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Hockey Fortune: $22,625,000

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Barry Trotz’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $22,625,000 (US $26,688,326 in today's dollars), ranking #696 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: July 15, 1962
Salary History - Barry Trotz
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1999-00 $325,000 $590,962 735
As coach of the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): The Hockey News, La Presse or Le Droit
2000-01 $400,000 $703,600 684
As coach of the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): The Hockey News
2001-02 $400,000 $684,249 705
As coach of the Nashville Predators.
Source(s): The Hockey News
2017-18 $1,500,000 $1,853,582 419
As coach of the Washington Capitals. His contract was elapsing after the season but a clause offering a two-year extension with a modest salary raise was triggered, since he won the Stanley Cup. He resigned two weeks after winning the Cup, feeling that he deserved to be a top-paid NHL coach. Shortly after, he signed a 5-year contract with the New York Islanders for $4M/year.
Source(s): USA Today
2018-19 $4,000,000 $4,824,977 260
As coach of the New York Islanders. Prior to the season, signed a five-year contract at $4M per season.
Source(s): USA Today / The Athletic / Book: Don Cherry's Hockey Greats and More
2019-20 $4,000,000 $4,739,107 259
As coach of the New York Islanders.
Source(s): USA Today / The Hockey News
2020-21 $4,000,000 $4,681,607 203
As coach of the New York Islanders.
Source(s): USA Today / The Hockey News
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 $4,000,000 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 $4,000,000 $4,470,849 234
As coach of the New York Islanders. Was fired after the season, with one year left on his guaranteed contract.
Source(s): USA Today
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,139,392 263
Per his guaranteed contract despite being fired after the previous season.
Source(s): USA Today
Career Total: US $22,625,000
(In today's dollars: US $26,688,326)

NHL Rank: 696
(In today's dollars: 788)