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NHL Fortune: $2,925,000

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Gilles Meloche’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,925,000 (US $9,954,119 in today's dollars), ranking #2514 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: July 12, 1950
Country of birth: Canada
Position: G
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Gilles Meloche
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1973-74 $75,000 $544,426
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the California Golden Seals for $225,000 overall.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1974-75 $75,000 $490,215
Source(s): The Sporting News
1975-76 $75,000 $449,136
Source(s): The Sporting News
1976-77 $125,000 $707,916
On June 10, 1976, signed a six-year contract with the Oakland Golden Seals (which moved to Cleveland) for $750,000.
Source(s): Book: The NHL's Mistake by the Lake / San Antonio Express
1977-78 $125,000 $664,701
(Earned $135,000 according to the Gazette.)
Source(s): Book: The NHL's Mistake by the Lake / Globe and Mail
1978-79 $125,000 $617,622
Source(s): Book: The NHL's Mistake by the Lake
1979-80 $125,000 $555,077
Source(s): Book: The NHL's Mistake by the Lake
1980-81 $125,000 $488,867
Source(s): Book: The NHL's Mistake by the Lake
1981-82 $125,000 $443,109
Source(s): Book: The NHL's Mistake by the Lake
1982-83 $50,000 $166,995
In 1985, The Sporting News announced that it had been revealed that for years, Meloche had been earning $50,000 per year with the Minnesote North Stars, and that was to continue, by deferred payment, until 2006.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1983-84 $50,000 $161,797
1984-85 $50,000 $155,131
1985-86 $300,000 $898,857
In mid-September 1985, signed a multi-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $250,000 per season according to La Presse. Also earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): UPI / The Sporting News / La Presse
1986-87 $300,000 $882,128
Earned $250,000 in salary plus $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse
1987-88 $300,000 $850,995
Earned $250,000 as salary plus $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars. Retired as a pro-hockey player after the season.
Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse
1988-89 $50,000 $136,268
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1989-90 $50,000 $129,991 556
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1990-91 $50,000 $123,335 661
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1991-92 $50,000 $118,327 617
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1992-93 $50,000 $114,845 1094
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1993-94 $50,000 $111,553 659
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1994-95 $50,000 $108,724 694
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1995-96 $50,000 $105,755 753
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1996-97 $50,000 $102,741 1117
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1997-98 $50,000 $100,392 718
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1998-99 $50,000 $98,859 797
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1999-00 $50,000 $96,740 780
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
2000-01 $50,000 $93,583 777
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
2001-02 $50,000 $91,009 766
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
2002-03 $50,000 $89,588 749
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
2003-04 $50,000 $87,601 734
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2004-05 $50,000 $85,319 15
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
2005-06 $50,000 $82,518 750
Earned $50,000 per his deferred payment agreement with the Minnesota North Stars.
Source(s): The Sporting News
Career Total: US $2,925,000
(In today's dollars: US $9,954,119)

NHL Rank: 2514
(In today's dollars: 1721)