Evander Kane
NHL Fortune:
$74,106,098
Description
Evander Kane’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $74,106,098 (US $91,343,177 in today's dollars), ranking #89 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $4,375,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $78,481,098.
Country of birth: CanadaPosition: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2009
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 4
- By: Atlanta Thrashers
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| Salary History - Evander Kane All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2009-10 | $900,000 | $1,318,915 | 431 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $900,000 | $1,297,625 | 434 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $900,000 | $1,257,935 | 489 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $1,756,098 | $2,404,796 | 238 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $4,500,000 | $6,073,146 | 125 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $6,000,000 | $7,968,235 | 64 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $6,000,000 | $7,958,822 | 72 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $6,000,000 | $7,859,673 | 72 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $6,000,000 | $7,695,822 | 86 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $9,000,000 | $11,268,368 | 19 |
| Prior to the season, signed a seven-year contract with the San Jose Sharks for $49M. | |||
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $8,000,000 | $9,838,066 | 48 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $6,000,000 | $7,289,026 | 76 |
| On January 9, 2021, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy claiming $26.8M in debt and $10.2M in assets (three homes) and facing six lawsuits, court actions and administrative proceedings with lending agencies. He is said to have seven dependents living with him and gambling is a reason cited for his financial problems. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / The Athletic / USA Today | |||
| 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 $6,000,000 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 | $2,025,000 | $2,349,299 | 413 |
| Prior to the season for which he had a $7M contract, was suspended by the NHL for 21 games for violation of, and lack of compliance with, the NHL/NHLPA COVID-19 propocol. With a contract for $7M for the season, he forfeited $1,792,683 because of the suspension. He returned with San Jose's AHL team in early December 2021 and on January 10, 2022, the Sharks placed him on unconditional waivers with the intent to terminate his contract, citing a breach of contract and violation of AHL COVID-19 protocols. He cleared waivers the next day and the NHLPA filed a grievance on his behalf. With the contract termination, he walked away from the remaining of his 2021-22 salary and $22M+ left in salary between 2022-23 and the end of the 2024-25 season. On January 27, 2022, as a free agent, he signed a contract with the Edmonton Oilers, for the rest of the season, for the NHL's minimum salary ($750,000 per season) and a signing bonus of $625,000. 2021-22 earnings: $1M salary for about 1 month with San Jose + $625,000 signing bonus with Edmonton + $400,000 pro-rated salary (4 months out of a 7.5-month season) with Edmonton = $2.025M. | |||
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $6,250,000 | $6,713,358 | 91 |
| On July 13, 2022, signed a four-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $20.5M. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $5,500,000 | $5,675,090 | 185 |
| Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet | |||
| 2024-25 | $4,375,000 | $4,375,000 | 218 |
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Career Total: US $74,106,098 (In today's dollars: US $91,343,177) NHL Rank: 89 (In today's dollars: 122) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2025-26 | $4,375,000 | ||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Under contract for: US $4,375,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $78,481,098 |
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