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Hockey Fortune: $27,000

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Jean-Francois Sauve’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $27,000 (US $71,781 in today's dollars), ranking #6286 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: January 23, 1960
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
Salary History - Jean-Francois Sauve
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1988-89 $27,000 $71,781
After playing the first half of the season for Fribourg-Gotteron HC in Switzerland, signed a contract to finish the season with the Adirondack Red Wings, in the American Hockey League, for a pro-rated salaro of $12,000, living expenses, a playoff share and a bonus of $15,000 if the team won the Calder Cup. The team won the Cup so he earned $12,000 in salary plus the $15,000 bonus. Played two more seasons in France before retiring as a pro-hockey player. (According to the book Minor in Name Only, it was for $25,000, and the use of a car and a house.)
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $27,000
(In today's dollars: US $71,781)

NHL Rank: 6286
(In today's dollars: 6412)