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Sid Abel

1938–1954 · Hart Trophy winner and centre of Detroit's Production Line.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sid Abel ranks #2489 globally and #167 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 75.2 (85.4 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, Hockey Reference, IIHF · 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
75.2
In-sport score
85.4
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
75.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.7
Stanley Cups
3
Hart Trophies
1
All-Star selections
4
Career points
472
NHL games played
613

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
88
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
19381
193910
194022
194131
194249
194318
194440
194544
194653
194754
194843
194939
195030
195115

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference
  • IIHF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Sid Abel ranks #167 in Ice Hockey

Sid Abel ranks #167 in Ice Hockey and #2489 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 1938–1954 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 3, Hart Trophies 1, All-Star selections 4, Career points 472.

Nearest context: ahead Guy Carbonneau (85.4); behind Turk Broda (85.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Sid Abel GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Sid Abel — frequently asked

Is Sid Abel the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sid Abel ranks #167 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Sid Abel's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Sid Abel rank all time?
#2489 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #167 in Ice Hockey.
Sid Abel vs Guy Carbonneau: who ranks higher?
Sid Abel ranks higher at 85.4 versus Guy Carbonneau at 85.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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