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Eddie Shore

1924–1940 · The only defenceman to win four Hart Trophies as league MVP.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Eddie Shore ranks #2124 globally and #109 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.6 (87.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NHL, Hockey Reference, IIHF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 90%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.6
In-sport score
87.0
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.4
Hart Trophies
4
Stanley Cups
2
First-team All-Star selections
7
Career points
284
NHL games played
550

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
82
Honours
88
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
192618
192719
192824
192925
193031
193126
193235
193327
193426
193533
193619
193717
193814
19398

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference
  • IIHF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Eddie Shore ranks #109 in Ice Hockey

Eddie Shore ranks #109 in Ice Hockey and #2124 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.0/100.

The verified career covers 1924–1940 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Hart Trophies 4, Stanley Cups 2, First-team All-Star selections 7, Career points 284.

Nearest context: ahead Joe Sakic (87.0); behind Elmer Lach (87.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Eddie Shore GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, 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.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Eddie Shore — frequently asked

Is Eddie Shore the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Eddie Shore ranks #109 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.0/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Eddie Shore's GOAT Score?
87.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Eddie Shore rank all time?
#2124 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #109 in Ice Hockey.
Eddie Shore vs Joe Sakic: who ranks higher?
Eddie Shore ranks higher at 87.0 versus Joe Sakic at 87.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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