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Hockey Fortune: $467,354

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Bryan Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $467,354 (US $2,416,544 in today's dollars), ranking #4676 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 14-Nov-42
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
Salary History - Bryan Watson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1974-75 $80,000 $510,079
In May 1974, while the Michigan Stags of the World Hockey Association were courting him, signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for a yearly salary of $80,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1975-76 $80,000 $467,336
Source(s): The Hockey News
1976-77 $80,000 $441,961
Source(s): The Hockey News
1977-78 $110,000 $570,599
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $80,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
1980-81 $58,140 $221,808
Amount in Canadian currency: $68,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract as Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. In November 1980, 18 games into the season, he was demoted to Assistant Coach but still paid a full salary based on his guaranteed contract. Was never coach or assistant coach again.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1981-82 $59,214 $204,761
Amount in Canadian currency: $71,000 .
Was paid to stay home, on the last year of his contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): The Sporting News
Career Total: US $467,354
(In today's dollars: US $2,416,544 )

NHL Rank: 4676
(In today's dollars: 3283)