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Dick Irvin

1916–1929 · Scoring star of the western leagues and a first-season NHL All-Star.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dick Irvin ranks #2970 globally and #250 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 72.6 (82.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NHL official records, Hockey Hall of Fame, Hockey-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
72.6
In-sport score
82.5
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
72.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 71.8
Western league scoring titles
1
NHL points
47
Professional seasons
13
Stanley Cup finals
2
All-Star selections
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
76
Honours
82
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
191655
191763
191870
191978
192085
192193
192288
192382
192477
192572
192666
192761
192855
192950

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • 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 Dick Irvin ranks #250 in Ice Hockey

Dick Irvin ranks #250 in Ice Hockey and #2970 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.5/100.

The verified career covers 1916–1929 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Western league scoring titles 1, NHL points 47, Professional seasons 13, Stanley Cup finals 2.

Nearest context: ahead Kevin Lowe (82.5); behind Henrik Sedin (82.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dick Irvin 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.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Dick Irvin — frequently asked

Is Dick Irvin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dick Irvin ranks #250 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 82.5/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Dick Irvin's GOAT Score?
82.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Dick Irvin rank all time?
#2970 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #250 in Ice Hockey.
Dick Irvin vs Kevin Lowe: who ranks higher?
Dick Irvin ranks higher at 82.5 versus Kevin Lowe at 82.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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