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NHL Fortune: $25,000,000

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Joel Armia’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $25,000,000 (US $28,513,603 in today's dollars), ranking #719 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $2,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $27,500,000.

Country of birth: Finland
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Joel Armia
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2016-17 $875,000 $1,175,003 601
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $975,000 $1,281,995 489
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $1,850,000 $2,374,477 450
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $2,800,000 $3,529,844 374
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $2,400,000 $2,988,872 383
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $2,400,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $2,000,000 $2,378,598 415
On July 27, 2021, signed a four-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens for $13.6M: $2M / $3M / $4.8M / $3.8M
Source(s): Sportnet / Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA
2022-23 $3,000,000 $3,303,382 352
Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA
2023-24 $4,800,000 $5,077,256 247
Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun
2024-25 $3,800,000 $3,904,176 320
Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun
2025-26 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 434
On July 1, 2025, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for $5M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $25,000,000
(In today's dollars: US $28,513,603)

NHL Rank: 719
(In today's dollars: 869)
Under Contract
2026-27 $2,500,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $2,500,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $27,500,000