GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 477

Greatest Ice Hockey Players of all time

This ranking is led by Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe and Doug Harvey. GOAT Rank currently ranks 477 eligible Ice Hockey players using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Wayne Gretzky ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 97.8.

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#AthleteGOAT Score
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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Wayne Gretzky vs Gordie Howe

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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.

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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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