- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1952–1971
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 90.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
GOAT Rank · 18
Greatest Ice Hockey Players who debuted in the 1950s
This ranking is led by Glenn Hall, Bernie Geoffrion and Jean Béliveau. GOAT Rank currently ranks 18 eligible Ice Hockey players who debuted in the 1950s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Glenn Hall ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 90.7.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1950–1968
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1950–1971
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1950–1974
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 96.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1957–1980
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1953–1970
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1951–1968
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1958–1980
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1955–1975
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 94.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1956–1978
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1952–1975
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1955–1978
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1954–1972
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1951–1970
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1953–1971
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1952–1976
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1956–1973
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 1956–1979
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Glenn Hall | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1952–1971 | 90.7 |
| 17 | Bernie Geoffrion | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1950–1968 | 90.6 |
| 26 | Jean Béliveau | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1950–1971 | 90.0 |
| 30 | Alex Delvecchio | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1950–1974 | 89.8 |
| 46 | Bobby Hull | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1957–1980 | 89.0 |
| 61 | Johnny Bower | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1953–1970 | 88.4 |
| 65 | Dickie Moore | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1951–1968 | 88.2 |
| 87 | Stan Mikita | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1958–1980 | 87.5 |
| 94 | Henri Richard | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1955–1975 | 87.3 |
| 97 | Frank Mahovlich | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1956–1978 | 87.3 |
| 134 | Andy Bathgate | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1952–1975 | 86.3 |
| 169 | Johnny Bucyk | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1955–1978 | 85.4 |
| 193 | Dick Duff | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1954–1972 | 84.6 |
| 194 | Leo Boivin | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1951–1970 | 84.6 |
| 240 | Al Arbour | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1953–1971 | 82.9 |
| 264 | Harry Howell | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1952–1976 | 81.9 |
| 275 | Bobby Baun | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1956–1973 | 81.0 |
| 306 | Willie O'Ree | Ice Hockey | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1956–1979 | 76.2 |
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Sport lists use the raw In-Sport GOAT Score. Cross-sport lists use the official competition-depth adjustment. No scores are recalculated for this page.
Read the full methodologyFrequently 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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