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NHL Fortune: $92,935,366

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Phil Kessel’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $92,935,366 (US $125,040,326 in today's dollars), ranking #51 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 $1,358,971 427
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $850,000 $1,321,284 433
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $850,000 $1,272,434 466
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $4,500,000 $6,760,278 93
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $6,000,000 $8,868,201 49
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $6,000,000 $8,596,959 51
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $2,985,366 $4,190,877 84
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 $7,470,896 85
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $10,000,000 $13,614,091 8
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $10,000,000 $13,598,009 6
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $9,000,000 $12,085,746 16
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,000,000 $11,833,796 18
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $7,000,000 $8,984,509 54
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $7,000,000 $8,824,611 70
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,000,000 $7,472,179 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 $7,135,793 103
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $1,500,000 $1,651,691 506
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 $125,040,326)

NHL Rank: 51
(In today's dollars: 59)