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Hockey Fortune: $171,100

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Bob Berry’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $171,100 (US $722,856 in today's dollars), ranking #5444 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 29-Nov-43
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
Salary History - Bob Berry
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1977-78 $90,000 $466,854
As player-coach of the Springfield Indians, in the American League. His last year as a player and first as a coach.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $81,100 $256,002
Amount in Canadian currency: $100,000 .
On February 24, 1984, 63 games into the season, was fired as coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Had a clause in his contract for a C $100,000 base salary, guaranteering a C $20,000 bonus if the team won the Stanley Cup. After being fired, it was confirmed that he would get the bonus anyway if the team won, which it didn't. It is assumed that it was a guaranteed contract and he got his full salary.
Source(s): La Presse
1984-85 $0 $0
In June 1984, signed a contract as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins for an unknown salary estimated to be less than $100,000.
Source(s): La Presse
Career Total: US $171,100
(In today's dollars: US $722,856 )

NHL Rank: 5444
(In today's dollars: 4986)