Most Fined NHL Teams 2024–25: Florida Panthers Incur Highest Penalty Costs

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.

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.

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:

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.