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Hockey Fortune: $81,936,585

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Henrik Zetterberg’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $81,936,585 (US $109,965,720 in today's dollars), ranking #55 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Sweden
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Henrik Zetterberg
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2002-03 $875,000 $1,482,169 443
Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments.
Source(s): La Presse
2003-04 $675,000 $1,118,028 509
Source(s): Book: The Road to Hockeytown
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2005-06 $2,400,000 $3,744,585 116
Source(s): La Presse
2006-07 $2,600,000 $3,929,858 138
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $2,700,000 $3,967,831 170
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $2,900,000 $4,104,180 210
On January 28, 2009, signed a 12-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, starting in 2009-10, for $73M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Book: So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan?
2009-10 $7,400,000 $10,509,835 19
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $7,750,000 $10,829,244 15
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $7,750,000 $10,498,022 18
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $4,536,585 $6,020,722 22
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $7,750,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $7,500,000 $9,809,624 18
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $7,500,000 $9,652,995 24
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $7,500,000 $9,641,591 27
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $7,500,000 $9,521,478 33
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $7,000,000 $8,701,452 54
Never played pro-hockey again after the season, due to back problem, but did not retired, collecting his salary for the last three seasons of his guaranteed contract.
Source(s): NHLPA / Book: So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan?
2018-19 $3,350,000 $4,064,932 314
Did not play, due to back injury, but had a guaranteed contract.
Source(s): NHLPA / Book: So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan?
2019-20 $1,000,000 $1,191,817 593
Did not play, due to back injury, but had a guaranteed contract.
Source(s): NHLPA / Book: So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan?
2020-21 $1,000,000 $1,177,357 546
Did not play, due to back injury, but had a guaranteed contract.
Source(s): NHLPA / Book: So You Think You're a Detroit Red Wings Fan?
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 $1,000,000 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).
Career Total: US $81,936,585
(In today's dollars: US $109,965,720)

NHL Rank: 55
(In today's dollars: 64)