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Neil Colville

1935–1949 · Stanley Cup winner with the 1940 Rangers and an All-Star at two positions.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Neil Colville ranks #2838 globally and #225 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 73.4 (83.4 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 83%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.4
In-sport score
83.4
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
73.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.1
Stanley Cups
1
NHL points
265
All-Star selections
3
NHL games
464
Seasons as captain
2

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
80
Honours
86
Statistics
84

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
193555
193662
193770
193877
193985
194092
194187
194283
194378
194473
194569
194664
194759
194855
194950

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 Neil Colville ranks #225 in Ice Hockey

Neil Colville ranks #225 in Ice Hockey and #2838 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.4/100.

The verified career covers 1935–1949 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 1, NHL points 265, All-Star selections 3, NHL games 464.

Nearest context: ahead Joe Mullen (83.4); behind Noora Räty (83.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Neil Colville GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Neil Colville — frequently asked

Is Neil Colville the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Neil Colville ranks #225 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 83.4/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Neil Colville's GOAT Score?
83.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Neil Colville rank all time?
#2838 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #225 in Ice Hockey.
Neil Colville vs Joe Mullen: who ranks higher?
Neil Colville ranks higher at 83.4 versus Joe Mullen at 83.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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