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Hockey Fortune: $35,576,667

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Karl Alzner’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $35,576,667 (US $45,427,944 in today's dollars), ranking #455 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Karl Alzner
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2010-11 $875,000 $1,261,579 469
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $1,300,000 $1,817,018 405
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $743,415 $1,018,030 422
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,270,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $2,800,000 $3,778,846 295
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $2,800,000 $3,718,510 303
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $2,800,000 $3,714,117 302
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $2,800,000 $3,667,847 321
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $6,000,000 $7,695,822 86
During the summer prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a five-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $23.1M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Book: Pierre Gervais : Au coeur du vestiaire
2018-19 $6,000,000 $7,512,246 101
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $4,625,000 $5,687,632 228
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $2,333,313 $2,834,597 395
On October 7, 2020, after he had already been paid a $1.5M signing bonus for the 2020-21 season, the Montreal Canadiens bought out the $4.975M left on the two years left on his contract for 2/3 the value to be paid in equal payments over 4 seasons. He became a free agent but never played in the NHL again. Earned his $1.5M signing bonus plus $833,313 for his buyout payment.
Source(s): Fansided / HockeyZonePlus
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 $2,333,313 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 $833,313 $966,766 786
$833,313 payment for his 2020 buyout.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2022-23 $833,313 $895,093 789
$833,313 payment for his 2020 buyout.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2023-24 $833,313 $859,841 747
$833,313 payment for his 2020 buyout.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
Career Total: US $35,576,667
(In today's dollars: US $45,427,944 )

NHL Rank: 455
(In today's dollars: 488)