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Hockey Fortune: $253,859

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Billy Harris’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $253,859 (US $1,970,716 in today's dollars), ranking #5191 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 29-Jul-35
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
Salary History - Billy Harris
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1955-56 $12,168 $142,854
Amount in Canadian currency: $12,000 .
Prior to his first season in the NHL, signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a base salary of C $7,000 in the first season and $8,000 in the secon, a signing bonus of $5,000 and a $1,000 bonus if he scored 15 goals, which he didn't.
Source(s): Book: Net Worth
1956-57 $8,128 $94,019
Amount in Canadian currency: $8,000 .
Source(s): Book: Net Worth
1957-58 $8,344 $93,391
Amount in Canadian currency: $8,000 .
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1956-57 and 1960-61.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1958-59 $8,240 $89,766
Amount in Canadian currency: $8,000 .
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1956-57 and 1960-61.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1959-60 $8,344 $89,995
Amount in Canadian currency: $8,000 .
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1956-57 and 1960-61.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1960-61 $9,279 $98,625
Amount in Canadian currency: $9,000 .
Source(s): Book: Net Worth
1961-62 $11,351 $119,391
Amount in Canadian currency: $11,500 .
Source(s): Book: Net Worth
1966-67 $12,000 $116,265
On October 25, 1966, signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Hornets, of the AHL, for $12,000. Played the whole season with the team. (Earned $18,000 according to the book Net Worth.)
Source(s): Copy of contract
1967-68 $25,000 $235,612
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Seals, in the NHL, for $25,000 per year. (According to the book Net Worth, earned $30,000.)
Source(s): The Hockey News
1968-69 $25,000 $225,992
Source(s): The Hockey News
1969-70 $0 $0
Played with the Canadian National Team and then retired as a player.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1971-72 $50,000 $388,244
As coach of the Swedish National Team.
Source(s): La Presse
1980-81 $38,475 $146,785
Amount in Canadian currency: $45,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract as Assistanc Coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1981-82 $37,530 $129,778
Amount in Canadian currency: $45,000 .
As Assistant Coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): The Sporting News
Career Total: US $253,859
(In today's dollars: US $1,970,716 )

NHL Rank: 5191
(In today's dollars: 3507)

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