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Alec Connell

1924–1937 · Holds the NHL record of six consecutive shutouts and won two Stanley Cups.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Alec Connell ranks #2088 globally and #96 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.8 (87.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: IIHF, NHL, Hockey Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 90%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.8
In-sport score
87.3
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.1
Stanley Cups
2
Career shutouts
81
Consecutive shutouts record
6
Career goals-against average
1.9
NHL games played
417

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
96
Longevity
78
Honours
86
Statistics
92

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
19248
192515
192613
19276
19287
19295
19303
19316
19324
19336
19344
19354

Data sources

  • IIHF
  • NHL
  • 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 Alec Connell ranks #96 in Ice Hockey

Alec Connell ranks #96 in Ice Hockey and #2088 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.3/100.

The verified career covers 1924–1937 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 2, Career shutouts 81, Consecutive shutouts record 6, Career goals-against average 1.91.

Nearest context: ahead Jenny Potter (87.3); behind Frank Mahovlich (87.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Alec Connell GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Alec Connell — frequently asked

Is Alec Connell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Alec Connell ranks #96 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.3/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Alec Connell's GOAT Score?
87.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Alec Connell rank all time?
#2088 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #96 in Ice Hockey.
Alec Connell vs Jenny Potter: who ranks higher?
Alec Connell ranks higher at 87.3 versus Jenny Potter at 87.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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