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Hockey Fortune: $253,055

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Errol Thompson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $253,055 (US $1,530,411 in today's dollars), ranking #5153 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 29, 1950
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Errol Thompson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1972-73 $27,243 $204,811
Amount in Canadian currency: $27,000.
Signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$27,000, CAN$33,000 and CAN$37,500. Included bonuses for 1973-74 and 1974-75: $2,000 for making the playoffs in 1973-74 and $2,500 for making the playoffs in 1974-75; $1,500 for 20 goals or 45 points in each season; $100 per goal after 20; $1,000 for 30 goals; and $200 for goals over 30.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1973-74 $35,000 $247,838
Amount in Canadian currency: $35,000.
Earned bonus of $2,000 for making the playoffs but no bonuses for goals/points.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1974-75 $42,924 $273,683
Amount in Canadian currency: $42,000.
Earned bonus of $2,500 for making the playoffs; and scored 25 goals/42 points, earning $2,000 bonuses.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1975-76 $36,863 $215,339
Amount in Canadian currency: $37,500.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salaries for 1974-75 and 1977-78.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1976-77 $38,025 $210,070
Amount in Canadian currency: $37,500.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salaries for 1974-75 and 1977-78.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1977-78 $73,000 $378,670
Bases salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $55,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
Career Total: US $253,055
(In today's dollars: US $1,530,411)

NHL Rank: 5153
(In today's dollars: 3865)

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