Maurice Richard
NHL Fortune:
$237,271
Description
Maurice Richard’s net worth / career earnings / salary history. He made US$237,271 (US$2,428,983 in today's dollars), ranking #4445 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 4, 1921Did you know that Gary Bettman accumulated the 4th largest NHL fortune with $120M?
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1942-43 | $5,406 | $85,629 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $6,000. As a rookie, signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$5,000/season in the NHL and CAN$750/season in the minors plus a CAN$1,000 signing bonus. Bonuses included CAN$250 if team finished in first place or CAN$150 if team finished in second place; CAN$50 if he scored more than 15 goals in the season and CAN$25 for any additional goals. He did not earn any of the personal or team bonuses. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1943-44 | $5,158 | $77,078 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $5,725. In addition to base salary, earned CAN$250 in bonus because Montreal finished in 1st place and CAN$475 with 32 goals. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1944-45 | $5,406 | $79,495 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $6,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1943-44 and 1945-46. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1945-46 | $6,307 | $90,682 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $7,000. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$7,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1946-47 | $8,000 | $106,008 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $8,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1947-48 | $9,000 | $104,298 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $9,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1948-49 | $10,000 | $107,551 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $10,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1949-50 | $9,911 | $107,668 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $11,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1945-46 and 1950-51. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1950-51 | $14,146 | $152,012 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $15,700. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$14,000 plus bonuses: $ 1,000 if he scored 35 goals; $ 100/goal over 35; and, if he did not score 35 goals, $ 1,000 if he was in the top 3 scorers (unclear if for team of league). He scored 42 goals, earning $ 1,700 in bonuses. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1951-52 | $14,250 | $141,984 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $15,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1950-51 and 1953-54. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1952-53 | $15,315 | $149,204 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $15,000. Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1950-51 and 1953-54. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1953-54 | $16,272 | $157,284 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $16,000. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$15,000 plus $ 1,000 if he scored 20 goals or more, which he did. | |||||
| Source: Classic Auctions | |||||
| 1954-55 | $12,324 | $118,723 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $12,000. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1955-56 | $12,168 | $117,527 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $12,000. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1956-57 | $14,224 | $135,363 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $14,000. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000. Note alludes to total possible bonus of CAN$2,000 more than in 1955-56 | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1957-58 | $20,860 | $192,084 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. Basic salary of CAN$20,000 plus bonuses. | |||||
| Source: Classic Auctions | |||||
| 1958-59 | $14,111 | $126,471 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $13,700. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000 plus $ 100 per goal score during the season and playoffs. Scored 17 goals, earning CAN$1,700 in bonuses. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1959-60 | $14,602 | $129,570 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $14,000. Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for CAN$12,000 plus $ 100 per goal score during the season and playoffs. Scored 20 goals, earning CAN$2,000 in bonuses. (Earned CAN$25,000 according to the Dictionary of Canadian Biography) Retired as a pro hockey player after the season. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1960-61 | $25,775 | $225,387 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $25,000. Retired before the start of the season and was paid anyway as a reward for his 18-year career. | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1972-73 | $4,036 | $24,963 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $4,000. Signed as coach of the Quebec Nordiques, of the World Hockey Association, for CAN$40,000 for the season and a $4,000 signing bonus. He quit after 1 game, realizing that coaching was not for him and returned his first paycheck to the team. | |||||
| Source: Book: The Rebel League | |||||
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Career Earnings: US$237,271 (In today's dollars: US$2,428,983) NHL Rank: 4445 (In today's dollars: 2484) |
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