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Hockey Fortune: $1,305,000

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Paul Shmyr’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $1,305,000 (US $6,419,522 in today's dollars), ranking #3435 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 28-Jan-46
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
Salary History - Paul Shmyr
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1971-72 $25,000 $194,122
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1972-73 $50,000 $375,897
Signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association for $50,000 per season. After making the all-star team in his first season, his contract was extended for 4 seasons. (According to La Presse, it was a two-year contract for $155,000 overall.)
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1973-74 $50,000 $354,054
With the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1974-75 $50,000 $318,799
With the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1975-76 $50,000 $292,085
With the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1976-77 $180,000 $994,412
Prior to the season, signed a six-year, one-way contract for $180,000 per season with the San Diego Mariners of the WHA. (Earned $50,000 according to the book The Rebel League).
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League / Star Tribune
1977-78 $180,000 $933,707
With the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1978-79 $180,000 $867,576
With the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1979-80 $180,000 $779,719
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1980-81 $180,000 $686,713
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1981-82 $180,000 $622,437
Retired as a player after the season.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
Career Total: US $1,305,000
(In today's dollars: US $6,419,522 )

NHL Rank: 3435
(In today's dollars: 2075)