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Hockey Fortune: $79,875,000

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Nathan MacKinnon’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $79,875,000 (US $90,682,200 in today's dollars), ranking #72 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $67,800,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $147,675,000.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Nathan MacKinnon
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2013-14 $925,000 $1,248,369 579
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $925,000 $1,228,436 515
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,226,985 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $5,000,000 $6,549,727 136
On July 8, 2016, signed a seven-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche for $44.1M.
Source(s): NHLPA / TSN
2017-18 $5,750,000 $7,375,163 120
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,750,000 $8,451,276 73
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $6,750,000 $8,300,868 81
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,150,000 $7,471,252 73
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $6,150,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $6,850,000 $7,947,011 79
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $6,850,000 $7,357,841 74
On September 20, 2022, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche, starting in 2023-24, for $100.8M: $775,000 salary and $15.725M signing bonus in 2023-24 and 2024-25; $800,000 salary and $15.25M signing bonus in 2025-26; $9.15M salary and $3M signing bonus in 2026-27; $990,000 salary and $8.91M signing bonus in 2027-28 to 2030-31.
Source(s): The Athletic / TSN / NHLPA
2023-24 $16,500,000 $17,025,271 1
$775,000 salary and $15.725M signing bonus.
Source(s): NHLPA / The Athletic
2024-25 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 2
$775,000 salary and $15.725M signing bonus.
Source(s): NHLPA / The Athletic
Career Total: US $79,875,000
(In today's dollars: US $90,682,200)

NHL Rank: 72
(In today's dollars: 129)
Under Contract
2025-26 $16,050,000
$800,000 salary and $15.25M signing bonus.
Source(s): The Athletic
2026-27 $12,150,000
$9.15M salary and $3M signing bonus.
Source(s): The Athletic
2027-28 $9,900,000
$990,000 salary and $8.91M signing bonus.
Source(s): The Athletic
2028-29 $9,900,000
$990,000 salary and $8.91M signing bonus.
Source(s): The Athletic
2029-30 $9,900,000
$990,000 salary and $8.91M signing bonus.
Source(s): The Athletic
2030-31 $9,900,000
$990,000 salary and $8.91M signing bonus.
Source(s): The Athletic
Under contract for: US $67,800,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $147,675,000