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NHL Fortune: $1,305,000

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Paul Shmyr’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $1,305,000 (US $6,580,827 in today's dollars), ranking #3512 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: January 28, 1946
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
Salary History - Paul Shmyr
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1971-72 $25,000 $199,000
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1972-73 $50,000 $385,342
Signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association for $50,000 per season. After making the all-star team in his first season, his contract was extended for 4 seasons. (According to La Presse, it was a two-year contract for $155,000 overall.)
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1973-74 $50,000 $362,950
With the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1974-75 $50,000 $326,810
With the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1975-76 $50,000 $299,424
With the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1976-77 $180,000 $1,019,399
Prior to the season, signed a six-year, one-way contract for $180,000 per season with the San Diego Mariners of the WHA. (Earned $50,000 according to the book The Rebel League).
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League / Star Tribune
1977-78 $180,000 $957,169
With the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1978-79 $180,000 $889,376
With the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1979-80 $180,000 $799,311
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1980-81 $180,000 $703,968
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1981-82 $180,000 $638,077
Retired as a player after the season.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
Career Total: US $1,305,000
(In today's dollars: US $6,580,827)

NHL Rank: 3512
(In today's dollars: 2146)