Jean Beliveau
NHL Fortune:
$364,869
Description
Jean Beliveau’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$364,869 (US$3,205,777 in today's dollars), ranking #4088 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1947-48 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0 . For Victoriaville, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made CAN$15/week (CAN$168 in today's dollars) until December and then CAN$35/week (CAN$393 in today's dollars) for the rest of the season. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1948-49 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0 . For Victoriaville, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made CAN$35/week (CAN$393 in today's dollars). | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1949-50 | $5,406 | $58,728 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $6,000 . For the Quebec Citadelles, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made CAN$6,000. 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 | $58,094 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $6,000 . For the Quebec Citadelles, in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, he made CAN$6,000. 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 | $94,656 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000 . With the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League. (According to Maclean's, he was making CAN$20,000) | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey | |||||
| 1952-53 | $20,420 | $198,939 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000 . With the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League. Figure ibcludes his hockey salary, job in a dairy company and other sources. (According to a copy of his contract with the Aces, he earned CAN$300 per week.) | |||||
| Source: Books: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey and Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines / Maclean's / Copy of contract | |||||
| 1953-54 | $41,697 | $403,040 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $41,000 . First full season in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens. In addition to a base salary of CAN$21,000, he had a CAN$10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery (owner of the team) and hockey bonuses of approximately CAN$10,000. (The 1958 Stanley Cup Annual Magazine has conflicting information, stating that Beliveau signed a 3-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$100,000 for the 3 seasons) | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1954-55 | $42,107 | $405,639 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $41,000 . In addition to a base salary of CAN$21,000, he had a CAN$10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery (owner of the team) and hockey bonuses of approximately CAN$10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1955-56 | $41,574 | $401,551 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $41,000 . In addition to a base salary of CAN$21,000, he had a CAN$10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery (owner of the team) and hockey bonuses of approximately CAN$10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1956-57 | $41,656 | $396,422 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $41,000 . In addition to a base salary of CAN$21,000, he had a CAN$10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery (owner of the team) and hockey bonuses of approximately CAN$10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1957-58 | $42,763 | $393,773 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $41,000 . In addition to a base salary of CAN$21,000, he had a CAN$10,000/year public relations job with Molson's Brewery (owner of the team) and hockey bonuses of approximately CAN$10,000. | |||||
| Source: Book: Jean Beliveau - My Life in Hockey; Maclean's; Hockey Select 89-90 | |||||
| 1963-64 | $18,540 | $156,615 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000 . | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1970-71 | $95,800 | $638,321 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $100,000 . He retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||||
| Source: Radio-Canada | |||||
| 1973-74 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0 . The Quebec Nordiques, of the World Hockey Association, offered him CAN$DN 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; $44,000 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 $25,937 for his 1992-93 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Championship Ring. | |||||
| Source: The Globe and Mail / La Presse | |||||
| 2019-20 | $0 | $0 | 996 | ||
| Through the firm Classic Auctions, sold about 80 items from his private collection for approximately US$ 360,000. Proceeds of the sale were shared among the Beliveau family. Items sold include (in $) $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$364,869 In today's dollars: US$3,205,777 |
NHL Rank: 4088 In today's dollars: 2160 |
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