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George Hainsworth

1926–1937 · Recorded 22 shutouts and a 0.92 goals-against average in the 1928-29 season.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, George Hainsworth ranks #1416 globally and #15 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 79.8 (90.7 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 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.8
In-sport score
90.7
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
79.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.4
Career shutouts
94
Shutouts in one season
22
Vezina Trophies
3
Stanley Cups
2
Career wins
246

Category profile

Dominance
92
Peak
98
Longevity
80
Honours
90
Statistics
94

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
192655
192770
192884
192999
193092
193186
193279
193372
193465
193559
193652
193745

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 George Hainsworth ranks #15 in Ice Hockey

George Hainsworth ranks #15 in Ice Hockey and #1416 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.7/100.

The verified career covers 1926–1937 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 98/100, with Peak the strongest category at 98/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career shutouts 94, Shutouts in one season 22, Vezina Trophies 3, Stanley Cups 2.

Nearest context: ahead Glenn Hall (90.7); behind Ron Francis (90.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

George Hainsworth GOAT Score explained

Dominance92/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak98/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 98/100, 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.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

George Hainsworth — frequently asked

Is George Hainsworth the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, George Hainsworth ranks #15 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 90.7/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is George Hainsworth's GOAT Score?
90.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 92 (25%), Peak 98 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does George Hainsworth rank all time?
#1416 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #15 in Ice Hockey.
George Hainsworth vs Glenn Hall: who ranks higher?
George Hainsworth ranks higher at 90.7 versus Glenn Hall at 90.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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