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NHL Fortune: $19,030,000

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John Tortorella’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $19,030,000 (US $21,121,126 in today's dollars), ranking #842 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $4,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $23,030,000.

Salary History - John Tortorella
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1986-87 $6,000 $17,210
As coach of the Virginia Lancers in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League, his first year as a pro hockey coach.
Source(s): Book: Behind the Bench
1987-88 $6,000 $16,603
As coach of the Virginia Lancers in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League.
Source(s): Book: Behind the Bench
1988-89 $18,000 $47,854
As coach of the New Haven Nighthawks, in the AHL.
Source(s): Book: Behind the Bench
2018-19 $2,000,000 $2,504,082 426
As coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. On September 12, 2018, signed a two-year contract extension starting in 2019-2020 for $2.5M per year.
Source(s): Associated Press / USA Today
2019-20 $2,500,000 $3,074,396 393
As coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Source(s): The Hockey News
2020-21 $2,500,000 $3,037,094 354
As coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Without a contract for the following season, he was not re-signed by the Blue Jackets.
Source(s): The Hockey News
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 $2,500,000 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 $0 $0 1331
Did not coach.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,296,549 263
On June 16, 2022, signed a four-year contract as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers for $16M.
Source(s): ESPN / Pierre LeBrun
2023-24 $4,000,000 $4,127,338 295
As coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
Source(s): ESPN / Pierre LeBrun
2024-25 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 232
As coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
Source(s): ESPN / Pierre LeBrun
Career Total: US $19,030,000
(In today's dollars: US $21,121,126)

NHL Rank: 842
(In today's dollars: 1029)
Under Contract
2025-26 $4,000,000
As coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
Source(s): ESPN / Pierre LeBrun
Under contract for: US $4,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $23,030,000