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Scott Niedermayer

1991–2010 · Won the Stanley Cup four times, plus Norris, Conn Smythe and Olympic gold.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Scott Niedermayer ranks #1620 globally and #38 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 78.8 (89.5 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 88%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.8
In-sport score
89.5
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
78.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 78.2
Stanley Cups
4
Norris Trophies
1
Conn Smythe Trophies
1
Olympic gold medals
2
Career points
740

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
94
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
199150
199254
199358
199462
199565
199669
199773
199877
199981
200085
200188
200292
200396
200487
200579
200670
200761
200852
200944
201035

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 Scott Niedermayer ranks #38 in Ice Hockey

Scott Niedermayer ranks #38 in Ice Hockey and #1620 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.5/100.

The verified career covers 1991–2010 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Honours the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Norris Trophies 1, Conn Smythe Trophies 1, Olympic gold medals 2.

Nearest context: ahead Ed Belfour (89.6); behind Terry Sawchuk (89.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Scott Niedermayer 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.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours94/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Scott Niedermayer — frequently asked

Is Scott Niedermayer the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Scott Niedermayer ranks #38 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 89.5/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Scott Niedermayer's GOAT Score?
89.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 94 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Scott Niedermayer rank all time?
#1620 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #38 in Ice Hockey.
Scott Niedermayer vs Ed Belfour: who ranks higher?
Ed Belfour ranks higher at 89.6 versus Scott Niedermayer at 89.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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