Dennis Polonich
NHL Fortune:
$623,500
Description
Dennis Polonich’s net worth / career earnings / salary history. He made US$623,500 (US$1,986,483 in today's dollars), ranking #3668 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: December 4, 1953Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1973
- Round #8
- Overall Pick: 118
- By: Detroit Red Wings
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1973-74 | $7,500 | $43,693 | |||
| After being drafted 118th overall at the NHL draft, signed a contract with the Detoit Red Wings for an undisclosed salary and a signing bonus of $7,500. Ended up playing the season with the London Lions, A affiliate of the Red Wings in England. | |||||
| Source: Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines | |||||
| 1977-78 | $60,000 | $256,057 | |||
| Source: Globe and Mail | |||||
| 1978-79 | $70,000 | $277,575 | |||
| Signed a two-year, plus one option year, one-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings: $70,000, $75,000 and $80,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1979-80 | $80,000 | $285,103 | |||
| Signed a four-year, one-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings: $80,000, $90,000, $100,000 and $110,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1980-81 | $90,000 | $282,483 | |||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1981-82 | $100,000 | $284,492 | |||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1982-83 | $110,000 | $294,846 | |||
| Also received a $850,000 settlement from Wilfrid Paiement 1982 following a lawsuit about a brutal attack, in 1978, when he was hit in the face by Paiement's stick, causing a concussion, severe facial lacerations, a broken nose requiring reconstructive surgery, and lifelong breathing problems. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1983-84 | $30,000 | $77,910 | |||
| Americal Hockey League contract for $30,000 plus unspecified bonuses. | |||||
| Source: Classic Auctions | |||||
| 1984-85 | $30,000 | $74,700 | |||
| Estimated salary based on documented 1983-84 salary also in the AHL. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1985-86 | $24,000 | $57,710 | |||
| In the International Hockey League. Based on notes on various documents, salary appears to have been around $24,000 plus bonuses. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1986-87 | $22,000 | $51,916 | |||
| In the International Hockey League. Based on notes on various documents, salary appears to have been around $22,000 plus bonuses. Retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
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Career Earnings: US$623,500 (In today's dollars: US$1,986,483) NHL Rank: 3668 (In today's dollars: 2687) |
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