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Markus Näslund

1991–2009 · Three straight First All-Star selections and Vancouver's captain through the 2000s.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Markus Näslund ranks #3338 globally and #298 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 68.6 (77.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NHL, Hockey Reference, IIHF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
68.6
In-sport score
77.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
68.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 69.7
NHL points
869
NHL goals
395
Lester B. Pearson Awards
1
All-Star selections
3
Seasons as captain
8
Olympic appearances
3

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
84
Longevity
82
Honours
72
Statistics
82

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
19937
199411
199533
199636
199752
199866
199965
200086
200190
2002104
200384
200432
200560
200655
200746
200824

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference
  • IIHF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Markus Näslund ranks #298 in Ice Hockey

Markus Näslund ranks #298 in Ice Hockey and #3338 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 77.9/100.

The verified career covers 1991–2009 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Peak the strongest category at 84/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NHL points 869, NHL goals 395, Lester B. Pearson Awards 1, All-Star selections 3.

Nearest context: ahead Emma Nuutinen (78.1); behind Herb Gardiner (77.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Markus Näslund GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours72/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Markus Näslund — frequently asked

Is Markus Näslund the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Markus Näslund ranks #298 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 77.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Markus Näslund's GOAT Score?
77.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Markus Näslund rank all time?
#3338 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #298 in Ice Hockey.
Markus Näslund vs Emma Nuutinen: who ranks higher?
Emma Nuutinen ranks higher at 78.1 versus Markus Näslund at 77.9, a margin of 0.2 points.

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