John Bucyk
NHL Fortune:
$398,595
Description
John Bucyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $398,595 (US $2,518,448 in today's dollars), ranking #4964 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: May 12, 1935|
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| Salary History - John Bucyk All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1954-55 | $3,595 | $43,147 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $3,500. | |||
| For his first full year of pro-hockey (played two games the previous season after his junior season), with the Edmonton Flyers in the Western Hockey League. | |||
| Source(s): The Sporting News | |||
| 1972-73 | $55,000 | $423,876 | |
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Boston Bruins for $55,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1973-74 | $55,000 | $399,245 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1972-73. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1974-75 | $55,000 | $359,491 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1972-73. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1975-76 | $60,000 | $359,309 | |
| Estimated minimum salary of $55,000 based on documented salary for 1972-73. Per The Sporting News, he also earned a $5,000 bonus for scoring over 30 goals. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1976-77 | $85,000 | $481,383 | |
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Boston Bruins for $85,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1977-78 | $85,000 | $451,996 | |
| Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. Retired from pro hockey after the season. (Earned $115,000 according to the Globe and Mail.) | |||
| Source(s): The Gazette | |||
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Career Total: US $398,595 (In today's dollars: US $2,518,448) NHL Rank: 4964 (In today's dollars: 3348) |
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