Browse the top 558 NHL players ranked by Penalty Minutes for the 1980-81 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 343 | ||
| 2 | 306 | ||
| 3 | C. NilanChris Nilan 22YRW | 262 | |
| 4 | J. KornJim Korn 22YD | 246 | |
| 5 | W. PlettWilli Plett 25YRW | 239 | |
| 6 | 237 | ||
| 7 | 232 | ||
| 8 | 231 | ||
| 9 | R. VaiveRick Vaive 21YRW | 229 | |
| 10 | 226 | ||
| 11 | 226 | ||
| 12 | 225 | ||
| 13 | 223 | ||
| 14 | 222 | ||
| 15 | 219 | ||
| 16 | 214 | ||
| 17 | 212 | ||
| 18 | 210 | ||
| 19 | 209 | ||
| 20 | 206 | ||
| 21 | 204 | ||
| 22 | 204 | ||
| 23 | 204 | ||
| 24 | 198 | ||
| 25 | 195 | ||
| 26 | 193 | ||
| 27 | 192 | ||
| 28 | T. RoweTom Rowe 24YRW | 190 | |
| 29 | A. SecordAl Secord 22YLW | 187 | |
| 30 | 185 | ||
| 31 | 183 | ||
| 32 | 181 | ||
| 33 | 178 | ||
| 34 | 175 | ||
| 35 | 175 | ||
| 36 | 174 | ||
| 37 | 172 | ||
| 38 | S. SmylStan Smyl 22YRW | 171 | |
| 39 | N. FotiuNick Fotiu 28YLW | 170 | |
| 40 | 169 | ||
| 41 | P. MulveyPaul Mulvey 21YLW | 166 | |
| 42 | 165 | ||
| 43 | 164 | ||
| 44 | P. HughesPat Hughes 25YRW | 161 | |
| 45 | 160 | ||
| 46 | B. SmithBrad Smith 22YRW | 158 | |
| 47 | B. KellyBob Kelly 29YLW | 157 | |
| 48 | 155 | ||
| 49 | 154 | ||
| 50 | 153 |