- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Russia
- Peak
- 70.6
- Dominance
- 48.3
- Statistics
- 69.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
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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- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 49.9
- Dominance
- 41.0
- Statistics
- 62.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 54.8
- Dominance
- 40.4
- Statistics
- 64.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 73.1
- Dominance
- 49.5
- Statistics
- 66.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Finland
- Peak
- 64.0
- Dominance
- 45.0
- Statistics
- 66.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 64.2
- Dominance
- 45.1
- Statistics
- 65.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Finland
- Peak
- 53.8
- Dominance
- 42.9
- Statistics
- 62.3
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 56.4
- Dominance
- 44.2
- Statistics
- 61.1
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 58.2
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 64.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Sweden
- Peak
- 59.9
- Dominance
- 46.0
- Statistics
- 62.6
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 66.0
- Dominance
- 46.0
- Statistics
- 65.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 62.8
- Dominance
- 44.4
- Statistics
- 68.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 66.2
- Dominance
- 46.1
- Statistics
- 60.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 58.2
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 64.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 71.1
- Dominance
- 51.5
- Statistics
- 62.2
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 51.5
- Dominance
- 41.8
- Statistics
- 61.6
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 58.6
- Dominance
- 42.3
- Statistics
- 62.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 71.8
- Dominance
- 51.9
- Statistics
- 58.0
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 58.2
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 66.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 69.0
- Dominance
- 47.5
- Statistics
- 65.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 65.7
- Dominance
- 45.9
- Statistics
- 59.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 52.2
- Dominance
- 39.1
- Statistics
- 61.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 69.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Finland
- Peak
- 60.8
- Dominance
- 46.4
- Statistics
- 59.3
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 65.7
- Dominance
- 45.9
- Statistics
- 65.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Czech Republic
- Peak
- 67.2
- Dominance
- 46.6
- Statistics
- 60.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 65.7
- Dominance
- 45.9
- Statistics
- 63.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 57.6
- Dominance
- 44.8
- Statistics
- 59.2
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Germany
- Peak
- 67.1
- Dominance
- 46.5
- Statistics
- 63.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Finland
- Peak
- 61.8
- Dominance
- 46.9
- Statistics
- 62.1
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 60.3
- Dominance
- 43.1
- Statistics
- 64.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 59.9
- Dominance
- 43.0
- Statistics
- 61.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Finland
- Peak
- 60.8
- Dominance
- 43.4
- Statistics
- 62.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 52.9
- Dominance
- 39.5
- Statistics
- 62.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Sweden
- Peak
- 55.2
- Dominance
- 40.6
- Statistics
- 60.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 66.0
- Dominance
- 46.0
- Statistics
- 61.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 51.5
- Dominance
- 41.8
- Statistics
- 57.1
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Sweden
- Peak
- 66.2
- Dominance
- 46.1
- Statistics
- 59.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 57.6
- Dominance
- 41.8
- Statistics
- 60.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 59.3
- Dominance
- 42.6
- Statistics
- 59.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 55.8
- Dominance
- 40.9
- Statistics
- 58.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 50.5
- Dominance
- 38.2
- Statistics
- 59.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 52.9
- Dominance
- 39.5
- Statistics
- 56.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 60.8
- Dominance
- 43.4
- Statistics
- 59.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 55.8
- Dominance
- 40.9
- Statistics
- 57.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 50.5
- Dominance
- 38.2
- Statistics
- 58.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 60.2
- Dominance
- 43.1
- Statistics
- 58.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Germany
- Peak
- 52.2
- Dominance
- 42.1
- Statistics
- 54.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 59.3
- Dominance
- 42.6
- Statistics
- 60.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 55.8
- Dominance
- 40.9
- Statistics
- 52.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 55.2
- Dominance
- 40.6
- Statistics
- 57.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Igor Shesterkin | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Russia | 2019–active | 51.2 |
| 402 | Luke Schenn | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2008–active | 51.0 |
| 403 | Zach Bogosian | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2008–active | 50.9 |
| 404 | Cole Caufield | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2020–active | 50.9 |
| 405 | Artturi Lehkonen | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Finland | 2016–active | 50.7 |
| 406 | J. T. Compher | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2016–active | 50.6 |
| 407 | Olli Määttä | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Finland | 2013–active | 50.6 |
| 408 | Barclay Goodrow | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2014–active | 50.6 |
| 409 | Nate Schmidt | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2013–active | 50.3 |
| 410 | Gustav Forsling | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Sweden | 2016–active | 50.0 |
| 411 | Devon Toews | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2018–active | 49.9 |
| 412 | Jordan Binnington | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2015–active | 49.9 |
| 413 | Adin Hill | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2017–active | 49.8 |
| 414 | Jordan Martinook | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2014–active | 49.7 |
| 415 | Connor Bedard | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2023–active | 49.7 |
| 416 | Brian Dumoulin | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2013–active | 49.7 |
| 417 | Josh Manson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2014–active | 49.5 |
| 418 | Lane Hutson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2023–active | 49.4 |
| 419 | Colton Parayko | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2015–active | 49.3 |
| 420 | Seth Jarvis | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2021–active | 48.8 |
| 421 | Scott Wedgewood | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2015–active | 48.8 |
| 422 | Brayden McNabb | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2011–active | 48.6 |
| 423 | Eetu Luostarinen | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Finland | 2019–active | 48.5 |
| 424 | Jeremy Swayman | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2020–active | 48.4 |
| 425 | Vítek Vaněček | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Czech Republic | 2020–active | 48.2 |
| 426 | Logan Thompson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2020–active | 48.2 |
| 427 | Mathieu Joseph | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2018–active | 48.1 |
| 428 | Moritz Seider | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Germany | 2021–active | 48.0 |
| 429 | Anton Lundell | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Finland | 2021–active | 48.0 |
| 430 | Mackenzie Blackwood | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2018–active | 47.9 |
| 431 | Nicolas Roy | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2017–active | 47.9 |
| 432 | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Finland | 2018–active | 47.7 |
| 433 | Nick Cousins | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2014–active | 47.7 |
| 434 | Oskar Sundqvist | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Sweden | 2015–active | 47.5 |
| 435 | Matty Beniers | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2021–active | 47.4 |
| 436 | William Carrier | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2016–active | 47.1 |
| 437 | William Eklund | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Sweden | 2021–active | 47.1 |
| 438 | Michael Amadio | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2017–active | 46.9 |
| 439 | Brett Howden | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2018–active | 46.8 |
| 440 | Mark Jankowski | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2016–active | 46.7 |
| 441 | Trevor van Riemsdyk | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2014–active | 46.4 |
| 442 | Mike Reilly | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2015–active | 46.2 |
| 443 | K'Andre Miller | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2020–active | 46.0 |
| 444 | Eric Robinson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2017–active | 46.0 |
| 445 | Joel Edmundson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2015–active | 45.7 |
| 446 | Bowen Byram | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2020–active | 45.6 |
| 447 | Nico Sturm | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Germany | 2018–active | 45.6 |
| 448 | Ross Colton | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2020–active | 45.6 |
| 449 | A. J. Greer | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2016–active | 45.2 |
| 450 | Sean Walker | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2018–active | 45.2 |
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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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