Michel Bergeron
NHL Fortune:
$1,138,803
Description
Michel Bergeron’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$1,138,803 (US$2,883,946 in today's dollars), ranking #2913 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1975-76 | $15,728 | $75,589 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $16,000 . As coach of the Draveurs de Trois-Rivieres. Signed a 2-year contract with the Draveurs, of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: CAN$16,000 for the first season and CAN$18,000 for the second season plus the cost of moving from Montreal to Trois-Rivieres. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1976-77 | $18,252 | $82,957 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $18,000 . As coach of the Draveurs de Trois-Rivieres. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1977-78 | $16,920 | $72,208 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $18,000 . As coach of the Draveurs de Trois-Rivieres. Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1976-77 salary. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1978-79 | $15,786 | $62,597 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $18,000 . As coach of the Draveurs de Trois-Rivieres. Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1976-77 salary. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1979-80 | $46,970 | $167,391 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $55,000 . As coach of the Draveurs de Trois-Rivieres. Including bonuses. | |||||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1980-81 | $57,000 | $178,907 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $66,667 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. Signed a 3-year contract without a specific role in the organization. Ended up being assistant coach and became head coach 6 games into the season. La Presses estimated that the offer had to be for at least CAN$200,000 overall for the 3 seasons. | |||||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1981-82 | $55,600 | $158,178 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $66,667 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. | |||||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1982-83 | $54,067 | $144,922 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $66,667 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. | |||||
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1983-84 | $54,067 | $140,411 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $66,667 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. Estimated minimum salary based on previous seasons. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1984-85 | $69,480 | $173,004 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $90,000 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. During the 1983-84, as a vote of confidence during a rough patch, signed a 3-year contract with the Quebec Nordiques for CAN$90,000/season starting in 1984-85. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1985-86 | $65,880 | $158,413 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $90,000 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1986-87 | $64,800 | $152,916 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $90,000 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1987-88 | $220,000 | $500,838 | |||
| As coach of the New York Rangers. Signed a 3-year contract with the Rangers as the best paid coach of the NHL along with Jacques Demers and Mike Keenan. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1988-89 | $220,000 | $481,187 | |||
| As coach of the New York Rangers. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1989-90 | $126,750 | $264,460 | 394 | ||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $150,000 . As coach of the Quebec Nordiques. Was fired by the Rangers at the end of the 1988-89 season. On April 14, 1989, he signed 3-year deal as coach of the Quebec Nordiques, in the NHL, for CAN$150,000 (with additional incentives that could reach CAN$50,000) per year. The New York Rangers, who would have been obligated to pay his salary of about $225,000 for the final year of his contract, were released from that requirement. | |||||
| Source: Kevin Johnston / New York Times | |||||
| 1990-91 | $8,570 | $16,966 | 852 | ($118,180) | -93% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000 . After the 1989-90 season, the Quebec Nordiques hired a new General Manager who wanted a different coach. There were 5 years left to his contract and he was offered other jobs with the organization. He elected to go work in the media in Montreal and to get out of his contract, he settled for CAN$50,000 over 5 years with the team. According to La Presse, he signed a 3-year deal with TV station TVA and radio station CKAC for over CAN$250,000 per year. He has worked in the media, in various capacities, ever since. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1991-92 | $8,730 | $16,581 | 559 | $160 | 2% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000 . | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1992-93 | $8,270 | $15,245 | 1091 | ($460) | -5% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000 . | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1993-94 | $7,750 | $13,877 | 637 | ($520) | -6% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000 . | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| 1994-95 | $4,183 | $7,300 | 681 | ($3,567) | -46% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000 . Because of the lockout, his NHL salary was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||||
| Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||||
| Total: US$1,138,803 In today's dollars: US$2,883,946 |
NHL Rank: 2913 In today's dollars: 2267 |
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