Jean Beliveau
NHL Fortune:
$243,989
Description
Jean Beliveau’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $243,989 (US $2,048,327 in today's dollars), ranking #4207 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
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| Season | Salary ($US) |
In today's $ |
NHL Rank |
+/- ($) |
+/- (%) |
| 1947-48 | $0 | $0 | |||
| For Victoriaville, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made $C15/week ($C168 in today's dollars) until December and then $C35/week ($C393 in today's dollars) for the rest of the season. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1948-49 | $0 | $0 | |||
| For Victoriaville, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made $C35/week ($C393 in today's dollars). | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1949-50 | $5,406 | $58,080 | |||
| For the Quebec Citadelles, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made $C6,000. He was also working in Public Relations for Laiterie Laval for $3,000/year. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1950-51 | $5,406 | $57,357 | |||
| For the Quebec Citadelles, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made $C6,000. He was also working in Public Relations for Laiterie Laval for $3,000/year. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1951-52 | $9,500 | $93,429 | |||
| With the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League. (According to Maclean's, he was making $C20,000) | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1952-53 | $20,420 | $196,293 | |||
| With the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's | |||||
| 1953-54 | $21,357 | $203,768 | |||
| He also had a $C10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery and hockey bonuses of approximately $C10,000. (The 1958 Stanley Cup Annual Magazine has conflicting information, stating that Beliveau signed a 3-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $C100,000 for the 3 seasons) | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1954-55 | $21,567 | $205,007 | |||
| He also had a $C10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery and hockey bonuses of approximately $C10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1955-56 | $21,294 | $203,167 | |||
| He also had a $C10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery and hockey bonuses of approximately $C10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1956-57 | $21,336 | $200,574 | |||
| He also had a $C10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery and hockey bonuses of approximately $C10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1957-58 | $21,903 | $199,310 | |||
| He also had a $C10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery and hockey bonuses of approximately $C10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1970-71 | $95,800 | $631,342 | |||
| Source: Radio-Canada | |||||
| 1973-74 | $0 | $0 | |||
| The Quebec Nordiques, of the World Hockey Association, offered him $CDN 300,000 per season to come out of retirement and join the team. He refused and stayed with the Montreal Canadiens in his administrative role. | |||||
| Source: Book: Les Nordiques | |||||
| 2004-05 | $0 | $0 | 8 | ||
| Through the firm Classic Auctions, sold about 200 items from his private collection for nearly US$1 million. Proceeds of the sale were shared with his family. Items sold included US$62,768 for his 1958-59 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Championship Ring; $US44,000 for a 1967 game worn jersey; $27,964 for his 1965 Conn Smythe Trophy; $27,087 for his 1957-58 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Championship miniature trophy; and $US25,937 for his 1992-93 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Championship Ring. | |||||
| Source: The Globe and Mail / La Presse | |||||
| 2019-20 | $0 | $0 | 948 | ||
| Through the firm Classic Auctions, sold about 80 items from his private collection for approximately US$ 360,000. Proceeds of the sale were shared among the Beliveau family. Items sold include (in $US) $65,591 for a 1962-63 game-worn jersey; $48,050 for his 1970-71 game used skates for his 500th goal; $45,960 for his 1958-59 Stanley Cup ring; and $37,023 for a 1970-71 presentational trophy for his 500th goal. | |||||
| Source: Classic Auctions | |||||
| Total: US $243,989 In today's dollars: US $2,048,327 |
NHL Rank: 4207 In today's dollars: 2489 |
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