Evgeny Kuznetsov
NHL Fortune:
$67,285,000
Description
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $67,285,000 (US $81,133,463 in today's dollars), ranking #116 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: May 19, 1992Country of birth: Russia
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2010
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 26
- By: Washington Capitals
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| Salary History - Evgeny Kuznetsov All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2013-14 | $3,985,000 | $5,378,108 | 187 |
| Played the whole Kontinental Hockey League season with Chelyabinsk Traktor and then, in early March 2014, signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals and joined the team to finish the NHL season. He therefore earned his KHL salary of $3.8M plus $900,000 prorated for the 17 NHL games he played (about $185,000). | |||
| Source(s): Sports.ru / CapitalsToday | |||
| 2014-15 | $900,000 | $1,195,235 | 562 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $2,600,000 | $3,448,823 | 315 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $3,400,000 | $4,453,814 | 283 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $10,000,000 | $12,826,371 | 8 |
| On July 2, 2017, signed a eight-year contract with the Washington Capitals for $62.4M. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / NBC Sports | |||
| 2018-19 | $10,000,000 | $12,520,409 | 9 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $8,400,000 | $10,329,969 | 45 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $5,000,000 | $6,074,189 | 127 |
| 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 $5,000,000 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 | $8,000,000 | $9,281,181 | 36 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $5,000,000 | $5,370,687 | 175 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $8,000,000 | $8,254,677 | 68 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2024-25 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 388 |
| On July 17, 2024, mutually agreed with the Carolina Hurricanes to terminate his contract, which had a year left for $6M in salary and $2M in signing bonus. Received and kept his $2M signing bonus. | |||
| Source(s): ESPN | |||
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Career Total: US $67,285,000 (In today's dollars: US $81,133,463) NHL Rank: 116 (In today's dollars: 168) |
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