Henri Richard
NHL Fortune:
$903,138
Description
Henri Richard’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $903,138 (US $5,997,449 in today's dollars), ranking #3024 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
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| Season | Salary ($US) |
In today's $ |
NHL Rank |
+/- ($) |
+/- (%) |
| 1955-56 | $12,168 | $116,095 | |||
| As a rookie, signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 7,000 and $ 8,000 in the NHL and $C 5,000 with the Royaux de Montreal, of the Ligue de Hockey du Quebec senior league. Included a $C 5,000 signing bonus. He played the whole season with the Canadien, earning his NHL salary. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1956-57 | $8,128 | $76,409 | |||
| He played the whole season with the Canadien, earning his NHL salary. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1957-58 | $12,516 | $113,891 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 11,000. According to Classic Auctions, he also received a $C 1,000 bonus for his "good effort." | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1958-59 | $15,450 | $136,698 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 15,000 and a bonus of $100 per point over 60, not including the playoffs, which he did not earn. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1959-60 | $18,044 | $158,008 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 16,000 and a bonus of $100 per point over 60, not including the playoffs. He got 73 points, earning a $ 1,300 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1960-61 | $21,445 | $185,251 | |||
| Signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 20,000 and a bonus of $100 per point over 60, not including the playoffs. He got 68 points, earning a $ 800 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1961-62 | $19,740 | $168,813 | |||
| He got 50 points and did not earn the bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1962-63 | $21,996 | $185,623 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 22,000 and a bonus of $100 per point over 60, including the playoffs. He got 75 points, earning a $ 1,500 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1963-64 | $22,712 | $189,782 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 23,000 and bonuses: $100 per point over 50, including the playoffs; $ 1,000 if the team finishes 1st in the standing; $750 for second place; $500 for third place; and $ 1,000 if the team wins the first round of the playoffs. He got 55 points, earning a $ 500 bonus and the team finished first overall, earning him a $ 1,000 bonus | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1964-65 | $26,002 | $214,477 | |||
| Signed a four-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 25,000 and bonuses: $100 per point over 50, including the playoffs; $ 1,000 if the team finishes 1st in the standing; $750 for second place; $500 for third place; and $ 1,000 if the team wins the first round of the playoffs. He got 63 points, earning a $ 1,300 bonus and the team finished second overall and won the first round of the playoffs, earning him a $ 1,750 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1965-66 | $26,541 | $215,444 | |||
| He got 66 points, earning a $ 1,600 bonus and the team finished first overall and won the first round of the playoffs, earning him a $ 2,000 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1966-67 | $26,216 | $206,259 | |||
| He got 65 points, earning a $ 1,500 bonus and the team finished second overall and won the first round of the playoffs, earning him a $ 1,750 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1967-68 | $36,153 | $276,776 | |||
| Signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 35,000 and bonuses: $100 per point over 60, including the playoffs; $ 1,000 if the team finishes 1st in the standing; $ 1,000 if the team wins the first round of the playoffs; $ 1,000 for winning the second round; $ 1,000 for winning the Stanley Cup; and $ 1,000 if he is named on the 1st of 2nd NHL All Star Team. The team finished first overall and won the Stanley Cup, earning him a $ 4,000 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1968-69 | $36,192 | $265,928 | |||
| The team finished first overall and won the Stanley Cup, earning him a $ 4,000 bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1969-70 | $44,592 | $310,686 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 48,000 and bonuses: $100 per point over 60, including the playoffs; $ 2,000 if the team finishes 1st in the standing; $ 1,000 if the team finishes 2nd; and $ 1,000 if the team is the lowest scored against team in the league. He did not earn any bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1970-71 | $57,576 | $379,436 | |||
| Signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 60,000 and bonuses: $100 per point over 60, including the playoffs; $ 5,000 if the team finishes 1st in the standing; $ 2,500 if the team finishes 2nd; $ 2,000 if the team is the lowest scored against team in the league; $ 1,000 if he scored 25 goals, including playoffs; $ 1,000 if he is +20 or better; another $ 1,000 if he is +30 or better. Earned a $ 100 bonus for gettint 61 points. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1971-72 | $74,250 | $468,783 | |||
| Signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 75,000 and bonuses: $100 per point over 60, including the playoffs; $ 5,000 if the team finishes 1st in the standing; $ 2,500 if the team finishes 2nd; $ 2,000 if the team is the lowest scored against team in the league; $ 1,000 if he scored 25 goals, including playoffs; $ 1,000 if he is +20 or better; another $ 1,000 if he is +30 or better. Did not earn any bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1972-73 | $102,918 | $629,573 | |||
| Earned a $ 1,000 bonus for being +33, $ 5,000 for team finishing first, and $ 2,000 for lowest team GAA. Like all players on the roster, got a $C19,000 ($C115,000 in today's dollars) bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract / Book: Robinson for Defense | |||||
| 1973-74 | $65,000 | $374,336 | |||
| Signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C 65,000, $C 90,000 and $C 110,000 wit a retirement lump sum of $C 160,000 for services rendered. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1974-75 | $255,500 | $1,325,180 | |||
| He retired after the season, receiving his retirement lump sum. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| Total: US $903,138 In today's dollars: US $5,997,449 |
NHL Rank: 3024 In today's dollars: 1531 |
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