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Hockey Fortune: $18,792,166

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Brett Connolly’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $17,958,833 (US $20,643,777 in today's dollars), ranking #786 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $833,333 for a projected hockey fortune of US $18,792,166.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Brett Connolly
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2011-12 $900,000 $1,171,112 489
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $850,500 $1,051,539 583
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $1,025,000 $1,265,790 472
Signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins for $1,025,000.
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL.com
2016-17 $850,000 $1,036,603 610
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $1,500,000 $1,791,164 419
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $1,500,000 $1,748,437 489
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $3,500,000 $4,007,080 307
Prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a four-year contract with the Florida Panthers for?$13M.
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,500,000 $3,958,462 260
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 $3,500,000 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 $3,500,000 $3,780,258 285
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $833,333 $833,333 787
On July 12, 2022, the Chicago Blackhawks bought out the 1 year left on his contract and he became a free agent. Per the buyout, he is paid two-third of the remaining salary owed ($2.5M) over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract resulting in $1,666,667 to be paid in equals yearly payments of $833,333 over 2 years. Played in Switzerland, earning an unknow salary plus his $833,333 buyout payment.
Source(s): Pro Hockey Rumours
2023-24 $833,333
His 2022 buyout payment: $833,333.
Source(s): Pro Hockey Rumours
Career Total: US $17,958,833
(In today's dollars: US $20,643,777)

NHL Rank: 786
(In today's dollars: 904)
Under contract for: US $833,333

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $18,792,166