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Rod Langway

1978–1993 · Won the Norris Trophy twice as a defensive defenceman and a Stanley Cup in 1979.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rod Langway ranks #1951 globally and #72 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 77.4 (87.9 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.4
In-sport score
87.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
77.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.7
Norris Trophies
2
Stanley Cups
1
Games played
994
Career points
329
All-star selections
3

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
88
Statistics
88

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
197850
197959
198068
198178
198287
198396
198490
198585
198679
198774
198868
198962
199057
199151
199246
199340

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 Rod Langway ranks #72 in Ice Hockey

Rod Langway ranks #72 in Ice Hockey and #1951 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 1978–1993 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Norris Trophies 2, Stanley Cups 1, Games played 994, Career points 329.

Nearest context: ahead Newsy Lalonde (87.9); behind Jacques Lemaire (87.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rod Langway GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Rod Langway — frequently asked

Is Rod Langway the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rod Langway ranks #72 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Rod Langway's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Rod Langway rank all time?
#1951 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #72 in Ice Hockey.
Rod Langway vs Newsy Lalonde: who ranks higher?
Rod Langway ranks higher at 87.9 versus Newsy Lalonde at 87.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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