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Ted Lindsay

1944–1965 · Four Stanley Cups, the 1950 scoring title and the founder of the players' union.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ted Lindsay ranks #1972 globally and #76 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 77.3 (87.8 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
77.3
In-sport score
87.8
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
77.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.7
Stanley Cups
4
Art Ross Trophies
1
Career points
851
First-team All-Star selections
8
Seasons played
17

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
90
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
194448
194555
194662
194769
194875
194982
195089
195196
195291
195387
195482
195577
195672
195768
195863
195958
196054
196149
196244
196339
196435
196530

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 Lindsay ranks #76 in Ice Hockey

Ted Lindsay ranks #76 in Ice Hockey and #1972 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.8/100.

The verified career covers 1944–1965 and 22 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Art Ross Trophies 1, Career points 851, First-team All-Star selections 8.

Nearest context: ahead Larry Murphy (87.8); behind Danielle Goyette (87.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ted Lindsay GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Ted Lindsay — frequently asked

Is Ted Lindsay the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ted Lindsay ranks #76 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.8/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Ted Lindsay's GOAT Score?
87.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Ted Lindsay rank all time?
#1972 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #76 in Ice Hockey.
Ted Lindsay vs Larry Murphy: who ranks higher?
Ted Lindsay ranks higher at 87.8 versus Larry Murphy at 87.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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