Marcel Dionne
NHL Fortune:
$7,576,000
Description
Marcel Dionne’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $7,576,000 (US $26,466,229 in today's dollars), ranking #1446 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 3, 1951Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1971
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 2
- By: Detroit Red Wings
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| Salary History - Marcel Dionne All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1971-72 | $50,000 | $376,266 | |
| As a rookie, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $50,000. His first season in the NHL | |||
| Source(s): Marce Dionne on the podcast La poche bleue / La Presse | |||
| 1972-73 | $50,000 | $364,299 | |
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000, reportedly the biggest contract ever given to a junior prospect by an NHL team. According to The Sporting News, also included $20,000 in possible performance bonuses. | |||
| Source(s): Marce Dionne on the podcast La poche bleue / The Sporting News | |||
| 1973-74 | $75,000 | $514,696 | |
| (Had a "$130,000 contract" according to The Sporting News.) | |||
| Source(s): Marce Dionne on the podcast La poche bleue | |||
| 1974-75 | $100,000 | $617,927 | |
| (Earned $80,000 according to the book: Sports in the Western World) | |||
| Source(s): Marce Dionne on the podcast La poche bleue | |||
| 1975-76 | $300,000 | $1,698,439 | |
| In June 1975, signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for US $1.5M. Also got five-year contract offers from Detroit (at US $175,000 per year), Edmonton ( CDN $250,000 per year) and Montreal (CDN $200,000 per year) which he turned down. (It was a five-year contract for $1.25M accordimng to The Sporting News / It was a five-year contract for $1.375M according to La Presse / Earned $350,000 according to the book Sports in the Western World / Earned $250,000 according to another edition of La Presse.) | |||
| Source(s): Marce Dionne on the podcast La poche bleue / Los Angeles Times / The Hockey News 1977 Yearbook / McLean's / Book: So You Think You're a Red Wings Fan? / La Presse | |||
| 1976-77 | $300,000 | $1,606,220 | |
| Source(s): Los Angeles Times / The Hockey News 1977 Yearbook | |||
| 1977-78 | $300,000 | $1,508,167 | |
| (Earned $320,000 according to The Globe and Mail and The Hockey News 1979 Yearbook and $240,000 according to the Gazette.) | |||
| Source(s): Los Angeles Times / The Hockey News 1977 Yearbook | |||
| 1978-79 | $301,000 | $1,406,020 | |
| Salary of $300,000 plus a $500 league bonus for finishing second in points in the league and $500 for having the most points in the second half of the season. | |||
| Source(s): Los Angeles Times / The Hockey News 1977 Yearbook / La Presse | |||
| 1979-80 | $300,000 | $1,259,438 | |
| Source(s): Los Angeles Times; The Hockey News 1977 Yearbook | |||
| 1980-81 | $500,000 | $1,848,683 | |
| In mid-August 1980, signed a six-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for $3.6M. The distribution of the $3.6M over the six years is unclear, with contradictory information from various sources over time. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Les Stastny / La Presse / 1982 Complete Handbook of Pro Hockey / Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | |||
| 1981-82 | $500,000 | $1,675,649 | |
| Also reportedly had a healthy bonus package bringing his earning up to $800,000. (Earned $650,000 according to another edition of The Sporting News.) | |||
| Source(s): The Sporting News | |||
| 1982-83 | $700,000 | $2,210,259 | |
| Estimated salary based on contract signed in 1980-81 and documented salaries for other season during the six-year duration of the contract. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1983-84 | $600,000 | $1,835,542 | |
| Source(s): Marcel Dionne on Cam & Strick Podcast | |||
| 1984-85 | $600,000 | $1,759,915 | |
| (Earned $475,000 according to the Globe and Mail and The Sporting News.) | |||
| Source(s): Marcel Dionne on Cam & Strick Podcast / La Presse | |||
| 1985-86 | $700,000 | $1,982,802 | |
| (Earned $475,000 according to the book Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey) | |||
| Source(s): Marcel Dionne on Cam & Strick Podcast | |||
| 1986-87 | $800,000 | $2,223,885 | |
| (Earned $700,000 according to Sport Magazine) | |||
| Source(s): Marcel Dionne on Cam & Strick Podcast | |||
| 1987-88 | $400,000 | $1,072,698 | |
| Agreed-upon salary with the New York Rangers. (Earned $670,000 according to La Presse and The Sporting News and $500,000 according to another edition of La Presse.) | |||
| Source(s): Marcel Dionne on Cam & Strick Podcast | |||
| 1988-89 | $400,000 | $1,030,611 | |
| Retired as a pro-hockey player after the season. (Earned $600,000 according to The Sporting News and $550,000 or $700,000 according to different editions of La Presse.) | |||
| Source(s): Marcel Dionne on Cam & Strick Podcast | |||
| 1989-90 | $600,000 | $1,474,712 | 7 |
| Even though he retired after the previous season, the New York Rangers honored the final year of his contract at a salary of $600,000. | |||
| Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse | |||
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Career Total: US $7,576,000 (In today's dollars: US $26,466,229) NHL Rank: 1446 (In today's dollars: 808) |
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