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Hockey Fortune: $1,600,000

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Charlie Simmer’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $1,600,000 (US $4,855,033 in today's dollars), ranking #3197 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 20-Mar-54
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Charlie Simmer
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1981-82 $200,000 $691,597
Prior to the season, renegotiated a six-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings at an annual salary of $200,000. The NHL voided the contract having issues with the deferred payment clause. A new contract was never submitted to the league and he kept playing with the team anyway. (According to The Hockey News, it was a five-year plus three one-year options for $250,000 per season. / According to NHL.com, it was a six-year contract for $250,000 per season.)
Source(s): The Sporting News
1982-83 $200,000 $651,606
Source(s): The Sporting News
1983-84 $200,000 $631,325
Source(s): The Sporting News
1984-85 $200,000 $605,314
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1983-84 and 1986-87.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1985-86 $200,000 $584,550
Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1983-84 and 1986-87.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1986-87 $300,000 $860,505
Source(s): The Sporting News
1987-88 $300,000 $830,136
Never played again in the NHL after the season, playing three more years in Germany and in the IHL.
Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse
Career Total: US $1,600,000
(In today's dollars: US $4,855,033 )

NHL Rank: 3197
(In today's dollars: 2375)