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Hockey Fortune: $60,135,732

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Kyle Okposo’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $60,135,732 (US $75,693,996 in today's dollars), ranking #165 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Kyle Okposo
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2008-09 $850,000 $1,241,245 463
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $850,000 $1,245,642 464
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $765,000 $1,102,981 548
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $1,000,000 $1,397,706 448
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $1,170,732 $1,603,197 318
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $2,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $3,000,000 $4,048,764 266
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $3,500,000 $4,648,137 228
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $4,500,000 $5,969,117 159
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $8,000,000 $10,479,563 23
On July 1 2016, as a free agent, signed a seven-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $42M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Star Tribune
2017-18 $8,000,000 $10,261,097 30
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,000,000 $7,512,246 101
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $6,000,000 $7,378,550 104
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,000,000 $7,289,026 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 $4,000,000 $4,640,590 234
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,296,549 263
On May 24, 2023, signed a one-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres for $2.5M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2023-24 $2,500,000 $2,579,586 410
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $60,135,732
(In today's dollars: US $75,693,996)

NHL Rank: 165
(In today's dollars: 201)