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Ching Johnson

1926–1938 · Bruising Rangers defenceman with two Stanley Cups.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ching Johnson ranks #2399 globally and #149 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 75.6 (85.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: 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
75.6
In-sport score
85.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
75.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.9
Stanley Cups
2
All-star selections
4
Games played
463
Penalty minutes
808
Seasons played
12

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
88
Statistics
86

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
192650
192758
192865
192973
193080
193188
193295
193386
193477
193568
193658
193749
193840

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 Ching Johnson ranks #149 in Ice Hockey

Ching Johnson ranks #149 in Ice Hockey and #2399 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.9/100.

The verified career covers 1926–1938 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 2, All-star selections 4, Games played 463, Penalty minutes 808.

Nearest context: ahead Denis Potvin (85.9); behind Marcel Dionne (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ching Johnson GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Ching Johnson — frequently asked

Is Ching Johnson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ching Johnson ranks #149 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 85.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Ching Johnson's GOAT Score?
85.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Ching Johnson rank all time?
#2399 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #149 in Ice Hockey.
Ching Johnson vs Denis Potvin: who ranks higher?
Ching Johnson ranks higher at 85.9 versus Denis Potvin at 85.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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