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Hockey Fortune: $1,095,602

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Jim Benning’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $1,095,602 (US $3,108,711 in today's dollars), ranking #3572 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: April 29, 1963
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Jim Benning
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1981-82 $108,420 $374,915
Amount in Canadian currency: $130,000.
After being a 6th overall NHL draft pick, he signed a three-year, plus one option year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$70,000, CAN$80,000, CAN$90,000 and CAN$100,000 in the NHL and CAN$25,000 in the minor leagues. Got a CAN$50,000 signing bonus. Bonuses included $ 10,000 after playing in 40 NHL games; plus $ 5,000 after playing in 80 NHL game; plus $ 5,000 after playing in 120 NHL game; plus $ 5,000 after playing in 160 NHL games; $ 1,000 if he ended the season as a + player; and $ 1,000 for each round won in the playoffs. Played the whole season in Toronto, earning his NHL salary plus his $ 50,000 signing bonus and $ 10,000 for reaching 40 NHL games. Did not earn any other bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1982-83 $72,990 $237,804
Amount in Canadian currency: $90,000.
Played the whole season in Toronto, earning his NHL salary plus $ 10,000 for reaching 80 and 120 NHL games. Did not earn any other bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1983-84 $77,045 $243,202
Amount in Canadian currency: $95,000.
Played the whole season in Toronto, earning his NHL salary plus $ 5,000 for reaching 160 NHL games. Did not earn any other bonus.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1984-85 $96,500 $292,064
Amount in Canadian currency: $125,000.
Signed a one-year plus one option, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$125,000 in the NHL and CAN$50,000 in the minors, plus unknown bonuses. Played the whole season with Toronto, earning his NHL salary.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1985-86 $91,500 $267,431
Amount in Canadian currency: $125,000.
Played the whole season with Toronto, earning his NHL salary.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1986-87 $97,201 $278,806
Amount in Canadian currency: $135,001.
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs for CAN$135,001.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1987-88 $101,791 $281,667
Amount in Canadian currency: $135,001.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1986-87 salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1988-89 $109,756 $291,791
Amount in Canadian currency: $135,001.
Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1986-87 salary.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1989-90 $169,000 $428,600 280
Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000.
Source(s): Canadian Press
1990-91 $171,400 $412,430 338
Amount in Canadian currency: $200,000.
One-way contract. He played the whole season in the International Hockey League and retired from pro hockey after the season.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $1,095,602
(In today's dollars: US $3,108,711)

NHL Rank: 3572
(In today's dollars: 2915)

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