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Hockey Fortune: $82,661,886

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Paul Kariya’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $82,661,886 (US $138,731,328 in today's dollars), ranking #50 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: October 16, 1974
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Paul Kariya
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1994-95 $1,614,286 $3,298,928 14
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $2,825,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for $6.5M. His first season in the NHL.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996 / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens
1995-96 $2,272,600 $4,517,460 40
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $2,075,000 $4,007,125 65
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1998-99 $8,500,000 $15,794,430 1
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $10,000,000 $18,183,455 2
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Associated Press / The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $10,000,000 $17,590,012 1
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Associated Press / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $10,000,000 $17,106,229 3
Source(s): Associated Press
2002-03 $10,000,000 $16,839,004 4
Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments.
Source(s): La Presse
2003-04 $1,200,000 $1,975,864 328
2003/07/03: Colorado - 1 year for $1.2M
Source(s): Washington Post
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2005-06 $4,500,000 $6,979,620 30
Source(s): La Presse
2006-07 $4,500,000 $6,761,496 47
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $6,000,000 $8,765,313 29
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $6,000,000 $8,441,245 41
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $6,000,000 $8,471,148 45
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $82,661,886
(In today's dollars: US $138,731,328)

NHL Rank: 50
(In today's dollars: 18)