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NHL Fortune: $53,556,910

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Cam Atkinson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $53,556,910 (US $65,344,419 in today's dollars), ranking #249 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Cam Atkinson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2012-13 $490,244 $688,208 603
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $837,500 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $1,125,000 $1,556,437 543
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $1,175,000 $1,599,656 470
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $2,500,000 $3,399,502 321
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $3,500,000 $4,700,012 268
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $4,500,000 $5,916,898 202
On November 16, 2017, signed a seven-year contract extension, starting in 2018-19, with the Philadelphia Flyers for $41.125M.
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
2018-19 $7,375,000 $9,465,822 50
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $7,375,000 $9,297,358 66
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $5,275,000 $6,569,291 117
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 $5,275,000 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 $5,275,000 $6,273,552 154
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $5,275,000 $5,808,447 156
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $5,275,000 $5,579,693 204
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $2,658,333 $2,731,210 403
On June 30, 2024, the Philadelphia Flyers bought out the year left on his contract, for two-third of its full value of $5.275M, to be paid in two yearly payments of $1,758,333. On July 2, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for $900,000. Earnings: $900,000 salary plus $1,758,333 buyout payment.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2025-26 $1,758,333 $1,758,333 498
2024 buyout payment of $1,758,333.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $53,556,910
(In today's dollars: US $65,344,419)

NHL Rank: 249
(In today's dollars: 308)