Mike Keenan

NHL Fortune: $9,042,304

Description

Mike Keenan’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $9,042,304 (US $16,301,609 in today's dollars), ranking #1185 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Canada

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Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season	Salary (US$)	In today's US$	NHL Rank	+/- (US$)	+/- (%)
1987-88	$220,000	$523,376
As coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. According to Michel Bergeron, Keenan, Demers and himself were the best-paid NHL coaches.
Source: Book: Michel Bergeron a coeur ouvert
1988-89	$200,000	$457,128
Signed a 5-year deal as the coach of the Chicago Blackhawks for $200,000 per season.
Source: Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook
1989-90	$200,000	$436,073	183
As coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Source: Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook
1990-91	$200,000	$413,746	246
As coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Source: Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook
1991-92	$200,000	$396,945	328
As coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Source: Mike Keenan on the My Father Used to Play Hockey podcast / The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook
1992-93	$200,000	$385,262	499
Was fired as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks after the 1991-92 season but was paid with a guaranteed contract. Did not coach that season.
Source: The Hockey News 1989 Yearbook
1993-94	$2,010,875	$3,762,561	11	$1,810,875	905%
As coach of the New York Rangers, who won the Stanley Cup. Before the season, he signed a five-year contract with base salaries of $750k, $850k, $900k, $950k, and 1M. In 1993-94, he earned $660,875 (signing bonus) + $750k (base salary) and a series of bonuses: $50k (first place in the overall standings), $40k (first place in East Conference), $25k (first place in Atlantic division), $50k (winning first round), $75k (winning second round), $100k (winning 3rd round), $200k (winning Stanley Cup), and $60k (various other bonuses.) The Rangers also loaned him $975,000 at a 5% interest rate to purchase a $1.3M house and gave him $850/month for car expenses.
Source: New York Times / La Presse / Book: The Business of Sports - A Primer
1994-95	$651,429	$1,187,972	85	-$1,359,446	-68%
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,140,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. As coach of the St. Louis Blues. Prior to the season, Keenan claimed that the Rangers breached the contract by missing a bonus payment deadline. He immediately negotiated with Detroit and St.Louis and signed a five-year contract with the Blues for $5.7M. The Rangers asked the NHL to investigate and filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reviewed the case and decided to allow Keenan to become St.Louis's coach and GM. In compensation, Bettman approved a trade sending Petr Nedved to New York, from St.Louis, in exchange for Esa Tikkanen and Doug Lidster. The Rangers were also ordered to pay $608,000 in bonus with Keenan returning $400,000 of it. Keenan was also suspended for 60 days and fined $100,000. The Blues and Red Wings were fined $250,000 and $25,000 respectively for tampering with Keene's contract, and the Rangers were fined $25,000 for filing a lawsuit while requesting the NHL to investigate.
Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey / New York Times
1995-96	$1,140,000	$2,022,195	125	$488,571	75%
As coach of the St. Louis Blues
Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey
1996-97	$1,140,000	$1,964,565	150
As coach of the St. Louis Blues. Was fired after 33 games but had a guaranteed contract.
Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey
1997-98	$1,140,000	$1,919,649	188
Signed a three-year contract as coach of the Vancouver Canucks for an unknown salary. Earned his salary as Canucks coach and the $1.14M on his guaranteed contract with the Blues.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
1998-99	$1,140,000	$1,890,326	223
As coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Earned his salary as Canucks coach and the $1.14M on the last year of his guaranteed contract with the Blues.
Source: HockeyZonePlus
2000-01	$600,000	$941,812	506
As coach of the Boston Bruins.
Source: The Hockey News
Career Total: US $9,042,304 (In today's dollars: US $16,301,609) NHL Rank: 1185 (In today's dollars: 961)