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Russell Bowie

1898–1910 · Scored 234 goals in 80 amateur games and five scoring titles.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Russell Bowie ranks #1789 globally and #54 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 78.0 (88.6 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 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.0
In-sport score
88.6
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
78.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.5
Career goals
234
Games played
80
Scoring titles
5
Goals per game
3
Seasons played
10

Category profile

Dominance
92
Peak
96
Longevity
76
Honours
84
Statistics
96

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
189855
189962
190070
190177
190284
190392
190499
190590
190681
190772
190863
190954
191045

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 Russell Bowie ranks #54 in Ice Hockey

Russell Bowie ranks #54 in Ice Hockey and #1789 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.6/100.

The verified career covers 1898–1910 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career goals 234, Games played 80, Scoring titles 5, Goals per game 3.

Nearest context: ahead Hap Holmes (88.7); behind Punch Broadbent (88.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Russell Bowie GOAT Score explained

Dominance92/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics96/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 96/100, based on the verified career record.

Russell Bowie — frequently asked

Is Russell Bowie the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Russell Bowie ranks #54 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 88.6/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Russell Bowie's GOAT Score?
88.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 92 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 96 (15%).
Where does Russell Bowie rank all time?
#1789 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #54 in Ice Hockey.
Russell Bowie vs Hap Holmes: who ranks higher?
Hap Holmes ranks higher at 88.7 versus Russell Bowie at 88.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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