Nicklas Backstrom
NHL Fortune:
$105,062,195
Description
Nicklas Backstrom’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $105,062,195 (US $127,864,243 in today's dollars), ranking #19 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $8,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $113,062,195.
Birthdate: November 23, 1987Country of birth: Sweden
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2006
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 4
- By: Washington Capitals
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| Salary History - Nicklas Backstrom All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2007-08 | $850,000 | $1,249,132 | 431 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2008-09 | $850,000 | $1,202,949 | 463 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2009-10 | $850,000 | $1,207,211 | 464 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $6,000,000 | $8,383,931 | 48 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $6,000,000 | $8,127,501 | 52 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $3,512,195 | $4,661,204 | 55 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $6,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $6,000,000 | $7,847,699 | 52 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $6,500,000 | $8,365,929 | 49 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $6,500,000 | $8,356,046 | 58 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $7,000,000 | $8,886,713 | 41 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $7,500,000 | $9,322,985 | 45 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $7,500,000 | $9,100,593 | 40 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $8,000,000 | $9,534,538 | 48 |
| In January 2020, signed a 5-year extension with the Washington Capitals, starting in 2020-21, for $46M: 2020-21: $6M salary + $6M signing bonus; 2021-22: $5M salary + $5M signing bonus; 2022-23: $3M salary + $3M signing bonus; 2023-24: $5M salary + $5M signing bonus; 2024-25: $2M salary + $6M signing bonus. He didn't use an agent to negotiate his contract. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2020-21 | $12,000,000 | $14,128,284 | 5 |
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / 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 $12,000,000 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 | $10,000,000 | $11,243,542 | 14 |
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $6,000,000 | $6,245,986 | 98 |
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 26 |
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
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Career Total: US $105,062,195 (In today's dollars: US $127,864,243) NHL Rank: 19 (In today's dollars: 42) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2024-25 | $8,000,000 | ||
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun | |||
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Under contract for: US $8,000,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $113,062,195 |
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