Maurice Richard
NHL Fortune:
$322,091
Description
Maurice Richard’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $322,091 (US $3,861,243 in today's dollars), ranking #4976 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 4, 1921Country of birth: Canada
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| Salary History - Maurice Richard All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1942-43 | $5,406 | $104,081 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $6,000. | |||
| As a rookie, signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$5,000/season in the NHL and CAN$750/season in the minors plus a CAN$1,000 signing bonus. Bonuses included CAN$250 if team finished in first place or CAN$150 if team finished in second place; CAN$50 if he scored more than 15 goals in the season and CAN$25 for any additional goals. He did not earn any of the personal or team bonuses. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1943-44 | $6,330 | $114,963 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $7,025. | |||
| In addition to base salary, earned CAN$250 in bonus because Montreal finished in 1st place and CAN$475 for scoring 32 goals. Also earned a $1,300 bonus as the team won the Stanley Cup. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract / La Presse | |||
| 1944-45 | $5,406 | $96,626 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $6,000. | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1943-44 and 1945-46. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1945-46 | $6,307 | $110,224 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $7,000. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$7,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1946-47 | $8,000 | $128,852 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $8,000. | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1947-48 | $9,000 | $126,774 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $9,000. | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1948-49 | $10,000 | $130,728 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $10,000. | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1949-50 | $18,020 | $237,946 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| Base salary plus bonuses are estimated at C $20,000. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1950-51 | $14,146 | $184,770 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $15,700. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$14,000 plus bonuses: $ 1,000 if he scored 35 goals; $ 100/goal over 35; and, if he did not score 35 goals, $ 1,000 if he was in the top 3 scorers (unclear if for team of league). He scored 42 goals, earning $ 1,700 in bonuses. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract / The Hockey News | |||
| 1951-52 | $14,250 | $172,581 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $15,000. | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1950-51 and 1953-54. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1952-53 | $15,315 | $181,357 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $15,000. | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1950-51 and 1953-54. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1953-54 | $16,272 | $191,178 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $16,000. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$15,000 plus $ 1,000 if he scored 20 goals or more, which he did. | |||
| Source(s): Classic Auctions | |||
| 1954-55 | $12,324 | $144,308 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $12,000. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. According to The Hockey News, his estimated annual income, including his salary from the Canadiens, was approximately $50,000 when including his commissions for endorsing a hair tonic and the Maurice Richard-model windbreaker, his cut from the sale of Le Rocket du Hockey and other publications about him, and his appearances during the off-season as a wrestling referee. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1955-56 | $12,168 | $142,854 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $12,000. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. (According to the New York Journal-American/The Hockey News, signed a five-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens, prior to the season, for an annual salary of $15,000 and a clause that for five years after retiring, he'd keep being paid $15,000 annually. This doesn't exactly match the actual contract, which, at the time, was likely not public.) | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1956-57 | $14,224 | $164,534 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $14,000. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. Note alludes to total possible bonus of CAN$2,000 more than in 1955-56 | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1957-58 | $20,860 | $233,478 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| Basic salary of CAN$20,000 plus bonuses. | |||
| Source(s): Classic Auctions | |||
| 1958-59 | $14,111 | $153,725 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $13,700. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000 plus $ 100 per goal score during the season and playoffs. Scored 17 goals, earning CAN$1,700 in bonuses. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1959-60 | $14,602 | $157,491 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $14,000. | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000 plus $ 100 per goal score during the season and playoffs. Scored 20 goals, earning CAN$2,000 in bonuses. (Earned $22,000 or $25,000 according to different editions of The Hockey News / Earned CAN$25,000 according to the Dictionary of Canadian Biography / Earned $30,000 according to the book Gordie.) Retired as a pro hockey player after the season. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1960-61 | $25,775 | $273,957 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $25,000. | |||
| Retired before the start of the season and was paid anyway as a reward for his 18-year career. Was Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens. Also earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's / La Presse | |||
| 1961-62 | $19,740 | $207,637 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens. Also earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket / La Presse | |||
| 1962-63 | $18,720 | $194,564 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens. Also earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket / La Presse | |||
| 1963-64 | $18,540 | $190,365 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens. Also earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket / La Presse | |||
| 1964-65 | $18,540 | $187,910 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Vice President of the Montreal Canadiens. Quit after the season, unhappy with his role. Also earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket / La Presse | |||
| 1965-66 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1966-67 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1967-68 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1968-69 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1969-70 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1970-71 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1971-72 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1972-73 | $4,036 | $30,342 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $4,000. | |||
| Signed as coach of the Quebec Nordiques, of the World Hockey Association, for CAN$40,000 for the season and a $4,000 signing bonus. He quit after 1 game, realizing that coaching was not for him and returned his first paycheck to the team. Also earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): Book: The Rebel League / La Presse | |||
| 1973-74 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1974-75 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1975-76 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1976-77 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1977-78 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1978-79 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1979-80 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1980-81 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1981-82 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1982-83 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1983-84 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1984-85 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1985-86 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1986-87 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1987-88 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
| 1988-89 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Earned approximately $6,000 in NHL pension. Likely earned the same amount, or an indexed amount, until he passed away on 2000. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
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Career Total: US $322,091 (In today's dollars: US $3,861,243) NHL Rank: 4976 (In today's dollars: 2640) |
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