The HockeyZonePlus NHL salary history database provides information -- including salaries, yearly pay increases / decreases, rankings, accumulated fortunes, and values in today's dollars -- for over 4,000 NHLers who played since 1989, when salaries started to be disclosed publicly. A growing number of prehistoric (pre-1989) NHL salaries are also included. Type a player's last name to search the HockeyZonePlus salary history database:
Top 25 NHL Fortunes
Jaromir Jagr still leads the Top 25 NHL fortunes accumulated since 1989, with nearly $US118M. Did you expect Shea Weber to be 6th and, more importantly, how is your 401k/RSSP doing?
Prehistoric Salaries
The HockeyZonePlus salary history database has information for some players who played before 1989, when NHL salaries became public. This list is growing so come back often or follow-us on social media for announcements of additions.
1989-1990 - Top 25 Salaries
Mario Lemieux had the highest NHL base salary but Wayne Gretzky led the NHL with 142 points and, by far, had more lucrative endorsement deals. They were the only 2 NHLers making over a million a year in base salary.
1990-1991 - Top 25 Salaries
Mario Lemieux, who missed most of the season, won his first Stanley Cup while falling behind Wayne Gretzky as the best-paid NHLer. 7 players were now making more than a million per season, up from 2 the previous year.