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NHL Fortune: $6,523,440

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Ed Olczyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $6,523,440 (US $12,998,587 in today's dollars), ranking #1522 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: August 16, 1966
Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
  • Year: 1984
  • Round #1
  • Overall Pick: 3
  • By: Chicago Blackhawks

Did you know that Gary Bettman has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with $167M?

Salary History
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Salary
(US$)
In today's
US$
NHL
Rank
1984-85 $75,000 $211,326
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 $204,076
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1984-85 salary. Likely earned more.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
1986-87 $75,000 $200,278
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1984-85 salary. Likely earned more.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
1987-88 $109,330 $281,648
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 $301,833
Contract in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source: Copy of contract
1989-90 $275,000 $649,290 76
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 $649,648 104
One-way contract.
Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $323,010 $694,214 155
Contract in Canadian currency: $370,000.
1992-93 $357,264 $745,234 211
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 $1,722,241 85
1994-95 $271,886 $536,911 301
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 $1,056,471 316
Source: La Presse
1996-97 $1,050,000 $1,959,420 164
Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $1,100,000 $2,005,794 192
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source: The Hockey News
1998-99 $600,000 $1,077,357 446
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 $702,845 653
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. Retired from pro hockey after the season.
Source: The Hockey News
Career Total: US $6,523,440
(In today's dollars: US $12,998,587)

NHL Rank: 1522
(In today's dollars: 1246)

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