HockeyZonePlus tracks over $47.7 billions of hockey/NHL salaries for 6,000+ players, going back to 1904! The salary history / net worth / earnings database provides information -- including yearly salaries, rankings, career earnings, and values in today's dollars -- for players, coaches and general managers. While NHL salaries started to be disclosed in 1989, HockeyZonePlus has a constantly growing number of prehistoric (pre-1989) salaries with weekly updates based on continuous research. To find a player, coach or GM, type the last name in the HZP search box at the top.
Evolution of Hockey Career Earnings
Interesting animated bar chart race showing that 39 players and 1 commissioner appeared, from 1989 to 2022, in the yearly Top Ten NHL/hockey career earnings with Jaromir Jagr standing as #1 in total hockey earnings since 2002-03. How is your 401k/RSSP doing?
Top 25 NHL Fortunes
Gary Bettman is #1 in the NHL/hockey fortunes accumulated since 2020-21. Among players, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are in the Top 3. How is your 401k/RSSP doing?
Franchise Valuation History
Franchise value evolution, over time, and ownership history of NHL and other hockey teams:
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.
Coaches, GMs & Referees
Salary information for some coaches, General Managers and hockey operations staff.
NHL Draft First Rounders Career Earnings
Compare the career earnings of players picked in the first round of each NHL entry draft between 1989-2011.
2023-2024 - Top 25 Salaries
Nathan MacKinnon, for the first time, is the best-paid player in the NHL!
50% of Jacques Demers’ Hockey Fortune Earned While Not Coaching
Jacques Demers earned around $US 7.6M throughout his career as coach, assistant-coach and general manager for 21 seasons. Interestingly enough, nearly half of it, $US 3.7M, was paid while he was actually not coaching, after being fired, thanks to guaranteed contracts.
Gary Bettman Ranks #1 in NHL Fortunes Accumulated
Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner since 1993, has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with over $US 176 million, ahead of Crosby, Ovechkin and Jagr! As points of comparison, John Ziegler earned $225,000/year in the late 70s; Red Dutton $13,505 in 1943; and Frank Calder $1,080 in 1922.
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The Hockey Lockout of 2004-05
In this article published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the author analyzes the NHL’s 2004-05 lockout and concludes that it resulted in a settlement that was solidly in the owners’ favor.
Henri Richard's Rookie Contract on Calendar Page
Henri Richard's rookie contract with the Canadiens, for the 1955-56 and 1956-57 seasons, was handwritten on a nearly 2-year old calendar page and signed by both Richard and General Manager Frank Selke.
1977-1978 - Top 25 Salaries
Montreal won the Stanley Cup while Guy Lafleur had the most goals and points with Bryan Trottier following in total points and Mike Bossy as the second goal-scorer with 53. Bobby Orr missed the whole season with an injury.
Fortune Accumulated by 2019 NHL All-Star Game Players = $1.45 billion
The 2019 NHL All-Star Game players are collectively making $US 217 million this year and have a collective accumulated fortune of $US 1.45 billion. The Metro Division had the highest collective 2018-19 salary ($US 63.7M) and accumulated fortune ($US 582M).
How Much do NHL Referees Make?
We may not always agree with the calls that they make but that doesn’t mean that we don’t appreciate referees. How much do they earn?
NHL 2023/24: Avalanche Picked to Crush Vegas
The 2023-24 NHL season begins on October 10th and it's time to make your prediction for the Stanley Cup winner!