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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $97,241,327

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Matt Duchene’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $97,241,327 (US $122,535,578 in today's dollars), ranking #45 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $12,444,444 for a projected hockey fortune of US $109,685,771.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Matt Duchene
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2009-10 $900,000 $1,352,056 433
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $900,000 $1,380,171 438
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $900,000 $1,337,957 490
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $1,902,439 $2,670,657 219
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,250,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $3,750,000 $5,382,898 192
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $5,500,000 $7,768,860 94
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $6,000,000 $8,465,108 72
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $6,000,000 $8,359,652 72
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $6,000,000 $8,185,379 86
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,500,000 $8,655,968 84
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $10,000,000 $13,079,872 20
Prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a seven-year contract with the Nashville Predators for $56M.
Source(s): The Tennessean / NHLPA
2020-21 $8,000,000 $10,336,940 32
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 $8,000,000 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 $10,000,000 $12,339,483 15
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $8,000,000 $9,139,734 34
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $5,222,222 $5,731,247 211
On June 30, 2023, the Nashville Predators bought out the 3 years remaining on his contract for 2/3rd of the $20M that was left on the deal, to be paid in 6 equal payments of $2,222,222 over the following 6 seasons. On July 1, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $3M. Earned $3M from the Dallas Star plus $2,222,222 for his buyout.
Source(s): ESPN / Sportsnet
2024-25 $3,222,222 $3,434,846 358
On July 1, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $3M. Earned his $3M salary and his 2023 buyout payment of $2,222,222 from the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): ESPN / Sportsnet / NHLPA
2025-26 $8,222,222 $8,541,507 101
On June 19, 2025, signed a four-year contract extension with the Dallas Stars for $18M. Total earnings of $6M in salary and $2,222,222 for his 2023 buyout payment from the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): NHLPA / ESPN / Sportsnet
2026-27 $6,222,222 $6,222,222 160
Total earnings of $4M in salary and $2,222,222 for his 2023 buyout payment from the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): ESPN / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $97,241,327
(In today's dollars: US $122,535,578)

NHL Rank: 45
(In today's dollars: 73)
Under Contract
2027-28 $6,222,222
Total earnings of $4M in salary and $2,222,222 for his 2023 buyout payment from the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): ESPN / Sportsnet
2028-29 $6,222,222
Total earnings of $4M in salary and $2,222,222 for his 2023 buyout payment from the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): ESPN / Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $12,444,444

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $109,685,771