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George Hay

1921–1934 · Stickhandling star of the western league who later captained Detroit.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, George Hay ranks #2731 globally and #206 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 74.0 (84.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL official records, Hockey Reference · 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
74.0
In-sport score
84.1
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
74.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.6
Career goals
173
Career points
305
Seasons played
13
Games played
380
All-star selections
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
80
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
192150
192257
192365
192472
192579
192687
192794
192886
192979
193071
193163
193255
193348
193440

Data sources

  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • NHL official records
  • 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 George Hay ranks #206 in Ice Hockey

George Hay ranks #206 in Ice Hockey and #2731 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.1/100.

The verified career covers 1921–1934 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career goals 173, Career points 305, Seasons played 13, Games played 380.

Nearest context: ahead Harry Hyland (84.1); behind Tommy Dunderdale (84.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

George Hay GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

George Hay — frequently asked

Is George Hay the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, George Hay ranks #206 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 84.1/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is George Hay's GOAT Score?
84.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does George Hay rank all time?
#2731 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #206 in Ice Hockey.
George Hay vs Harry Hyland: who ranks higher?
George Hay ranks higher at 84.1 versus Harry Hyland at 84.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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