Alexander Wennberg
NHL/Hockey Fortune:
$46,333,335
Description
Alexander Wennberg’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $46,333,335 (US $53,738,235 in today's dollars), ranking #330 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $18,891,667 for a projected hockey fortune of US $65,225,002.
Birthdate: September 22, 1994Country of birth: Sweden
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2013
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 14
- By: Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Salary History - Alexander Wennberg All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2014-15 | $925,000 | $1,259,303 | 516 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $925,000 | $1,257,816 | 494 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $925,000 | $1,242,146 | 528 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $3,500,000 | $4,602,032 | 269 |
| On September 1, 2017, signed a six-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $29.4M. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / SB Nation | |||
| 2018-19 | $4,500,000 | $5,775,756 | 225 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $5,350,000 | $6,744,524 | 165 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $3,141,667 | $3,912,517 | 299 |
| On October 8, 2020, the Columbus Blue Jackets bought out the last three years of his contract for one-third of the $16.05M remaining ($5.35M), to be paid over 6 seasons in installments of $891,667. On October 9, 2020, as a free agent, he signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers for $2.25M. Total earning for the year is therefore $3,141,667M. | |||
| Source(s): Columbus Dispatch / SB Nation | |||
| 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 $3,141,667 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 | $4,391,667 | $5,223,005 | 219 |
| On July 28, 2021, as a free agent, signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Kraken for $13.5M ($3.5M in 2021-22 per the NHLPA and unknow breakdown the following two seasons.) Earnings = salary of $3.5M + 2020 buyout payment of $891,667. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet / The Columbus Dispatch / NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $5,891,667 | $6,487,476 | 124 |
| Earnings = salary of $5M + 2020 buyout payment of $891,667. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet / The Columbus Dispatch / NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $5,000,000 | $5,288,809 | 217 |
| Earnings = salary of $5M + 2020 buyout payment of $891,667. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet / The Columbus Dispatch | |||
| 2024-25 | $5,891,667 | $6,053,185 | 187 |
| On July 1, 2024, as a free agent, signed a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks for $10M. Earned his $5M salary plys his 2020 buyout payment of $891,667. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet / The Columbus Dispatch / NHLPA | |||
| 2025-26 | $5,891,667 | $5,891,667 | 194 |
| Earning his $5M salary plus his 2020 buyout payment of $891,667. On January 4, 2026, signed a three-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks, starting in 2026-27, for $18M. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet / The Columbus Dispatch | |||
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Career Total: US $46,333,335 (In today's dollars: US $53,738,235) NHL Rank: 330 (In today's dollars: 423) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2026-27 | $6,891,667 | ||
| Base salary of $6M plus his 2020 buyout payment of $891,667. | |||
| Source(s): The Columbus Dispatch / Sportsnet | |||
| 2027-28 | $6,000,000 | ||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
| 2028-29 | $6,000,000 | ||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Under contract for: US $18,891,667 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $65,225,002 |
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