Share this on:
Hockey Fortune: $272,887

Description

Ron Ellis’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $272,887 (US $1,694,006 in today's dollars), ranking #4954 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 8-Jan-45
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
Salary History - Ron Ellis
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1964-65 $8,807 $85,993
Amount in Canadian currency: $9,500 .
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a total of $19,000. This was his first full season in the NHL after playing 1 NHL game the previous year.
Source(s): Book: '67
1965-66 $8,816 $84,747
Amount in Canadian currency: $9,500 .
Source(s): Book: '67
1966-67 $11,136 $103,947
Amount in Canadian currency: $12,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $26,000 ($12,000 + $14,000)
Source(s): Book: '67
1967-68 $12,978 $117,837
Amount in Canadian currency: $14,000 .
1974-75 $127,750 $784,739
Amount in Canadian currency: $125,000 .
Source(s): The Sporting News
1975-76 $0 $0
Amount in Canadian currency: $0 .
During the training camp, decided to retire despite having a contract at a salary of $100,000 or $125,000, valid for four more seasons.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1976-77 $0 $0
Amount in Canadian currency: $0 .
Did not play
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1977-78 $103,400 $516,744
Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000 .
Came out of retirement and played the whole season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Earned $140,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
Career Total: US $272,887
(In today's dollars: US $1,694,006 )

NHL Rank: 4954
(In today's dollars: 3570)