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NHL Fortune: $32,567,500

Description

Cole Caufield’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $32,567,500 (US $32,078,478 in today's dollars), ranking #558 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $32,875,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $65,442,500.

Birthdate: January 2, 2001
Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Cole Caufield
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2020-21 $792,500 $142,650 794
On March 27, 2021, as a 15th NHL pick overall in 2020, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens starting in 2020-21 for the rest of the season: $792,500 in the NHL in 2020-21. Played 10 NHL games after his college season, earning a prorated salary of approximately $142,650.
Source(s): NHL.com / 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 $792,500 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 $925,000 $142,650 596
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $925,000 $1,018,543 644
On June 5, 2023, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens for $62.8M: $4.975M in salary and $5M in signing bonus for 2023-24 and 2024-25; $9.975M salary in 2025-26; $8.705M salary in 2026-27; $6.215M salary in 2027-28; $5.985M salary in each of the last three seasons.
Source(s): NHLPA / La Presse
2023-24 $9,975,000 $10,551,173 40
$4.975M in salary and $5M in signing bonus.
Source(s): NHLPA / La Presse
2024-25 $9,975,000 $10,248,462 51
$4.975M in salary and $5M in signing bonus.
Source(s): NHLPA / La Presse
2025-26 $9,975,000 $9,975,000 55
Source(s): NHLPA / La Presse
Career Total: US $32,567,500
(In today's dollars: US $32,078,478)

NHL Rank: 558
(In today's dollars: 790)
Under Contract
2026-27 $8,705,000
Source(s): La Presse
2027-28 $6,215,000
Source(s): La Presse
2028-29 $5,985,000
Source(s): La Presse
2029-30 $5,985,000
Source(s): La Presse
2030-31 $5,985,000
Source(s): La Presse
Under contract for: US $32,875,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $65,442,500