Sami Niku
NHL Fortune:
$3,543,724
Description
Sami Niku’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $3,543,724 (US $4,317,551 in today's dollars), ranking #2322 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Country of birth: FinlandPosition: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2015
- Round #7
- Overall Pick: 198
- By: Winnipeg Jets
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| Salary History - Sami Niku All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2018-19 | $742,500 | $953,000 | 886 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $840,000 | $1,058,953 | 712 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $700,000 | $871,754 | 909 |
| On October 29, 2020, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for $1.45M: $700k + $750k. | |||
| 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 $700,000 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 | $511,224 | $607,998 | 1235 |
| On September 24, 2021, after the Winnipeg Jets bought out the final year of his $750,000 contract, signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $750,000 in the NHL and $425,000 in the AHL with a guaranteed salary of $475,000. Played 13 NHL and 36 AHL games, earning a pro rated salary of $511,224. | |||
| Source(s): NBC Sports / NHLPA / Sportsnet | |||
| 2022-23 | $750,000 | $825,846 | 908 |
| Two way contract: $750,000 in the NHL and $425,000 in the AHL with a guaranteed salary of $475,000. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Career Total: US $3,543,724 (In today's dollars: US $4,317,551) NHL Rank: 2322 (In today's dollars: 2620) |
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