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Hockey Fortune: $36,537,706

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Sam Gagner’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $36,537,706 (US $49,410,837 in today's dollars), ranking #483 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: F
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Sam Gagner
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2007-08 $875,000 $1,360,145 424
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $875,000 $1,309,858 440
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $875,000 $1,314,498 442
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $2,275,000 $3,362,526 274
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $2,275,000 $3,259,680 310
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $1,873,171 $2,629,570 233
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,200,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $4,400,000 $6,087,397 142
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $5,000,000 $6,807,046 110
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $5,000,000 $6,799,004 128
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $650,000 $872,859 714
Source(s): Globe and Mail
2017-18 $2,750,000 $3,615,882 325
July 1, 2017: Signed a 3-year contract with Vancouver for $9.45M ($2.75M + $3.5M + $3.2M)
Source(s): The Score
2018-19 $3,500,000 $4,492,254 299
Source(s): NHLPA / The Score
2019-20 $3,200,000 $4,034,108 339
Source(s): NHLPA / The Score
2020-21 $850,000 $1,058,559 711
On September 26, 2020, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $850,000.
Source(s): NBC Sports / 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 $850,000 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 $850,000 $1,010,904 743
On July 28, 2021, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $850,000.
Source(s): NBC Sports / NHLPA
2022-23 $750,000 $825,846 908
On September 1, 2022, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for $750,000.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $539,535 $570,699 1006
On October 31, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $775,000 in the NHL. Played 28 NHL and 15 AHL games, earning a pro-rated salary of $539,535, assuming a $100,000 AHL salary.
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $36,537,706
(In today's dollars: US $49,410,837)

NHL Rank: 483
(In today's dollars: 477)