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Hockey Fortune: $17,000

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Ted Lindsay’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $17,000 (US $189,452 in today's dollars), ranking #6050 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 29-Jul-25
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
Salary History - Ted Lindsay
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1956-57 $17,000 $189,452
Source(s): Book: Shoots and Scores
1977-78 $0 $0
Prior to the season, came to a verbal agreement with the Detroit Red Wings to be their General Manager for five years for an unknown salary.
Source(s): La Presse
1978-79 $0 $0
As General Manager of the Detroit Red Wings.
Source(s): La Presse
1979-80 $0 $0
As General Manager of the Detroit Red Wings. After the season, was demoted and became the team's coach.
Source(s): La Presse
1980-81 $0 $0
20 game into the season, was fired as coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Threatened to sue the team as he claimed that he was owed $400,000 under his verbal contract valid until the end of the 1981-82 season. It is unknown how the disagreement/litigation was resolved.
Source(s): La Presse
Career Total: US $17,000
(In today's dollars: US $189,452 )

NHL Rank: 6050
(In today's dollars: 5879)