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NHL Fortune: $276,101

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Bernard Geoffrion’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $276,101 (US $2,205,757 in today's dollars), ranking #4954 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: February 14, 1931
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
Salary History - Bernard Geoffrion
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1951-52 $3,135 $36,796
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 $21,091
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 $28,950
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 $41,957
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 $27,689
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 $22,780
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 $26,022
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 $18,487
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 $23,985
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 $257,009
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 $294,803
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 $12,256
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 $195,561
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 $20,000 $187,797
Came back as a player, with the New York Rangers.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1967-68 $27,000 $246,610
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
1972-73 $27,000 $196,722
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 $185,291
As coach of the Atlanta Flames.
Source(s): Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion
1974-75 $27,000 $166,840
As coach of the Atlanta Flames.
Source(s): Book: Boom Boom: The Life and Times of Bernard Geoffrion
1979-80 $51,240 $215,112
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 pro-rated salary of approximatelt $60,000.
Source(s): La Presse
Career Total: US $276,101
(In today's dollars: US $2,205,757)

NHL Rank: 4954
(In today's dollars: 3263)