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Gerry Cheevers

1961–1980 · Two Stanley Cups in Boston and a 32-game unbeaten streak in 1971-72.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gerry Cheevers ranks #2093 globally and #98 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.8 (87.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NHL official records, Hockey Reference, Hockey Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.8
In-sport score
87.3
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.1
Stanley Cups
2
Unbeaten streak in games
32
Career wins
230
WHA Avco Cups
1
Career shutouts
26

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
84
Honours
88
Statistics
90

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
196145
196250
196355
196460
196565
196671
196776
196881
196986
197091
197196
197290
197384
197477
197571
197665
197759
197852
197946
198040

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 Gerry Cheevers ranks #98 in Ice Hockey

Gerry Cheevers ranks #98 in Ice Hockey and #2093 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.3/100.

The verified career covers 1961–1980 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 2, Unbeaten streak in games 32, Career wins 230, WHA Avco Cups 1.

Nearest context: ahead Frank Mahovlich (87.3); behind Reg Noble (87.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gerry Cheevers GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Gerry Cheevers — frequently asked

Is Gerry Cheevers the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gerry Cheevers ranks #98 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.3/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Gerry Cheevers's GOAT Score?
87.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Gerry Cheevers rank all time?
#2093 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #98 in Ice Hockey.
Gerry Cheevers vs Frank Mahovlich: who ranks higher?
Gerry Cheevers ranks higher at 87.3 versus Frank Mahovlich at 87.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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