Maurice Richard
Hockey Fortune:
$322,091
Description
Maurice Richard’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $322,091 (US $3,720,008 in today's dollars), ranking #4840 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: 4-Aug-21|
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| Salary History - Maurice Richard All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1942-43 | $5,406 | $100,274 | |
| 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 | $110,758 | |
| 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 | $93,091 | |
| 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 | $106,192 | |
| 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 | $124,139 | |
| 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 | $122,137 | |
| 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 | $125,946 | |
| 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 | $229,242 | |
| 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 | $178,011 | |
| 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 | $166,268 | |
| 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 | $174,724 | |
| 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 | $184,185 | |
| 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 | $139,029 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $12,000 . | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1955-56 | $12,168 | $137,628 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $12,000 . | |||
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1956-57 | $14,224 | $158,515 | |
| 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 | $224,937 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 . | |||
| Basic salary of CAN$20,000 plus bonuses. | |||
| Source(s): Classic Auctions | |||
| 1958-59 | $14,111 | $148,102 | |
| 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 | $151,731 | |
| 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 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 | $263,937 | |
| 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. | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's | |||
| 1961-62 | $19,740 | $200,042 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 . | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket | |||
| 1962-63 | $18,720 | $187,448 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 . | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket | |||
| 1963-64 | $18,540 | $183,402 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000 . | |||
| Earned CAN$ 20,000 as Ambassador of the Montreal Canadiens | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket | |||
| 1964-65 | $18,540 | $181,037 | |
| 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. | |||
| Source(s): Book: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket | |||
| 1972-73 | $4,036 | $29,233 | |
| 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. | |||
| Source(s): Book: The Rebel League | |||
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Career Total: US $322,091 (In today's dollars: US $3,720,008 ) NHL Rank: 4840 (In today's dollars: 2572) |
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