey Devils | Fine / Cross-checking | 1,996 |
| Aaron Ekblad | Florida Panthers | Suspension (2 gm) / Elbowing | 0 |
| Brandon Hagel | Tampa Bay Lightning | Suspension (1 gm) | 0 |
| Conor Geekie | Tampa Bay Lightning | Suspension (1 gm) / Fighting | 0 |
Most Fined Teams of the Last Decade
A review of team fines across the past ten seasons shows the San Jose Sharks have incurred the most in total penalties, with $2.4 million across 21 infractions. The Florida Panthers rank second with $2.23 million across 23 infractions over eight seasons.
Most fined NHL teams since 2014:
| Team | Total Amount Lost ($) | Number of Infractions |
| San Jose Sharks | 2,400,031 | 21 |
| Florida Panthers | 2,231,564 | 23 |
| Washington Capitals | 2,004,380 | 28 |
| Boston Bruins | 1,971,488 | 35 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1,162,772 | 31 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1,081,742 | 24 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 828,877 | 32 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 821,446 | 12 |
| Minnesota Wild | 731,442 | 23 |
| Nashville Predators | 700,216 | 17 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 646,677 | 15 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 634,358 | 14 |
| Calgary Flames | 615,303 | 16 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 612,914 | 19 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 533,653 | 11 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 503,321 | 21 |
| Ottawa Senators | 491,423 | 24 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 452,946 | 13 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 414,690 | 29 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 388,304 | 24 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 359,250 | 18 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 358,189 | 11 |
| St. Louis Blues | 352,864 | 15 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 349,039 | 17 |
| Dallas Stars | 341,616 | 16 |
| New York Rangers | 326,236 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 293,803 | 11 |
| Arizona Coyotes (relocated to Utah in 2024) | 284,289 | 16 |
| New Jersey Devils | 155,675 | 15 |
| Seattle Kraken | 130,913 | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 74,005 | 11 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 60,250 | 9 |
| Utah Hockey Club (formerly Arizona Coyotes) | 4,166 | 1 |
All data is based on publicly reported suspensions and fines issued by the NHL during the regular season and postseason.
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Methodology
We compiled data for this project from spotrac.com. That data was further broken down into:
- Number of fines
- Total amount fined
- Fines per player
- Fines per position
- Suspensions and time served
These data points were used to create tables.
You can find the raw data set here.
