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NHL Fortune: $12,425,500

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Riley Sheahan’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $12,425,500 (US $15,438,229 in today's dollars), ranking #1087 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: December 7, 1991
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Riley Sheahan
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2011-12 $900,000 $1,219,125 489
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $740,000 $967,883 708
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $850,000 $1,094,006 591
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $1,050,000 $1,349,823 469
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $2,075,000 $2,634,276 381
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $2,075,000 $2,579,359 367
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $2,100,000 $2,548,166 421
Prior to the season, signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $2.1M.
Source(s): NHLPA / The Rise of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2009-2018
2019-20 $900,000 $1,072,636 689
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $700,000 $824,150 909
On January 8, 2021, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $700,000.
Source(s): NBC Sports
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 $700,000 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 $850,000 $955,701 742
On September 1, 2021, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Kraken for $850,000.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2022-23 $185,500 $193,105 1271
Prior to the season, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $950,000 in the NHL and $375,000 in the AHL. After being injured at training camp, he played 6 AHL games and 2 NHL games and on November 30, 2022, his contract was terminated by the Buffalo Sabres after elected not to join again the team's AHL team and he became an unrestricted free agent. Earned approximately $185,500 prior to the contract termination.
Source(s): NHLPA / Buffalo News
Career Total: US $12,425,500
(In today's dollars: US $15,438,229)

NHL Rank: 1087
(In today's dollars: 1196)