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Howie Morenz

1923–1937 · The Stratford Streak, voted the greatest player of hockey's first half-century.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Howie Morenz ranks #1330 globally and #10 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 80.3 (91.3 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
80.3
In-sport score
91.3
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
80.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 78.1
Stanley Cups
3
Hart Trophies
3
Career goals
271
Career points
472
Scoring titles
2

Category profile

Dominance
94
Peak
96
Longevity
82
Honours
92
Statistics
92

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
192355
192464
192573
192681
192790
192899
192991
193084
193176
193268
193361
193453
193545
193638
193730

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 Howie Morenz ranks #10 in Ice Hockey

Howie Morenz ranks #10 in Ice Hockey and #1330 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 91.3/100.

The verified career covers 1923–1937 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 3, Hart Trophies 3, Career goals 271, Career points 472.

Nearest context: ahead Red Kelly (91.5); behind Alexander Ovechkin (91.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Howie Morenz GOAT Score explained

Dominance94/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Howie Morenz — frequently asked

Is Howie Morenz the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Howie Morenz ranks #10 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 91.3/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Howie Morenz's GOAT Score?
91.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 94 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Howie Morenz rank all time?
#1330 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #10 in Ice Hockey.
Howie Morenz vs Red Kelly: who ranks higher?
Red Kelly ranks higher at 91.5 versus Howie Morenz at 91.3, a margin of 0.2 points.

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