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Gilbert Perreault

1970–1987 · Buffalo's franchise centre with 1,326 points and the 1971 Calder Trophy.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gilbert Perreault ranks #2639 globally and #191 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 74.5 (84.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL official records, Hockey-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
74.5
In-sport score
84.7
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
74.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.7
Career points
1,326
Career goals
512
Calder Trophies
1
Lady Byng Trophies
1
All-Star Games
9

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
80
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
197050
197158
197265
197373
197480
197588
197695
197789
197884
197978
198072
198166
198261
198355
198449
198543
198638
198732

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 Gilbert Perreault ranks #191 in Ice Hockey

Gilbert Perreault ranks #191 in Ice Hockey and #2639 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.7/100.

The verified career covers 1970–1987 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career points 1326, Career goals 512, Calder Trophies 1, Lady Byng Trophies 1.

Nearest context: ahead Aurel Joliat (84.7); behind Serge Savard (84.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gilbert Perreault GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Gilbert Perreault — frequently asked

Is Gilbert Perreault the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gilbert Perreault ranks #191 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 84.7/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Gilbert Perreault's GOAT Score?
84.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Gilbert Perreault rank all time?
#2639 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #191 in Ice Hockey.
Gilbert Perreault vs Aurel Joliat: who ranks higher?
Gilbert Perreault ranks higher at 84.7 versus Aurel Joliat at 84.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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