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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $96,275,000

Description

Jack Eichel’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $96,275,000 (US $112,460,714 in today's dollars), ranking #48 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $94,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $190,775,000.

Country of birth: USA
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Jack Eichel
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2015-16 $925,000 $1,305,038 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $925,000 $1,288,780 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $925,000 $1,261,913 495
On October 3, 2017, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres, starting in 2018-19, for $80M.
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
2018-19 $10,000,000 $13,316,873 9
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
2019-20 $10,000,000 $13,079,872 20
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
2020-21 $10,000,000 $12,921,175 13
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
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 $10,000,000 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 $10,000,000 $12,339,483 15
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
2022-23 $10,000,000 $11,424,667 12
Source(s): NHL
2023-24 $10,000,000 $10,974,729 27
Source(s): NHL
2024-25 $10,000,000 $10,659,866 37
Source(s): NHL
2025-26 $10,000,000 $10,388,319 34
On October 8, 2025, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights, starting in 2026-26, for $108M.
Source(s): NHLPA / NHL
2026-27 $13,500,000 $13,500,000 5
Source(s): NHL
Career Total: US $96,275,000
(In today's dollars: US $112,460,714)

NHL Rank: 48
(In today's dollars: 94)
Under Contract
2027-28 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
2028-29 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
2029-30 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
2030-31 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
2031-32 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
2032-33 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
2033-34 $13,500,000
Source(s): NHL
Under contract for: US $94,500,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $190,775,000