Jack Valiquette
NHL Fortune:
$701,166
Description
Jack Valiquette’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $701,166 (US $3,734,100 in today's dollars), ranking #4314 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: March 18, 1956Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1974
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 13
- By: Toronto Maple Leafs
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| Salary History - Jack Valiquette All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1973-74 | $1,680 | $12,195 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $1,680. | |||
| Earned CAN $60 per week with the Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Junior League. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
| 1974-75 | $117,796 | $769,936 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $115,260. | |||
| After being drafted 13th overall in the 1st NHL round, signed a five-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs: CAN$60,000 / CAN$70,000 / CAN$80,000 and salaries to be determined later for 1977-78 and 1979-80 in the NHL. If he was to play in the minors, he was to receive the same salary except for CAN$40,000 in 1974-75. Included a signing bonus of CAN$200,000 to be paid over 7 years: CAN$75,000, CAN$50,000 and CAN$15,000 for each of the next 5 years. He played 76 games in the CHL and 1 game in the NHL, earning CAN$40,260 plus his CAN$75,000 signing bonus. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1975-76 | $117,960 | $706,401 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $120,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1976-77 | $96,330 | $545,548 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $95,000. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1977-78 | $79,900 | $424,877 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||
| For the two years remaining on his contract, agreed to be paid CAN$70,000 and $ 80,000 plus bonuses: $ 2,5000 if he got 20 goals or 50 points; another $ 2,5000 for 25 goals or 60 points; another $ 2,5000 for 30 goals or 65 points; and another $ 2,5000 for 35 goals or 70 points. He did not earn a bonus. (Earned a base salary of $110,000 according to the Gazette.) | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract / Globe and Mail | |||
| 1978-79 | $97,500 | $481,745 | |
| Earned $ 2,500 bonus with 23 goals and 57 points. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1979-80 | $95,000 | $421,859 | |
| Based on 1978-79 documented salary, it is assumed that he earned the same base salary, plus the $ 15,000 portion of his signing bonus. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus / Copy of contract | |||
| 1980-81 | $95,000 | $371,539 | |
| Based on 1978-79 documented salary, it is assumed that he earned the same base salary, plus the $ 15,000 portion of his signing bonus. He retired from pro hockey after the season. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus / Copy of contract | |||
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Career Total: US $701,166 (In today's dollars: US $3,734,100) NHL Rank: 4314 (In today's dollars: 2805) |
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