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Ryan Miller

2002–2021 · Vezina winner and the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ryan Miller ranks #2981 globally and #253 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 72.5 (82.4 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.com, Hockey Reference, IIHF records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
72.5
In-sport score
82.4
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
72.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 72.8
NHL wins
391
Vezina Trophies
1
Olympic silver medals
1
Olympic MVP awards
1
NHL games
796

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
88
Longevity
84
Honours
78
Statistics
86

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
20026
200310
200430
200540
200636
200734
200841
200934
201031
201117
201229
201320
201422
201518
201614
201710
20188
20194

Data sources

  • NHL.com
  • Hockey Reference
  • IIHF records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ryan Miller ranks #253 in Ice Hockey

Ryan Miller ranks #253 in Ice Hockey and #2981 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.4/100.

The verified career covers 2002–2021 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NHL wins 391, Vezina Trophies 1, Olympic silver medals 1, Olympic MVP awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Maria Rooth (82.4); behind Edgar Laprade (82.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ryan Miller GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Ryan Miller — frequently asked

Is Ryan Miller the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ryan Miller ranks #253 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 82.4/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Ryan Miller's GOAT Score?
82.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Ryan Miller rank all time?
#2981 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #253 in Ice Hockey.
Ryan Miller vs Maria Rooth: who ranks higher?
Ryan Miller ranks higher at 82.4 versus Maria Rooth at 82.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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