Sure, we know about cap hits and Average Annual Values (AAV) but what about what Guy Lafleur earned? Gordie Howe, Vaclav Nedomansky, Peter Stastny? The HockeyZonePlus salary history / net worth / earnings database provides information -- including salaries, yearly pay increases / decreases, rankings, career earnings, and values in today's dollars -- for 5,000+ NHL / hockey players, and some coaches, since 1989 when salaries started to be disclosed. A growing number of prehistoric (pre-1989) salaries are included with updates and new players added weekly based on continuous research. To find a player, type his last name in the HZP search box at the top.
25-Year Evolution of Hockey Career Earnings
Interesting animated bar chart race showing that 36 players and 1 commissioner appeared, from 1995 to 2020, in the yearly Top Ten NHL/hockey career earnings with Jaromir Jagr standing as #1 in total hockey earnings since 2002-03. How is your 401k/RSSP doing?
Gary Bettman Ranks #1 in NHL Fortunes Accumulated
Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner since 1993, has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with over $US 150 million, ahead of Jagr, Crosby, Ovechkin and... Shea Weber! On the other hand, Jaromir Jagr remains ranked #1 in today's dollar value which reflects the equivalent, in today's purchasing power, of accumulated past salaries. As points of comparison, John Ziegler earned $225,000/year in the late 70s; Red Dutton earned $13,505 in 1943; and Frank Calder earned $1,080 in 1922.
Nearly 50% of Jacques Demers’ Hockey Fortune Earned with Guaranteed Contracts While Not Coaching
Jacques Demers earned around $US 7.6M throughout his career as coach, assistant-coach and general manager for 21 seasons. Interestingly enough, nearly half of it, $US 3.7M, was paid while he was actually not coaching, after being fired, thanks to guaranteed contracts.
Salary Determinants of NHL Defensemen: A Quantile Regression Approach
In his thesis, the author looks at how defensemen’s salaries are affected by experience and the way they play with regards to offensive vs. defensive, physical vs. finesse. He uses a quantile regression approach that looks at 235 NHL defensemen in 2010-11.
Prehistoric Salaries
The HockeyZonePlus salary history database has information for some players who played before 1989, when NHL salaries became public. This list is growing so come back often or follow-us on social media for announcements of additions.
Closing Out the 2022 Season: Will the Maple Leafs Win the Atlantic Division?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a fairly good season so far but it has not exactly all been plain sailing. At the time of writing, they’re in third place in the Atlantic Division but their fans will certainly be thinking that they can go on and win this thing.
Where Can You Find the Best NHL Betting Bonuses?
Aside from the enjoyment that watching games delivers, hockey is also popular as a sport to bet on. But where can you find the best bonus offers for hockey betting online?
The NHL Teams That Pay their Players the Most
In this guide, we’ll take a look at the NHL payroll of some of the top teams in the league, and explore whether a higher spend actually delivers success.
The Hockey Lockout of 2004-05
In this article published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the author analyzes the NHL’s 2004-05 lockout and concludes that it resulted in a settlement that was solidly in the owners’ favor.
Academia
The HockeyZonePlus Academia section features selected academic papers and articles on hockey player salaries and the business of hockey.
Coaches, GMs & Referees
Salary information for some coaches, General Managers and hockey operations staff.
Top 25 NHL Fortunes
Gary Bettman is now #1 in the Top 25 NHL/hockey fortunes accumulated since 1989 while Jaromir Jagr remains #1 when accounting for today's dollar value.
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NHL Draft First Rounders Career Earnings
Compare the career earnings of players picked in the first round of each NHL entry draft between 1989-2011.
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Henri Richard's Rookie Contract on Calendar Page
Henri Richard's rookie contract with the Canadiens, for the 1955-56 and 1956-57 seasons, was handwritten on a nearly 2-year old calendar page and signed by both Richard and General Manager Frank Selke.
Fortune Accumulated by 2019 NHL All-Star Game Players = $1.45 billion
The 2019 NHL All-Star Game players are collectively making $US 217 million this year and have a collective accumulated fortune of $US 1.45 billion. The Metro Division had the highest collective 2018-19 salary ($US 63.7M) and accumulated fortune ($US 582M).