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Hockey Fortune: $10,837,143

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Mike Gartner’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $10,837,143 (US $25,044,235 in today's dollars), ranking #1238 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 29-Oct-59
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Mike Gartner
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1978-79 $150,000 $722,980
At age 17, signed a five-year contract with the Cincinnati Stinger, of the World Hockey Association, for $750,000. After the 78-79 season, when the WHA folded, his contract was voided and he became available in the NHL entry draft.
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1981-82 $200,000 $691,597
Prior to the season, signed a five-year contract with the Washington Capitals for $1M overall.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1982-83 $200,000 $651,606
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $200,000 $631,325
Source(s): The Hockey News
1984-85 $200,000 $605,314
Source(s): The Hockey News
1985-86 $200,000 $584,550
Source(s): The Hockey News
1986-87 $200,000 $573,670
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1985-86 and 1989-90.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1987-88 $200,000 $553,424
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1985-86 and 1989-90.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1988-89 $200,000 $531,710
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1985-86 and 1989-90.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1989-90 $400,000 $1,014,439 27
Source(s): Canadian Press / La Presse
1990-91 $500,000 $1,203,123 30
One-way contract. (Made $680,000 according to the Canadian Press)
Source(s): The Hockey News
1991-92 $680,000 $1,569,807 41
1992-93 $1,350,000 $3,024,800 14
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source(s): The Hockey News / La Presse
1993-94 $1,200,000 $2,611,657 40
Includes base salary and any signing bonus and deferred payments allocated to the 1993-94 season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1994-95 $857,143 $1,818,147 57
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,500,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $1,500,000 $3,094,894 82
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $1,500,000 $3,006,694 104
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $1,100,000 $2,154,498 193
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. Retired as a player after the season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $10,837,143
(In today's dollars: US $25,044,235 )

NHL Rank: 1238
(In today's dollars: 919)