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Hockey Fortune: $37,087,195

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Ian Cole’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $37,087,195 (US $44,903,430 in today's dollars), ranking #467 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Ian Cole
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2011-12 $875,000 $1,253,723 537
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $512,195 $719,023 579
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $875,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $750,000 $1,037,624 695
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $900,000 $1,225,268 562
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $1,500,000 $2,039,701 410
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $2,300,000 $3,088,580 366
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $2,500,000 $3,287,165 336
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $5,000,000 $6,417,506 178
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $4,750,000 $5,988,129 217
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,000,000 $3,736,090 305
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 $3,000,000 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 $2,900,000 $3,448,967 337
On July 28, 2021, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes for $2.9M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2022-23 $3,000,000 $3,303,382 352
On July 13, 2022, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for $3M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $3,000,000 $3,173,285 375
On July 1, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks for $3M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $3,100,000 $3,184,986 360
On July 1, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Utah Hockey Club for $3.1M. On March 5, 2025, signed a one-year contract extension with the Utah Hockey Club, starting in 2025-26, for $2.8M in base salary plus $200,000 in possible bonuses.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2025-26 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 391
$2.8M in base salary plus $200,000 in possible bonuses.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $37,087,195
(In today's dollars: US $44,903,430)

NHL Rank: 467
(In today's dollars: 552)