Please share this HockeyZonePlus page:
NHL Fortune: $2,768,890

Description

Serge Savard’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $2,768,890 (US $9,651,555 in today's dollars), ranking #2590 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: January 22, 1946
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
Salary History - Serge Savard
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1963-64 $1,038 $10,928
Amount in Canadian currency: $1,120.
Earned $40 CAN/week with the Canadiens Junior of the Ontario Hockey League.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1964-65 $1,298 $13,484
Amount in Canadian currency: $1,400.
Earned $50 CAN/week with the Canadiens Junior of the Ontario Hockey League.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1965-66 $1,559 $15,947
Amount in Canadian currency: $1,680.
Earned $60 CAN/week with the Canadiens Junior of the Ontario Hockey League.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1966-67 $6,496 $64,520
Amount in Canadian currency: $7,000.
Prior to the season, signed his first pro hockey contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a salary of $3,500 CAN and a signing bonus of $3,500 CAN. Played 2 games in the NHL and 68 games in the Central Hockey League.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1967-68 $23,639 $228,378
Amount in Canadian currency: $25,500.
Salary of $10,500 CAN plus playoff bonus of $15,000 CAN. (According to Serge Savard on 98.5FM Montreal, his salary was $10,000)
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / La Presse
1968-69 $23,432 $217,140
Amount in Canadian currency: $25,250.
Salary of $14,000 CAN plus $1,500 bonus for winning the Connie Smythe Trophy and $9,750 bonus (awarded to all the players) because the team finished 1st in the standings and won the Stanley Cup.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / 91.9 Sports Montreal
1969-70 $26,012 $228,562
Amount in Canadian currency: $28,000.
Salary of $28,000 CAN.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / 91.9 Sports Montreal
1972-73 $94,846 $730,963
Amount in Canadian currency: $94,000.
Salary of $75,000 CAN (Turned down an offer, for $100,000, to play in the WHA for Chicago). Like all players on the roster, got a CAN$19,000 (CAN$115,000 in today's dollars) bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. According to the Sporting News, also earned $5,000 in sponsorship from a hockey stick manufacturer in Finland to use their rose-colored stick.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / Book: Robinson for Defense
1977-78 $131,600 $699,797
Amount in Canadian currency: $140,000.
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $155,000 according to the Globe and Mail and $175,000 according to The Sporting News.)
Source(s): The Gazette
1978-79 $131,550 $649,986
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): Toronto Star
1979-80 $170,800 $758,457
Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1980-81 $342,000 $1,337,539
Amount in Canadian currency: $400,000.
After the season, retired from the NHL and the Canadiens gave him a bonus of a year's salary as was the tradition with the Canadiens with players that had long career with the team. Earned his salary of $200,000 plus a bonus of $200,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News / HockeyZonePlus
1981-82 $100,080 $354,771
Amount in Canadian currency: $120,000.
In December 1981, came out of retirement and signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for over $200,000 per season. Earned a prorated salary of approximately $120,000 for the rest of the season.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1982-83 $162,200 $541,731
Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000.
The highest salary he got as a player in the NHL. He retired as a pro-hockey player after that season.
Source(s): Serge Savard at 98.5FM Montreal / The Sporting News / The Hockey News
1983-84 $89,210 $288,679
Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000.
In April 1983, signed a three-year contract as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens for a little bit over $100,000 CAN.
Source(s): Serge Savard at 98.5FM Montreal / Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1984-85 $84,920 $263,474
Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000.
As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. In October 1984, signed a two-year contract extension, starting in 1986-87, for a yearly salary between $150,000 and $200,000.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout / La Presse
1985-86 $80,520 $241,253
Amount in Canadian currency: $110,000.
As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1986-87 $126,000 $370,494
Amount in Canadian currency: $175,000.
Earned between $150,000 and $200,000 as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens.
Source(s): La Presse
1987-88 $131,950 $374,296
Amount in Canadian currency: $175,000.
Earned between $150,000 and $200,000 as General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens.
Source(s): La Presse
1993-94 $360,375 $804,021 337
Amount in Canadian currency: $465,000.
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract as the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens for an unknow salary. Salary estimated based on the documented salary in 1994-1995.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus / Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1994-95 $340,380 $740,146 231
Amount in Canadian currency: $465,000.
As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens (Earned $500,000 according to Serge Savard at 98.5FM Montreal and to the book 50 ans parmi les geants.)
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
1995-96 $338,985 $716,990 525
Amount in Canadian currency: $465,000.
As General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens. He was fired a few games within the season but paid until then end of the season, when his contract elapsed. Was never part of the management of an NHL team after.
Source(s): Book: Serge Savard - Canadien jusqu'au bout
Career Total: US $2,768,890
(In today's dollars: US $9,651,555)

NHL Rank: 2590
(In today's dollars: 1760)