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NHL Fortune: $97,565,717

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Jeff Skinner’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $97,565,717 (US $118,932,437 in today's dollars), ranking #38 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $9,777,776 for a projected hockey fortune of US $107,343,493.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Jeff Skinner
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2010-11 $900,000 $1,330,230 438
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $900,000 $1,289,544 490
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $526,829 $739,567 530
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $900,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $4,350,000 $6,018,222 143
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $6,000,000 $8,168,455 64
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $6,000,000 $8,158,805 72
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $6,000,000 $8,057,164 72
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $6,000,000 $7,889,197 86
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,000,000 $7,701,008 101
During the summer, signed a eight-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $72M.
Source(s): NHLPA / AP
2019-20 $10,000,000 $12,606,587 20
On June 8 2019, signed a eight-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $72M.
Source(s): NHLPA / USA Today
2020-21 $10,000,000 $12,453,632 13
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 $10,000,000 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 $10,000,000 $11,892,989 15
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $10,000,000 $11,011,274 12
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $10,000,000 $10,577,617 27
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $5,444,444 $5,593,702 208
On June 30, 2024, the Buffalo Sabres bought out the three years left on his contract by paying two-thirds of the $22M remaining on the contract in six yearly payments of $2,444,444. On July 1, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $3M. Earnings: $3M salary plus $2,444,444 buyout payment.
Source(s): Sportsnet / AP / NHLPA
2025-26 $5,444,444 $5,444,444 216
On July 11, 2025, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks for $3M. Earnings of $3M in salary plus 2024 buyout payment of $2,444,444.
Source(s): NHLPA / AP / Sportsnet / HockeyZonePlus
Career Total: US $97,565,717
(In today's dollars: US $118,932,437)

NHL Rank: 38
(In today's dollars: 69)
Under Contract
2026-27 $2,444,444
2024 buyout payment of $2,444,444.
Source(s): AP / HockeyZonePlus
2027-28 $2,444,444
2024 buyout payment of $2,444,444.
Source(s): AP / HockeyZonePlus
2028-29 $2,444,444
2024 buyout payment of $2,444,444.
Source(s): AP / HockeyZonePlus
2029-30 $2,444,444
2024 buyout payment of $2,444,444.
Source(s): AP / HockeyZonePlus
Under contract for: US $9,777,776

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $107,343,493