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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $10,862,143

Description

Mike Gartner’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $10,862,143 (US $26,708,072 in today's dollars), ranking #1368 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: October 29, 1959
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 $768,971
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 $735,592
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 $693,057
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $200,000 $671,486
Source(s): The Hockey News
1984-85 $200,000 $643,820
Source(s): The Hockey News
1985-86 $200,000 $621,735
Source(s): The Hockey News
1986-87 $200,000 $610,163
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1985-86 and 1988-89.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1987-88 $200,000 $588,629
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1985-86 and 1988-89.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1988-89 $225,000 $636,225
Source(s): The Hockey News
1989-90 $400,000 $1,078,971 29
One-way contract on his option year. (Earned $325,000 according to another edition of The Hockey News.)
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1990-91 $500,000 $1,279,657 32
During the 1990 summer, signed a two-year, one-way contract with the New York Rangers for more than $1.1M. (Earned $680,000 according to the Canadian Press)
Source(s): The Hockey News
1991-92 $680,000 $1,669,667 49
In his option year. Includes base salary plus any portion of signing bonus or deferred income allocated to this season.
Source(s): Toronto Star
1992-93 $1,350,000 $3,217,218 13
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source(s): The Hockey News / La Presse
1993-94 $1,200,000 $2,777,793 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 $1,933,805 56
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 $3,291,771 83
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $1,500,000 $3,197,960 104
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $1,100,000 $2,291,552 196
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 $10,862,143
(In today's dollars: US $26,708,072)

NHL Rank: 1368
(In today's dollars: 985)