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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $18,425,000

Description

Kaapo Kakko’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $18,425,000 (US $20,020,956 in today's dollars), ranking #960 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $4,525,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $22,950,000.

Country of birth: Finland
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Kaapo Kakko
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2019-20 $925,000 $1,209,888 629
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $925,000 $1,195,209 591
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 $925,000 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 $925,000 $1,141,402 596
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $1,800,000 $2,056,440 475
On July 28, 2022, signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Rangers for $4.2M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $2,400,000 $2,633,935 430
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $2,400,000 $2,558,368 429
On June 13, 2024, signed a one-year contract with the New York Ranges for $2.4M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2025-26 $4,525,000 $4,700,715 273
On July 22, 2025, signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Kraken for $13.575M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2026-27 $4,525,000 $4,525,000 264
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $18,425,000
(In today's dollars: US $20,020,956)

NHL Rank: 960
(In today's dollars: 1199)
Under Contract
2027-28 $4,525,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $4,525,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $22,950,000