Brendan Shanahan
NHL Fortune:
$79,600,000
Description
Brendan Shanahan’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $79,600,000 (US $123,937,317 in today's dollars), ranking #57 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $10,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $89,600,000.
Birthdate: January 23, 1969Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1987
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 2
- By: New Jersey Devils
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
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| 1987-88 | $200,000 | $515,226 | ||
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year plus one-year option contract with the New Jersey Devils for $600,000 plus bonuses. | ||||
| Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | ||||
| 1988-89 | $200,000 | $495,011 | ||
| Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | ||||
| 1989-90 | $200,000 | $472,211 | 187 | |
| (Earned $110,000 according to the Canadian Press) | ||||
| Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | ||||
| 1990-91 | $130,000 | $291,221 | 455 | |
| Two-way contract: $130,000 in the NHL and $45,000 in the minor leagues. He played in the NHL only, earning a full NHL salary. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press | ||||
| 1991-92 | $625,000 | $1,343,252 | 46 | |
| 1992-93 | $1,390,000 | $2,899,466 | 12 | |
| Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / La Presse | ||||
| 1993-94 | $1,000,000 | $2,026,166 | 55 | |
| 1994-95 | $2,000,000 | $3,949,534 | 8 | |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,500,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | ||||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 | ||||
| 1995-96 | $3,475,000 | $6,674,974 | 13 | |
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 1996-97 | $3,600,000 | $6,718,011 | 14 | |
| Source: Guide Hockey RDS (He made $3,975,000 according to La Presse) | ||||
| 1997-98 | $3,600,000 | $6,564,416 | 18 | |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News | ||||
| 1998-99 | $4,000,000 | $7,182,381 | 27 | |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News | ||||
| 1999-00 | $4,000,000 | $7,028,455 | 37 | |
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster | ||||
| 2000-01 | $6,500,000 | $11,048,490 | 17 | |
| Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01 | ||||
| 2001-02 | $6,000,000 | $9,918,111 | 23 | |
| 2002-03 | $7,000,000 | $11,390,371 | 24 | |
| Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments. | ||||
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 2003-04 | $6,500,000 | $10,342,194 | 28 | |
| Source: Book: The Road to Hockeytown | ||||
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | |||
| 2005-06 | $2,280,000 | $3,417,256 | 124 | |
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 2006-07 | $4,000,000 | $5,807,828 | 65 | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||
| 2007-08 | $2,500,000 | $3,529,227 | 177 | |
| Source: NHLPA | ||||
| 2008-09 | $400,000 | $543,799 | 746 | |
| On January 15, 2009, as an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with the New Jersey Devils for $800,000 per year. Earned a pro-rated $400,000 for the half-season. | ||||
| Source: NHLPA / ESPN | ||||
| 2009-10 | $0 | $0 | 736 | |
| On August 5, 2009, signed a one-year contract with the New Jersey Devils for $1M. After four pre-season game, he decided to retire as a player. | ||||
| Source: NHLPA / Fire & Ice | ||||
| 2019-20 | $5,000,000 | $5,724,400 | 181 | |
| On May 14, 2019, signed a six-year contract extension to remain President of the Toronto Maple Leafs. | ||||
| Source: Book: Hockey's Hot Stove / NHL | ||||
| 2020-21 | $5,000,000 | $5,654,946 | 127 | |
| As President of the Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||
| Source: Book: Hockey's Hot Stove | ||||
| 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 | $5,000,000 | $5,400,369 | 164 | |
| As President of the Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||
| Source: Book: Hockey's Hot Stove | ||||
| 2022-23 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 175 | |
| As President of the Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||
| Source: Book: Hockey's Hot Stove | ||||
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Career Total: US $79,600,000 (In today's dollars: US $123,937,317) NHL Rank: 57 (In today's dollars: 36) |
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| Under Contract | ||||
| 2023-24 | $5,000,000 | |||
| As President of the Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||
| Source: Book: Hockey's Hot Stove | ||||
| 2024-25 | $5,000,000 | |||
| As President of the Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||
| Source: Book: Hockey's Hot Stove | ||||
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Under contract for: US $10,000,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $89,600,000 |
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