Who is better, Hawerchuk or Brimsek?
Frank Brimsek leads with a GOAT score of 87.3 against 87.1 for Dale Hawerchuk — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hawerchuk vs Brimsek
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Frank Brimsek above Dale Hawerchuk: 87.3 vs 87.1. Frank Brimsek leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Dale Hawerchuk leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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BrimsekWinner
87.3Brimsek wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Hawerchuk
87.1Hawerchuk wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Frank Brimsek
87.3
Brimsek leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Frank Brimsek
2. Dale Hawerchuk
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Frank Brimsek5 seasons played · career day 1,825412 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Dale Hawerchuk5 seasons played · career day 1,825378 points
-8.3% vs Brimsek at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Hawerchuk | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 378 | 720 |
| 🇺🇸 Brimsek | 0 | 0 | 60 | 138 | 412 | 713 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Brimsek87.3
Hawerchuk87.1
FAQ
Where does Hawerchuk beat Brimsek?
Hawerchuk scores higher on statistics, longevity. Brimsek leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hawerchuk vs Brimsek score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hawerchuk: 87.1, Brimsek: 87.3.
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