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Hockey Fortune: $43,098,963

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Rickard Rakell’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $43,098,963 (US $50,017,628 in today's dollars), ranking #343 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $12,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $55,098,963 .

Country of birth: Sweden
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Rickard Rakell
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2012-13 $541,463 $741,479 484
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $925,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $925,000 $1,228,436 515
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $832,500 $1,104,287 589
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $3,800,000 $4,977,793 248
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $3,800,000 $4,874,021 257
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $3,800,000 $4,757,756 284
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $3,800,000 $4,673,081 291
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,800,000 $4,616,383 246
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 $3,800,000 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 $3,800,000 $4,408,561 270
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $6,000,000 $6,444,824 98
On July 11, 2022, signed a six-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $30M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $6,000,000 $6,191,008 149
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 160
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
Career Total: US $43,098,963
(In today's dollars: US $50,017,628 )

NHL Rank: 343
(In today's dollars: 424)
Under Contract
2025-26 $4,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2026-27 $4,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $4,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $12,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $55,098,963