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Hockey Fortune: $52,411,890

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Mikael Backlund’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $52,411,890 (US $62,747,295 in today's dollars), ranking #233 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 $1,261,579 469
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $787,500 $1,100,694 594
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $424,390 $581,159 665
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 $2,024,382 462
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $1,500,000 $1,992,059 410
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $3,575,000 $4,742,131 248
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $3,575,000 $4,683,055 266
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $3,575,000 $4,585,428 268
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $5,850,000 $7,324,439 132
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $5,850,000 $7,194,086 135
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $4,350,000 $5,284,544 182
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 $6,206,790 146
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $5,350,000 $5,746,635 149
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $5,350,000 $5,520,315 198
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 267
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $52,411,890
(In today's dollars: US $62,747,295 )

NHL Rank: 233
(In today's dollars: 290)