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NHL Fortune: $23,200,000

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Bruce Cassidy’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $23,200,000 (US $26,001,019 in today's dollars), ranking #722 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $9,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $32,200,000.

Birthdate: May 20, 1965
Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Bruce Cassidy
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1990-91 $0 $0 865
Two-way contract: $135,000 in the NHL and $35,000 in the minor leagues. He played in Italy, not earning any salary from North American teams.
Source(s): The Hockey News
2002-03 $350,000 $611,741 734
As coach of the Washington Capitals
Source(s): The Washington Post
2003-04 $350,000 $598,174 717
As coach of the Washington Capitals. Was fired on December 11, 2003 and paid until the end of the season, his last under contract with the team.
Source(s): The Washington Post
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2019-20 $3,000,000 $3,689,275 353
On September 11, 2019, signed a four-year contract extention as coach of the Boston Bruins worth $3M per year.
Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / Boston Herald
2020-21 $3,000,000 $3,644,513 305
As coach of the Boston Bruins.
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 $3,000,000 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 $3,000,000 $3,480,443 318
As coach of the Boston Bruins. Was fired on June 6, 2022, with one season left on his contract at $3M.
Source(s): Pierre LeBrun
2022-23 $4,500,000 $4,833,618 223
On June 14, 2022, signed a five-year contract as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights for $22.5M.
Source(s): TSN / Pierre LeBrun
2023-24 $4,500,000 $4,643,256 255
As coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Source(s): TSN / Pierre LeBrun
2024-25 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 205
As coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Source(s): TSN / Pierre LeBrun
Career Total: US $23,200,000
(In today's dollars: US $26,001,019)

NHL Rank: 722
(In today's dollars: 880)
Under Contract
2025-26 $4,500,000
As coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Source(s): TSN / Pierre LeBrun
2026-27 $4,500,000
As coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Source(s): TSN / Pierre LeBrun
Under contract for: US $9,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $32,200,000