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Clint Benedict

1912–1930 · Four Stanley Cups and the first goaltender to wear a face mask.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Clint Benedict ranks #1350 globally and #12 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 80.2 (91.1 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
80.2
In-sport score
91.1
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
80.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 79.0
Stanley Cups
4
Career shutouts
58
Shutout titles
7
Games played
362
Goals-against average
2

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
94
Longevity
88
Honours
92
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
191250
191355
191460
191565
191670
191776
191881
191986
192091
192196
192290
192384
192477
192571
192665
192759
192852
192946
193040

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 Clint Benedict ranks #12 in Ice Hockey

Clint Benedict ranks #12 in Ice Hockey and #1350 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 91.1/100.

The verified career covers 1912–1930 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Career shutouts 58, Shutout titles 7, Games played 362.

Nearest context: ahead Alexander Ovechkin (91.2); behind Bobby Clarke (91.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Clint Benedict GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Clint Benedict — frequently asked

Is Clint Benedict the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Clint Benedict ranks #12 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 91.1/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Clint Benedict's GOAT Score?
91.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Clint Benedict rank all time?
#1350 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #12 in Ice Hockey.
Clint Benedict vs Alexander Ovechkin: who ranks higher?
Alexander Ovechkin ranks higher at 91.2 versus Clint Benedict at 91.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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