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Hockey Fortune: $92,935,366

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Phil Kessel’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $92,935,366 (US $117,513,853 in today's dollars), ranking #42 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Phil Kessel
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2006-07 $850,000 $1,277,171 424
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $850,000 $1,241,753 431
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $850,000 $1,195,843 463
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $4,500,000 $6,353,361 93
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $6,000,000 $8,334,403 48
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $6,000,000 $8,079,488 52
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $2,985,366 $3,938,618 83
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $5,100,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $5,400,000 $7,021,205 85
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $10,000,000 $12,794,627 8
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $10,000,000 $12,779,512 6
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $9,000,000 $11,358,277 16
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,000,000 $11,121,492 18
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $7,000,000 $8,443,710 54
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $7,000,000 $8,293,437 70
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,000,000 $7,022,411 76
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 $6,000,000 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 $6,000,000 $6,706,273 102
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $1,500,000 $1,552,272 504
On August 24, 2022, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights for $1.5M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $92,935,366
(In today's dollars: US $117,513,853)

NHL Rank: 42
(In today's dollars: 54)