Tom Wilson will enter the 2026-27 season as the NHL’s active leader in penalty minutes and fights

Tom Wilson is not only one of the NHL’s best overall players — yeah, I said it — but he’ll also enter the 2026-27 season with an important distinction. Wilson, 32, is the league’s active leader in penalty minutes with 1,649. Bardown released the updated rankings on their social media. NHL’s active leaders in penalty