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Hockey Fortune: $57,057,500

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William Nylander’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $57,057,500 (US $64,751,023 in today's dollars), ranking #190 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $78,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $135,557,500.

Birthdate: May 1, 1996
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C/RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - William Nylander
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2016-17 $925,000 $1,211,700 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $832,500 $1,067,795 603
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $8,800,000 $11,017,960 27
On December 1, 2018, signed a six-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $45M. Earned a pro-rated $8.8M of his $12M salary for 2018-19 as he sat out two months before agreeing to a contract.
Source(s): NHLPA / Toronto Star
2019-20 $9,000,000 $11,067,824 35
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,000,000 $7,289,026 76
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 $6,000,000 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 $6,000,000 $6,960,886 102
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $6,000,000 $6,444,824 98
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $6,000,000 $6,191,008 149
On January 8, 2024, signed a eight-year contract extension, starting in 2024-25, with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $92M: $3.5M salary + $10M in signing bonus in 2024-25: $3.5M salary + $10M in signing bonus in 2025-26; $1M salary + $11.5M in signing bonus in 2026-27; $1M salary + $10.5M in signing bonus in 2027-28; $6M salary + $5M in signing bonus in 2028-29; $6M salary + $5M in signing bonus in 2029-30; $1M salary + $9M in signing bonus in 2030-31; $1M salary + $8M in signing bonus in 2031-32.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet / Daily Faceoff
2024-25 $13,500,000 $13,500,000 4
$3.5M salary + $10M in signing bonus.
Source(s): NHLPA / Daily Faceoff
Career Total: US $57,057,500
(In today's dollars: US $64,751,023)

NHL Rank: 190
(In today's dollars: 275)
Under Contract
2025-26 $13,500,000
$3.5M salary + $10M in signing bonus.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
2026-27 $12,500,000
$1M salary + $11.5M in signing bonus in 2026-27.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
2027-28 $11,500,000
$1M salary + $10.5M in signing bonus.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
2028-29 $11,000,000
$6M salary + $5M in signing bonus.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
2029-30 $11,000,000
$6M salary + $5M in signing bonus.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
2030-31 $10,000,000
$1M salary + $9M in signing bonus.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
2031-32 $9,000,000
$1M salary + $8M in signing bonus.
Source(s): Daily Faceoff
Under contract for: US $78,500,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $135,557,500

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