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Ted Kennedy

1942–1957 · Captained Toronto to five Stanley Cups and won the Hart Trophy in 1955.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ted Kennedy ranks #2560 globally and #174 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 74.9 (85.1 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 83%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
74.9
In-sport score
85.1
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
74.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.8
Stanley Cups
5
Hart Trophies
1
Career points
560
Playoff goals
29
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
78
Honours
90
Statistics
84

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
194250
194358
194465
194573
194681
194788
194896
194990
195084
195177
195271
195365
195459
195552
195646
195740

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 Ted Kennedy ranks #174 in Ice Hockey

Ted Kennedy ranks #174 in Ice Hockey and #2560 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.1/100.

The verified career covers 1942–1957 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 5, Hart Trophies 1, Career points 560, Playoff goals 29.

Nearest context: ahead Eddie Gerard (85.2); behind Joe Nieuwendyk (85.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ted Kennedy GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Ted Kennedy — frequently asked

Is Ted Kennedy the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ted Kennedy ranks #174 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 85.1/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Ted Kennedy's GOAT Score?
85.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Ted Kennedy rank all time?
#2560 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #174 in Ice Hockey.
Ted Kennedy vs Eddie Gerard: who ranks higher?
Eddie Gerard ranks higher at 85.2 versus Ted Kennedy at 85.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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