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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $56,911,890

Description

Mikael Backlund’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $56,911,890 (US $71,424,278 in today's dollars), ranking #240 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Sweden
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Mikael Backlund
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2010-11 $875,000 $1,341,833 473
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $787,500 $1,170,712 596
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $424,390 $595,762 670
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $725,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $1,500,000 $2,153,159 463
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $1,500,000 $2,118,780 410
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $3,575,000 $5,043,794 248
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $3,575,000 $4,980,959 266
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $3,575,000 $4,877,121 268
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $5,850,000 $7,790,371 132
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $5,850,000 $7,651,725 135
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $4,350,000 $5,620,711 182
Source(s): NHLPA
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 $4,350,000 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).
2021-22 $5,350,000 $6,601,624 147
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $5,350,000 $6,112,197 151
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $5,350,000 $5,871,480 200
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $4,500,000 $4,796,940 272
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $4,500,000 $4,674,744 274
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $56,911,890
(In today's dollars: US $71,424,278)

NHL Rank: 240
(In today's dollars: 295)