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Hockey Fortune: $2,187,200

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Kent Nilsson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,187,200 (US $6,722,969 in today's dollars), ranking #2807 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 31-Aug-56
Country of birth: Sweden
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Kent Nilsson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1981-82 $166,800 $576,792
Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000 .
In March 1982, signed a six-year contract with the Calgary Flames, starting in 1982-83, for $300,000 per season plus a $400,000 signing bonus.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1982-83 $567,700 $1,849,584
Amount in Canadian currency: $700,000 .
In March 1982, signed a six-year contract with the Calgary Flames, starting in 1982-83, for C $300,000 per season plus a C $400,000 signing bonus. Earned his salary of $300,000 plus his $400,000 signing bonus.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $243,300 $768,007
Amount in Canadian currency: $300,000 .
Source(s): The Hockey News
1984-85 $347,400 $1,051,430
Amount in Canadian currency: $450,000 .
(According to The Hockey News, his contract signed in 1982-83 was for $300,000 per season.)
Source(s): The Sporting News
1985-86 $450,000 $1,315,237
(According to The Hockey News, his contract signed in 1982-83 was for $300,000 per season.)
Source(s): The Sporting News
1986-87 $216,000 $619,564
Amount in Canadian currency: $300,000 .
Source(s): The Hockey News
1987-88 $196,000 $542,355
Prior to the season, signed a one-year contract with Bolzano HC in the top Italian League for a salary of $US 100,000 and bonuses of $1,000 per goal and $500 per assist. Got 60 goals and 72 assists, earning $96,000 in bonuses.
Source(s): The Sporting News
Career Total: US $2,187,200
(In today's dollars: US $6,722,969 )

NHL Rank: 2807
(In today's dollars: 2021)