Browse the top 443 NHL players ranked by Penalty Minutes for the 1978-79 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 298 | ||
| 2 | 282 | ||
| 3 | 241 | ||
| 4 | 235 | ||
| 5 | W. PlettWilli Plett 23YRW | 213 | |
| 6 | 208 | ||
| 7 | 205 | ||
| 8 | 205 | ||
| 9 | 197 | ||
| 10 | N. FotiuNick Fotiu 26YLW | 190 | |
| 11 | 184 | ||
| 12 | 176 | ||
| 13 | 169 | ||
| 14 | 168 | ||
| 15 | 165 | ||
| 16 | 157 | ||
| 17 | 156 | ||
| 18 | T. BulleyTed Bulley 23YLW | 153 | |
| 19 | 153 | ||
| 20 | 151 | ||
| 21 | 150 | ||
| 22 | 149 | ||
| 23 | 147 | ||
| 24 | G. LaneGord Lane 25YD | 147 | |
| 25 | 145 | ||
| 26 | B. WilsonBert Wilson 28YLW | 138 | |
| 27 | D. HoydaDave Hoyda 21YLW | 138 | |
| 28 | T. RoweTom Rowe 22YRW | 137 | |
| 29 | 137 | ||
| 30 | 136 | ||
| 31 | 135 | ||
| 32 | 135 | ||
| 33 | B. KellyBob Kelly 27YLW | 132 | |
| 34 | 130 | ||
| 35 | 129 | ||
| 36 | 127 | ||
| 37 | A. SecordAl Secord 20YLW | 125 | |
| 38 | D. TaylorDave Taylor 22YRW | 124 | |
| 39 | 124 | ||
| 40 | 124 | ||
| 41 | 119 | ||
| 42 | C. FraserCurt Fraser 20YLW | 116 | |
| 43 | 114 | ||
| 44 | 113 | ||
| 45 | 111 | ||
| 46 | 107 | ||
| 47 | 106 | ||
| 48 | 104 | ||
| 49 | 103 | ||
| 50 | 103 |