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NHL Fortune: $59,576,829

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Brock Nelson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $59,576,829 (US $69,998,286 in today's dollars), ranking #200 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $13,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $72,576,829.

Country of birth: USA
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Brock Nelson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2012-13 $526,829 $739,567 529
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $900,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $900,000 $1,245,149 617
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $900,000 $1,225,268 562
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $1,500,000 $2,039,701 410
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $2,500,000 $3,357,152 342
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $3,500,000 $4,602,032 269
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $4,250,000 $5,454,880 249
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $8,000,000 $10,085,269 48
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $5,200,000 $6,475,889 120
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 $5,200,000 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 $9,514,391 37
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $5,200,000 $5,725,863 168
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $5,600,000 $5,923,466 185
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $4,000,000 $4,109,659 296
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 60
On June 4, 2025, signed a three-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche for $22.5M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $59,576,829
(In today's dollars: US $69,998,286)

NHL Rank: 200
(In today's dollars: 272)
Under Contract
2026-27 $6,500,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $6,500,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $13,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $72,576,829