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Hockey Fortune: $128,995

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Steve Janaszak’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $128,995 (US $501,601 in today's dollars), ranking #5645 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 7-Jan-57
Country of birth: USA
Position: G
Salary History - Steve Janaszak
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1979-80 $23,867 $103,386
Played for the US Team during the 1980 Olympics, earning $7,200 for 6 months (training, exhibition and Olympics). After the Olympics, he signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota North Stars for $100,000/season in the NHL. In 1979-80, he earned $7,200 from the US Olympic Team, and a pro-rated salary of approximately $16,667 for playing a month for Minnesota after the Olympics.
Source(s): Sports Illustrated / Book: Going for the Gold
1980-81 $100,000 $381,507
Source(s): Sports Illustrated
1981-82 $0 $0
Played the whole season in the minor league, earning an unknown minor league salary.
Source(s): Sports Illustrated
1982-83 $5,128 $16,707
Played 2 NHL and 27 CHL games, earning an unknown salary aside from $5,128 for the NHL stint. Never played in the NHL again.
Source(s): Sports Illustrated
Career Total: US $128,995
(In today's dollars: US $501,601 )

NHL Rank: 5645
(In today's dollars: 5323)