has there ever been a nhl game played without a single penalty called?

Answer 1

There have been 371 games played in NHL history where no penalty was called. The last came in the 2001-2002 season.

268 of these games were played prior to the 1951-52 season (several new penalties were added in the early 50s).

4 playoff games have been played penalty free the last coming in 1973

Answer 2

There have been several NHL games without penalties. There has been two 0-0 games without penalties.

TBLightning
The article you quoted was specific to the 2003-2004 season, and not to the NHL's entire history.

Answer 3

Last night. Wild vs Colorado. No Penalties in the 3-2 Avalanch win in Colorado

Answer 4

It has never happened in an NHL game.

However, one game had just two penalty minutes. The Islanders and Bruins faced of in a game where the lone penalty was given to Aaron Asham for "closing his hand on the puck" (of all penalties!)

The game ended in a 2-2 tie.

LITY - Of course, theres always the loophole.

Answer 5

Seems hard to imagine. Even more so in a 0 - 0 game. Did the teams just stay in their own end and shoot the puck out to centre?

Answer 6

Please clarify what type of penalty you're talking about - icing and off-sides are penalties. Are you specifically talking about games where no one went to the penalty box? That is a lot more likely.

Answer 7

what good are answers like 'i doubt it'

Answer 8

yes there has, i know canucks had one back in the 80's

Answer 9

I highly doubt it.

Answer 10

no it has not.