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Hockey Fortune: $17,719,678

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $17,719,678 (US $19,079,343 in today's dollars), ranking #846 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $29,622,858 for a projected hockey fortune of US $47,342,536.

Country of birth: Finland
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Jesperi Kotkaniemi
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2018-19 $925,000 $1,115,776 620
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $832,500 $986,327 713
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $925,000 $1,082,622 589
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 $925,000 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 $6,100,035 $6,818,083 100
On August 28, 2021, as a restricted free agent, signed a one-year offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes for $6,100,035. The Montreal Canadiens elected not to match the offer. On March 20, 2022, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes, starting in 2022-23, for $38.56M.
Source(s): NHLPA / NBC Sports / The News & Observer
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,139,392 263
Source(s): The News & Observer / NHLPA
2023-24 $4,937,143 $4,937,143 153
Source(s): The News & Observer
Career Total: US $17,719,678
(In today's dollars: US $19,079,343)

NHL Rank: 846
(In today's dollars: 1030)
Under Contract
2024-25 $4,937,143
Source(s): The News & Observer
2025-26 $4,937,143
Source(s): The News & Observer
2026-27 $4,937,143
Source(s): The News & Observer
2027-28 $4,937,143
Source(s): The News & Observer
2028-29 $4,937,143
Source(s): The News & Observer
2029-30 $4,937,143
Source(s): The News & Observer
Under contract for: US $29,622,858

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $47,342,536