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GOAT Rank · 193

Greatest active Ice Hockey Players

This ranking is led by Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Marie-Philip Poulin. GOAT Rank currently ranks 193 eligible Ice Hockey players using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Alexander Ovechkin ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 91.2.

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Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2015–active
Country
🏳️ United States
Peak
52.9
Dominance
39.5
Statistics
56.9
Honours
26.0
Longevity
60.2
Athlete: Mike Reilly
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2020–active
Country
🏳️ Canada
Peak
60.2
Dominance
43.1
Statistics
58.6
Honours
26.0
Longevity
44.2
Athlete: Bowen Byram
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2018–active
Country
🏳️ Germany
Peak
52.2
Dominance
42.1
Statistics
54.4
Honours
32.0
Longevity
50.6
Athlete: Nico Sturm
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2020–active
Country
🏳️ United States
Peak
59.3
Dominance
42.6
Statistics
60.3
Honours
26.0
Longevity
44.2
Athlete: Ross Colton
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2016–active
Country
🏳️ Canada
Peak
55.8
Dominance
40.9
Statistics
52.4
Honours
26.0
Longevity
53.8
Athlete: A. J. Greer
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2018–active
Country
🏳️ Canada
Peak
55.2
Dominance
40.6
Statistics
57.8
Honours
26.0
Longevity
50.6
Athlete: Sean Walker
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2021–active
Country
🏳️ United States
Peak
51.5
Dominance
38.8
Statistics
52.6
Honours
26.0
Longevity
41.0
Athlete: Paul Cotter
Sport
Ice Hockey
Career
2018–active
Country
🏳️ Canada
Peak
46.5
Dominance
36.2
Statistics
50.1
Honours
26.0
Longevity
50.6
Athlete: Josh Mahura

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.

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