Ed Olczyk
NHL Fortune:
$6,523,440
Description
Ed Olczyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $6,523,440 (US $11,354,249 in today's dollars), ranking #1288 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Did you know that Gary Bettman accumulated the 4th largest NHL fortune with $110M?
| Season | Salary ($US) |
In today's $ |
NHL Rank |
+/- ($) |
+/- (%) |
| 1984-85 | $75,000 | $184,577 | |||
| Rookie year after being drafted 3rd overall in the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks. | |||||
| Source: Ed Olzcyk on Spittin' Chiclets podcast | |||||
| 1985-86 | $75,000 | $178,230 | |||
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1984-85 salary. Likely earned more. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1986-87 | $75,000 | $174,977 | |||
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1984-85 salary. Likely earned more. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1987-88 | $109,330 | $246,089 | |||
| Signed a two-year plus one option year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for: $ 145,000, $ 150,000 and $ 155,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1988-89 | $121,950 | $263,589 | |||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1989-90 | $275,000 | $567,077 | 71 | ||
| According to the copy of his contract signed in 1987-88, this was the 3rd and optional year at $ 155,000. Given his very good stats, it is assumed that he renegotiated the new, higher salary. | |||||
| Source: Canadian Press | |||||
| 1990-91 | $290,000 | $567,353 | 102 | $15,000 | 5% |
| One-way contract. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||||
| 1991-92 | $323,010 | $606,415 | 152 | $33,010 | 11% |
| 1992-93 | $357,264 | $651,122 | 209 | $34,254 | 11% |
| Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1993-94 | $850,000 | $1,504,118 | 82 | $492,736 | 138% |
| 1994-95 | $271,886 | $469,104 | 296 | -$578,114 | -68% |
| Lockout: NHL salary prorated for 48-game season. | |||||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 | |||||
| 1995-96 | $550,000 | $922,802 | 309 | $278,114 | 102% |
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1996-97 | $1,050,000 | $1,711,185 | 163 | $500,000 | 91% |
| Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS | |||||
| 1997-98 | $1,100,000 | $1,752,461 | 189 | $50,000 | 5% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1998-99 | $600,000 | $941,227 | 439 | -$500,000 | -45% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1999-00 | $400,000 | $613,926 | 606 | -$200,000 | -33% |
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. Retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| Total: US $6,523,440 In today's dollars: US $11,354,249 |
NHL Rank: 1288 In today's dollars: 1071 |
||||