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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $41,087,195

Description

Ian Cole’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $41,087,195 (US $50,593,092 in today's dollars), ranking #442 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 $1,300,791 537
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $512,195 $719,023 581
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $875,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $750,000 $1,076,580 696
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $900,000 $1,271,268 563
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $1,500,000 $2,116,277 410
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $2,300,000 $3,204,533 366
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $2,500,000 $3,410,574 336
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $5,000,000 $6,658,437 178
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $4,750,000 $6,212,939 217
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,000,000 $3,876,352 305
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 $3,578,450 337
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 $3,427,400 352
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 $3,292,419 375
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 $3,304,558 361
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 $3,116,496 391
$2.8M in base salary plus $200,000 in possible bonuses.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2026-27 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 304
On July 1, 2026, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $4M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $41,087,195
(In today's dollars: US $50,593,092)

NHL Rank: 442
(In today's dollars: 519)