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NHL Fortune: $72,271,476

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Mikko Koivu’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $72,271,476 (US $94,396,946 in today's dollars), ranking #86 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Finland
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Mikko Koivu
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2005-06 $858,000 $1,338,689 397
2006-07 $902,500 $1,364,114 404
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $2,700,000 $3,967,831 170
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $3,300,000 $4,670,274 179
Source(s): NHLPA
2009-10 $3,300,000 $4,686,818 190
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $3,700,000 $5,170,091 155
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $7,290,000 $9,874,913 25
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $3,160,976 $4,195,084 80
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $5,400,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $7,290,000 $9,534,954 23
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $5,400,000 $6,950,156 103
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $7,290,000 $9,371,627 32
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $5,400,000 $6,855,464 127
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,180,000 $11,411,333 16
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $6,000,000 $7,280,475 101
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild for $11M.
Source(s): Star Tribune / NHLPA
2019-20 $5,000,000 $5,959,086 181
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $1,500,000 $1,766,036 467
On October 10, 2020, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $1.5M.
Source(s): NBC Sports / 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 $1,500,000 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).
Career Total: US $72,271,476
(In today's dollars: US $94,396,946)

NHL Rank: 86
(In today's dollars: 103)