Bernard Geoffrion
NHL Fortune:
$282,768
Description
Bernard Geoffrion’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $282,768 (US $2,399,383 in today's dollars), ranking #5212 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: February 14, 1931Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
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| Salary History - Bernard Geoffrion All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1951-52 | $3,135 | $38,922 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $3,300. | |||
| Following a game early in his career, to encourage him to shoot more often after he made a pass to a teammate in poor position, rather than shoot on goal, General Manager Frank Selke added a clause in his contract where he'd earn a $1,000 bonus for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 33 goals for a bonus of $2,300. Also got a $1,000 bonus from the NHL for winning the Calder trophy. | |||
| Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News | |||
| 1952-53 | $1,838 | $22,310 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,800. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 28 goals for a bonus of $1,800. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1953-54 | $2,543 | $30,622 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $2,500. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 35 goals for a bonus of $2,500. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1954-55 | $3,697 | $44,380 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $3,600. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 46 goals for a bonus of $3,600. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1955-56 | $2,434 | $29,289 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $2,400. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 34 goals for a bonus of $2,400. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1956-57 | $2,032 | $24,095 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $2,000. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 30 goals for a bonus of $2,000. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1957-58 | $2,399 | $27,525 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $2,300. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 33 goals for a bonus of $2,300. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1958-59 | $1,751 | $19,555 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,700. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 27 goals for a bonus of $1,700. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1959-60 | $2,295 | $25,370 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $2,200. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 32 goals for a bonus of $2,200. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1960-61 | $24,950 | $271,854 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $24,200. | |||
| Earned a base salary of C $20,000. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 52 goals for a bonus of $4,200. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News / Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion | |||
| 1961-62 | $28,919 | $311,831 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $29,300. | |||
| Earned a base salary of C $28,000. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 23 goals for a bonus of $1,300. | |||
| Source(s): The Sporting News / The Hockey News | |||
| 1962-63 | $1,217 | $12,964 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,300. | |||
| Earned an unknown base salary. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 23 goals for a bonus of $1,300. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News / Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion | |||
| 1963-64 | $19,652 | $206,857 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $21,200. | |||
| Earned a base salary of C $20,000. Also was to earn a bonus of $1,000 for scoring 20 goals and $100 per goal, including in the playoffs, after that. He scored 22 goals for a bonus of $1,200. Retired as a player after the season. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1964-65 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Coached the As de Quebec for an undisclosed salary. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1965-66 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Coached the As de Quebec for an undisclosed salary. Early in the season, the Montreal Canadiens charged the Toronto Maple Leafs with tampering with a player on the "retired" list, as he was allegedly offered a five-year contract to come back as a player at a $35,000 yearly salary. The league issued a statement that the allegations were not proven. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1966-67 | $26,667 | $264,862 | |
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract to came back as a player, with the New York Rangers, for $80,000 overall. (According to The Sporting News, he earned $20,000.) | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1967-68 | $27,000 | $260,854 | |
| His highest salary as a NHL player, in his last year before retiring as a player. (According to different editions of The Sporting News, he earned $21,000 or $32,000.) | |||
| Source(s): Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion | |||
| 1969-70 | $0 | $0 | |
| Allegedly turned down an offer estimated at $35,000 per season to become coach of the Minnesota North Stars and remained assistant General Manager of the New York Rangers for an unknown salary. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1972-73 | $27,000 | $208,085 | |
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as coach of the Atlanta Flames for $27,000 per season. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion | |||
| 1973-74 | $27,000 | $195,993 | |
| As coach of the Atlanta Flames. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion | |||
| 1974-75 | $27,000 | $176,477 | |
| As coach of the Atlanta Flames. | |||
| Source(s): Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion | |||
| 1979-80 | $51,240 | $227,537 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $60,000. | |||
| Prior to the season, signed a contract as coach of the Montreal Canadiens for a yearly salary of $150,000. On December 12, 1979, 30 games into the season, he decided to quit and never coached again in the NHL. Earned a prorated salary of approximatelt $60,000. | |||
| Source(s): La Presse | |||
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Career Total: US $282,768 (In today's dollars: US $2,399,383) NHL Rank: 5212 (In today's dollars: 3399) |
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