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Hockey Fortune: $331,274

Description

Dave Hutchison’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $331,274 (US $1,872,826 in today's dollars), ranking #4974 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 2, 1952
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Dave Hutchison
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1972-73 $75,000 $563,845
After being drafted in the 3rd round, 36th overall, the Los Angeles Kings offered him a two-way contract at $12,000 in the NHL and $7,000 in the minors. Instead, he signed a two-year, one-way, contract with the Philadelphia Blazers, of the World Hockey Association, for $25,000 per year and a $50,000 signing bonus.
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
1973-74 $25,000 $177,027
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
1974-75 $32,500 $207,220
Signed a three-year, one-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings: $32,500, $37,000 and $45,000. Bonuses included $1,000 if he finished in the Top 3 on his team for +/-. He did not earn the bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1975-76 $37,000 $216,143
Bonuses included $1,000 if he finished in the Top 3 on his team for +/-. He did not earn the bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1976-77 $45,000 $248,603
Bonuses included $1,000 if he finished in the Top 3 on his team for +/-. He did not earn the bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1977-78 $45,000 $233,427
Bases salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $50,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
1983-84 $71,774 $226,562
Amount in Canadian currency: $88,500.
Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$88,500 in the NHL and CAN$25,000 in the minor leagues. He played the whole season in the NHL and retired from pro hockey after the season.
Source(s): Copy of contract
Career Total: US $331,274
(In today's dollars: US $1,872,826)

NHL Rank: 4974
(In today's dollars: 3566)

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