Christian Ehrhoff

NHL Fortune: $42,648,063

Description

Christian Ehrhoff’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $42,648,063 (US $50,619,736 in today's dollars), ranking #258 in NHL / hockey career earnings. He is currently under contract for US $5,142,852 which will bring his hockey fortune to US $47,790,915.

Country of birth: Germany
Position: D
NHL Draft:

Year: 2001
Round #4
Overall Pick: 106
By: San Jose Sharks

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Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season	Salary (US$)	In today's US$	NHL Rank	+/- (US$)	+/- (%)
2005-06	$608,000	$841,530	504
Source: La Presse
2006-07	$800,000	$1,072,672	439	$192,000	32%
Source: NHLPA
2007-08	$900,000	$1,173,290	409	$100,000	13%
Source: NHLPA
2008-09	$2,750,000	$3,452,508	219	$1,850,000	206%
Source: NHLPA
2009-10	$3,150,000	$3,968,700	203	$400,000	15%
Source: NHLPA
2010-11	$3,400,000	$4,214,528	185	$250,000	8%
Source: NHLPA
2011-12	$10,000,000	$12,016,538	2	$6,600,000	194%
During the summer, prior to the season, signed a ten-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $40M.
Source: NHLPA / The Hockey News / Book: Hockey Facts & Stats
2012-13	$4,682,927	$5,513,285	14	-$5,317,073	-53%
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $8,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source: NHLPA
2013-14	$4,000,000	$4,641,140	154	-$682,927	-15%
After the season, on June 29, 2014, the Buffalo Sabres bought out the 7 years left on his contract. Per the buyout, he is paid two-third of the remaining salary owed ($18M) resulting in $12M to be paid in equals yearly payments or $857,142 over 14 years.
Source: NHLPA / USA Today
2014-15	$4,857,142	$5,545,685	131	$857,142	21%
On July 1, 2014, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $4M. Earned his $4M salary plus $857,142 from the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: NHLPA / USA Today
2015-16	$2,357,142	$2,688,109	343	-$2,500,000	-51%
On August 23, 2015, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for $1.5M. Earned his $1.5M salary plus $857,142 from the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout. He never played again in the NHL after the season, playing two more years in Germany before retiring.
Source: NHLPA / USA Today
2016-17	$857,142	$965,316	609	-$1,500,000	-64%
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2017-18	$857,142	$945,192	591
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2018-19	$857,142	$922,645	746
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2019-20	$857,142	$906,225	701
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2020-21	$857,142	$895,230	707
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
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 $857,142 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	$857,142	$857,142	735
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
Career Total: US $42,648,063 (In today's dollars: US $50,619,736) NHL Rank: 258 (In today's dollars: 266)
Under Contract
2022-23	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2023-24	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2024-25	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2025-26	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2026-27	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
2027-28	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source: USA Today
Under contract for: US $5,142,852 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $47,790,915