Pat LaFontaine
NHL Fortune:
$27,332,454
Description
Pat LaFontaine’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $27,332,454 (US $52,933,180 in today's dollars), ranking #544 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: February 22, 1965Country of birth: USA
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1983
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 3
- By: New York Islanders
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
| 1989-90 | $400,000 | $949,907 | 23 |
| Source: Canadian Press | |||
| 1990-91 | $400,000 | $901,270 | 39 |
| Two-way contract: $400,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the minor leagues. He played in the NHL only, earning a full NHL salary. | |||
| Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||
| 1991-92 | $2,400,000 | $5,188,046 | 2 |
| Prior to the season, signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $7.2M: $1M signing bonus, and salaries escalating from $1.4 million to $1.8 million over the duration of the contract. Earned his $1.4M salary and $1M signing bonus. | |||
| Source: Buffalo News / Hockey Draft Central | |||
| 1992-93 | $1,775,000 | $3,724,059 | 6 |
| Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | |||
| Source: The Hockey News / La Presse | |||
| 1993-94 | $1,821,000 | $3,711,078 | 15 |
| Includes base salary and any signing bonus and deferred payments allocated to the 1993-94 season. | |||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||
| 1994-95 | $2,036,454 | $4,044,880 | 7 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,563,795 was prorated for the 48-game season. Prior to the season, signed a five-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres for $22.5M. | |||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 / Los Angeles Times | |||
| 1995-96 | $4,300,000 | $8,307,652 | 6 |
| Source: La Presse | |||
| 1996-97 | $4,600,000 | $8,633,982 | 5 |
| Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS / The Buffalo News | |||
| 1997-98 | $4,800,000 | $8,803,389 | 9 |
| Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the New York Rangers for $9.6M. Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | |||
| Source: The Hockey News / Hockey Draft Central | |||
| 1998-99 | $4,800,000 | $8,668,916 | 16 |
| Did not play due to a concussion sustained near the end of the 1997-98 season but was paid with a guaranteed contract. Announced his retirement in October 1999. | |||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus / Hockey Draft Central | |||
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Career Total: US $27,332,454 (In today's dollars: US $52,933,180) NHL Rank: 544 (In today's dollars: 302) |
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