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Hockey Fortune: $88,453,571

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Paul Kariya’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $88,453,571 (US $149,969,238 in today's dollars), ranking #46 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: October 16, 1974
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Paul Kariya
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1994-95 $5,103,571 $10,429,575 1
On September 1, 1994, signed a three-year, one-way contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for $6.5M: $4.775M in signing bonus to circumvent the looming lockout and a yearly salary of $575,000. In his first season in the NHL, earned his full $4.775M bonus plus a pro-rated salary of $328,571,
Source(s): Associated Press / Guide Hockey 1995-1996 / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens
1995-96 $575,000 $1,142,981 310
One-way contract.
Source(s): Associated Press / La Presse
1996-97 $575,000 $1,110,408 381
One-way contract.
Source(s): Associated Press / La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS / The Gazette
1997-98 $5,500,000 $10,378,458 6
In December 1997, after sitting out the first 32 games of the season without a contract, signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks for $14M: $5.5 for the rest of 1997-98 and $8.5M for the following season. As part of the agreement, he was to give $2M of his 1997-98 salary to charity.
Source(s): The New York Times
1998-99 $8,500,000 $15,794,430 1
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $10,000,000 $18,183,455 2
On June 30, 1999, signed a three-year, one-way contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for between $32M and $33M. Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Associated Press / The Sports Forecaster / The New York Times
2000-01 $10,000,000 $17,590,012 1
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Associated Press / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $10,000,000 $17,106,229 3
Source(s): Associated Press
2002-03 $10,000,000 $16,839,004 4
In July 2002, as a restricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks for $10M. Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments.
Source(s): La Presse / The Daily Gazette
2003-04 $1,200,000 $1,975,864 328
On July 3, 2003, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avanalche for $1.2M.
Source(s): Washington Post
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2005-06 $4,500,000 $6,979,620 30
In August 2005, as a restricted free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predators for $9M.
Source(s): La Presse / Sports Illustrated
2006-07 $4,500,000 $6,761,496 47
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $6,000,000 $8,765,313 29
On July 1, 2007, as a free agent, signed a three-year contract with the St. Louis Blues for $18M.
Source(s): NHLPA / USA Today
2008-09 $6,000,000 $8,441,245 41
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $6,000,000 $8,471,148 45
Retired as a pro hockey player after the season.
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $88,453,571
(In today's dollars: US $149,969,238)

NHL Rank: 46
(In today's dollars: 14)