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NHL Fortune: $715,000

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Gregg Sheppard’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $715,000 (US $3,200,260 in today's dollars), ranking #4279 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: April 23, 1949
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 $65,000 $424,853
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. Earned between $65,000 and $70,000 with the Boston Bruins.
Source(s): Book: Money Players / The Sporting News / La Presse
1977-78 $85,000 $451,996
(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 $419,983
Source(s): The Hockey News / Star Tribune
1979-80 $160,000 $710,499
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 $625,749
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
1981-82 $160,000 $567,180
Was injured late in the season and never played pro-hockey again.
Source(s): Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines
Career Total: US $715,000
(In today's dollars: US $3,200,260)

NHL Rank: 4279
(In today's dollars: 3005)