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NHL Fortune: $20,741,668

Description

Valeri Nichushkin’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $20,741,668 (US $23,136,438 in today's dollars), ranking #703 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $42,999,999 for a projected hockey fortune of US $63,741,667.

Birthdate: March 4, 1995
Country of birth: Russia
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
  • Year: 2013
  • Round #1
  • Overall Pick: 10
  • By: Dallas Stars

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
2013-14 $925,000 $1,162,206 578
Source: NHLPA
2014-15 $925,000 $1,143,649 513
Source: NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,142,298 491
Source: NHLPA
2016-17 $1,216,667 $1,483,765 474
Earned 73 million rubles as base salary with CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Based on the 2016 exchange rate of 60 rubles per $.
Source: Russian sports news site Sportfakt
2017-18 $1,216,667 $1,452,833 442
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 2016-17. With CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Source: HockeyZonePlus
2018-19 $2,700,000 $3,147,186 371
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $5.65M. On June 30, 2019, the Dallas Stars bought out the last year of his of contract, valued at $2.95M, for one-third spread over the next two seasons.
Source: NHLPA / The Athletic
2019-20 $1,341,667 $1,536,048 529
Prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche for $850,000. Earned his $850,000 salary plus $491,667 buyout from 2019.
Source: NHLPA / The Athletic
2020-21 $2,691,667 $3,044,246 346
On October 10, 2020, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche for $5M: $2.2M + $2.8M. Earned his $2.2M salary plus $491,667 buyout from 2019.
Source: NBC Sports / 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 $2,691,667 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 $2,800,000 $3,024,207 339
Source: NBC Sports / NHLPA
2022-23 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 97
On July 11, 2022, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche for $49M.
Source: The Athletic / NHLPA
Career Total: US $20,741,668
(In today's dollars: US $23,136,438)

NHL Rank: 703
(In today's dollars: 835)
Under Contract
2023-24 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
2024-25 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
2025-26 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
2026-27 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
2027-28 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
2028-29 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
2029-30 $6,142,857
Source: The Athletic
Under contract for: US $42,999,999

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $63,741,667