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Hap Day

1924–1938 · Stanley Cup-winning captain in Toronto and a Hall of Fame defenceman.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hap Day ranks #2794 globally and #214 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 73.7 (83.8 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
73.7
In-sport score
83.8
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
73.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.6
Stanley Cups as player
1
NHL games
581
NHL points
257
Seasons as captain
10
All-Star selections
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
82
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
192455
192560
192665
192769
192874
192979
193084
193188
193293
193386
193479
193572
193664
193757
193850

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 Hap Day ranks #214 in Ice Hockey

Hap Day ranks #214 in Ice Hockey and #2794 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.8/100.

The verified career covers 1924–1938 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups as player 1, NHL games 581, NHL points 257, Seasons as captain 10.

Nearest context: ahead Tom Johnson (83.8); behind Georges Vézina (83.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hap Day 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.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, 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.

Hap Day — frequently asked

Is Hap Day the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hap Day ranks #214 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 83.8/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Hap Day's GOAT Score?
83.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Hap Day rank all time?
#2794 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #214 in Ice Hockey.
Hap Day vs Tom Johnson: who ranks higher?
Hap Day ranks higher at 83.8 versus Tom Johnson at 83.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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