Rick Vaive

Hockey Fortune: $3,206,890

Description

Rick Vaive’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $3,206,890 (US $8,679,141 in today's dollars), ranking #2253 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 14-May-59
Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:

Year: 1979
Round #1
Overall Pick: 5
By: Vancouver Canucks

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Salary History - Rick Vaive All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season	Earnings (US$)	In today's US$	Rank
1978-79	$120,000	$557,228
As a rookie, signed a one-year contract with the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA for a salary of $30,000 and a $20,000 signing bonus. (According to the Sporting News and the book Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey, the contract was for $60,000.) During the season, signed a four-year extension for $650,000 but it was voided after the season when the WHA folded and he got $70,000 as a settlement. Became available in the NHL entry draft. Earning his salary, signing bonus, and settlement.
Source(s): Book: Catch 22 - My Battles, in Hockey and in Life / Book: Les Stastny / Book: The Rebel League
1979-80	$113,866	$475,202
Amount in Canadian currency: $133,333 .
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract, plus one option year with the Vancouver Canucks for $300,000 plus a $100,000 signing bonus spread over the three years of the contract. (Earned $60,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1980-81	$114,000	$419,009
Amount in Canadian currency: $133,333 .
(Earned $60,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1981-82	$111,200	$370,462
Amount in Canadian currency: $133,333 .
(Earned $65,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1982-83	$56,770	$178,193
Amount in Canadian currency: $70,000 .
(Earned $65,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast. According to La Presse, prior to the season, he signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $250,000 per season.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1983-84	$145,980	$443,949
Amount in Canadian currency: $180,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $180,000, $200,000 and $225,000. Also had a $5,000 endorsement deal with Daoust. (Earned $160,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast. Earned $200,000 according to La Presse.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1984-85	$154,400	$450,209
Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000 .
(According to The Sporting News, prior to the season, signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for $C 350,000 per season. Earned $160,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life / La Presse
1985-86	$164,700	$463,769
Amount in Canadian currency: $225,000 .
(Earned $280,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1986-87	$208,800	$577,005
Amount in Canadian currency: $290,000 .
Source(s): Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast
1987-88	$300,000	$799,771
(Earned $375,000 according to The Sporing News.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life / Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast
1988-89	$325,000	$832,424
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $325,000, $325,000 and $350,000. (Earned $350,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1989-90	$325,000	$794,083	47
(Earned $350,000 according to Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast.)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life / Canadian Press
1990-91	$350,000	$811,381	53
One-way contract (Earned $325,000 according to the Canadian Press)
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life / The Hockey News / Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast
1991-92	$350,000	$778,435	121
Played 20 NHL and 12 AHL games, playing in the minors for the first time in his career. After the season, the Buffalo Sabres bought out the last year remaining on his contract for two-thirds of his 1992-93 salary ($350,000) to be paid over two years. Never played again in the NHL after the season, playing in the AHL in 1992-93 and in the Ontario Hockey Association Senior A league in 1993-94.
Source(s): Rick Vaive on Cam & Strick podcast
1992-93	$116,667	$251,842	999
Played for the Hamilton Canucks, in the AHL, earning an unknown salary plus his 1991-92 buyout of $116,667.
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
1993-94	$116,667	$244,624	641
Coached the South Carolina Stingrays, in the ECHL, earning an unknown salary plus his 1991-92 buyout of $116,667.
Source(s): Book: Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and in Life
2000-01	$53,840	$94,705	773
Amount in Canadian currency: $80,000 .
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract as coach of the Mississauga IceDogs, of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, for $80,000 per season. Was fired after the season.
Source(s): Book: Straight Up and Personal / Book: Don Cherry's Hockey Stories
2001-02	$80,000	$136,850	762
Was paid with his guaranteed contract.
Source(s): Book: Straight Up and Personal / Book: Don Cherry's Hockey Stories
Career Total: US $3,206,890 (In today's dollars: US $8,679,141 ) NHL Rank: 2253 (In today's dollars: 1659)