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Hockey Fortune: $1,011,400

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Harry Neale’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $1,011,400 (US $4,547,950 in today's dollars), ranking #3657 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 9-Mar-37
Country of birth: Canada
Salary History - Harry Neale
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1972-73 $85,000 $639,024
As coach of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA. Estimated salary based on his documented salary, in 1974-75, with the same team.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1973-74 $85,000 $601,892
As coach of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA. Estimated salary based on his documented salary, in 1974-75, with the same team.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1974-75 $85,000 $541,959
As coach of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA.
Source(s): Book: Don Cherry's Hockey Stories
1975-76 $85,000 $496,544
As coach of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA. Estimated salary based on his documented salary, in 1974-75, with the same team.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1978-79 $65,775 $317,027
Amount in Canadian currency: $75,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as coach of the Vancouver Canucks for C $75,000 per season. (Was for $60,000 per season according to another edition of The Hockey News.)
Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News
1979-80 $64,050 $277,450
Amount in Canadian currency: $75,000 .
As coach of the Vancouver Canucks.
Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News
1980-81 $64,125 $244,641
Amount in Canadian currency: $75,000 .
As coach of the Vancouver Canucks.
Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News
1983-84 $121,650 $384,004
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a four-year contract as vice-president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks.
Source(s): La Presse
1984-85 $115,800 $350,477
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000 .
As vice-president, general manager, and head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Late in the season, he either was fired or resigned, depending on the conflicting sources. He had two years left on his contract, at $150,000 each. It is unclear if he was still paid given the possibility that he resigned and also that he got a new job in 1985-86.
Source(s): UPI / The Sporting News / La Presse
1985-86 $120,000 $350,730
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract as coach of the Detroit Red Wings for $120,000 per year. Was fired after the 1985-86 but paid for the duration of the agreement, with a guaranteed contract. Never coached in the NHL again.
Source(s): Book: The Road to Hockeytown
1986-87 $120,000 $344,202
Source(s): Book: The Road to Hockeytown
Career Total: US $1,011,400
(In today's dollars: US $4,547,950 )

NHL Rank: 3657
(In today's dollars: 2466)