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NHL Fortune: $22,118,631

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Ron Hextall’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $22,118,631 (US $36,452,590 in today's dollars), ranking #757 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: G
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Ron Hextall
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1987-88 $200,000 $553,424
Prior to the season, signed a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for $200,000 per year at the beginning.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1988-89 $200,000 $531,710
Source(s): The Sporting News
1989-90 $500,000 $1,268,049 13
Source(s): Canadian Press / The Hockey News 1991 Yearbook
1990-91 $660,000 $1,588,122 18
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $735,000 $1,696,777 32
1992-93 $754,224 $1,689,909 70
Amount in Canadian currency: $912,000.
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1993-94 $880,000 $1,915,215 80
1994-95 $537,143 $1,139,372 115
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $940,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $940,000 $1,939,467 154
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $2,200,000 $4,409,818 59
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $2,300,000 $4,504,859 66
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $2,212,264 $4,266,829 96
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source(s): The Hockey News
2020-21 $1,000,000 $1,214,838 547
Was hired as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins in February 2020. Given that it was a backloaded contract ending at $3.5M in 2023-24 and that he was hired mid-season, it is assumed that he earned $1M in 2020-21.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
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 $1,000,000 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 $2,500,000 $2,900,369 361
As General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Given that it was a backloaded contract ending at $3.5M in 2023-24, it is assumed the he earned $2.5M in 2021-22.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2022-23 $3,000,000 $3,222,412 350
As General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Was fired after the season, on April 14, 2023, with a year left on his backloaded contract worth $3.5M. Given that it was a backloaded contract, it is assumed that he earned $3M in 2022-23.
Source(s): The Athletic
2023-24 $3,500,000 $3,611,421 331
His guaranteed salary from the Pittsburgh Penguins although he was fired on April 14, 2023.
Source(s): BPM Sports
Career Total: US $22,118,631
(In today's dollars: US $36,452,590)

NHL Rank: 757
(In today's dollars: 653)