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NHL Fortune: $22,353,488

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Zack Kassian’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $22,353,488 (US $26,388,909 in today's dollars), ranking #712 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $766,659 for a projected hockey fortune of US $23,120,147.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Zack Kassian
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
2012-13 $526,829 $699,181 526
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $900,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $810,000 $1,059,439 670
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $1,500,000 $1,930,599 410
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $1,500,000 $1,904,296 428
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $1,850,000 $2,299,670 392
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $2,000,000 $2,426,825 426
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $2,000,000 $2,383,635 429
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,500,000 $4,120,750 260
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 $3,500,000 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 $3,500,000 $3,935,240 285
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $3,500,000 $3,643,492 309
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $766,659 $766,659 1010
On June 16, 2023, the Arizona Coyotes bought out the 1 year left on his contract and he became a free agent. Per the buyout, he is paid two-third of the remaining salary owed ($2.3M) over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract resulting in $1,533,318 to be paid in equals yearly payments of $766,659 over 2 years.
Source(s): Yardbarker
Career Total: US $22,353,488
(In today's dollars: US $26,388,909)

NHL Rank: 712
(In today's dollars: 811)
Under Contract
2024-25 $766,659
His 2023 buyout payment: $766,659.
Source(s): Yardbarker
Under contract for: US $766,659

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $23,120,147