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Mark Howe

1973–1995 · Three-time Norris Trophy runner-up and an Olympic silver medallist.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mark Howe ranks #1843 globally and #58 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 Reference, Hockey Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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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 77.8
Career NHL points
742
WHA Avco Cups
2
First-team All-Star selections
3
Olympic silver medals
1
Games played
929

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
92
Honours
84
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
197350
197454
197558
197662
197765
197869
197973
198077
198181
198285
198388
198492
198596
198691
198786
198881
198976
199071
199165
199260
199355
199450
199545

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Reference
  • Hockey Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Mark Howe ranks #58 in Ice Hockey

Mark Howe ranks #58 in Ice Hockey and #1843 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.4/100.

The verified career covers 1973–1995 and 23 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career NHL points 742, WHA Avco Cups 2, First-team All-Star selections 3, Olympic silver medals 1.

Nearest context: ahead Marián Hossa (88.4); behind Syd Howe (88.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mark Howe GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity92/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Mark Howe — frequently asked

Is Mark Howe the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mark Howe ranks #58 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 88.4/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Mark Howe's GOAT Score?
88.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 92 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Mark Howe rank all time?
#1843 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #58 in Ice Hockey.
Mark Howe vs Marián Hossa: who ranks higher?
Mark Howe ranks higher at 88.4 versus Marián Hossa at 88.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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