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Hockey Fortune: $9,726,665

Description

Austin Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $9,726,665 (US $11,626,605 in today's dollars), ranking #1312 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Austin Watson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2015-16 $575,000 $762,720 745
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $575,000 $753,219 766
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $1,000,000 $1,282,637 464
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $1,100,000 $1,377,245 547
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $1,200,000 $1,475,710 547
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $1,500,000 $1,822,257 468
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 $1,740,221 485
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $1,500,000 $1,611,206 505
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $776,665 $801,390 816
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 $0 $0 1108
On October 7, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings for an undiclosed amount.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $9,726,665
(In today's dollars: US $11,626,605 )

NHL Rank: 1312
(In today's dollars: 1491)