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NHL Fortune: $7,825,199

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Kevin Lowe’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $7,825,199 (US $18,132,598 in today's dollars), ranking #1566 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 $568,843
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 $501,577
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1981-82 $125,100 $443,464
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1982-83 $121,650 $406,298
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1983-84 $121,650 $393,653
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 $359,283
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1985-86 $109,800 $328,982
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1986-87 $108,000 $317,566
Amount in Canadian currency: $150,000.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1987-88 $113,100 $320,825
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 $332,357
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 $571,181 168
Amount in Canadian currency: $260,000.
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1990-91 $222,820 $549,632 220
Amount in Canadian currency: $260,000.
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $392,850 $929,698 101
Amount in Canadian currency: $450,000.
1992-93 $475,000 $1,091,024 139
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 pro-rated $950,000 for half the season based on documented salary for 1993-94.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1993-94 $950,000 $2,119,514 67
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1994-95 $571,429 $1,242,555 106
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 $2,326,618 126
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $700,000 $1,438,381 299
Source(s): Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $900,000 $1,807,065 240
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1999-00 $400,000 $773,922 654
As coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): The Hockey News, La Presse, or Le Droit.
2000-01 $700,000 $1,310,163 452
As General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers.
Source(s): Yahoo Sports
Career Total: US $7,825,199
(In today's dollars: US $18,132,598)

NHL Rank: 1566
(In today's dollars: 1207)