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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $23,577,486

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Valeri Kamensky’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $23,577,486 (US $45,706,381 in today's dollars), ranking #759 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: April 18, 1966
Country of birth: Russia
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Valeri Kamensky
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1991-92 $611,100 $1,446,197 56
Amount in Canadian currency: $700,000.
On June 7, 1991, signed a four-year contract with the Quebec Nordiques for an estimated $3.2M overall. Includes base salary plus any portion of signing bonus or deferred income allocated to this season. Was rumored to possibly reach $1M per season if he earned all his bonus money. His first season in the NHL.
Source(s): Toronto Star / The Hockey News
1992-93 $661,600 $1,519,624 91
Amount in Canadian currency: $800,000.
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source(s): The Hockey News / La Presse
1993-94 $697,500 $1,556,170 139
Amount in Canadian currency: $900,000.
1994-95 $418,286 $909,550 176
Amount in Canadian currency: $1,000,000.
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $729,000 $1,541,913 227
Amount in Canadian currency: $1,000,000.
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $1,500,000 $3,082,244 104
Source(s): Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $1,500,000 $3,011,774 133
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $1,900,000 $3,756,641 125
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $6,000,000 $11,608,837 13
On July 7, 1999, as a free agent, signed a four-year contract with the New York Rangers for $17M. Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster / La Presse
2000-01 $3,000,000 $5,614,983 70
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $2,540,000 $4,623,268 126
On June 30, 2001, the New York Rangers bought out the two years left on his contract by agreeing to pay him two-thirds of the $8M remaining on his contract to be paid in four payments of $1.34M over four years. On July 5, 2001, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $1.2M. Earned his $1.2M salary plus $1.34 buyout payment. Never played again in the NHL after the season, retiring as a pro-hockey player after the 2004-05 season after two seasons in Russia.
Source(s): CBC Sports / The New York Post
2002-03 $1,340,000 $2,400,945 299
Earned his 2001 buyout payment.
Source(s): The New York Post
2003-04 $1,340,000 $2,347,695 311
Earned his 2001 buyout payment.
Source(s): The New York Post
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2004-05 $1,340,000 $2,286,542 9
Earned his last 2001 buyout payment.
Source(s): The New York Post
Career Total: US $23,577,486
(In today's dollars: US $45,706,381)

NHL Rank: 759
(In today's dollars: 534)