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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $96,386,890

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John Carlson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $96,386,890 (US $120,270,824 in today's dollars), ranking #47 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $8,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $104,886,890.

Country of birth: USA
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - John Carlson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2010-11 $875,000 $1,341,833 473
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $787,500 $1,170,712 596
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $2,224,390 $3,122,614 168
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,800,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $4,000,000 $5,741,758 154
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $4,000,000 $5,650,080 176
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $4,000,000 $5,643,406 199
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $4,000,000 $5,573,101 216
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $4,000,000 $5,456,919 234
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $12,000,000 $15,980,248 5
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $12,000,000 $15,695,846 10
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $8,000,000 $10,336,940 32
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 $8,000,000 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 $8,000,000 $9,871,587 37
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $6,000,000 $6,854,800 100
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $6,000,000 $6,584,838 151
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $6,000,000 $6,395,920 167
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $6,000,000 $6,232,992 178
Source(s): NHLPA
2026-27 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 47
On July 1, 2026, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for $17M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $96,386,890
(In today's dollars: US $120,270,824)

NHL Rank: 47
(In today's dollars: 77)
Under Contract
2027-28 $8,500,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $8,500,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $104,886,890