Ed Olczyk
NHL Fortune:
$6,523,440
Description
Ed Olczyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $6,523,440 (US $12,003,820 in today's dollars), ranking #1439 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 16, 1966Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1984
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 3
- By: Chicago Blackhawks
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1984-85 | $75,000 | $195,153 | |||
| Rookie year after being drafted 3rd overall in the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks. | |||||
| Source: Ed Olzcyk on Spittin' Chiclets podcast | |||||
| 1985-86 | $75,000 | $188,459 | |||
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1984-85 salary. Likely earned more. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1986-87 | $75,000 | $184,951 | |||
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1984-85 salary. Likely earned more. | |||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||||
| 1987-88 | $109,330 | $260,094 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $145,000. Signed a two-year plus one option year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for: $ 145,000, $ 150,000 and $ 155,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1988-89 | $121,950 | $278,734 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $150,000. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1989-90 | $275,000 | $599,601 | 71 | ||
| According to the copy of his contract signed in 1987-88, this was the 3rd and optional year at $ 155,000. Given his very good stats, it is assumed that he renegotiated the new, higher salary. | |||||
| Source: Canadian Press | |||||
| 1990-91 | $290,000 | $599,931 | 102 | $15,000 | 5% |
| One-way contract. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||||
| 1991-92 | $323,010 | $641,087 | 154 | $33,010 | 11% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $370,000. | |||||
| 1992-93 | $357,264 | $688,202 | 211 | $34,254 | 11% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $432,000. Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1993-94 | $850,000 | $1,590,440 | 85 | $492,736 | 138% |
| 1994-95 | $271,886 | $495,822 | 301 | -$578,114 | -68% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $650,000. Because of the lockout, his NHL salary was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 | |||||
| 1995-96 | $550,000 | $975,620 | 316 | $278,114 | 102% |
| Source: La Presse | |||||
| 1996-97 | $1,050,000 | $1,809,468 | 164 | $500,000 | 91% |
| Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS | |||||
| 1997-98 | $1,100,000 | $1,852,293 | 191 | $50,000 | 5% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1998-99 | $600,000 | $994,908 | 446 | -$500,000 | -45% |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 1999-00 | $400,000 | $649,058 | 653 | -$200,000 | -33% |
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. Retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
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Career Total: US $6,523,440 (In today's dollars: US $12,003,820) NHL Rank: 1439 (In today's dollars: 1187) |
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