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Ken Dryden

1970–1979 · Six Stanley Cups and five Vezina Trophies in only eight seasons.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ken Dryden ranks #2287 globally and #129 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.0 (86.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL official records, Hockey-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.0
In-sport score
86.4
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 72.3
Stanley Cups
6
Vezina Trophies
5
Conn Smythe Trophies
1
Career goals-against average
2.2
Career shutouts
46

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
62
Honours
94
Statistics
90

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
197070
197179
197289
197398
197492
197585
197679
197773
197866
197960

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 Ken Dryden ranks #129 in Ice Hockey

Ken Dryden ranks #129 in Ice Hockey and #2287 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.4/100.

The verified career covers 1970–1979 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 6, Vezina Trophies 5, Conn Smythe Trophies 1, Career goals-against average 2.24.

Nearest context: ahead Eric Lindros (86.5); behind Frank McGee (86.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ken Dryden GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours94/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Ken Dryden — frequently asked

Is Ken Dryden the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ken Dryden ranks #129 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 86.4/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Ken Dryden's GOAT Score?
86.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 94 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Ken Dryden rank all time?
#2287 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #129 in Ice Hockey.
Ken Dryden vs Eric Lindros: who ranks higher?
Eric Lindros ranks higher at 86.5 versus Ken Dryden at 86.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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