HockeyZonePlus - Salary History - Christian Ehrhoff

NHL/Hockey Fortune: $46,933,773

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Christian Ehrhoff’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $46,933,773 (US $67,202,376 in today's dollars), ranking #352 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $857,142 for a projected hockey fortune of 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 - Christian Ehrhoff All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season	Earnings (US$)	In today's US$	Rank
2005-06	$608,000	$1,041,094	507
Source(s): La Presse
2006-07	$800,000	$1,279,032	442
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08	$900,000	$1,451,529	411
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09	$2,750,000	$4,271,249	221
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10	$3,150,000	$4,732,194	203
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11	$3,400,000	$5,213,978	188
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12	$10,000,000	$14,866,187	2
During the summer, prior to the season, signed a ten-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres for $40M.
Source(s): NHLPA / The Hockey News / Book: Hockey Facts & Stats
2012-13	$4,682,927	$6,573,924	17
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $8,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14	$4,000,000	$5,741,758	154
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(s): NHLPA / USA Today
2014-15	$4,857,142	$6,860,811	131
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(s): NHLPA / USA Today
2015-16	$2,357,142	$3,325,577	344
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(s): NHLPA / USA Today
2016-17	$857,142	$1,194,235	609
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2017-18	$857,142	$1,169,339	592
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2018-19	$857,142	$1,141,445	746
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2019-20	$857,142	$1,121,131	702
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2020-21	$857,142	$1,107,528	710
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): 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	$1,057,669	742
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2022-23	$857,142	$979,256	757
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2023-24	$857,142	$940,690	722
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2024-25	$857,142	$913,702	710
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2025-26	$857,142	$890,426	741
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
2026-27	$857,142	$857,142	748
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
Career Total: US $46,933,773 (In today's dollars: US $67,202,376) NHL Rank: 352 (In today's dollars: 327)
Under Contract
2027-28	$857,142
From the Buffalo Sabres for his 2014 buyout.
Source(s): USA Today
Under contract for: US $857,142 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $47,790,915