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NHL Fortune: $10,910,391

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Jari Kurri’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $10,910,391 (US $21,630,961 in today's dollars), ranking #1124 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 18, 1960
Country of birth: Finland
Position: C
NHL Draft:
  • Year: 1980
  • Round #4
  • Overall Pick: 69
  • By: Edmonton Oilers

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Salary History
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Salary
(US$)
In today's
US$
NHL
Rank
1987-88 $377,000 $971,201
Contract in Canadian currency: $500,000. Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers worth about $C 500,000 per season.
Source: The Sporting News
1988-89 $406,500 $1,006,110
Contract in Canadian currency: $500,000.
Source: The Sporting News
1989-90 $422,500 $997,546 23
Contract in Canadian currency: $500,000.
Source: Canadian Press / The Sporting News
1990-91 $500,000 $1,120,083 29
Played for the Milan Devils in the Italy A-league. Was paid $500,000 after taxes and was provided with housing and a car. (According to the book The Fastest Game in the World, earned $US 350,00 in base salary)
Source: The Hockey News 1992 Yearbook
1991-92 $800,000 $1,719,363 21
1992-93 $1,000,000 $2,085,946 31
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. (Earned $950,000 according to the book The Last Good Year)
Source: The Hockey News
1993-94 $1,000,000 $2,026,166 55
1994-95 $1,167,307 $2,305,160 32
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $2,042,788 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $2,000,000 $3,841,712 54
Source: La Presse
1996-97 $1,500,000 $2,799,171 105
Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $1,186,916 $2,164,281 184
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source: The Hockey News
2021-22 $550,168 $594,222 1230
As General Manager of Helsingin Jokerit in the KHL, earned 485,928 euros ($US 550,168 per the exchange rate in late 2021).
Source: Sportti
Career Total: US $10,910,391
(In today's dollars: US $21,630,961)

NHL Rank: 1124
(In today's dollars: 872)