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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $7,714,125

Description

Sam Steel’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $7,714,125 (US $8,466,284 in today's dollars), ranking #1586 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $1,900,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $9,614,125.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Sam Steel
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2019-20 $832,500 $1,049,498 713
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $832,500 $1,036,765 725
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 $832,500 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 $874,125 $1,039,596 730
On August 6, 2021, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks for $874,125.
Source(s): NBC Sports
2022-23 $825,000 $908,430 821
On August 30, 2022, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild for $825,000.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $850,000 $899,097 727
On July 1, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $850,000.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $1,200,000 $1,232,898 554
On July 1, 2024, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $1.2M. On February 14, 2025, signed a two-year contract extension with the Dallas Stars, starting in 2025-26, for $4.2M: $2.3M + $1.9M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2025-26 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 449
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $7,714,125
(In today's dollars: US $8,466,284)

NHL Rank: 1586
(In today's dollars: 1890)
Under Contract
2026-27 $1,900,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $1,900,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $9,614,125