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Red Horner

1928–1940 · Stanley Cup winner who led the NHL in penalty minutes for eight straight seasons.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Red Horner ranks #3092 globally and #271 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 71.5 (81.2 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 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
71.5
In-sport score
81.2
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
71.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 71.7
Stanley Cups
1
Penalty-minute titles
8
NHL games
490
NHL points
152
Seasons as captain
2

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
86
Longevity
80
Honours
82
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
192850
192957
193064
193171
193277
193384
193491
193583
193676
193768
193860
193953
194045

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 Red Horner ranks #271 in Ice Hockey

Red Horner ranks #271 in Ice Hockey and #3092 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.2/100.

The verified career covers 1928–1940 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 1, Penalty-minute titles 8, NHL games 490, NHL points 152.

Nearest context: ahead Herb Carnegie (81.3); behind Auston Matthews (81.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Red Horner GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Red Horner — frequently asked

Is Red Horner the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Red Horner ranks #271 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 81.2/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Red Horner's GOAT Score?
81.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Red Horner rank all time?
#3092 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #271 in Ice Hockey.
Red Horner vs Herb Carnegie: who ranks higher?
Herb Carnegie ranks higher at 81.3 versus Red Horner at 81.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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