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Hockey Fortune: $347,000

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Bob Murdoch’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $347,000 (US $1,181,373 in today's dollars), ranking #5026 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 17, 1947
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
Salary History - Bob Murdoch
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1972-73 $0 $0
Amount in Canadian currency: $0.
Like all players on the roster, got a CAN$19,000 (CAN$115,000 in today's dollars) bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens.
Source(s): Book: Robinson for Defense
1977-78 $97,000 $503,164
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $85,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
1987-88 $125,000 $345,890
In June 1987, signed a two-year, plus one-year option contract as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks for $125,000 per season. Was fired after the season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1988-89 $125,000 $332,319
Did not coach but had a guaranteed contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $347,000
(In today's dollars: US $1,181,373)

NHL Rank: 5026
(In today's dollars: 4151)