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Hockey Fortune: $2,976,500

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Al Arbour’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,976,500 (US $8,526,015 in today's dollars), ranking #2426 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: November 1, 1932
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
Salary History - Al Arbour
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1960-61 $10,500 $111,602
Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $10,500 in the NHL and $7,000 in the minors. Was to get a bonus of $500 if the Blackhawks finished 1st or 2nd in the league standings. He played the whole season in the NHL but did not earn the bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1967-68 $27,000 $254,460
Signed a three-year contract with the St. Louis Blues for $81,000 (According to the book '67, it was for $75,000 overall.)
Source(s): Book: Scotty - A Hockey Life Like No Other
1968-69 $27,000 $244,071
Source(s): Book: Scotty - A Hockey Life Like No Other
1969-70 $27,000 $231,429
Source(s): Book: Scotty - A Hockey Life Like No Other
1980-81 $85,000 $324,281
As coach of the New York Islanders.
Source(s): La Presse
1981-82 $200,000 $691,597
Prior to the season, signed a long-term contract as coach of the New York Islanders for $200,000 per season with the provision that when he was tired of coaching, he would become Vice President of Player Development.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1982-83 $200,000 $651,606
As coach of the New York Islanders.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $200,000 $631,325
As coach of the New York Islanders.
Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News
1984-85 $200,000 $605,314
As coach of the New York Islanders. In June 1985, was rumored to have received an offer from the Vancouver Canucks to become the team's Director of Hockey Operations for $1M over three years.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1985-86 $200,000 $584,550
As coach of the New York Islanders. After the season, became Vice President of Player Development.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1986-87 $0 $0
As Vice President of Player Development of the New York Islanders for an unknown salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1987-88 $0 $0
As Vice President of Player Development of the New York Islanders for an unknown salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1988-89 $0 $0
Started the season as Vice President of Player Development of the New York Islanders for an unknown salary. After a disappointing beginning of the season, he replace the coach for the last 53 games of the season.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1989-90 $350,000 $887,634 41
On June 26, 1989, signed a two-year contract as coach of the New York Islanders, for between $300,000 and $400,000 per season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1990-91 $350,000 $842,186 58
As coach of the New York Islanders for between $300,000 and $400,000 per season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1991-92 $350,000 $807,989 123
As coach of the New York Islanders for between $300,000 and $400,000 per season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1992-93 $400,000 $896,237 174
As coach of the New York Islanders based on his documented salary for 1991-92.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1993-94 $350,000 $761,733 339
As coach of the New York Islanders based on his documented salary for 1991-92. Retired after the season.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
Career Total: US $2,976,500
(In today's dollars: US $8,526,015)

NHL Rank: 2426
(In today's dollars: 1796)

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