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NHL Fortune: $651,480

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Mike Walton’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $651,480 (US $4,287,244 in today's dollars), ranking #4244 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Salary History - Mike Walton
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1964-65 $8,000 $81,083
In his first pro season, with the Tulsa Oilers in the Central Professional Hockey League.
Source(s): The Hockey Research Journal
1970-71 $38,320 $310,351
Amount in Canadian currency: $40,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1971-72 $39,600 $307,489
Amount in Canadian currency: $40,000.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1970-71.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1972-73 $40,360 $303,424
Amount in Canadian currency: $40,000.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1970-71.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1973-74 $150,000 $1,062,162
Signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, of the WHA, for $450,000.
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1974-75 $150,000 $956,398
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1975-76 $150,000 $876,254
(Earned $140,000 according to The Sporting News and La Presse.)
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League
1977-78 $75,200 $390,082
Amount in Canadian currency: $80,000.
Bases salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $100,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
Career Total: US $651,480
(In today's dollars: US $4,287,244)

NHL Rank: 4244
(In today's dollars: 2501)