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Hockey Fortune: $126,637,195

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Patrick Kane’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $126,637,195 (US $161,165,776 in today's dollars), ranking #7 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: November 19, 1988
Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Patrick Kane
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2007-08 $875,000 $1,326,806 423
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $875,000 $1,277,752 438
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $3,375,000 $4,945,931 187
In addition to his $875,000 base salary, earned $2.5M worth of entry-level contract bonuses. On December 3, 2009, signed a five-year contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks, starting in 2010-11, for $31.5M.
Source(s): NHLPA / USA Today / Book: If These Walls Could Talk - Chicago Blackhawks
2010-11 $6,500,000 $9,371,733 38
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $6,000,000 $8,386,236 52
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $3,512,195 $4,809,592 55
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $6,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $6,500,000 $8,772,321 39
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $6,500,000 $8,632,255 49
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $13,800,000 $18,305,291 2
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $13,800,000 $18,077,247 2
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $13,800,000 $17,700,392 1
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $12,000,000 $15,024,491 5
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $9,800,000 $12,051,631 28
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $7,000,000 $8,503,864 54
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $7,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $6,900,000 $8,005,018 77
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $6,900,000 $7,411,548 72
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $2,000,000 $2,063,669 452
On November 28, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $2.75M prorated for the rest of the season, earning approximately $2M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 134
On June 30, 2024, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $4M in base salary and a potential of $2.5M in bonuses based on number of games played and points.
Source(s): Sportsnet / Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA
Career Total: US $126,637,195
(In today's dollars: US $161,165,776)

NHL Rank: 7
(In today's dollars: 13)