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Al Arbour

1953–1971 · Won four Stanley Cups as a defensive defenceman with three franchises.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Al Arbour ranks #2908 globally and #240 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 73.0 (82.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NHL official records, Hockey Hall of Fame, Hockey-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 85%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
73.0
In-sport score
82.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
73.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.7
Stanley Cups as player
4
NHL games
626
NHL points
70
Professional seasons
19
Cup finals
6

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
86
Longevity
86
Honours
86
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
195350
195455
195559
195664
195769
195873
195978
196083
196187
196292
196387
196482
196576
196671
196766
196861
196955
197050
197145

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • Hockey-Reference

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Al Arbour ranks #240 in Ice Hockey

Al Arbour ranks #240 in Ice Hockey and #2908 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.9/100.

The verified career covers 1953–1971 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups as player 4, NHL games 626, NHL points 70, Professional seasons 19.

Nearest context: ahead Max Bentley (82.9); behind Mats Sundin (82.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Al Arbour GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Al Arbour — frequently asked

Is Al Arbour the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Al Arbour ranks #240 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 82.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Al Arbour's GOAT Score?
82.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Al Arbour rank all time?
#2908 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #240 in Ice Hockey.
Al Arbour vs Max Bentley: who ranks higher?
Al Arbour ranks higher at 82.9 versus Max Bentley at 82.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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