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Hockey Fortune: $60,975,000

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Auston Matthews’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $60,975,000 (US $68,783,023 in today's dollars), ranking #131 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $53,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $113,975,000.

Country of birth: USA
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Auston Matthews
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2016-17 $925,000 $1,167,378 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $925,000 $1,143,042 495
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $925,000 $1,115,776 620
In February 2019, signed a five-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, starting in 2019-20, for $58.2M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2019-20 $15,900,000 $18,837,949 2
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $15,900,000 $18,609,389 1
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 $15,900,000 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 $10,470,000 $11,702,446 12
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $7,950,000 $8,227,041 47
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $7,980,000 $7,980,000 55
On August 23, 2023, signed a four-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, starting in 2024-25, for $53M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $60,975,000
(In today's dollars: US $68,783,023)

NHL Rank: 131
(In today's dollars: 205)
Under Contract
2024-25 $13,250,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2025-26 $13,250,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2026-27 $13,250,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $13,250,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $53,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $113,975,000