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Hockey Fortune: $11,400,000

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Matt Benning’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $11,400,000 (US $13,368,779 in today's dollars), ranking #1192 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $1,250,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $12,650,000.

Birthdate: May 25, 1994
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Matt Benning
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2016-17 $925,000 $1,211,700 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $925,000 $1,186,439 495
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $1,800,000 $2,253,674 456
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $2,000,000 $2,459,517 429
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $1,000,000 $1,214,838 547
On October 9, 2020, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predatord for $2M.
Source(s): NBC Sports / 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 $1,000,000 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 $1,000,000 $1,160,148 561
Source(s): NBC Sports / NHLPA
2022-23 $1,250,000 $1,342,672 558
On July 13, 2022, as a free agent, signed a four-year contract with the San Jose Sharks for $5M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $1,250,000 $1,289,793 541
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 541
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $11,400,000
(In today's dollars: US $13,368,779)

NHL Rank: 1192
(In today's dollars: 1379)
Under Contract
2025-26 $1,250,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $1,250,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $12,650,000