Zach Werenski
Hockey Fortune:
$51,275,000
Description
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 $75,275,000.
Country of birth: USAPosition: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2015
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 8
- By: Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Salary History - Zach Werenski All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| 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 | |||
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Career Total: US $51,275,000 (In today's dollars: US $56,079,082) NHL Rank: 244 (In today's dollars: 356) |
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| 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 | |||
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Under contract for: US $24,000,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $75,275,000 |
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