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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $7,825,199

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Kevin Lowe’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $7,825,199 (US $18,813,344 in today's dollars), ranking #1626 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: April 15, 1959
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Kevin Lowe
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1979-80 $128,100 $590,199
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
In March 1979, the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association were rumored to have offered him a four-year contract for $600,000 overall. He ended up playing for Edmonton after the WHA merged with the NHL. It is assumed that it was under that rumored contract. His first season as a pro.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Hockey Draft Central
1980-81 $128,250 $520,408
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1981-82 $125,100 $460,113
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1982-83 $121,650 $421,552
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $121,650 $408,431
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
As a free agent, during the summer prior to the season, signed a four-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $150,000 per season.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1984-85 $115,800 $372,772
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1985-86 $109,800 $341,332
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1986-87 $108,000 $329,488
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1987-88 $113,100 $332,870
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1986-87 and 1989-89.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1988-89 $121,950 $344,834
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1986-87 and 1989-89.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1989-90 $219,700 $592,625 169
Amount in Canadian currency: $260,000.
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1990-91 $222,820 $570,266 222
Amount in Canadian currency: $260,000.
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $392,850 $964,601 115
Amount in Canadian currency: $450,000.
Includes base salary plus any portion of signing bonus or deferred income allocated to this season.
Source(s): Toronto Star
1992-93 $475,000 $1,131,984 143
Wanting a new contract for a $1M salary, did not report to the Edmonton Oilers and heldout until December 11, 1992 when he was traded to the New York Rangers. Estimated salary of a prorated $950,000 for half the season based on documented salary for 1993-94.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1993-94 $950,000 $2,199,086 69
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1994-95 $571,429 $1,289,203 107
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $1,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $1,100,000 $2,413,965 127
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $700,000 $1,492,381 296
Source(s): Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $900,000 $1,874,907 243
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $400,000 $802,978 654
As coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): The Hockey News, La Presse, or Le Droit.
2000-01 $700,000 $1,359,350 452
As General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): Yahoo Sports
Career Total: US $7,825,199
(In today's dollars: US $18,813,344)

NHL Rank: 1626
(In today's dollars: 1257)