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NHL Fortune: $526,160

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Steve Durbano’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $526,160 (US $3,249,903 in today's dollars), ranking #4625 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: December 12, 1951
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Steve Durbano
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1971-72 $8,910 $70,924
As a first round pick, 13th in the NHL, signed a contract with the New York Rangers for an undiclosed salary. Ended up being sent to the CHL for the whole season, earning $9,000.
Source(s): TSN - Durbano Podcast
1973-74 $100,000 $725,901
In the middle of the season, he was traded from St. Louis to Pittsburgh. Signed a ten-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $100,000 per season for the first 9 seasons and $150,000 for the 10th season.
Source(s): TSN - Durbano Podcast
1974-75 $102,200 $668,000
Source(s): TSN - Durbano Podcast
1975-76 $98,300 $588,668
Source(s): TSN - Durbano Podcast
1976-77 $126,750 $717,827
Now with the Colorado Rockies, he demanded a new contract. He signed a three-year contract, without any guarantees, for an undisclosed salary (according to Facebook, it was a two-year contract for $200,000 per season). In early January 1977, the Rockies bought him out for $25,000 and released him. His earnings were estimated at $125,000.
Source(s): TSN - Durbano Podcast / HockeyZonePlus
1977-78 $90,000 $478,584
During the offseason, signed a contract with the Detroit Red Wings for a salary of $90,000. Prior to the season, was traded to the Birmingham Bulls in the World Hockey Association.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $526,160
(In today's dollars: US $3,249,903)

NHL Rank: 4625
(In today's dollars: 2987)