Guy Lafleur
Hockey Fortune:
$4,459,066
Description
Guy Lafleur’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $4,459,066 (US $17,571,790 in today's dollars), ranking #2088 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: September 20, 1951Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1971
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Montreal Canadiens
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| Salary History - Guy Lafleur All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1966-67 | $18,560 | $184,342 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's | |||
| 1967-68 | $18,540 | $179,120 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's | |||
| 1968-69 | $18,560 | $171,992 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's | |||
| 1969-70 | $18,580 | $163,259 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| For the Quebec Remparts | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's / The Hockey News | |||
| 1970-71 | $19,160 | $159,074 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $20,000. | |||
| For the Quebec Remparts | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's / The Sporting News / The Hockey News | |||
| 1971-72 | $79,200 | $630,431 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $80,000. | |||
| Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a base salary of $25,000 and a CAN$55,000 signing bonus. His first season in the NHL. (According to The Hockey News, it was for a base salary of $35,000.) | |||
| Source(s): Book: Guy Lafleur - L'ombre et la lumiere / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens / Book: Yvon Lambert - Un glorieux au coeur de la dynastie | |||
| 1972-73 | $44,396 | $342,153 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $44,000. | |||
| In addition to his base salary of $25,000, like all players on the roster, got a CAN$19,000 bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. (Earned a base salary between $35,000 and $40,000 according to the book Scotty - A Hockey Life Like No Other.) In February 1973, the Montreal Canadiens offered a three-year contract at $90,000 per year plus a $50,000 signing bonus. In March, the Quebec Nordiques, in the World Hockey Association, offered a three-year contract at $125,000 per year plus a $60,000 signing bonus. In late April 1973, he finally signed a ten-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a CAN$1M, starting at $85,000 per season and gradually going up for a $100,000 per year, renegotiable after three and six 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(s): Book: Guy Lafleur - L'ombre et la lumiere / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens / Book: Robinson for Defense / Maclean's / Le Soleil / Book: 99 Stories of the Game | |||
| 1973-74 | $85,000 | $617,016 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's / Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / Le Soleil / Book: 99 Stories of the Game | |||
| 1974-75 | $86,870 | $567,800 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||
| Source(s): Maclean's | |||
| 1975-76 | $83,555 | $500,367 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||
| (Earned $100,000 according to The Hockey News.) | |||
| Source(s): La Presse / Maclean's | |||
| 1976-77 | $195,195 | $1,105,453 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $192,500. | |||
| Renegotiated his contract to a reported CAN$165,000 per season. Also received $27,500 from the NHL for winning the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Trophy, and the Conn Smythe Trophy. | |||
| Source(s): Le Soleil / La Presse | |||
| 1977-78 | $169,200 | $899,739 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $180,000. | |||
| Had CAN$60,000 of revenues from sponsorship deals. (Earned $165,000 according to the Gazette.) | |||
| Source(s): Globe and Mail / Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / The Hockey News 1979 Yearbook / The Hockey News | |||
| 1978-79 | $285,025 | $1,408,302 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| During the summer, was reportedly offered a yearly salary of CND $150,00, tax free, plus free housing and a car to play in Europe. On October 26, 1978, after threatening to strike, renegotiated his salary to CAN$325,000 per season. Also had CAN$100,000 of revenues from sponsorship deals with Yoplait, GM and Koho. (Earned $300,000 according to the book 50 ans parmi les geants.) | |||
| Source(s): Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens / La Presse / Book: Yvon Lambert - Un glorieux au coeur de la dynastie | |||
| 1979-80 | $277,550 | $1,232,493 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| Source(s): Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1980-81 | $277,875 | $1,086,751 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| (Earned $350,000 according to La Presse.) | |||
| Source(s): Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1981-82 | $271,050 | $960,838 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| Source(s): Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1982-83 | $385,225 | $1,286,612 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $475,000. | |||
| On September 12, 1982, signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $475,000 per season. (It was a three-year contract for $500,000 per year according to another edition of The Hockey News. / Earned $350,000 according to La Presse / Earned $375,000 according to the book Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere and The Hockey News) | |||
| Source(s): La Tribute / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens / The Hockey News | |||
| 1983-84 | $385,225 | $1,246,566 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $475,000. | |||
| (Earned $375,000 according to the book Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere. Earned CAN$500,000 according to Serve Savard, who was General Manager at the time, at 98.5FM Montreal.) | |||
| Source(s): La Tribute / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens / The Hockey News | |||
| 1984-85 | $366,700 | $1,137,730 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $475,000. | |||
| Unhappy, he retired during the season. (Earned $375,000 according to the book Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / Earned $350,000 according to The Hockey News.) | |||
| Source(s): La Tribute / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1985-86 | $292,800 | $877,284 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $400,000. | |||
| Retired - Did not play. Still earned $400,000, the salary on the last year of his contract, paid for his past services with the team although he wasn't playing anymore. | |||
| Source(s): Book: 50 ans parmis lea geants / La Presse | |||
| 1986-87 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Retired - Did not play. | |||
| 1987-88 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $0. | |||
| Retired - Did not play. | |||
| 1988-89 | $400,000 | $1,090,140 | |
| In early October 1988, signed a contract with the New York Rangers for US $400,000 per season. | |||
| Source(s): Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / La Presse | |||
| 1989-90 | $338,000 | $878,740 | 48 |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $400,000. | |||
| One-way contract. Got $100,000 from a sponsorship with Hairfax International, a hair transplant clinic. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||
| 1990-91 | $342,800 | $845,587 | 75 |
| Amount in Canadian currency: $400,000. | |||
| One-way contract. Retired from pro-hockey after the season. | |||
| Source(s): Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||
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Career Total: US $4,459,066 (In today's dollars: US $17,571,790) NHL Rank: 2088 (In today's dollars: 1238) |
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