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Hockey Fortune: $2,676,370

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Tony Esposito’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,676,370 (US $9,914,843 in today's dollars), ranking #2546 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: April 23, 1943
Country of birth: Canada
Position: G
Salary History - Tony Esposito
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1969-70 $26,370 $226,029
Earned a $13,370 salary plus $13,000 from the NHL for league awards.
Source(s): La Presse
1974-75 $250,000 $1,593,997
Source(s): The Hockey News
1977-78 $180,000 $933,707
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $200,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
1978-79 $180,000 $867,576
Source(s): The Hockey News
1979-80 $180,000 $779,719
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1978-79 and 1982-83.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1980-81 $180,000 $686,713
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1978-79 and 1982-83.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1981-82 $180,000 $622,437
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1978-79 and 1982-83.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1982-83 $300,000 $977,409
Source(s): La Presse
1983-84 $300,000 $946,988
Prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $300,000. Retired as a pro-hockey player after the season.
Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse
1988-89 $300,000 $797,565
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins for $300,000 per season.
Source(s): La Presse
1989-90 $300,000 $760,829 59
As General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Was fired in December 1989 but had a guaranteed contract.
Source(s): La Presse
1990-91 $300,000 $721,874 83
The last year of his guaranteed contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, although he was fired in December 1989.
Source(s): La Presse
Career Total: US $2,676,370
(In today's dollars: US $9,914,843)

NHL Rank: 2546
(In today's dollars: 1631)