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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $40,850,000

Description

Mike Matheson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $40,850,000 (US $46,126,380 in today's dollars), ranking #414 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $30,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $70,850,000.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Mike Matheson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2016-17 $925,000 $1,242,146 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $925,000 $1,216,251 495
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $3,500,000 $4,492,254 299
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $3,500,000 $4,412,305 307
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,500,000 $4,358,771 260
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 $3,500,000 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 $5,000,000 $5,946,494 165
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,404,510 265
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $6,500,000 $6,875,451 128
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $6,500,000 $6,678,196 141
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 160
On November 28, 2025, signed a five-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens, starting in 2026-27, for $30M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $40,850,000
(In today's dollars: US $46,126,380)

NHL Rank: 414
(In today's dollars: 526)
Under Contract
2026-27 $6,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $6,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2028-29 $6,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2029-30 $6,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2030-31 $6,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $30,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $70,850,000