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Charlie Gardiner

1927–1934 · Won the Stanley Cup and two Vezina Trophies before dying at 29.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Charlie Gardiner ranks #2147 globally and #106 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (87.1 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
76.6
In-sport score
87.1
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.5
Stanley Cups
1
Vezina Trophies
2
Career shutouts
42
Goals-against average
2
All-star selections
4

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
68
Honours
90
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
192755
192864
192973
193081
193190
193299
193372
193445

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 Charlie Gardiner ranks #106 in Ice Hockey

Charlie Gardiner ranks #106 in Ice Hockey and #2147 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.1/100.

The verified career covers 1927–1934 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 1, Vezina Trophies 2, Career shutouts 42, Goals-against average 2.

Nearest context: ahead Lionel Conacher (87.1); behind Charlie Conacher (87.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Charlie Gardiner GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Charlie Gardiner — frequently asked

Is Charlie Gardiner the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Charlie Gardiner ranks #106 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.1/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Charlie Gardiner's GOAT Score?
87.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Charlie Gardiner rank all time?
#2147 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #106 in Ice Hockey.
Charlie Gardiner vs Lionel Conacher: who ranks higher?
Charlie Gardiner ranks higher at 87.1 versus Lionel Conacher at 87.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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