Mike Keenan
Hockey Fortune:
$9,955,875
Description
Mike Keenan’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $9,955,875 (US $21,238,029 in today's dollars), ranking #1300 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: October 21, 1949Country of birth: Canada
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Salary History - Mike Keenan All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
1984-85 | $75,000 | $226,993 | |
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers for an undisclosed salary. It was his first season coaching in the NHL and he reportedly earned less than $100,000. | |||
Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse | |||
1985-86 | $175,000 | $511,481 | |
On August 26, 1985, renegotiated the final two years of his contract as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, at $175,000 per year plus a $40,000 Mercedes. | |||
Source(s): The Sporting News | |||
1986-87 | $175,000 | $501,961 | |
Source(s): The Sporting News / HockeyZonePlus | |||
1987-88 | $220,000 | $608,766 | |
As coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. According to Michel Bergeron, Keenan, Demers and himself were the best-paid NHL coaches. | |||
Source(s): Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert | |||
1988-89 | $200,000 | $531,710 | |
Signed a five-year contract as the coach of the Chicago Blackhawks for $200,000 per season plus incentives. (According to La Presse, it was a two-year contract at $350,000 per season.) | |||
Source(s): Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook / The Sporting News | |||
1989-90 | $200,000 | $507,219 | 190 |
As coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. | |||
Source(s): Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook / The Sporting News | |||
1990-91 | $200,000 | $481,249 | 250 |
As coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. | |||
Source(s): Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook | |||
1991-92 | $200,000 | $461,708 | 331 |
As coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. | |||
Source(s): Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook / The Sporting News | |||
1992-93 | $200,000 | $448,119 | 500 |
Was fired as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks after the 1991-92 season but was paid with a guaranteed contract. Did not coach that season. | |||
Source(s): The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook / The Sporting News | |||
1993-94 | $2,010,875 | $4,376,430 | 11 |
As coach of the New York Rangers, who won the Stanley Cup. Before the season, he signed a five-year contract with base salaries of $750k, $850k, $900k, $950k, and 1M. In 1993-94, he earned $660,875 (signing bonus) + $750k (base salary) and a series of bonuses: $50k (first place in the overall standings), $40k (first place in East Conference), $25k (first place in Atlantic division), $50k (winning first round), $75k (winning second round), $100k (winning 3rd round), $200k (winning Stanley Cup), and $60k (various other bonuses.) The Rangers also loaned him $975,000 at a 5% interest rate to purchase a $1.3M house and gave him $850/month for car expenses. | |||
Source(s): New York Times / La Presse / Book: The Business of Sports - A Primer | |||
1994-95 | $1,140,000 | $2,418,135 | 35 |
As coach of the St. Louis Blues. Prior to the season, Keenan claimed that the Rangers breached the contract by missing a bonus payment deadline. He immediately negotiated with Detroit and St.Louis and signed a five-year contract with the Blues for $5.7M. The Rangers asked the NHL to investigate and filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reviewed the case and decided to allow Keenan to become St. Louis's coach and GM. In compensation, Bettman approved a trade sending Petr Nedved to New York, from St.Louis, in exchange for Esa Tikkanen and Doug Lidster. The Rangers were also ordered to pay $608,000 in bonus with Keenan returning $400,000 of it. Keenan was also suspended for 60 days and fined $100,000. The Blues and Red Wings were fined $250,000 and $25,000 respectively for tampering with Keene's contract, and the Rangers were fined $25,000 for filing a lawsuit while requesting the NHL to investigate. | |||
Source(s): Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey / New York Times | |||
1995-96 | $1,140,000 | $2,352,120 | 124 |
As coach of the St. Louis Blues | |||
Source(s): Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | |||
1996-97 | $1,140,000 | $2,285,088 | 149 |
As coach of the St. Louis Blues. Was fired after 33 games but had a guaranteed contract. | |||
Source(s): Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | |||
1997-98 | $1,140,000 | $2,232,843 | 189 |
Signed a three-year contract as coach of the Vancouver Canucks for an unknown salary. Earned his salary as Canucks coach and the $1.14M on his guaranteed contract with the Blues. | |||
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
1998-99 | $1,140,000 | $2,198,736 | 223 |
As coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Earned his salary as Canucks coach and the $1.14M on the last year of his guaranteed contract with the Blues. | |||
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
2000-01 | $600,000 | $1,095,470 | 507 |
As coach of the Boston Bruins. | |||
Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
2007-08 | $0 | $0 | 740 |
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as coach of the Calgary Flames for an undiclosed salary. | |||
Source(s): Toronto Sun | |||
2008-09 | $0 | $0 | 752 |
Earned an unknown salary as coach of the Calgary Flames. Was fired after the season, with one year left on his contract. | |||
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
2009-10 | $0 | $0 | 734 |
Did not coach but earned the last year of his guaranteed contract with the Calgary Flames. | |||
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
Career Total: US $9,955,875 (In today's dollars: US $21,238,029) NHL Rank: 1300 (In today's dollars: 1031) |