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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $110,512,388

Description

Zach Parise’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $110,512,388 (US $153,830,941 in today's dollars), ranking #23 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $1,666,666 for a projected hockey fortune of US $112,179,054.

Country of birth: USA
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Zach Parise
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2005-06 $703,000 $1,203,765 453
2006-07 $703,000 $1,123,949 493
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $2,000,000 $3,225,620 235
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $2,500,000 $3,882,954 233
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $3,000,000 $4,506,852 208
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $5,000,000 $7,667,614 76
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $6,000,000 $8,919,712 51
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $7,024,390 $9,860,887 6
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $12,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
On July 4, 2012, as a free agent, signed a 13-year contract with the Minnesota Wild for $98M.
Source(s): NHLPA / NJ.com
2013-14 $12,000,000 $17,225,275 2
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $11,000,000 $15,537,721 3
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $9,000,000 $12,697,663 13
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $9,000,000 $12,539,478 16
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,000,000 $12,278,068 18
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $9,000,000 $11,985,186 19
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $9,000,000 $11,771,885 35
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $8,000,000 $10,336,940 32
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $8,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $1,583,333 $1,953,751 482
On July 13, 2021, the Minnesota Wild bought out the $10M left on the 4 years remaining on his contract for $6,666,667 to be paid over the following 8 years: $833,333 buyout payment in 2021-22. On September 10, 2021, as a free agent, signed a $750,000 contract with the New York Islanders. Season earning: $750,000 salary + $833,333 buyout. On March 20, 2020, signed a one-year contract extension with the New York Islanders, for 2022-23, for $1.5.
Source(s): The Athletic / NHLPA / CBS News
2022-23 $2,333,333 $2,665,755 430
Salary of $1.5M plus his $833,333 payment for the July 2021 buyout of his contract. (Has a salary of $750,000 according to the NHLPA.)
Source(s): The Athletic / CBS News
2023-24 $1,165,333 $1,278,921 554
On January 26, 2024, as a free agent, signed a contract to finish the season with the Colorado Avalanches for an annual salary of $825,000 prorated at approximately $332,000 for the rest of the season. Earned the $833,333 payment on the July 2021 buyout of his contract plus his prorated salary of $332,000.
Source(s): The Athletic / Sportsnet / NHLPA
2024-25 $833,333 $888,322 726
$833,333 payment on July 2021 buyout of his contract.
Source(s): The Athletic
2025-26 $833,333 $865,693 774
$833,333 payment on July 2021 buyout of his contract.
Source(s): The Athletic
2026-27 $833,333 $833,333 897
$833,333 payment on July 2021 buyout of his contract.
Source(s): The Athletic
Career Total: US $110,512,388
(In today's dollars: US $153,830,941)

NHL Rank: 23
(In today's dollars: 25)
Under Contract
2027-28 $833,333
$833,333 payment on July 2021 buyout of his contract.
Source(s): The Athletic
2028-29 $833,333
$833,333 payment on July 2021 buyout of his contract.
Source(s): The Athletic
Under contract for: US $1,666,666

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $112,179,054

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