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NHL Fortune: $2,436,862

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Mike Stapleton’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,436,862 (US $4,858,309 in today's dollars), ranking #2652 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 5, 1966
Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Mike Stapleton
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1990-91 $58,537 $140,854 621
Two-way contract: $150,000 in the NHL and $50,000 in the minor leagues. Plus bonus for games played: $5,000 at 100 games. Estimated salary earned based on ratio of NHL/minor league games played = $58,537. He played 104 NHL games between 1990 and 1993 and possibly earned the bonus depending on the terms of the contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1991-92 $150,000 $346,281 485
1993-94 $200,000 $435,276 554
1994-95 $146,400 $310,539 564
Amount in Canadian currency: $350,000.
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $350,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $218,700 $451,236 676
Amount in Canadian currency: $300,000.
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $238,225 $477,513 942
Amount in Canadian currency: $325,000.
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $300,000 $587,590 647
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $325,000 $626,833 700
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $350,000 $660,584 711
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $450,000 $821,603 633
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $2,436,862
(In today's dollars: US $4,858,309)

NHL Rank: 2652
(In today's dollars: 2355)