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Hap Holmes

1912–1928 · Won the Stanley Cup with four different teams.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hap Holmes ranks #1772 globally and #53 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 78.1 (88.7 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 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.1
In-sport score
88.7
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
78.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.6
Stanley Cups
4
Clubs with a Cup win
4
Career shutouts
41
Seasons played
16
Games played
400

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
92
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
191250
191356
191461
191567
191673
191778
191884
191989
192095
192188
192281
192374
192468
192561
192654
192747
192840

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 Hap Holmes ranks #53 in Ice Hockey

Hap Holmes ranks #53 in Ice Hockey and #1772 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.7/100.

The verified career covers 1912–1928 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Honours the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Clubs with a Cup win 4, Career shutouts 41, Seasons played 16.

Nearest context: ahead Bernie Parent (88.7); behind Russell Bowie (88.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hap Holmes GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Hap Holmes — frequently asked

Is Hap Holmes the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hap Holmes ranks #53 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 88.7/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Hap Holmes's GOAT Score?
88.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Hap Holmes rank all time?
#1772 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #53 in Ice Hockey.
Hap Holmes vs Bernie Parent: who ranks higher?
Hap Holmes ranks higher at 88.7 versus Bernie Parent at 88.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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