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Elmer Lach

1940–1954 · Centre of the Punch Line, Hart Trophy winner and a three-time Stanley Cup champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Elmer Lach ranks #2138 globally and #110 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 official records, Hockey Reference, Hockey Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 89%

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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 75.3
Stanley Cups
3
Hart Trophies
1
Art Ross Trophies
2
Career points
623
Career assists
408

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
80
Honours
90
Statistics
88

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
194050
194159
194269
194378
194488
194597
194690
194783
194876
194969
195063
195156
195249
195342
195435

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Reference
  • Hockey Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Elmer Lach ranks #110 in Ice Hockey

Elmer Lach ranks #110 in Ice Hockey and #2138 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.0/100.

The verified career covers 1940–1954 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 3, Hart Trophies 1, Art Ross Trophies 2, Career points 623.

Nearest context: ahead Eddie Shore (87.0); behind Frank Fredrickson (87.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Elmer Lach GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Elmer Lach — frequently asked

Is Elmer Lach the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Elmer Lach ranks #110 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.0/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Elmer Lach's GOAT Score?
87.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Elmer Lach rank all time?
#2138 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #110 in Ice Hockey.
Elmer Lach vs Eddie Shore: who ranks higher?
Elmer Lach ranks higher at 87.0 versus Eddie Shore at 87.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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