Austin Watson
NHL/Hockey Fortune:
$9,946,870
Description
Austin Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $9,946,870 (US $12,600,946 in today's dollars), ranking #1430 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Country of birth: USAPosition: LW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2010
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 18
- By: Nashville Predators
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| Salary History - Austin Watson All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2015-16 | $575,000 | $811,240 | 745 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $575,000 | $801,133 | 766 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $1,000,000 | $1,364,230 | 464 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $1,100,000 | $1,464,856 | 547 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $1,200,000 | $1,569,585 | 547 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $1,500,000 | $1,938,176 | 468 |
| 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 $1,500,000 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 | $1,500,000 | $1,850,923 | 486 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $1,500,000 | $1,713,700 | 506 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $776,665 | $852,369 | 817 |
| On October 9, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for $776,665. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
| 2024-25 | $220,205 | $234,736 | 1003 |
| On October 7, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $775,000 in the NHL. Played 13 NHL and 60 AHL games, earning a prorated salary of $220,205 (assuming a $100,000 AHL salary.) | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet | |||
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Career Total: US $9,946,870 (In today's dollars: US $12,600,946) NHL Rank: 1430 (In today's dollars: 1593) |
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