Guy Lafleur
NHL Fortune:
$3,705,660
Description
Guy Lafleur’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$3,705,660 (US$11,874,589 in today's dollars), ranking #1786 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1966-67 | $18,560 | $147,942 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1967-68 | $18,540 | $143,752 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1968-69 | $18,560 | $138,031 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1969-70 | $18,580 | $131,022 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Remparts | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1970-71 | $19,160 | $127,664 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Remparts | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1971-72 | $24,750 | $158,109 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $25,000. Got CAN$55,000 signing bonus from Montreal. | |||||
| Source: Book: Guy Lafleur - L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1972-73 | $25,225 | $156,019 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $25,000. Like all players on the roster, got a CAN$19,000 (CAN$115,000 in today's dollars) bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. | |||||
| Source: Books: Guy Lafleur - L'ombre et la lumiere; Robinson for Defense | |||||
| 1973-74 | $85,000 | $495,182 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $85,000. Signed a CAN$1M for 10 year contract with Montreal, starting at $85,000 per season and gradually going up for a $100,000 per year average overall, renegotiable after 3 and 6 years. Shortly thereafter, Lafleur considered but did not pursue trying to get the contract canceled after it was brought to his attention that his agent had not told him about the Quebec Nordiques offering $1M over 5 years in the WHA. | |||||
| Source: Maclean's; Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere; Le Soleil | |||||
| 1974-75 | $86,870 | $455,684 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1975-76 | $83,555 | $401,567 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||||
| Source: Maclean's | |||||
| 1976-77 | $167,310 | $760,436 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $165,000. Renegotiated his contract for a reported CAN$165,000 per season. Also received $27,500 (about $123,000 in today's dollars) from the NHL for winning the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Trophy, and the Conn Smythe Trophy. | |||||
| Source: Le Soleil | |||||
| 1977-78 | $169,200 | $722,080 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $180,000. Had CAN$60,000 of revenues from sponsorship deals. | |||||
| Source: Globe and Mail / Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / The Hockey News 1979 Yearbook | |||||
| 1978-79 | $285,025 | $1,130,225 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. After threatening to strike, he renegotiated his salary to CAN$325,000 per season. Had CAN$100,000 of revenues from sponsorship deals with Yoplait, GM and Koho. | |||||
| Source: Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1979-80 | $277,550 | $989,130 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1980-81 | $277,875 | $872,165 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1981-82 | $271,050 | $771,115 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1982-83 | $263,575 | $706,490 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. According to The Hockey News, he earned CAN$375,000, instead of CAN$325,000. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1983-84 | $263,575 | $684,501 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. Made CAN$500,000 according to Serve Savard, who was General Manager at the time, at 98.5FM Montreal. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1984-85 | $250,900 | $624,738 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1985-86 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0. Retired - Did not play. | |||||
| 1986-87 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0. Retired - Did not play. | |||||
| 1987-88 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0. Retired - Did not play. | |||||
| 1988-89 | $400,000 | $874,886 | |||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||||
| 1989-90 | $338,000 | $705,228 | 37 | ||
| Contract in Canadian currency: $400,000. Got $100,000 from a sponsorship with Hairfax International, a hair transplant clinic. | |||||
| Source: Canadian Press | |||||
| 1990-91 | $342,800 | $678,621 | 62 | $4,800 | 1% |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $400,000. One-way contract. | |||||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||||
| Total: US$3,705,660 In today's dollars: US$11,874,589 |
NHL Rank: 1786 In today's dollars: 1094 |
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