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NHL Fortune: $28,241,668

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Valeri Nichushkin’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $28,241,668 (US $31,584,977 in today's dollars), ranking #559 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $35,500,002 for a projected hockey fortune of US $63,741,670.

Birthdate: March 4, 1995
Country of birth: Russia
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Valeri Nichushkin
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2013-14 $925,000 $1,209,854 579
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $925,000 $1,190,536 515
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,189,130 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $1,216,667 $1,544,596 474
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(s): Russian sports news site Sportfakt
2017-18 $1,216,667 $1,512,396 443
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 2016-17. With CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2018-19 $2,700,000 $3,276,214 372
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(s): NHLPA / The Athletic
2019-20 $1,341,667 $1,599,022 530
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(s): NHLPA / The Athletic
2020-21 $2,691,667 $3,169,053 347
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(s): 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 $3,148,192 340
Source(s): NBC Sports / NHLPA
2022-23 $6,000,000 $6,245,986 98
On July 11, 2022, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche for $49M.
Source(s): The Athletic / NHLPA
2023-24 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 95
Source(s): NHLPA / The Athletic
Career Total: US $28,241,668
(In today's dollars: US $31,584,977)

NHL Rank: 559
(In today's dollars: 684)
Under Contract
2024-25 $5,916,667
Source(s): The Athletic
2025-26 $5,916,667
Source(s): The Athletic
2026-27 $5,916,667
Source(s): The Athletic
2027-28 $5,916,667
Source(s): The Athletic
2028-29 $5,916,667
Source(s): The Athletic
2029-30 $5,916,667
Source(s): The Athletic
Under contract for: US $35,500,002

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $63,741,670