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Hockey Fortune: $51,275,000

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Zach Werenski’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $51,275,000 (US $56,079,082 in today's dollars), ranking #244 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $24,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $75,275,000.

Country of birth: USA
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Zach Werenski
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2016-17 $925,000 $1,211,700 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $925,000 $1,186,439 495
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $925,000 $1,158,138 620
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $4,000,000 $4,919,033 259
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $15M: $4M + $4M + $7M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun
2020-21 $4,000,000 $4,859,351 203
Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun
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 $4,000,000 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 $7,000,000 $8,121,033 67
On July 29, 2021, signed a six-year contract extension starting in 2022-23, with the Columbus Blue Jackets, for $57.5M.
Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / Sportsnet / NHLPA
2022-23 $10,000,000 $10,741,373 12
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $12,000,000 $12,382,015 8
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 16
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
Career Total: US $51,275,000
(In today's dollars: US $56,079,082)

NHL Rank: 244
(In today's dollars: 356)
Under Contract
2025-26 $8,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2026-27 $8,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $8,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $24,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $75,275,000