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Hockey Fortune: $139,680

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Norman Poile’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $139,680 (US $1,374,813 in today's dollars), ranking #5540 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: February 10, 1924
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
Salary History - Norman Poile
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1945-46 $533 $9,315
Amount in Canadian currency: $592.
On February 22, 1946, after a break in his career to serve in the second world war, he signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$591.55 to finish the 1945-46 season and CAN$4,500 plus a $ 500 bonus for 1946-47.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1946-47 $5,000 $80,533
Amount in Canadian currency: $5,000.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1947-48 $7,000 $98,602
Amount in Canadian currency: $7,000.
Signed a one-year, two way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$6,000 in the NHL and CAN$4,000 in the minors plus $ 2,000 bonus if he made the NHL 1st All Star Team and $ 1,000 for the NHL Second All Star Team. Played the whole season in the NHL and was named on the second NHL All Star Team, earning the $ 1,000 bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1952-53 $7,147 $84,633
Amount in Canadian currency: $7,000.
Prior to the season, signed a one-year contract as player-coach of the Edmonton Flyers, in the Western Hockey League, for CAN $6,000 with the possibility to earn an additional $1,000 based on performance and results. It is assumed that he got the full bonus as the team finished 4th in the standings and won the cup.
Source(s): The Hockey Research Journal
1966-67 $30,000 $290,663
In the summer, prior to the season, signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers as General Manager of the new NHL franchise.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1967-68 $30,000 $282,734
As General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1968-69 $30,000 $271,190
As General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1969-70 $30,000 $257,143
As General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. Was fired in December 1969 but it is assumed that he had a guaranteed contract until the end of the season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $139,680
(In today's dollars: US $1,374,813)

NHL Rank: 5540
(In today's dollars: 3961)

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