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NHL Fortune: $18,206,620

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Pat Verbeek’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $18,206,620 (US $35,963,978 in today's dollars), ranking #837 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 24, 1964
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Pat Verbeek
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1982-83 $49,477 $156,224
After being 43rd overall NHL draft pick, signed a three-year, plus one option year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils for $70k, $80k, $90k and $90k in the NHL; $25k in the minor leagues; and $10k in the junior leagues. Included a $25,000 signing bonus in 1982-83 and bonuses of $5,000 when reaching 40 games, 80 games, 120 games, and 160 games. Performance bonuses, for each season when he played 40 or more NHL games, included: $5,000 for finishing 1st in the division; $4,000 second in division; $3,000 third in division; $2,000 fourth in division. If played 40 NHL games in a season, was a + player, and the team made the playffs: $2,500 for 20 goals or 45 points; additional $2,500 for 25 goals or 55 points; additiona $5,000 for 30 goals or 65 points. Regardless of team performances or being a + player, was to receive a bonus of $5,000 for scoring 35 goals or 75 points. $10,000 if voted Rookie of the Year; $5,000 for being voted on the 1st All Star Team and $2,500 for the 2nd All Star Team. Played 6 NHL games and 61 junior games, earning a pro-rated salary of $24,477 plus $25,000 in signing bonus. Did not earn any performance bonuses.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1983-84 $90,000 $275,331
Played the whole season in the NHL, earning a base salary of $80,000 plus $10,000 for reaching 40 and 80 NHL games. Did not earn any performance bonuses.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1984-85 $100,000 $293,319
Played the whole season in the NHL, earning a base salary of $90,000 plus $10,000 for reaching 120 and 160 NHL games. Did not earn any performance bonuses.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1985-86 $90,000 $254,932
Played the whole season in the NHL, earning a base salary of $90,000. Did not earn any performance bonuses.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1986-87 $90,000 $250,187
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1985-86 salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1987-88 $90,000 $241,357
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1985-86 salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1988-89 $230,000 $592,601
On September 9, 1988, signed a two-year plus one-year option contract with the New Jersey Devils for well over $200,000 per season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1989-90 $240,000 $589,885 124
Source(s): Canadian Press
1990-91 $250,000 $583,002 145
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $250,000 $559,329 238
1992-93 $820,000 $1,780,601 60
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source(s): The Hockey News / La Presse
1993-94 $1,150,000 $2,425,620 43
1994-95 $657,143 $1,350,907 85
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,150,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $1,750,000 $3,499,311 66
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $3,000,000 $5,827,861 22
Signed a 3-year deal with the Dallas Stars for $9.3M overall.
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS / The Hockey News 1996-97 Yearbook
1997-98 $3,100,000 $5,884,438 31
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $3,200,000 $5,981,474 47
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $1,000,000 $1,829,151 265
Source(s): The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $1,250,000 $2,211,818 236
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $800,000 $1,376,631 443
Retired from pro-hockey after the season.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
Career Total: US $18,206,620
(In today's dollars: US $35,963,978)

NHL Rank: 837
(In today's dollars: 613)

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