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Hockey Fortune: $126,720

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Pat Riggin’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $126,720 (US $519,909 in today's dollars), ranking #5652 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 26-May-59
Country of birth: Canada
Position: G
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Pat Riggin
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1978-79 $60,000 $289,192
As a rookie, signed a one-year contract with the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA for $50,000. (According to La Presse and the books Les Stastny and The Rebel League the contract was for $50,000.) During the season, signed a four-year extension for $650,000 overall but it was voided after the season when the WHA folded and he received $100,000 in compensation. Became available in the NHL entry draft.
Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News / Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey
1981-82 $66,720 $230,717
Amount in Canadian currency: $80,000 .
Source(s): The Sporting News
Career Total: US $126,720
(In today's dollars: US $519,909 )

NHL Rank: 5652
(In today's dollars: 5293)