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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 $72,940,059 in today's dollars), ranking #147 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 $1,195,843 463
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $850,000 $1,200,079 464
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $765,000 $1,062,636 548
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $1,000,000 $1,346,581 448
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $1,170,732 $1,544,556 318
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 $3,900,670 266
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $3,500,000 $4,478,119 228
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $4,500,000 $5,750,781 159
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $8,000,000 $10,096,246 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 $9,885,770 30
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,000,000 $7,237,466 101
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $6,000,000 $7,108,660 104
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,000,000 $7,022,411 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 $4,470,849 234
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,139,392 263
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 $2,500,000 412
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $60,135,732
(In today's dollars: US $72,940,059)

NHL Rank: 147
(In today's dollars: 183)