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Jacques Lemaire

1967–1979 · Eight-time Stanley Cup champion centre with the Montreal Canadiens.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jacques Lemaire ranks #1954 globally and #73 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 77.4 (87.9 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 85%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.4
In-sport score
87.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
77.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.0
Stanley Cups
8
NHL goals
366
NHL points
835
Cup-winning goals
2
NHL games
853

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
94
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
196760
196866
196972
197078
197184
197290
197396
197489
197582
197676
197769
197862
197955

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 Jacques Lemaire ranks #73 in Ice Hockey

Jacques Lemaire ranks #73 in Ice Hockey and #1954 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1979 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Honours the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 8, NHL goals 366, NHL points 835, Cup-winning goals 2.

Nearest context: ahead Rod Langway (87.9); behind Dave Andreychuk (87.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jacques Lemaire GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours94/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Jacques Lemaire — frequently asked

Is Jacques Lemaire the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jacques Lemaire ranks #73 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Jacques Lemaire's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 94 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Jacques Lemaire rank all time?
#1954 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #73 in Ice Hockey.
Jacques Lemaire vs Rod Langway: who ranks higher?
Jacques Lemaire ranks higher at 87.9 versus Rod Langway at 87.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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