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Arthur Farrell

1897–1901 · Two Stanley Cups with the Montreal Shamrocks and the author of hockey's first book.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Arthur Farrell ranks #3113 globally and #277 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 71.3 (81.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL official records, Hockey Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
71.3
In-sport score
81.0
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
71.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 69.5
Stanley Cups
2
Career goals
29
Games played
26
Seasons played
5
Books written on hockey
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
66
Honours
86
Statistics
84

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
189760
189877
189994
190070
190145

Data sources

  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • NHL official records
  • 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 Arthur Farrell ranks #277 in Ice Hockey

Arthur Farrell ranks #277 in Ice Hockey and #3113 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.0/100.

The verified career covers 1897–1901 and 5 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 2, Career goals 29, Games played 26, Seasons played 5.

Nearest context: ahead Petra Nieminen (81.0); behind Miikka Kiprusoff (80.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Arthur Farrell GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Arthur Farrell — frequently asked

Is Arthur Farrell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Arthur Farrell ranks #277 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 81.0/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Arthur Farrell's GOAT Score?
81.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Arthur Farrell rank all time?
#3113 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #277 in Ice Hockey.
Arthur Farrell vs Petra Nieminen: who ranks higher?
Arthur Farrell ranks higher at 81.0 versus Petra Nieminen at 81.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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