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Hockey Fortune: $275,000

Description

Paul Shmyr’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $275,000 (US $1,811,183 in today's dollars), ranking #5115 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: January 28, 1946
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 $50,000 $276,226
With the San Diego Mariners of the WHA
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
Career Total: US $275,000
(In today's dollars: US $1,811,183 )

NHL Rank: 5115
(In today's dollars: 3609)