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Frank Patrick

1909–1918 · PCHA co-founder and Stanley Cup winner with the Vancouver Millionaires.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Frank Patrick ranks #2955 globally and #246 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 72.7 (82.6 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
72.7
In-sport score
82.6
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
72.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 71.9
Stanley Cups
1
PCHA titles
2
Goals in a game by a defenceman
6
Professional seasons
10
Rule innovations credited
20

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
76
Honours
86
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
190955
191065
191174
191284
191393
191484
191576
191667
191759
191850

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 Frank Patrick ranks #246 in Ice Hockey

Frank Patrick ranks #246 in Ice Hockey and #2955 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.6/100.

The verified career covers 1909–1918 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 1, PCHA titles 2, Goals in a game by a defenceman 6, Professional seasons 10.

Nearest context: ahead Buddy O'Connor (82.6); behind Börje Salming (82.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Frank Patrick GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Frank Patrick — frequently asked

Is Frank Patrick the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Frank Patrick ranks #246 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 82.6/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Frank Patrick's GOAT Score?
82.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Frank Patrick rank all time?
#2955 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #246 in Ice Hockey.
Frank Patrick vs Buddy O'Connor: who ranks higher?
Frank Patrick ranks higher at 82.6 versus Buddy O'Connor at 82.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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