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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $54,682,500

Description

Nikolaj Ehlers’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $54,682,500 (US $62,497,526 in today's dollars), ranking #241 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $41,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $95,682,500.

Country of birth: Denmark
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Nikolaj Ehlers
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2015-16 $925,000 $1,257,816 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $925,000 $1,242,146 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $832,500 $1,094,626 603
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,250,000 $8,021,883 93
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $6,500,000 $8,194,281 91
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $4,750,000 $5,915,475 155
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 $4,750,000 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 $6,500,000 $7,730,443 90
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $4,750,000 $5,230,355 211
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $6,500,000 $6,875,451 128
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $6,750,000 $6,935,049 136
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 34
On July 3, 2025, as a free agent, signed a six-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes for $51M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $54,682,500
(In today's dollars: US $62,497,526)

NHL Rank: 241
(In today's dollars: 331)
Under Contract
2026-27 $8,200,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $8,200,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2028-29 $8,200,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2029-30 $8,200,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2030-31 $8,200,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $41,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $95,682,500