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NHL Fortune: $27,590,133

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Rick Tocchet’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $27,590,133 (US $45,986,611 in today's dollars), ranking #540 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $5,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $33,090,133.

Birthdate: April 9, 1964
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
  • Year: 1983
  • Round #6
  • Overall Pick: 121
  • By: Philadelphia Flyers

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
1988-89 $250,000 $618,764
On September 11, 1988, signed a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for just over $1M.
Source: The Hockey News
1989-90 $250,000 $590,264 103
Source: Canadian Press
1990-91 $750,000 $1,680,124 10
One-way contract.
Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $815,000 $1,751,601 19
1992-93 $947,000 $1,975,391 37
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source: The Hockey News / La Presse
1993-94 $997,000 $2,020,088 65
1994-95 $1,024,833 $2,023,807 41
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,793,458 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $1,927,200 $3,701,873 62
Source: La Presse
1996-97 $2,179,100 $4,066,449 63
Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $2,150,000 $3,920,415 80
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source: The Hockey News
1998-99 $2,150,000 $3,860,530 100
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source: The Hockey News
1999-00 $2,150,000 $3,777,794 110
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source: The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $2,300,000 $3,909,466 105
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01. (Earned $2.3M according to The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01)
Source: The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $2,200,000 $3,636,641 153
Retired as a pro hockey player after the season.
Source: .
2017-18 $1,500,000 $1,791,164 419
As coach of the Arizona Coyotes. Estimated salary based on documented 2018-19 salary.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
2018-19 $1,500,000 $1,748,437 489
As coach of the Arizona Coyotes.
Source: Sports Illustrated
2019-20 $1,500,000 $1,717,320 492
As coach of the Arizona Coyotes. Estimated salary based on documented 2018-19 salary.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
2020-21 $1,500,000 $1,696,484 466
As coach of the Arizona Coyotes. Estimated salary based on documented 2018-19 salary.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $1,500,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2022-23 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 505
In January 2023, signed a three-year contract as coach of the Vancouver Canucks for $2.75M per season. Estimated that he's earning $1.5M for the rest of the season.
Source: Pierre LeBrun
Career Total: US $27,590,133
(In today's dollars: US $45,986,611)

NHL Rank: 540
(In today's dollars: 380)
Under Contract
2023-24 $2,750,000
As coach of the Vancouver Canucks.
Source: Pierre LeBrun
2024-25 $2,750,000
As coach of the Vancouver Canucks.
Source: Pierre LeBrun
Under contract for: US $5,500,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $33,090,133