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NHL Fortune: $73,602,018

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Teemu Selanne’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $73,602,018 (US $123,982,587 in today's dollars), ranking #83 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: July 3, 1970
Country of birth: Finland
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Teemu Selanne
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1992-93 $1,571,300 $3,412,023 10
Amount in Canadian currency: $1,900,000.
Prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a three-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for a salary of CDN $400,000 per year and a signing bonus of CDN $1.5M. His first season in the NHL.
Source(s): The Hockey News / La Presse / Book: A Season in Time
1993-94 $310,000 $653,863 391
Amount in Canadian currency: $400,000.
Source(s): Book: A Season in Time
1994-95 $836,571 $1,719,763 60
Amount in Canadian currency: $2,000,000.
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $2,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $2,750,000 $5,498,917 23
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $2,850,000 $5,536,468 29
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Gazette / La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $3,400,000 $6,453,900 25
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. (According to The Gazette, in 1996, had a 1997-98 contract at $3M.)
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $4,750,000 $8,878,750 18
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. (According to The Gazette, in 1996, had a 1998-99 contract at $3.15M.)
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $5,450,000 $9,968,874 20
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. (Earned $4.85 according to The Hockey News 1999-2000 Ultimate Pool Guide / According to The Gazette, in 1996, had a 1999-2000 contract at $3.25M.)
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $8,000,000 $14,155,633 6
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 $9,500,000 $16,347,490 6
2002-03 $6,500,000 $11,010,396 27
Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments.
Source(s): La Presse
2003-04 $5,800,000 $9,606,762 39
Source(s): 2003/07/03: Colorado - 1 year for $5.8M (Washington Post)
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2005-06 $1,000,000 $1,560,244 317
Source(s): La Presse
2006-07 $3,750,000 $5,668,064 82
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $3,250,000 $4,599,512 182
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $2,000,000 $2,840,496 284
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $3,250,000 $4,541,296 191
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $4,000,000 $5,418,334 141
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $2,634,146 $3,495,903 106
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $4,500,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $2,000,000 $2,615,900 368
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $73,602,018
(In today's dollars: US $123,982,587)

NHL Rank: 83
(In today's dollars: 47)