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Johnny Bower

1953–1970 · Four-time Stanley Cup winner and two-time Vezina Trophy goaltender.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Johnny Bower ranks #1851 globally and #61 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 77.8 (88.4 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
77.8
In-sport score
88.4
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
77.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.0
Stanley Cups
4
Vezina Trophy
2
NHL shutouts
37
Hart Trophy
1
NHL wins
250

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
92
Statistics
86

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
195355
195460
195565
195670
195775
195880
195985
196090
196195
196290
196385
196480
196575
196670
196765
196860
196955
197050

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 Johnny Bower ranks #61 in Ice Hockey

Johnny Bower ranks #61 in Ice Hockey and #1851 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.4/100.

The verified career covers 1953–1970 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Vezina Trophy 2, NHL shutouts 37, Hart Trophy 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jack Marshall (88.4); behind Mike Gartner (88.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Johnny Bower 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.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Johnny Bower — frequently asked

Is Johnny Bower the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Johnny Bower ranks #61 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 88.4/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Johnny Bower's GOAT Score?
88.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Johnny Bower rank all time?
#1851 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #61 in Ice Hockey.
Johnny Bower vs Jack Marshall: who ranks higher?
Johnny Bower ranks higher at 88.4 versus Jack Marshall at 88.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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