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Hockey Fortune: $650,000

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Gregg Sheppard’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $650,000 (US $2,707,379 in today's dollars), ranking #4290 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 23-Apr-49
Country of birth: Canada
Position: LW
Salary History - Gregg Sheppard
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1974-75 $0 $0
Prior to the season, was reportedly offered a $125,000 salary by the New England Whalers, of the WHA, but he turned down the offer.
Source(s): The Sporting News / La Presse
1977-78 $85,000 $440,917
(Earned $131,200 in base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras, according to The Gazette.)
Source(s): Globe and Mail / The Hockey News
1978-79 $85,000 $409,689
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1979-80 $160,000 $693,083
Signed a three-year plus one option year, one-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $160,000/year.
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
1980-81 $160,000 $610,411
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
1981-82 $160,000 $553,278
Was injured late in the season and never played pro-hockey again.
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
Career Total: US $650,000
(In today's dollars: US $2,707,379 )

NHL Rank: 4290
(In today's dollars: 3125)