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NHL Fortune: $26,922,535

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $26,922,535 (US $29,580,039 in today's dollars), ranking #667 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $20,420,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $47,342,535.

Country of birth: Finland
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2018-19 $925,000 $1,187,239 620
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $832,500 $1,049,498 713
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $925,000 $1,151,961 591
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $925,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $6,100,035 $7,254,765 101
On August 28, 2021, as a restricted free agent, signed a one-year offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes for $6,100,035. The Montreal Canadiens elected not to match the offer. On March 20, 2022, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes, starting in 2022-23, for $38.56M.
Source(s): NHLPA / NBC Sports / The News & Observer
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,404,510 265
Source(s): The News & Observer / NHLPA
2023-24 $4,500,000 $4,759,928 257
Source(s): The News & Observer
2024-25 $4,820,000 $4,952,139 252
Source(s): The News & Observer / NHLPA
2025-26 $4,820,000 $4,820,000 251
Source(s): NHLPA / The News & Observer
Career Total: US $26,922,535
(In today's dollars: US $29,580,039)

NHL Rank: 667
(In today's dollars: 848)
Under Contract
2026-27 $5,105,000
Source(s): The News & Observer
2027-28 $5,105,000
Source(s): The News & Observer
2028-29 $5,105,000
Source(s): The News & Observer
2029-30 $5,105,000
Source(s): The News & Observer
Under contract for: US $20,420,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $47,342,535