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Hockey Fortune: $801,093

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Mike Pelyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $801,093 (US $4,839,653 in today's dollars), ranking #4009 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: September 29, 1947
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Mike Pelyk
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1969-70 $14,400 $123,424
Amount in Canadian currency: $15,500.
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$15,500 plus bonuses: $ 250 for a team goals against average between 2.76 and 2.90 if the team makes the playoffs; $ 500 for a team goals against average of 2.75 or less if the team makes the playoffs; $ 1,500 if the team finishes 1st its division; $ 1,000 for second in its division; and $ 750 for 3rd in its division. Did not earn any bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1970-71 $14,849 $120,261
Amount in Canadian currency: $15,500.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1969-70 salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1971-72 $23,018 $178,728
Amount in Canadian currency: $23,250.
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$22,500 plus bonuses: $ 50 per + over 0; $ 250 for a team goals against average between 2.76 and 2.90 if the team makes the playoffs; $ 750 for a team goals against average of 2.75 or less if the team makes the playoffs; $ 2,000 if the team finishes 1st its division; $ 1,500 for second in its division; and $ 2,000 for 3rd in its division. Earned a $ 750 bonus as the team made the playoffs and had a goals against average under 2.75 during the season.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1972-73 $31,784 $238,946
Amount in Canadian currency: $31,500.
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$31,500 plus bonuses: $500 for +10; $ 50 per + over 10; $500 for +15; $75 per + between 16 and 20; $100 per + over 20; $1,000 for 25 points; another $1,000 for 35 points; $ 250 for a team goals against average between 2.76 and 2.90 if the team makes the playoffs; $ 750 for a team goals against average of 2.75 or less if the team makes the playoffs; $ 2,000 if the team finishes 1st its division; $ 1,500 for second in its division; and $ 1,000 for 3rd in its division. Did not earn any bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1973-74 $50,375 $356,709
Amount in Canadian currency: $50,375.
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$50,000 plus bonuses: $ 75 per + from 1 to 10; $ 750 for +10; $ 100 per + from 11 to 20; $ 1,000 for +20; $ 100 per + over 20; $ 1,000 for +25; 0; $ 500 for a team goals against average between 2.76 and 2.90 if the team makes the playoffs; $ 1,500 for a team goals against average of 2.75 or less if the team makes the playoffs; $ 1,000 if the team wins more than 2 games in each playoff round. Earned $ 375 in bonus for his +5.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1974-75 $166,667 $1,062,667
In June 1975, signed a six-year contract with the Cincinnati Stingers, of the World Hockey Association, for $1M overall. Was immediately loaned to the Vancouver Blazers for the season. (Earned $100,000 according to the book: The Red Kelly Story.)
Source(s): The Hockey News
1975-76 $166,667 $973,618
With the Cincinnati Stingers, in the World Hockey Association.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1976-77 $166,667 $920,754
In August 1976, returned to the Toronto Maple Leafs from the WHA as the Maple Leafs absorbed his contract in exchange for cash concessions in the form of Cincinnati dropping a lawsuit over Toronto's signing of Randy Carlyle, who had signed a "letter of intent" with Cincinnati before signing with Toronto.
Source(s): Hockey Draft Central
1977-78 $166,667 $864,546
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. Retired after the season. (Earned $60,000 according to The Gazette and $75,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): Hockey Draft Central
Career Total: US $801,093
(In today's dollars: US $4,839,653)

NHL Rank: 4009
(In today's dollars: 2382)

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